Match Report


RomaRoma     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Kieran Rufus Kieran Rufus
Tommaso DoniT. Doni69
G
1captain
G
84Guy SullivanG. Sullivan
Carmine BelleriC. Belleri72
D
2
D
73Robbie MoffatR. Moffat
Raul CampolonghiR. Campolonghi65
D
3
D
74Egutu WestE. West
Gianluca SirotiG. Siroti64
D
4
D
79Joseph OlembéJ. Olembé
Matjaz BianchiM. Bianchi62
D
5
M
76Ross WillisR. Willis
Jose E. PancaroJ. Pancaro80
M
captain6
M
79Giulliano LurlingG. Lurling
Thijs HupkesT. Hupkes68
M
7
M
77Leonardo DelgadoL. Delgado
Jose SanzJ. Sanz67
M
8
M
71John WrightJ. Wright
Amedeo LupatelliA. Lupatelli69
A
9
A
74Colin HansenC. Hansen
Cataldo CesarettiC. Cesaretti68
A
10
A
76Alberto MartinelliA. Martinelli
Fabian N. PonzoF. Ponzo67
A
11
A
76Wilfred StamW. Stam
 
Ferdi OpschoorF. Opschoor65
M
12
M
69Oleg LinekerO. Lineker
Ellery KoningE. Koning64
A
13
M
73Steve GrantS. Grant
Elvis SesiaE. Sesia61
G
14
A
71Peter VenusP. Venus

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Palermo. A crowd of 19,214 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Datti Mohamed Lupatelli.


0.00
The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.05
Egutu West takes it forward alone. Egutu West knocks the ball forward to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen skips past Raul Campolonghi! Colin Hansen strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
4.12
With vision, Raul Campolonghi plays the ball forward to Jose Sanz. Jose Sanz makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.31
Thijs Hupkes makes a probing pass to Cataldo Cesaretti. Cataldo Cesaretti shoots from distance. Guy Sullivan gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.33
Leonardo Delgado makes a probing pass to Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Martinelli but he's offside!
10.09
Raul Campolonghi barges into Colin Hansen. Raul Campolonghi is given a warning by the referee! Colin Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.12
Giulliano Lurling makes a probing pass to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
16.46
Jose E. Pancaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guy Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
18.17
John Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.36
Egutu West hacks Amedeo Lupatelli from behind! The referee warns Egutu West to calm down! Amedeo Lupatelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.45
Thijs Hupkes sees a break and surges forward. Thijs Hupkes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.14
Raul Campolonghi flicks a high pass forward. Jose Sanz collects the pass. Jose Sanz threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Egutu West.
38.56
Jose Sanz flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo who takes it down. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.12
Thijs Hupkes makes a probing pass to Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Guy Sullivan manages to gather it easily.
44.13
Jose E. Pancaro plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Palermo kick off!
48.01
Egutu West advances with the ball. Egutu West knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam makes a deft header. Tommaso Doni manages to gather it.
49.26
Raul Campolonghi catches John Wright on the ankles. Raul Campolonghi is shown the yellow card! John Wright carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.40
Giulliano Lurling flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Martinelli who takes it down. Alberto Martinelli shoots from long range. Tommaso Doni comfortably gets down and covers it.
57.25
Leonardo Delgado threads the ball through to Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Hansen and advances towards the goal... Wilfred Stam rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.48
Matjaz Bianchi hacks Wilfred Stam from behind! The referee warns Matjaz Bianchi to calm down! Wilfred Stam runs off the knock.
60.42
Roma have made a substitution with Ellery Koning replacing Thijs Hupkes .Palermo have made a substitution with Steve Grant replacing Leonardo Delgado .
61.47
Steve Grant flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Martinelli who brings the ball under control. Alberto Martinelli shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
65.35
Jose E. Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Lupatelli collects the pass. Amedeo Lupatelli shoots from long range but it is miles over!
69.34
Jose E. Pancaro threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Egutu West. That should have been a goal!
77.05
Palermo have made a substitution with Peter Venus replacing Wilfred Stam .
78.10
Joseph Olembé threads the ball through to Ross Willis. Ross Willis makes a probing pass to Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli makes a great pass forward. Colin Hansen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.52
Ross Willis brings the ball forward. Ross Willis shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
85.56
Jose Sanz flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Lupatelli who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Lupatelli finds some space and shoots from distance. Guy Sullivan gets down and covers it.
89.02
Ross Willis passes the ball forward to Peter Venus. Peter Venus advances inside the box! Peter Venus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Tommaso Doni!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Palermo
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.9%
61.1%
Play Area
27.8%
48.6%
23.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guy Sullivan of Palermo

Match Ratings
1.Tommaso Doni (GK)
8
2.Carmine Belleri (DEF)
6
3.Raul Campolonghi (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gianluca Siroti (DEF)
6
5.Matjaz Bianchi (DEF)
6
6.Jose E. Pancaro (MID)
7
7.Thijs Hupkes (MID)
8
8.Jose Sanz (MID)
8
9.Amedeo Lupatelli (ATT)
6
10.Cataldo Cesaretti (ATT)
6
11.Fabian N. Ponzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Ferdi Opschoor (MID)
0
13.Ellery Koning (ATT)
6
14.Elvis Sesia (GK)
0

1.Guy Sullivan (GK)
9
2.Robbie Moffat (DEF)
6
3.Egutu West (DEF)
9
4.Joseph Olembé (DEF)
6
5.Ross Willis (MID)
7
6.Giulliano Lurling (MID)
6
7.Leonardo Delgado (MID)
7
8.John Wright (MID)
7
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)
7
10.Alberto Martinelli (ATT)
6
11.Wilfred Stam (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Lineker (MID)
0
13.Steve Grant (MID)
6
14.Peter Venus (ATT)
7