Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,567 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuele Fresi.


0.00
Roma kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
Jerome Ripoll makes a simple pass to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Artico who gathers it comfortably.
3.23
Leonardo Degano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filippo Scarpa. Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Simone who brings the ball under control. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.59
Jerome Ripoll flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Federico Artico. What a save!
10.16
Sjaak Van Den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Ripoll controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Jerome Ripoll plays the ball forward to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.36
Sjaak Van Den Berg threads the ball through to Jerome Ripoll. With some swift thinking, Jerome Ripoll plays the ball forward to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Federico Artico has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.45
Jerome Ripoll plays the ball forward to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.17
Filippo Scarpa knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Dekker.
34.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.33
Jerome Ripoll knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo connects with a diving header but is denied by Federico Artico. Excellent save.
39.08
Jerome Ripoll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Federico Artico is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.46
Jerome Ripoll flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Scalzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angelo Scalzo shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.14
Jerome Ripoll chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Federico Artico didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Gabriele Gianello flicks a high pass forward to Abel Antunes who brings the ball under control. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Inter Milan kick off!
47.42
With some swift thinking, Jerome Ripoll plays the ball forward to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini shoots from 25 yards. Federico Artico comfortably gets down and covers it.
48.22
Simon Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.45
Leonardo Degano flicks a high ball forward to Jerome Ripoll who takes it down. Jerome Ripoll flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Zini collects the pass. Gianluca Zini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Artico who gathers it comfortably.
51.22
Jerome Ripoll barges into Simon Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Jerome Ripoll and shows him a yellow card! Simon Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.39
Jerome Ripoll makes a probing pass to Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Guyot.
57.00
Gabriele Gianello comes in with a late challenge on Filippo Scarpa. Gabriele Gianello is shown the yellow card! Filippo Scarpa stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.42
Tomas Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Ripoll controls it well on his chest. Jerome Ripoll threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Roma are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
61.49
Tomas Fonseca takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Tomas Fonseca plays the ball forward to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Artico who gathers it comfortably.
65.34
Jerome Ripoll flicks a high ball forward to Gianluca Zini who takes it down. Gianluca Zini kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Scalzo but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.50
Jason Agboh hits a low pass to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
72.53
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Scalzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angelo Scalzo whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.01
Inter Milan have made a substitution with Stefano Nicoletti replacing Pierre G. Argilli and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Roma have made a substitution with Nicholas Mckay replacing Angelo Scalzo .
79.55
Simon Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
81.06
Filippo Scarpa hacks Gabriele Gianello from behind! The referee brings Filippo Scarpa to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriele Gianello carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.33
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Zini controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Zini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.25
Filippo Scarpa hits a low pass to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Federico Artico!
89.36
Maxence Larrieu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Lua-Lua. Simon Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Jason Agboh collects the pass. Jason Agboh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
9
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
32.5%
46.2%
21.2%


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

Match Ratings