Match Report


RomaRoma     FiorentinaFiorentina
Fatih GürkanFatih Gürkan Computer Player Computer Player
Tommaso DoniT. Doni68
G
1
G
68Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati
Carmine BelleriC. Belleri72
D
2
D
80Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli
Raul CampolonghiR. Campolonghi64
D
3
D
69Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni
Gianluca SirotiG. Siroti64
D
4captain
D
68Ciro PiangerelliC. Piangerelli
Matjaz BianchiM. Bianchi60
D
5
D
67Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso
Jose E. PancaroJ. Pancaro80
M
captain6
M
70Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone
Thijs HupkesT. Hupkes67
M
7
M
65Alexandre OliveiraA. Oliveira
Ferdi OpschoorF. Opschoor65
M
8
A
82Goran SukerG. Suker
Amedeo LupatelliA. Lupatelli69
A
9
A
64Massimiliano Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio
Cataldo CesarettiC. Cesaretti68
A
10
A
62Walter LilloW. Lillo
Fabian N. PonzoF. Ponzo67
A
11
A
60Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante
 
Ellery KoningE. Koning64
A
12
M
63Piero BoselliP. Boselli
Elvis SesiaE. Sesia61
G
13
M
57Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio
Martino LeoneM. Leone60
M
14
M
56Stefano PaschettaS. Paschetta
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 16,894 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mirko Taldo.


0.00
Roma kick off and get the match underway!
2.30
With some swift thinking, Ciro Piangerelli plays the ball forward to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio who brings the ball under control. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Lillo but the linesman indicates offside!
3.39
Thijs Hupkes makes a simple pass to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.35
Alexandre Oliveira passes the ball forward to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.16
Ciro Piangerelli plays the ball forward to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fiorentina!
12.32
Jose E. Pancaro threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rodolfo Robbiati!
14.16
Alexandre Oliveira decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Oliveira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
18.53
Gianluca Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante plays a one-two with Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio and advances towards the goal... Raul Campolonghi hacks Raul Davanzante from behind! Raul Davanzante appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.48
Raul Campolonghi flicks a high pass forward. Jose E. Pancaro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose E. Pancaro threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
24.21
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Raul Davanzante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Raul Davanzante plays a one-two with Goran Suker and advances towards the goal... Raul Davanzante muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.09
Alexandre Oliveira makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio whips in a cross ball towards Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.55
Matjaz Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Jose E. Pancaro. Jose E. Pancaro threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.50
Alexandre Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
38.24
Thijs Hupkes flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo who takes it down. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
47.48
Carmine Belleri flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Opschoor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdi Opschoor chips the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Rodolfo Robbiati manages to gather it.
48.55
Thijs Hupkes decides to run forward with the ball. Thijs Hupkes whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.33
Massimiliano Sarli clumsily knocks into Fabian N. Ponzo. The referee warns Massimiliano Sarli to calm down! Fabian N. Ponzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.46
Carmelo Amoruso clumsily knocks into Jose E. Pancaro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose E. Pancaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.16
Ferdi Opschoor makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
60.06
Roma have made a substitution with Elvis Sesia replacing Thijs Hupkes .
65.45
Raul Campolonghi clumsily knocks into Walter Lillo. Raul Campolonghi is warned by the referee! Walter Lillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.59
Alexandre Oliveira darts forward. Alexandre Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Raul Davanzante. Some good footwork from Raul Davanzante provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Tommaso Doni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.32
Raul Campolonghi flicks the ball to his team mate, Elvis Sesia. Elvis Sesia flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Ponzo comfortably collects the pass. Fabian N. Ponzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.03
Ciro Piangerelli passes the ball forward to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo whips in a cross ball towards Goran Suker. Goran Suker finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Tommaso Doni punches it away to safety.
81.01
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Walter Lillo who brings the ball under control. Walter Lillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
84.41
Elvis Sesia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.58
Ciro Piangerelli makes a simple pass to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira hits a low pass to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio makes a probing pass to Raul Davanzante but he's offside!
90.00
Ciro Piangerelli boots it upfield. Raul Davanzante rushes past Matjaz Bianchi! Matjaz Bianchi barges into Raul Davanzante. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Fiorentina
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
29.5%
43.2%
27.3%

Scorers
Cataldo Cesaretti 3, 49
Amedeo Lupatelli 31
Walter Lillo 9
Raul Davanzante 70

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cataldo Cesaretti of Roma

Match Ratings