Match Report


RomaRoma     AC MilanAC Milan
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Vinicio E. ManciniV. Mancini74
G
1captain
G
73Moreno FacciniM. Faccini
Cataldo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini52
D
2
D
79Bastián SotoB. Soto
Leonardo DeganoL. Degano41
D
3
D
68Danilo BertaniD. Bertani
Niccol˜ StercheleN. Sterchele75
D
4
D
62Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta
Nuno BarrosN. Barros74
M
5
D
57Diaw BreviD. Brevi
Paolo InceP. Ince40
M
6
M
67Tomas RizzitelliT. Rizzitelli
Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll70
M
7
M
61Rainer SchöllR. Schöll
Filippo ScarpaF. Scarpa41
M
8
M
57George ScholesG. Scholes
Angelo ScalzoA. Scalzo67
A
9
A
80Cesare MagoniC. Magoni
Nicholas MckayN. Mckay73
A
captain10
A
73Cristiano TavaresC. Tavares
Roberto SimoneR. Simone67
A
11
A
64Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone
 
Gianluca ZiniG. Zini52
A
12
G
68Mattia PedoneM. Pedone
Martin RöslerM. Rösler72
A
13
G
68Aldo SommeseA. Sommese
Marco EranioM. Eranio54
A
14
A
64Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,406 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo  Romero.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
4.55
Cataldo Pensalfini threads the ball through to Nuno Barros. Nuno Barros flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Simone who takes it down. Roberto Simone runs straight at the defence! Roberto Simone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
6.25
Cataldo Pensalfini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Ripoll. Jerome Ripoll flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Mckay controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.11
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Mckay controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Mckay shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
16.17
Filippo Scarpa threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay edges inside the box! Nicholas Mckay comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.12
Mirco Berretta knocks the ball forward to Tomas Rizzitelli. Tomas Rizzitelli threads the ball through to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone shoots from outside the area but Vinicio E. Mancini is on top of it.
20.45
With great vision, Filippo Scarpa plays the ball forward to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone edges inside the box! Roberto Simone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.57
Jerome Ripoll chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Mckay but the linesman indicates offside!
26.55
Jerome Ripoll knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay plays a quick one-two with Roberto Simone and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Nicholas Mckay provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicholas Mckay!
30.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.03
George Scholes picks a pass forward to Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Carbone but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.46
Rainer Schöll makes a probing pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Vinicio E. Mancini.
40.44
Nuno Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
44.58
With a delightful solo run, Paolo Ince stretches the opposition's defence. Paolo Ince passes the ball forward but Roberto Simone is offside!
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. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma kick off!
47.12
Niccol˜ Sterchele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Ince. Paolo Ince plays the ball forward to Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but Danilo Bertani is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
53.05
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
54.46
Cataldo Pensalfini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filippo Scarpa. Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Scalzo collects the pass. Angelo Scalzo edges inside the box! Angelo Scalzo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.38
Angelo Scalzo hacks Diaw Brevi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diaw Brevi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.40
Jerome Ripoll sees space and advances. Jerome Ripoll shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Moreno Faccini.
67.05
It's a corner kick which Nicholas Mckay takes quickly, playing the ball short to Paolo Ince. Paolo Ince shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.18
Cataldo Pensalfini sees Jerome Ripoll in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerome Ripoll makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.32
Bastián Soto flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Schöll who brings the ball under control. Rainer Schöll makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Vinicio E. Mancini.
73.22
Rainer Schöll barges into Paolo Ince. Rainer Schöll is shown the yellow card! Paolo Ince grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.46
Jerome Ripoll flicks a high pass forward to Angelo Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Angelo Scalzo makes a probing pass to Roberto Simone but he's offside!
79.49
George Scholes darts forward. George Scholes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
89.13
Tomas Rizzitelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Tavares. Cristiano Tavares shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Cataldo Pensalfini drives a long ball upfield. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

AC Milan
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.7%
27.3%
Play Area
23.4%
39%
37.7%

Scorers
Roberto Simone 20
Nicholas Mckay 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Simone of Roma

Match Ratings
1.Vinicio E. Mancini (GK)
7
2.Cataldo Pensalfini (DEF)
7
3.Leonardo Degano (DEF)
6
4.Niccol˜ Sterchele (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Barros (MID)
6
6.Paolo Ince (MID)
7
7.Jerome Ripoll (MID)
7
8.Filippo Scarpa (MID)
7
9.Angelo Scalzo (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Nicholas Mckay (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Roberto Simone (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gianluca Zini (ATT)
0
13.Martin Rösler (ATT)
0
14.Marco Eranio (ATT)
0

1.Moreno Faccini (GK)
7
2.Bastián Soto (DEF)
6
3.Danilo Bertani (DEF)
6
4.Mirco Berretta (DEF)
6
5.Diaw Brevi (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Rizzitelli (MID)
6
7.Rainer Schöll (MID)yellow card
5
8.George Scholes (MID)
6
9.Cesare Magoni (ATT)
6
10.Cristiano Tavares (ATT)
6
11.Maurizio Carbone (ATT)
6
 
12.Mattia Pedone (GK)
0
13.Aldo Sommese (GK)
0
14.Ferry Brouwer (ATT)
0