Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Siena. A crowd of 20,579 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Bennardo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Roma kick off!
3.50
Tommaso Amoroso threads a neat ball through to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill shoots from long range but Matthew Gargo reads it well. Good save!
4.54
Jonatan Schmidt threads a neat ball through to Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose E. Lillo.
6.09
Umberto Lorieri takes a short throw-in bringing Carmine Iuliano into play. Carmine Iuliano flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Sanchez who takes it down. Arturo Sanchez shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Siena are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
9.24
Gianfranco Cecere flicks a high pass forward to Tommaso Amoroso who brings the ball under control. Tommaso Amoroso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonatan Schmidt.
12.42
Gavin Caldwell threads the ball through to Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos whips in a cross ball towards Ian Moss. Ian Moss makes a convincing header. Ian Moss scores for Roma!!
15.45
Ian Moss makes a simple pass to Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Mattia Calori!
16.22
Jonatan Schmidt flicks a high ball forward to Julio Gómez who takes it down. Julio Gómez flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Anderton collects the pass. Graeme Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mattia Calori who gathers it comfortably.
18.43
Carmine Iuliano threads the ball through to Enzo Castellazzi. Enzo Castellazzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Matthew Gargo smothers it!
20.51
Gianfranco Cecere makes a simple pass to Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.19
Julio Gómez flicks the ball to his team mate, Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Barbosa.
32.32
Enzo Castellazzi clumsily knocks into Tom Genaux. The referee brings Enzo Castellazzi to one side and gives him a warning! Tom Genaux stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Carmine Iuliano knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gemmill. Callum Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.36
Jose E. Lillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommaso Amoroso. Tommaso Amoroso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.53
Gianfranco Cecere makes a simple pass to Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.14
Carmine Iuliano threads a neat ball through to Enzo Castellazzi. Enzo Castellazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Chris King replacing Ian Moss and Marco Zilic replacing Graeme Anderton. Siena appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Siena start the second half!
47.50
Tom Genaux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mattia Calori is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.43
Hugo Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.23
Gavin Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Zilic. Marco Zilic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Hendrie but he's offside!
60.21
Jakob Wilke sees Gianfranco Cecere in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Gianfranco Cecere stretches the opposition's defence. Gianfranco Cecere knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tom Genaux.
61.57
Chris King sees Ramzi Messahel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ramzi Messahel shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
66.08
Ramzi Messahel flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.57
Carmine Iuliano hacks Ramzi Messahel from behind! The referee brings Carmine Iuliano to one side and gives him a warning! Ramzi Messahel stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.57
Hugo Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmine Iuliano. Carmine Iuliano flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Sanchez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Castellazzi. With a superhuman jump, Enzo Castellazzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Kevin Fernandes and the loose ball is cleared up field.
77.52
Siena have made a substitution with Tommaso Tosto replacing Jose E. Lillo .
83.48
Ramzi Messahel hits a low pass to Marco Zilic. Marco Zilic lofts in a cross ball towards Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Mattia Calori had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
87.18
Gavin Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Ramzi Messahel controls it well on his chest. Ramzi Messahel knocks in a cross ball towards Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.44
Hugo Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Cecere. Gianfranco Cecere jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
26.1%
44.9%
29%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sakis Vlahos of Roma

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Gargo (GK)
6
2.Kevin Fernandes (DEF)
6
3.Jonatan Schmidt (DEF)
7
4.Tom Genaux (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Caldwell (MID)
6
6.Ramzi Messahel (MID)
6
7.Ian Moss (MID)goal scored
8
8.Julio Gómez (MID)
6
9.Graeme Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Ian Hendrie (ATT)
6
11.Sakis Vlahos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marco Zilic (ATT)
7
13.Ivan Ruiz (DEF)
0
14.Chris King (MID)
6

1.Mattia Calori (GK)
6
2.Jakob Wilke (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Jose E. Lillo (DEF)
6
5.Umberto Lorieri (DEF)
6
6.Gianfranco Cecere (MID)goal scored
8
7.Tommaso Amoroso (MID)
6
8.Carmine Iuliano (MID)
6
9.Arturo Sanchez (ATT)
6
10.Callum Gemmill (ATT)
6
11.Enzo Castellazzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Romarin Mbami (ATT)
0
13.Mario Iorio (MID)
0
14.Tommaso Tosto (DEF)
6