Match Report


RomaRoma     Inter MilanInter Milan
Noel HenryNoel Henry Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino NodariV. Nodari73
G
1
G
69David FranckeD. Francke
Ruben CostaR. Costa73
D
2
D
72Eugenio PerezE. Perez
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento64
D
3
D
71Nicolas FloresN. Flores
Andre NestaA. Nesta70
D
captain4
D
66Liam PegoloL. Pegolo
Ron LatuheruR. Latuheru72
D
5
D
65Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri
Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan70
M
6captain
M
78Gaetano GalliG. Galli
Marco SibilanoM. Sibilano74
M
7
M
77Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk
Benito DionigiB. Dionigi71
A
8
M
73Niccolo FlintlockN. Flintlock
Marino MandelliM. Mandelli67
A
9
A
77Mariano CáceresM. Cáceres
Andres VazquezA. Vazquez68
A
10
A
74Bram JuffingB. Juffing
Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico76
A
11
A
72Martijn Van NistelrooyM. Van Nistelrooy
 
Mauro ChiesaM. Chiesa66
G
12
M
70David MccallD. Mccall
Shota DassenS. Dassen73
D
13
M
70Nicky MasonN. Mason
Nick TaylorN. Taylor59
M
14
A
66Renzo TurciR. Turci

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 17,699 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
Roma get the match underway!
2.06
Benito Dionigi flicks a high pass forward to Marino Mandelli who brings the ball under control. Marino Mandelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.07
Nicolas Flores hits a low pass to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy sees Bram Juffing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bram Juffing tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
6.11
Mariano Cáceres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing makes a probing pass to Mariano Cáceres but he's offside!
14.36
Albert Groenendijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy plays a quick one-two with Gaetano Galli and rushes in on goal... Martijn Van Nistelrooy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.51
Albert Groenendijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
20.49
Andre Nesta powers a long ball forward. Marco Sibilano knocks the ball forward to Tiziano Caverzan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.50
Martijn Van Nistelrooy surges forward with the ball. Martijn Van Nistelrooy shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.29
Niccolo Flintlock makes a simple pass to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bram Juffing provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valentino Nodari with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Inter Milan get the second half underway!
55.12
Albert Groenendijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
60.17
Renzo Tricarico makes an attacking run forward. Renzo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.04
Renzo Tricarico sees Benito Dionigi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benito Dionigi shoots from long range but somehow David Francke manages to keep it out.
67.02
Andre Nesta hits a low pass to Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Caverzan controls it well on his chest. Tiziano Caverzan shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by David Francke!
69.38
Marco Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Caverzan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiziano Caverzan shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but David Francke easily smothers it!
73.51
Albert Groenendijk makes a simple pass to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy shoots from 25 yards. Valentino Nodari comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.26
Marco Sibilano knocks the ball forward to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez whips in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
78.56
Tiziano Caverzan receives the ball from a throw-in from Marco Sibilano. Tiziano Caverzan flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Tricarico collects the pass. Renzo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.20
Marco Sibilano knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan makes a deft header. Superb reactions from David Francke. What a save!
81.34
Gianmatteo Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward to Mariano Cáceres who brings the ball under control. Mariano Cáceres shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.10
Marco Sibilano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico chips the ball to his team mate, Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but David Francke smothers it!
87.17
Andre Nesta knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but David Francke easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Roma

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

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Bram Juffing 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Francke of Inter Milan

Match Ratings
1.Valentino Nodari (GK)
7
2.Ruben Costa (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Andre Nesta (DEF)
6
5.Ron Latuheru (DEF)
6
6.Tiziano Caverzan (MID)
7
7.Marco Sibilano (MID)
7
8.Benito Dionigi (ATT)
6
9.Marino Mandelli (ATT)
6
10.Andres Vazquez (ATT)
6
11.Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
7
 
12.Mauro Chiesa (GK)
0
13.Shota Dassen (DEF)
0
14.Nick Taylor (MID)
0

1.David Francke (GK)
9
2.Eugenio Perez (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Flores (DEF)
6
4.Liam Pegolo (DEF)
6
5.Gianmatteo Pirri (DEF)
6
6.Gaetano Galli (MID)
6
7.Albert Groenendijk (MID)
7
8.Niccolo Flintlock (MID)
7
9.Mariano Cáceres (ATT)
6
10.Bram Juffing (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Martijn Van Nistelrooy (ATT)
7
 
12.David Mccall (MID)
0
13.Nicky Mason (MID)
0
14.Renzo Turci (ATT)
0