Match Report


JuventusJuventus     RomaRoma
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Atle Olai Stavlund Atle Olai Stavlund
Juan Pablo SánchezJ. Sánchez78
G
1
G
86Matthew GargoM. Gargo
Michael JemmaliM. Jemmali77
D
2
D
75Kevin FernandesK. Fernandes
Daniel JimenezD. Jimenez77
D
3
D
76Ivan RuizI. Ruiz
Branko NilisB. Nilis79
D
4
D
75Tom GenauxT. Genaux
Cosimo BoselliC. Boselli79
D
5
M
86Gavin CaldwellG. Caldwell
Martino CristalliniM. Cristallini90
M
captain6
M
78Ian MossI. Moss
Cristian QuintanaC. Quintana91
M
7
M
79Ramzi MessahelR. Messahel
Jonathan CrippaJ. Crippa76
A
8
M
79Arek RzasaA. Rzasa
Alejandro GonzalezA. Gonzalez80
A
9captain
A
83Marco ZilicM. Zilic
Jurou AkioJ. Akio79
A
10
A
82Haukur ThorvardarsonH. Thorvardarson
Gianmarco FlorioG. Florio80
A
11
A
81Mario FerreiraM. Ferreira
 
Armando PandolfiA. Pandolfi75
D
12
M
81Chris KingC. King
Angelo ContehA. Conteh64
M
13
D
77Elena VergesE. Verges
Sol ShearerS. Shearer78
A
14
A
79Ian HendrieI. Hendrie

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Roma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cosimo Cois.


0.00
Roma kick off!
2.16
Daniel Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Martino Cristallini who takes it down. Martino Cristallini sees Cristian Quintana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Quintana lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Crippa. Jonathan Crippa flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.18
Ian Moss runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ian Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Mario Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.39
Tom Genaux hits a low pass to Ian Moss. Ian Moss knocks the ball forward to Marco Zilic. Marco Zilic shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.24
Ian Moss brings the ball forward. Ian Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Branko Nilis.
14.44
Kevin Fernandes barges into Gianmarco Florio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianmarco Florio stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.12
Daniel Jimenez takes it forward alone. Daniel Jimenez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.12
Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Gonzalez who brings the ball neatly under control. Alejandro Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianmarco Florio!
28.42
Cristian Quintana knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio whips in a cross ball towards Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini beats his man to it with a header but Matthew Gargo reads it well. Good save!
32.25
Tom Genaux flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Ruiz controls it well on his chest. Ivan Ruiz sees Mario Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Moss. Ian Moss makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Juan Pablo Sánchez.
33.11
Kevin Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramzi Messahel. Ramzi Messahel hits a low pass to Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira plays a one-two with Marco Zilic and advances towards the goal... Mario Ferreira shoots from just inside the box. Juan Pablo Sánchez easily gets down and covers it.
38.08
Kevin Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.13
Branko Nilis knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Quintana. Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Crippa controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Crippa shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Arek Rzasa flicks a high pass forward. Marco Zilic controls it well on his chest. Marco Zilic knocks in a cross ball towards Haukur Thorvardarson. Haukur Thorvardarson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Roma have changed their lineup with Ian Hendrie replacing Marco Zilic.

45.00
Juventus kick off!
47.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.20
Michael Jemmali threads the ball through to Daniel Jimenez. Daniel Jimenez makes a probing pass to Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio lofts in a cross ball towards Jurou Akio. Jurou Akio beats his man to it with a header. Superb reactions from Matthew Gargo. What a save!
54.44
Gavin Caldwell passes the ball forward to Arek Rzasa. Arek Rzasa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Jemmali.
55.30
Gavin Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Juan Pablo Sánchez with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
66.23
Daniel Jimenez barges into Arek Rzasa. The referee warns Daniel Jimenez to calm down! Arek Rzasa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.44
Cristian Quintana sees a break and surges forward. Cristian Quintana lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Florio. Gianmarco Florio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.11
Cristian Quintana flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Florio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmarco Florio shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.32
Cristian Quintana knocks the ball forward to Martino Cristallini. Martino Cristallini shoots from distance but Matthew Gargo reads it well. Fabulous save!
85.10
Ian Moss flicks a high pass forward to Haukur Thorvardarson who brings the ball under control. Haukur Thorvardarson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Jimenez.
89.46
Cristian Quintana sees a break and surges forward. Cristian Quintana lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Crippa. Jonathan Crippa heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Roma
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.4%

Scorers
Jurou Akio 18
Gianmarco Florio 21, 69, 77
Jonathan Crippa 89
Haukur Thorvardarson 45
Mario Ferreira 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmarco Florio of Juventus

Match Ratings
1.Juan Pablo Sánchez (GK)
6
2.Michael Jemmali (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Jimenez (DEF)
7
4.Branko Nilis (DEF)
6
5.Cosimo Boselli (DEF)
6
6.Martino Cristallini (MID)
6
7.Cristian Quintana (MID)
9
8.Jonathan Crippa (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Alejandro Gonzalez (ATT)
6
10.Jurou Akio (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Gianmarco Florio (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Armando Pandolfi (DEF)
0
13.Angelo Conteh (MID)
0
14.Sol Shearer (ATT)
0

1.Matthew Gargo (GK)
6
2.Kevin Fernandes (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Ivan Ruiz (DEF)
6
4.Tom Genaux (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Caldwell (MID)
6
6.Ian Moss (MID)
7
7.Ramzi Messahel (MID)
6
8.Arek Rzasa (MID)
6
9.Marco Zilic (ATT)
6
10.Haukur Thorvardarson (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mario Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Chris King (MID)
0
13.Elena Verges (DEF)
0
14.Ian Hendrie (ATT)
6