Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play Alloa Athletic in this friendly game. A crowd of 4,462 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Alloa Athletic start the match!
3.23
0-0Adolfo Garcia advances with the ball. Adolfo Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
6.47
Martin Ghirardello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
9.10
Pierre G. Magoni flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Festa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Festa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.33
0-0Luigi Ravanelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Inglis makes a defence splitting pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Graziano Berti.
16.45
0-0Craig Morton takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Mariano Olive reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
28.04
1-0Ian Hulme makes a probing pass to Sven Gerlach. Sven Gerlach kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Matt Collins has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.55
Without breaking stride, Ian Hulme plays the ball forward to Carl Seaman. Carl Seaman makes a probing pass to Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Matt Collins had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
44.24
Alessio Ruotolo plays the ball forward to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie shoots from 25 yards. Graziano Berti gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Andy Booth replacing Luigi Ravanelli, Gary Ferguson replacing Gavin McNeill and Billy McCoist replacing Alex McStay. The Roma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
49.17
Sven Gerlach knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
55.39
3-0Matt Ritchie barges into Valentino Corsi. Matt Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Valentino Corsi stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.05
Martin Ghirardello flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Muzzi controls it well on his chest. Paolo Muzzi shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.13
Martin Ghirardello runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Ghirardello lofts in a cross ball towards Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.04
Pierre G. Magoni passes the ball forward to Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.52
Valentino Corsi kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Gerlach. With a delightful solo run, Sven Gerlach stretches the opposition's defence. Sven Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Matt Collins.
77.44
Martin Ghirardello takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Alessio Ruotolo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
78.04
6-0Martin Ghirardello makes a simple pass to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Burley.
81.08
Pierre G. Magoni kicks a strong pass forward to Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Sinclair.
83.23
6-0Valentino Corsi flicks a high ball forward to Sven Gerlach who takes it down. Sven Gerlach makes a probing pass to Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa knocks the ball forward to Paolo Muzzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.10
Pierre G. Magoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive whips in a cross ball towards Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Matt Collins didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mariano Olive 28, 49 Paolo Muzzi 33, 57, 71 Vittorio Festa 61 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Graziano Berti (GK)
6
2. Ian Hulme (DEF)
6
3. Adolfo Garcia (DEF)
6
4. Valentino Corsi (DEF)
6
5. Sven Gerlach (MID)
7
6. Carl Seaman (MID)
6
7. Pierre G. Magoni (MID)
7
8. Martin Ghirardello (MID)
7
9. Vittorio Festa (ATT)
7
10. Paolo Muzzi (ATT)
9
11. Mariano Olive (ATT)
9
12. Davide Conteh (MID)
0
13. Kewullay Diliso (DEF)
0
14. Rocco R. Viali (ATT)
0
1. Matt Collins (GK)
6
2. Luigi Ravanelli (DEF)
6
3. Damien Sinclair (DEF)
6
4. Richard Burley (DEF)
6
5. Alessio Ruotolo (MID)
6
6. Alex Brady (MID)
6
7. Gavin McNeill (MID)
6
8. Craig Morton (MID)
6
9. Scott Inglis (MID)
6
10. Matt Ritchie (ATT)
5
11. Alex McStay (ATT)
6
12. Andy Booth (DEF)
6
13. Gary Ferguson (MID)
6
14. Billy McCoist (ATT)
6