Match Report


CagliariCagliari     RomaRoma
Dan GrahamDan Graham Fatih Gürkan Fatih Gürkan
Yves-A. CrucetY. Crucet87
G
captain1
G
68Tommaso DoniT. Doni
Andrez VignaroliA. Vignaroli80
D
2
D
72Carmine BelleriC. Belleri
Terry NelsonT. Nelson77
D
3
D
64Raul CampolonghiR. Campolonghi
Henk Van GobbelH. Van Gobbel86
D
4
D
64Gianluca SirotiG. Siroti
Erwin Van EdeE. Van Ede73
M
5
D
60Matjaz BianchiM. Bianchi
Rui HinojosaR. Hinojosa90
M
6captain
M
80Jose E. PancaroJ. Pancaro
Paquito CostaP. Costa88
M
7
M
67Thijs HupkesT. Hupkes
Gudjón JakobssonG. Jakobsson87
M
8
M
65Ferdi OpschoorF. Opschoor
Hamed BastienH. Bastien81
A
9
A
69Amedeo LupatelliA. Lupatelli
Carlos LozanoC. Lozano79
A
10
A
68Cataldo CesarettiC. Cesaretti
Gabriel SantosG. Santos80
A
11
A
67Fabian N. PonzoF. Ponzo
 
Elias HatzisE. Hatzis73
D
12
A
64Ellery KoningE. Koning
Mustapha MachlasM. Machlas79
M
13
G
61Elvis SesiaE. Sesia
Sebastiano PaquitoS. Paquito79
A
14
M
60Martino LeoneM. Leone

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Roma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mirko Taldo.


0.00
Cagliari kick off and get the first half underway!
4.04
Gudjón Jakobsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano plays a scrappy one-two with Hamed Bastien and advances towards the goal... Carlos Lozano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Good keeping from Tommaso Doni as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
6.42
Gudjón Jakobsson passes the ball forward to Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano threads the ball through to Hamed Bastien but he's offside!
8.41
Without breaking stride, Erwin Van Ede plays the ball forward to Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano plays a scrappy one-two with Hamed Bastien and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Carlos Lozano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Tommaso Doni as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
9.01
Corner kick to Cagliari. Rui Hinojosa plays it out to the edge of the box. Erwin Van Ede rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.53
Rui Hinojosa knocks the ball forward to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Tommaso Doni didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.54
Thijs Hupkes flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Lupatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Amedeo Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.07
Paquito Costa knocks the ball forward to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
30.56
Ferdi Opschoor sees Amedeo Lupatelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amedeo Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.43
Jose E. Pancaro hits a low pass to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
36.06
Terry Nelson kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Hinojosa. Rui Hinojosa sees Hamed Bastien in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hamed Bastien tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
38.13
Andrez Vignaroli flicks a high pass forward. Gudjón Jakobsson collects the pass. Gudjón Jakobsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos makes a probing pass to Hamed Bastien but he's offside!
40.47
Thijs Hupkes flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo who takes it down. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
42.15
Terry Nelson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gudjón Jakobsson. Gudjón Jakobsson chips the ball to his team mate, Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien shoots from long range but is denied by Tommaso Doni. Excellent save.
45.00
Thijs Hupkes kicks a strong pass forward to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andrez Vignaroli.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. The Cagliari players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
47.05
Rui Hinojosa flicks a high pass forward to Hamed Bastien who brings the ball under control. Hamed Bastien knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Tommaso Doni manages to gather it easily.
48.54
Carmine Belleri makes a probing pass to Ferdi Opschoor. Ferdi Opschoor threads the ball through to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo makes a defence splitting pass to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Yves-A. Crucet.
50.06
It's a corner kick. Amedeo Lupatelli loops the ball over to the far post. Paquito Costa gets to the ball and clears it up field.
53.03
Henk Van Gobbel chips the ball to his team mate, Gudjón Jakobsson. Gudjón Jakobsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien hits a low pass to Carlos Lozano. Some world-class footwork from Carlos Lozano provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Tommaso Doni. What a save!
59.03
Erwin Van Ede threads a neat ball through to Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
60.43
Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Mustapha Machlas replacing Rui Hinojosa and Sebastiano Paquito replacing Carlos Lozano .Roma have made a substitution with Elvis Sesia replacing Thijs Hupkes .
63.28
Matjaz Bianchi decides to run forward with the ball. Matjaz Bianchi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matjaz Bianchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Yves-A. Crucet manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.33
Gianluca Siroti knocks the ball forward to Ferdi Opschoor. Showing composure, Ferdi Opschoor plays the ball forward to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.58
Mustapha Machlas surges forward with the ball. Mustapha Machlas hits a low pass to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari!
73.48
Henk Van Gobbel knocks the ball forward to Paquito Costa. Paquito Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito shoots from outside the area but Tommaso Doni is on top of it.
75.56
Erwin Van Ede takes it forward alone. Erwin Van Ede whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.52
Terry Nelson flicks a high pass forward to Paquito Costa who brings the ball under control. Paquito Costa sees a break and surges forward. Paquito Costa finds some space and shoots from distance but Tommaso Doni is on top of it.
81.08
Terry Nelson makes a probing pass to Paquito Costa. Seeing a gap ahead, Paquito Costa laces a through ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Santos and rushes in on goal... Sebastiano Paquito takes a shot at goal but somehow Tommaso Doni manages to keep it out.
89.29
Henk Van Gobbel passes the ball forward to Mustapha Machlas. Mustapha Machlas plays the ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Santos but he's offside!
90.00
Carmine Belleri makes a simple pass to Ferdi Opschoor. Ferdi Opschoor flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo who takes it down. Fabian N. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Roma
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
12
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
23.7%
40.8%
35.5%

Scorers
Gabriel Santos 26
Hamed Bastien 68
Sebastiano Paquito 76
Cataldo Cesaretti 15, 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hamed Bastien of Cagliari

Match Ratings