Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,233 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Udinese and Roma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Scapolo.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Udinese and Roma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Scapolo.
0.00
Roma kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
Gareth Harley passes the ball forward to Ivone Bellucci. Ivone Bellucci flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes shoots from long range but Vinicio E. Mancini is on top of it.
3.43
Ivone Bellucci flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Francioso collects the pass. Fabio Francioso finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Vinicio E. Mancini!
6.18
With great vision, Filippo Scarpa plays the ball forward to Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo skips past Francesco G. Pianu! Angelo Scalzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Bakary Bierhoff.
8.21
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 Martin Zanchetta is on top of it.
9.45
Vittorio Lupatelli sees Fabio Francioso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Francioso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Vinicio E. Mancini!
15.08
Nuno Barros sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Barros puts a great ball through but Angelo Scalzo is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
16.16
Francesco G. Pianu threads a neat ball through to Vittorio Lupatelli. Vittorio Lupatelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes rushes past Cataldo Pensalfini! Juan Cortes shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
21.17
Leonardo Degano chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Barros. Nuno Barros flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Scalzo controls it well on his chest. Angelo Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.14
Niccol˜ Sterchele plays the ball forward to Guerino Botticella. Guerino Botticella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Simone but he's offside!
32.32
Guerino Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Simone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Simone threads a neat, attacking ball through to Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
33.48
Niccol˜ Sterchele sees Nuno Barros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Barros makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Bakary Bierhoff is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
34.48
Angelo Scalzo takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Cataldo Pensalfini. Cataldo Pensalfini takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.59
Jerome Ripoll flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Scalzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angelo Scalzo threads a neat ball through to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Martin Zanchetta. Excellent save.
44.37
Vittorio Lupatelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso advances inside the box! Fabio Francioso comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
47.32
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward to Angelo Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Angelo Scalzo knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone makes a deft header but is denied by Martin Zanchetta. Excellent save.
48.03
Mike Murphy barges into Nuno Barros. Mike Murphy is warned by the referee! Nuno Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.28
Mike Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Francioso. Niccol˜ Sterchele clumsily knocks into Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.42
Filippo Scarpa makes a probing pass to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Bierhoff.
59.53
Leonardo Degano knocks the ball forward to Guerino Botticella. Guerino Botticella kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo beats his man to it with a header. Martin Zanchetta gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
60.03
Roma have made a substitution with Pablo Redondo replacing Roberto Simone .
61.10
Filippo Scarpa makes a simple pass to Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo plays a one-two with Nicholas Mckay and rushes in on goal... Pablo Redondo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
63.45
Nuno Barros knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Martin Zanchetta. What a save!
66.01
Filippo Scarpa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Mckay. Some silky footwork from Nicholas Mckay provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Martin Zanchetta!
67.03
Cataldo Pensalfini launches a long ball forward. Angelo Scalzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.44
Guerino Botticella hits a low pass to Nicholas Mckay. With some swift thinking, Nicholas Mckay plays the ball forward to Angelo Scalzo who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Angelo Scalzo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.29
Cataldo Pensalfini hits a low pass to Guerino Botticella. Guerino Botticella passes the ball forward to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bakary Bierhoff.
75.48
Gareth Harley knocks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Lupatelli. Vittorio Lupatelli hits a low pass to Jose Vega. Jose Vega advances inside the box! Jose Vega muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.32
Udinese have made 3 substitutions with Rodrigo Barbosa replacing Juan Cortes, Nunzio Ganci replacing Vittorio Lupatelli and Rainer Hollmer replacing Mike Murphy .Roma have made a substitution with Marco Eranio replacing Nicholas Mckay .
78.34
Nunzio Ganci catches Filippo Scarpa on the ankles. The referee calls over Nunzio Ganci and warns him to calm down! Filippo Scarpa stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.39
Niccol˜ Sterchele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Barros. Nuno Barros sees Marco Eranio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Eranio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Zanchetta who gathers it comfortably.
84.55
Bakary Bierhoff decides to run forward with the ball. Bakary Bierhoff hits a low pass to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso sees Rodrigo Barbosa just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Barbosa rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
10
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
31.3%
42.2%
26.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Francioso of Udinese |
Match Ratings
1. | Martin Zanchetta (GK) | 9 | |
2. | Bakary Bierhoff (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Francesco G. Pianu (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Gareth Harley (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Simone Gelsi (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Vittorio Lupatelli (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Ivone Bellucci (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Mike Murphy (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Juan Cortes (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Jose Vega (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Fabio Francioso (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
12. | Rodrigo Barbosa (GK) | 6 | |
13. | Nunzio Ganci (MID) | 5 | |
14. | Rainer Hollmer (DEF) | 6 |
1. | Vinicio E. Mancini (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Cataldo Pensalfini (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Leonardo Degano (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Niccol˜ Sterchele (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Nuno Barros (MID) | 8 | |
6. | Filippo Scarpa (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Guerino Botticella (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Jerome Ripoll (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Angelo Scalzo (ATT) | 8 | |
10. | Nicholas Mckay (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Roberto Simone (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Marco Eranio (ATT) | 6 | |
13. | Pablo Redondo (ATT) | 6 | |
14. | Ezio Poli (GK) | 0 |