Match Report


CagliariCagliari     RomaRoma
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Matthias LensingM. Lensing69
G
captain1
G
74Vinicio E. ManciniV. Mancini
Rocco R. ZorziR. Zorzi72
D
2
D
41Leonardo DeganoL. Degano
Michael StoneM. Stone66
D
3
D
52Cataldo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini
Gian Luca RoccoG. Rocco62
D
4
D
73Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca
Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli59
D
5
M
74Nuno BarrosN. Barros
Adolfo MendezA. Mendez72
M
6
M
70Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll
Callum HutchisonC. Hutchison70
M
7
M
40Paolo InceP. Ince
Kieron OakleyK. Oakley65
M
8
M
41Filippo ScarpaF. Scarpa
P. Gilberto AlbinoP. Albino80
A
9
A
67Angelo ScalzoA. Scalzo
Enrico CorreaE. Correa76
A
10captain
A
73Nicholas MckayN. Mckay
Ricardo NevesR. Neves68
A
11
A
52Gianluca ZiniG. Zini
 
Alberto TagliaferriA. Tagliaferri68
A
12
A
54Marco EranioM. Eranio
Davide Di CaraD. Di Cara64
A
13
A
72Martin RöslerM. Rösler
Fabian Natale SbrizzoF. Sbrizzo61
A
14
M
69Guerino BotticellaG. Botticella

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Roma. A crowd of 17,895 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.


0.00
Roma get the match underway!
3.29
Nuno Barros catches Kieron Oakley on the ankles. The referee calls over Nuno Barros and warns him to calm down! Kieron Oakley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.27
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward to Angelo Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Angelo Scalzo plays a one-two with Nicholas Mckay and advances towards the goal... Angelo Scalzo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.43
Nicola Carlo Santarelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Oakley. Kieron Oakley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kieron Oakley knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves makes a convincing header. Vinicio E. Mancini easily picks it out of the air!
18.46
Adolfo Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Neves who gracefully takes it down. Ricardo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Vinicio E. Mancini didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.46
Rocco R. Zorzi makes a simple pass to Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison picks a pass forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino shoots from outside the area. Vinicio E. Mancini gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
27.12
Michael Stone decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Stone makes a simple pass to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ricardo Neves!
36.53
Nicola Carlo Santarelli breaks forward. Nicola Carlo Santarelli makes a beautiful solo run. Nicola Carlo Santarelli tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
40.00
Filippo Scarpa makes an attacking run forward. Filippo Scarpa whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Adolfo Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa plays a one-two with P. Gilberto Albino and rushes in on goal... Enrico Correa takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding 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. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari kick off the second half!
47.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.33
Leonardo Degano clumsily knocks into Ricardo Neves. Leonardo Degano is warned by the referee! Ricardo Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.09
Filippo Scarpa hits a low pass to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Matthias Lensing.
51.17
Michael Stone receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicola Carlo Santarelli. Michael Stone makes a strong solo run forward. Michael Stone flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Neves comfortably collects the pass. Ricardo Neves whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Leonardo Degano catches Enrico Correa on the ankles. Enrico Correa appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.24
Nuno Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini edges inside the box! Gianluca Zini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.51
Cagliari are in full control of this game.
63.16
Michael Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Albino collects the pass. P. Gilberto Albino edges inside the box! P. Gilberto Albino rockets a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Vinicio E. Mancini. What a save!
66.18
Leonardo Degano hits a low pass to Jerome Ripoll. Jerome Ripoll plays the ball forward to Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
67.06
Paolo Ince clumsily knocks into Callum Hutchison. Paolo Ince is shown the yellow card! Callum Hutchison runs off the knock.
72.55
Tomas Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Ince who brings the ball under control. Paolo Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
77.24
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Marco Eranio replacing Nicholas Mckay and Martin Rösler replacing Gianluca Zini .
78.30
Leonardo Degano breaks forward. Leonardo Degano threads a neat ball through to Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Rocco R. Zorzi is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
79.47
Paolo Ince takes a quick corner, playing it short to Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler is dispossessed by a tackle from Nicola Carlo Santarelli.
84.17
Leonardo Degano comes in with a late challenge on P. Gilberto Albino. The referee calls over Leonardo Degano and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Albino runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Roma
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Ricardo Neves 27
Enrico Correa 45
Angelo Scalzo 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Correa of Cagliari

Match Ratings