Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 20,326 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Bachini.


0.00
Salernitana start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.41
Guerino Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Simone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Simone threads the ball through into the box. Nicholas Mckay muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.18
With some swift thinking, Duccio Serena plays the ball forward to Gill Melosi. Gill Melosi passes the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.19
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Scalzo who takes it down. Angelo Scalzo runs straight at the defence! Angelo Scalzo shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.15
Cataldo Pensalfini flicks a high ball forward to Guerino Botticella who takes it down. Guerino Botticella makes an attacking run forward. Guerino Botticella knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.57
Matjaz Donati runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matjaz Donati whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
26.40
Duccio Serena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Donati. Matjaz Donati makes a probing pass to Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri threads the ball through to Oscar Jr. Orocini but he's offside!
27.32
Filippo Scarpa clumsily knocks into Diogo Marques. Filippo Scarpa is given a warning by the referee! Diogo Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.19
Gill Melosi flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Mercuri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garcia Duque Mercuri whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Vinicio E. Mancini!
32.14
Giorgio Brivio makes a simple pass to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salernitana!
36.38
Gill Melosi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.20
Diogo Marques makes a probing pass to Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri knocks in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
48.57
Jerome Ripoll makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Simone controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Roberto Simone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
49.52
Salernitana are dictating the run of play here today.
51.16
Richard Woodcock takes it forward alone. Richard Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Jr. Orocini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Garcia Duque Mercuri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.46
Niccol˜ Sterchele receives the ball from a throw-in from Leonardo Degano. Niccol˜ Sterchele threads a neat ball through to Nuno Barros. Nuno Barros flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Mckay who takes it down. Nicholas Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Tjalle Bisseling!
60.32
Gill Melosi darts forward. Gill Melosi whips in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco makes a looping header on goal. Niccol˜ Sterchele steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
67.06
Leonardo Degano flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Botticella collects the pass. Guerino Botticella flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Simone who takes it down. Roberto Simone kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Mckay but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.33
Giorgio Brivio sees a break and surges forward. Giorgio Brivio threads a neat ball through to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccol˜ Sterchele.
75.35
Jerome Ripoll takes it forward alone. Jerome Ripoll shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
77.05
Roma have made 3 substitutions with Gianluca Zini replacing Angelo Scalzo, Martin Rösler replacing Roberto Simone and Paolo Ince replacing Filippo Scarpa .
83.27
Duccio Serena pushes mid-way up the pitch. Duccio Serena threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.57
Gill Melosi makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Orocini. Oscar Jr. Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. With a superhuman jump, Dayo Marasco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.50
Nuno Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.9%
43.4%
27.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Jr. Orocini of Salernitana

Match Ratings