Match Report


RomaRoma     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Lennart Straarup Lennart Straarup
Valentino NodariV. Nodari74
G
1
G
71Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Andre NestaA. Nesta70
D
2
D
68Rainer CziommerR. Cziommer
Alberto MendesA. Mendes68
D
3
D
68Oscar BaioccoO. Baiocco
Alfonso NappiA. Nappi65
D
captain4
D
67Steve StoneS. Stone
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento65
D
5
D
66Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro79
M
6
M
73Ronnie TilerR. Tiler
Marco SibilanoM. Sibilano76
M
7
M
72John RankinJ. Rankin
Benito DionigiB. Dionigi73
A
8
M
69Paolo MinottiP. Minotti
Gregory AbbasG. Abbas70
A
9
A
66Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna
Andres VazquezA. Vazquez69
A
10
A
73Ricardo FariaR. Faria
Marino MandelliM. Mandelli68
A
11captain
A
68Thomas HelmerT. Helmer
 
Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini72
M
12
M
66Luis LimaL. Lima
Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan71
M
13
A
66Niels TimmerN. Timmer
Julian TorresJ. Torres67
M
14
D
64Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Palermo. A crowd of 17,198 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sandro Romualdi.


0.00
Palermo kick off!
3.25
Antonio Moutinho passes the ball forward to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler advances with the ball. Ronnie Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
4.41
Marino Mandelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez plays a one-two with Marino Mandelli and advances towards the goal... Andres Vazquez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
12.15
Ricardo Nascimento sees space and advances. Ricardo Nascimento hits a low pass to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gregory Abbas scores for Roma!!
15.03
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
16.37
John Rankin knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti lofts in a cross ball towards John Rankin. With a superhuman jump, John Rankin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.11
Alberto Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano makes a probing pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.05
Marco Sibilano hits a low pass to Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
22.26
Marco Sibilano sees space and advances. Marco Sibilano knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Antonio Moutinho is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
23.50
It's a corner kick. Mattia Dal Moro loops the ball over to the far post. Rainer Cziommer reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
27.55
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward to Marco Sibilano who brings the ball under control. Marco Sibilano knocks in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gary Johnstone with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
32.22
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Benito Dionigi collects the pass. Benito Dionigi whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.40
Showing composure, Andre Nesta laces a through ball forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas sees a break and surges forward. Gregory Abbas whips in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Roma kick off the second half!
47.49
John Rankin runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Rankin puts a great ball through but Thomas Helmer is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
49.25
Alberto Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro threads a neat ball through to Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Gary Johnstone is on top of it.
51.51
Benito Dionigi flicks a high ball forward to Andres Vazquez who takes it down. Andres Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Baiocco.
53.23
John Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Helmer!
59.39
Alfonso Nappi comes in with a late challenge on John Rankin. The referee calls over Alfonso Nappi and warns him to calm down! John Rankin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.01
Steve Stone knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Tiler. Showing composure, Ronnie Tiler laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards John Rankin. John Rankin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valentino Nodari with no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
65.51
Paolo Minotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.04
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward to Benito Dionigi who brings the ball under control. Benito Dionigi shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
73.21
Alberto Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano passes the ball forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Sibilano and advances towards the goal... Gregory Abbas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Gary Johnstone reads it well. Fabulous save!
81.33
John Rankin surges forward with the ball. John Rankin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfonso Nappi.
84.44
John Rankin chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.22
Ronnie Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Faria who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
89.18
John Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Tiler shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
90.00
Oscar Baiocco chips the ball to his team mate, John Rankin. John Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards John Rankin. John Rankin connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the young Englishman celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Palermo
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Gregory Abbas 12
Mattia Dal Moro 28
John Rankin 16, 61, 90
Thomas Helmer 53
Ricardo Faria 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Rankin of Palermo

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

1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
6
2.Rainer Cziommer (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Baiocco (DEF)
6
4.Steve Stone (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Ronnie Tiler (MID)
7
7.John Rankin (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Paolo Minotti (MID)
6
9.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo Faria (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Thomas Helmer (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Luis Lima (MID)
0
13.Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14.Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF)
0