Match Report


RomaRoma     VicenzaVicenza
Gary ShaplandGary Shapland Computer Player Computer Player
Vinicio E. ManciniV. Mancini74
G
1captain
G
73Tim GreavesT. Greaves
Leonardo DeganoL. Degano41
D
2
D
72Armin WitteA. Witte
Cataldo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini52
D
3
D
67Yves-A. RouxY. Roux
Niccol˜ StercheleN. Sterchele75
D
4
D
66Danny DaviesD. Davies
Nuno BarrosN. Barros74
M
5
D
60Alassandro RastelliA. Rastelli
Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll71
M
6
M
69Sebastiano CastelliS. Castelli
Paolo InceP. Ince40
M
7
M
68Steve MidgleyS. Midgley
Filippo ScarpaF. Scarpa41
M
8
M
62Fabian Natale FacciniF. Faccini
Angelo ScalzoA. Scalzo67
A
9
A
71Michelangelo ZauliM. Zauli
Nicholas MckayN. Mckay73
A
captain10
A
69Guillaume CasanovaG. Casanova
Roberto SimoneR. Simone67
A
11
A
58Sean BonoS. Bono
 
Gianluca ZiniG. Zini52
A
12
G
64Damiano GianelloD. Gianello
Marco EranioM. Eranio54
A
13
M
62Sebastien SalaunS. Salaun
Martin RöslerM. Rösler72
A
14
M
59Damiano BrighiD. Brighi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 16,056 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuele Fresi.


0.00
Vicenza get the match underway!
2.08
Paolo Ince barges into Yves-A. Roux. Paolo Ince is warned by the referee! Yves-A. Roux runs off the knock.
4.50
Sebastiano Castelli clumsily knocks into Paolo Ince. Sebastiano Castelli is shown the yellow card! Paolo Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.39
Danny Davies pushes mid-way up the pitch. Danny Davies threads a neat ball through to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
15.56
Steve Midgley sees Guillaume Casanova in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Degano.
18.36
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Scalzo collects the pass. Angelo Scalzo skips past Alassandro Rastelli! Angelo Scalzo takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Tim Greaves manages to gather it.
20.20
Jerome Ripoll makes a simple pass to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Simone but the linesman indicates offside!
21.34
Nuno Barros runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nuno Barros makes a pass forward but Nicholas Mckay is yards offside!
22.23
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Scalzo collects the pass. Angelo Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
24.18
Fabian Natale Faccini knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.33
Fabian Natale Faccini hacks Jerome Ripoll from behind! The referee brings Fabian Natale Faccini to one side and gives him a warning! Jerome Ripoll runs off the knock.
30.19
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Guillaume Casanova cuts inside the box! Leonardo Degano clumsily knocks into Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
32.12
Paolo Ince comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiano Castelli. The referee calls over Paolo Ince and shows him a yellow card! Sebastiano Castelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.36
Leonardo Degano threads a neat ball through to Nuno Barros. Nuno Barros takes it forward alone. Nuno Barros knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Mckay but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.34
Fabian Natale Faccini knocks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli lofts in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono whips the ball goalwards with his head. Vinicio E. Mancini picks it out of the air!
44.08
Sebastiano Castelli threads the ball through to Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Fabian Natale Faccini sees Guillaume Casanova in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
51.49
Steve Midgley threads a neat ball through to Sean Bono. Sean Bono threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
53.45
Niccol˜ Sterchele flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
55.32
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.18
Niccol˜ Sterchele makes a probing pass to Filippo Scarpa. Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Simone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Simone whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
61.40
Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Casanova whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.31
Fabian Natale Faccini decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Natale Faccini lofts in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Vinicio E. Mancini. What a great pair of hands!
73.57
Cataldo Pensalfini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Barros. Nuno Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
75.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.48
Roma have made 3 substitutions with Gianluca Zini replacing Angelo Scalzo, Martin Rösler replacing Roberto Simone and Marco Eranio replacing Nicholas Mckay .
81.36
Fabian Natale Faccini brings the ball forward. Fabian Natale Faccini whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli makes a looping header on goal but it is deflected wide by Niccol˜ Sterchele.
82.04
Alassandro Rastelli takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Danny Davies rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.21
Jerome Ripoll chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini passes the ball forward but Martin Rösler is offside!
87.31
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a probing pass to Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Paolo Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini cuts inside the box! Gianluca Zini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Vicenza
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
28.2%
48.2%
23.5%

Scorers
Sean Bono 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabian Natale Faccini of Vicenza

Match Ratings