Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play Pescara in this friendly game. A crowd of 15,177 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roma and Pescara are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roma and Pescara are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Roma get the match underway!
2.55
0-0Robert Armstrong barges into Davide Conteh. Robert Armstrong is given a warning by the referee! Davide Conteh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.07
0-0Jose E. Pasqualin hits a low pass to Guerino Pagani. Guerino Pagani brings the ball forward. Guerino Pagani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Ballarin but the linesman indicates offside!
9.12
Jose E. Pasqualin catches Paolo Muzzi on the ankles. The referee warns Jose E. Pasqualin to calm down! Paolo Muzzi runs off the knock.
10.33
0-0Adolfo Garcia makes a simple pass to Sven Gerlach. Without breaking stride, Sven Gerlach plays the ball forward to Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.09
Valerio Zenoni hits a low pass to Robert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin knocks the ball forward to Gian Luca Vendrame but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.12
Rosario Foglio hits a low pass to Robert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
27.54
0-0Mirco La Marca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong makes a simple pass to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin advances inside the box! Alessandro Ballarin takes a shot at goal. Graziano Berti gets down and covers it.
32.52
Martin Ghirardello flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Festa who takes it down. Vittorio Festa makes a pass forward but Rocco R. Viali makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
36.50
Robert Armstrong passes the ball forward to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame directs the ball goalwards with his head but Graziano Berti reads it well. Superb keeping!
42.57
Adolfo Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Gerlach. Sven Gerlach flicks a high ball forward to Rocco R. Viali who takes it down. Rocco R. Viali finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.10
Kewullay Diliso receives the ball from a throw-in from Jaime Alves. Kewullay Diliso knocks the ball forward to Davide Conteh. Davide Conteh flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Muzzi who takes it down. Paolo Muzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
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. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Pescara kick off and get the second half underway!
48.43
Guerino Pagani flicks a high pass forward to Gian Luca Vendrame who brings the ball under control. Gian Luca Vendrame makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riccardo Gritti but he's offside!
51.38
Jose E. Pasqualin knocks the ball forward to Guerino Pagani. Guerino Pagani hits a low pass to Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame edges inside the box! Gian Luca Vendrame muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.33
0-0Roma have made a substitution with Mariano Olive replacing Vittorio Festa .
63.42
Kewullay Diliso threads a neat ball through to Davide Conteh. Davide Conteh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.17
0-0Robert Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Gritti controls it well on his chest. Riccardo Gritti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kewullay Diliso.
73.33
With great vision, Guerino Pagani plays the ball forward to Alessandro Ballarin. Alessandro Ballarin hits a low pass to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Graziano Berti!
79.36
Davide Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Rocco R. Viali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rocco R. Viali shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
84.12
Adolfo Garcia makes a simple pass to Davide Conteh. With imagination, Davide Conteh picks a pass forward to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Olive but the linesman indicates offside!
89.18
Kewullay Diliso barges into Alessandro Ballarin. Kewullay Diliso is given a warning by the referee! Alessandro Ballarin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Graziano Berti (GK)
8
2. Valentino Corsi (DEF)
6
3. Adolfo Garcia (DEF)
8
4. Kewullay Diliso (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Alves (DEF)
6
6. Sven Gerlach (MID)
6
7. Davide Conteh (MID)
8
8. Martin Ghirardello (MID)
6
9. Rocco R. Viali (ATT)
6
10. Paolo Muzzi (ATT)
6
11. Vittorio Festa (ATT)
6
12. Ian Hulme (DEF)
0
13. Marcus Hitchcock (DEF)
0
14. Mariano Olive (ATT)
6
1. Valentino Manetti (GK)
6
2. Jose E. Pasqualin (DEF)
7
3. Valerio Zenoni (DEF)
7
4. Rosario Foglio (DEF)
6
5. Mirco La Marca (DEF)
6
6. Andres Nunez (MID)
6
7. Robert Armstrong (MID)
8
8. Guerino Pagani (MID)
9
9. Gian Luca Vendrame (ATT)
8
10. Riccardo Gritti (ATT)
6
11. Alessandro Ballarin (ATT)
8
12. Luca Cristallini (DEF)
0
13. Martino Fresi (ATT)
0
14. Ljubisa Pieri (MID)
0