Match Report


RomaRoma     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino NodariV. Nodari74
G
1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Shota DassenS. Dassen73
D
2
D
71Patrick ColeP. Cole
Andre NestaA. Nesta70
D
3
D
68Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Alberto MendesA. Mendes68
D
captain4
D
65Duncan GoughD. Gough
Alfonso NappiA. Nappi65
D
5
D
58Ahmed van DamA. van Dam
Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro79
M
6
M
73Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini72
M
7
M
72Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Benito DionigiB. Dionigi73
A
8captain
M
69Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Gregory AbbasG. Abbas70
A
9
A
73Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham
Andres VazquezA. Vazquez69
A
10
A
66Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora
Marino MandelliM. Mandelli68
A
11
A
66Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
 
Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan71
M
12
G
65Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Julian TorresJ. Torres67
M
13
D
56Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare
Mauro ChiesaM. Chiesa66
G
14
M
55Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 19,229 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Ravenna get the match underway!
2.34
Joe Wilson chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Nesta.
8.59
With great vision, Andre Nesta plays the ball forward to Gaetano Falsini. Gaetano Falsini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi lofts in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. With a superhuman jump, Mattia Dal Moro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
10.06
Gaetano Falsini comes in with a late challenge on Aimo Baiano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aimo Baiano runs off the knock.
12.16
Joe Wilson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.50
Joe Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
20.16
Matteo Esposito makes a simple pass to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Valentino Nodari manages to keep it out.
21.02
Alberto Mendes sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Mendes hits a low pass to Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matteo Esposito.
24.07
With a delightful solo run, Gianmatteo Ripa stretches the opposition's defence. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
28.42
Andre Nesta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mattia Dal Moro lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi connects with a diving header. Benito Dionigi scores for Roma!!
32.00
Gianmatteo Ripa threads the ball through to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham makes a probing pass between the defence to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Shota Dassen catches Gianluca Pellizzoli on the ankles. Gianluca Pellizzoli appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
36.26
Mattia Dal Moro hits a low pass to Gaetano Falsini. Gaetano Falsini cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gaetano Falsini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Nick Izzet.
37.49
Corner kick to Roma. Mattia Dal Moro plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Benito Dionigi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.51
Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Sikora who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
39.38
Gaetano Falsini plays the ball forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.50
Mattia Dal Moro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mattia Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Nick Izzet manages to keep it out.
45.00
Alfonso Nappi catches Nicolas Sikora on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Sikora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Free kick to Ravenna just outside the area...
45.00
Joe Wilson takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
49.32
Alfonso Nappi flicks a high pass forward to Mattia Dal Moro who brings the ball under control. Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Marino Mandelli controls it well on his chest. Marino Mandelli tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.11
Joe Wilson catches Gaetano Falsini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gaetano Falsini stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.01
Gaetano Falsini kicks a strong pass forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.13
Gaetano Falsini flicks a high pass forward to Andres Vazquez who brings the ball under control. Andres Vazquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nick Izzet smothers it!
61.31
Gaetano Falsini flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Abbas collects the pass. Gregory Abbas knocks in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.34
Matteo Esposito deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.01
Joe Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.26
Matteo Esposito threads the ball through to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson makes an attacking run forward. Joe Wilson sees Gianluca Pellizzoli just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Pellizzoli tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.47
Showing composure, Gianmatteo Ripa picks a pass forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Nicolas Sikora and Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
79.24
Joe Wilson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joe Wilson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Nesta.
83.02
Andre Nesta threads a neat ball through to Gaetano Falsini. Gaetano Falsini makes a simple pass to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

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

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
31.5%
46.6%
21.9%

Scorers
Benito Dionigi 28
Gianluca Pellizzoli 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mattia Dal Moro of Roma

Match Ratings
1.Valentino Nodari (GK)
6
2.Shota Dassen (DEF)
6
3.Andre Nesta (DEF)
7
4.Alberto Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Alfonso Nappi (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Mattia Dal Moro (MID)
9
7.Gaetano Falsini (MID)yellow card
7
8.Benito Dionigi (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6
10.Andres Vazquez (ATT)
6
11.Marino Mandelli (ATT)
6
 
12.Tiziano Caverzan (MID)
0
13.Julian Torres (MID)
0
14.Mauro Chiesa (GK)
0

1.Nick Izzet (GK)
7
2.Patrick Cole (DEF)
6
3.Matteo Esposito (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
5.Ahmed van Dam (DEF)
6
6.Aimo Baiano (MID)
6
7.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
7
8.Joe Wilson (MID)yellow card
8
9.Jermaine Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Sikora (ATT)
6
11.Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tomas Fernandes (GK)
6
13.Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF)
6
14.Edoardo Maldini (MID)
0