Match Report


RomaRoma     PescaraPescara
Atle Olai StavlundAtle Olai Stavlund Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew GargoM. Gargo86
G
1
G
73Maurice Van FessemM. Van Fessem
Ivan RuizI. Ruiz76
D
2
D
68Vinicio E. CapezzutoV. Capezzuto
Elena VergesE. Verges77
D
3
D
66Emanuele CalaiòE. Calaiò
Tom GenauxT. Genaux75
D
4
D
66Patricio LozanoP. Lozano
Tonino ZorziT. Zorzi62
M
5
D
63Ivan GiannicheddaI. Giannichedda
Gavin CaldwellG. Caldwell87
M
6captain
M
81Patrick DacourtP. Dacourt
Chris KingC. King81
M
captain7
M
78Gennaro Ivan PadalinoG. Padalino
Arek RzasaA. Rzasa79
M
8
M
66Roberto CamineroR. Caminero
Mario FerreiraM. Ferreira81
A
9
A
75Guerino Di CaraG. Di Cara
Haukur ThorvardarsonH. Thorvardarson82
A
10
A
71Eusebio SannaE. Sanna
Ian HendrieI. Hendrie79
A
11
A
69Amedeo De AscentisA. De Ascentis
 
Ian MossI. Moss78
M
12
G
69Oscar MedinaO. Medina
Marco ZilicM. Zilic83
A
13
A
69Edoardo FirmaniE. Firmani
Kevin FernandesK. Fernandes75
D
14
D
58Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Pescara. A crowd of 19,830 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Sartor.


0.00
Pescara start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.30
Arek Rzasa darts forward. Arek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.42
Patrick Dacourt threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
8.27
Tom Genaux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie flicks the ball with his head but somehow Maurice Van Fessem manages to keep it out.
14.12
Roberto Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
15.50
Elena Verges makes a simple pass to Arek Rzasa. Arek Rzasa knocks the ball forward to Tonino Zorzi. Tonino Zorzi knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
16.49
Patrick Dacourt flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Sanna collects the pass. Eusebio Sanna whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.38
Arek Rzasa flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Haukur Thorvardarson. Haukur Thorvardarson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Maurice Van Fessem manages to gather it.
20.02
Tonino Zorzi picks a pass forward to Arek Rzasa. Arek Rzasa lofts in a cross ball towards Haukur Thorvardarson. Haukur Thorvardarson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Maurice Van Fessem reads it well. Fabulous save!
26.44
Chris King flicks a high pass forward. Mario Ferreira collects the pass. Mario Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Haukur Thorvardarson. Haukur Thorvardarson heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
28.17
Ivan Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Chris King. Chris King makes a probing pass to Gavin Caldwell. Gavin Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Caminero.
30.54
Roberto Caminero sees Eusebio Sanna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eusebio Sanna shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
33.10
Elena Verges passes the ball forward to Tonino Zorzi. Tonino Zorzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Lozano.
36.15
Gavin Caldwell darts forward. Gavin Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.30
Emanuele Calaiò flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Dacourt who takes it down. Patrick Dacourt hits a low pass to Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Matthew Gargo manages to keep it out.
44.58
Tonino Zorzi makes a probing pass to Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Roma are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Ian Moss replacing Gavin Caldwell. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
51.37
Emanuele Calaiò hits a low pass to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo De Ascentis collects the pass. Amedeo De Ascentis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom Genaux.
54.57
Tom Genaux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Moss. Ian Moss threads the ball through to Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.21
Tonino Zorzi flicks a high pass forward to Haukur Thorvardarson who brings the ball neatly under control. Haukur Thorvardarson knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Hendrie. Ian Hendrie flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Maurice Van Fessem. Excellent save.
63.29
Patrick Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.33
With wonderful imagination, Ivan Giannichedda plays the ball forward to Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt makes a probing pass to Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.25
Ivan Ruiz passes the ball forward to Tonino Zorzi. Tonino Zorzi flicks a high pass forward. Mario Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Mario Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Moss. Ian Moss makes a convincing header but Maurice Van Fessem is on top of it.
75.48
Patricio Lozano sees Eusebio Sanna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eusebio Sanna makes an attacking run forward. Eusebio Sanna knocks the ball forward to Patrick Dacourt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.37
Gennaro Ivan Padalino knocks the ball forward to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero makes a probing pass between the defence to Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis shoots from just inside the box. Matthew Gargo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
84.45
Emanuele Calaiò makes a simple pass to Patrick Dacourt. Patrick Dacourt knocks in a cross ball towards Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Matthew Gargo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Pescara
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
20.8%
41.6%
37.7%

Scorers
Mario Ferreira 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Ferreira of Roma

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

1.Maurice Van Fessem (GK)
9
2.Vinicio E. Capezzuto (DEF)
6
3.Emanuele Calaiò (DEF)
7
4.Patricio Lozano (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Giannichedda (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Dacourt (MID)
7
7.Gennaro Ivan Padalino (MID)
6
8.Roberto Caminero (MID)
7
9.Guerino Di Cara (ATT)
6
10.Eusebio Sanna (ATT)
6
11.Amedeo De Ascentis (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Medina (GK)
0
13.Edoardo Firmani (ATT)
0
14.Abel Teixeira (DEF)
0