Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     RomaRoma
Joe SummersJoe Summers Fatih Gürkan Fatih Gürkan
Cristian CapuanoC. Capuano51
G
1
G
68Tommaso DoniT. Doni
J-Clau FioreseJ. Fiorese72
D
2
D
72Carmine BelleriC. Belleri
Paul ViscaalP. Viscaal66
D
3
D
64Raul CampolonghiR. Campolonghi
Dennis BögelundD. Bögelund79
D
4
D
64Gianluca SirotiG. Siroti
Lauren Bisan-E. DruonL. Druon77
M
5
D
60Matjaz BianchiM. Bianchi
Luke RankinL. Rankin74
M
6captain
M
80Jose E. PancaroJ. Pancaro
Cesar MendesC. Mendes80
M
7
M
67Thijs HupkesT. Hupkes
Luciano RivasL. Rivas74
M
8
M
65Ferdi OpschoorF. Opschoor
Henning HeggemH. Heggem76
A
9
A
69Amedeo LupatelliA. Lupatelli
Mario De NooijerM. De Nooijer73
A
10
A
68Cataldo CesarettiC. Cesaretti
Heitor CésarH. César83
A
captain11
A
67Fabian N. PonzoF. Ponzo
 
Bernabé ValenciaB. Valencia67
D
12
A
64Ellery KoningE. Koning
Marcel HeiserM. Heiser75
M
13
G
61Elvis SesiaE. Sesia
Lars TurekL. Turek70
A
14
M
60Martino LeoneM. Leone

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Roma. A crowd of 20,132 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Datti Mohamed Lupatelli.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
Ferdi Opschoor makes a simple pass to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
4.40
Luke Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Henning Heggem collects the pass. Henning Heggem shoots from distance but somehow Tommaso Doni manages to keep it out.
6.13
Ferdi Opschoor makes an attacking run forward. Ferdi Opschoor finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
8.17
Thijs Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by J-Clau Fiorese.
10.08
Jose E. Pancaro threads the ball through to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Lupatelli. Dennis Bögelund clumsily knocks into Amedeo Lupatelli. Penalty not given!!
12.38
Ferdi Opschoor advances with the ball. Ferdi Opschoor shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.41
Raul Campolonghi flicks a high ball forward to Thijs Hupkes who gracefully takes it down. Thijs Hupkes sees space and advances. Thijs Hupkes rushes past Paul Viscaal! Thijs Hupkes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Cristian Capuano manages to gather it.
20.12
Jose E. Pancaro threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.28
Luke Rankin darts forward. Luke Rankin rushes past Gianluca Siroti! Luke Rankin rockets a shot on goal. Carmine Belleri steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
34.28
Luke Rankin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Heitor César. Heitor César lofts in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer makes a convincing header but is denied by Tommaso Doni. Excellent save.
36.01
J-Clau Fiorese threads a neat ball through to Cesar Mendes. Cesar Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem whips in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer directs the ball goalwards with his head but Tommaso Doni is on top of it.
38.48
Luciano Rivas takes it forward alone. Luciano Rivas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.37
Thijs Hupkes hits a low pass to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cristian Capuano with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roma kick off the second half!
47.12
Thijs Hupkes laces a weighted ball forward to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
48.56
Luke Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Heitor César collects the pass. Heitor César skips past Raul Campolonghi! Heitor César makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Raul Campolonghi happens to be in the right place to block it.
51.13
Luke Rankin makes a simple pass to Heitor César. Heitor César knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carmine Belleri.
57.24
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon flicks a high pass forward to Heitor César who brings the ball under control. Heitor César controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
60.41
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made 2 substitutions with Marcel Heiser replacing Luciano Rivas and Lars Turek replacing Henning Heggem .Roma have made a substitution with Elvis Sesia replacing Thijs Hupkes .
72.11
Ferdi Opschoor comes in with a late challenge on Lauren Bisan-E. Druon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lauren Bisan-E. Druon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.22
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Bernabé Valencia replacing J-Clau Fiorese .
78.30
Dennis Bögelund flicks a high ball forward to Luke Rankin who takes it down. Luke Rankin knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer whips in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
84.02
Mario De Nooijer catches Carmine Belleri on the ankles. The referee calls over Mario De Nooijer and shows him a yellow card! Carmine Belleri stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.39
Bernabé Valencia chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Rankin. Luke Rankin makes a probing pass to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer whips in a cross ball towards Heitor César. With a superhuman jump, Heitor César connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Jose E. Pancaro kicks a strong pass forward to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti finds some space and shoots from distance. Cristian Capuano gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

Roma
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
29%
48.4%
22.6%

Scorers
Lars Turek 78
Heitor César 87
Fabian N. Ponzo 20
Amedeo Lupatelli 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Heitor César of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings