Match Report


RomaRoma     TorinoTorino
Fatih GürkanFatih Gürkan Computer Player Computer Player
Tommaso DoniT. Doni68
G
1
G
67Don HutchisonD. Hutchison
Carmine BelleriC. Belleri72
D
2
D
71Datti Mohamed SantarelliD. Santarelli
Raul CampolonghiR. Campolonghi64
D
3captain
D
69Scott ThomsonS. Thomson
Gianluca SirotiG. Siroti64
D
4
D
67Jonas BräutigamJ. Bräutigam
Matjaz BianchiM. Bianchi60
D
5
M
72Rainer StiepermannR. Stiepermann
Jose E. PancaroJ. Pancaro80
M
captain6
M
69Graham CortG. Cort
Thijs HupkesT. Hupkes67
M
7
M
69Harry GrondinH. Grondin
Ferdi OpschoorF. Opschoor65
M
8
M
65Giordano RigoniG. Rigoni
Amedeo LupatelliA. Lupatelli69
A
9
A
77Roberto MarconR. Marcon
Cataldo CesarettiC. Cesaretti68
A
10
A
77Noe CheyrouN. Cheyrou
Fabian N. PonzoF. Ponzo67
A
11
A
67Attilio LentiniA. Lentini
 
Ellery KoningE. Koning64
A
12
D
66Ottavio SalvettiO. Salvetti
Elvis SesiaE. Sesia61
G
13
A
62Flavio NataliF. Natali
Martino LeoneM. Leone60
M
14
A
61Martial DudoitM. Dudoit

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Torino. A crowd of 18,527 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the match underway!
2.07
Ferdi Opschoor hits a low pass to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
3.14
Fabian N. Ponzo barges into Jonas Bräutigam. The referee brings Fabian N. Ponzo to one side and gives him a warning! Jonas Bräutigam carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.44
Datti Mohamed Santarelli makes a simple pass to Graham Cort. Graham Cort threads a neat ball through to Attilio Lentini. Attilio Lentini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tommaso Doni.
5.01
It's a corner kick. Giordano Rigoni kicks a low ball out wide. Jonas Bräutigam shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
8.22
Thijs Hupkes threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Don Hutchison. Excellent save.
10.29
Thijs Hupkes sees a break and surges forward. Thijs Hupkes plays a scrappy one-two with Amedeo Lupatelli and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Thijs Hupkes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
14.30
Graham Cort makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Cort threads the ball through into the box. Attilio Lentini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.41
Thijs Hupkes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thijs Hupkes whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
21.56
Raul Campolonghi brings the ball forward. Raul Campolonghi threads the ball through to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.07
Thijs Hupkes threads the ball through to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Ponzo. With a superhuman jump, Fabian N. Ponzo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.20
Ferdi Opschoor darts forward. Ferdi Opschoor shoots from outside the area but is denied by Don Hutchison. Excellent save.
27.13
Scott Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Amedeo Lupatelli. The referee warns Scott Thomson to calm down! Amedeo Lupatelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.00
Harry Grondin catches Thijs Hupkes on the ankles. Harry Grondin is given a warning by the referee! Thijs Hupkes runs off the knock.
34.54
Ferdi Opschoor kicks a strong pass forward to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
36.32
Graham Cort barges into Ferdi Opschoor. Graham Cort is warned by the referee! Ferdi Opschoor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.51
Thijs Hupkes threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
44.07
Harry Grondin hacks Jose E. Pancaro from behind! Harry Grondin is given another warning by the referee! Jose E. Pancaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Torino kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Jose E. Pancaro threads the ball through to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
48.48
Scott Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Scott Thomson threads a neat ball through to Noe Cheyrou. Noe Cheyrou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marcon but the linesman indicates offside!
57.29
Jose E. Pancaro passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo advances inside the box! Fabian N. Ponzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
60.27
Roma have made a substitution with Elvis Sesia replacing Thijs Hupkes .
61.28
Graham Cort sees Attilio Lentini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Attilio Lentini advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Attilio Lentini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
66.08
Jonas Bräutigam chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Grondin. Harry Grondin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Harry Grondin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Attilio Lentini is offside!
69.08
Raul Campolonghi takes it forward alone. Raul Campolonghi knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.23
Ferdi Opschoor catches Rainer Stiepermann on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rainer Stiepermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.38
Gianluca Siroti comes in with a late challenge on Attilio Lentini. Gianluca Siroti is warned by the referee! Attilio Lentini stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.33
Ferdi Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Cesaretti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cataldo Cesaretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.06
Ferdi Opschoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.09
Ferdi Opschoor decides to run forward with the ball. Ferdi Opschoor finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
84.31
Graham Cort flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Marcon who takes it down. Roberto Marcon shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tommaso Doni with no chance!! Goal for Torino!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Torino
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
10
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
22.4%
47.4%
30.3%

Scorers
Fabian N. Ponzo 22
Roberto Marcon 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raul Campolonghi of Roma

Match Ratings