Match Report


RomaRoma     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino NodariV. Nodari74
G
1
G
74Achille VasariA. Vasari
Shota DassenS. Dassen73
D
2captain
D
74Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez
Andre NestaA. Nesta70
D
3
D
63Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo
Alberto MendesA. Mendes68
D
captain4
D
63Jason CortJ. Cort
Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi67
D
5
M
70Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi
Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro79
M
6
M
70Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Marco SibilanoM. Sibilano76
M
7
M
69Rui AntunesR. Antunes
Benito DionigiB. Dionigi73
A
8
M
65Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti
Gregory AbbasG. Abbas70
A
9
A
69Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez
Andres VazquezA. Vazquez69
A
10
A
65Pascal FrieserP. Frieser
Marino MandelliM. Mandelli68
A
11
A
56Filipe LimaF. Lima
 
Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini72
M
12
G
71Nenad LagetN. Laget
Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan71
M
13
G
67Mariano LongoM. Longo
Julian TorresJ. Torres67
M
14
M
63Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 18,388 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
Roma kick off the first half!
2.24
Nuno Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Valentino Nodari.
3.12
It's a corner kick. Carlo Ambrosetti kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Jason Cort takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
6.47
Marco Sibilano hits a low pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro deftly passes the ball to Marino Mandelli, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Marino Mandelli provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.48
Felipe Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Alves controls it well on his chest. Nuno Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Valentino Nodari!
20.21
Carlo Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.02
Nuno Alves threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
24.27
Marco Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Mattia Dal Moro controls it well on his chest. Mattia Dal Moro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Gonzalez.
26.35
Sylvain Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
33.33
Alberto Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro who takes it down. Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Marino Mandelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marino Mandelli whips in a cross ball towards Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
34.26
Marco Sibilano makes a simple pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro passes the ball forward but Marino Mandelli is offside!
39.38
Shota Dassen clumsily knocks into Jason Cort. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Cort carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.43
Walter Pandolfi launches a long ball forward into the other half. Benito Dionigi shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.30
Mattia Dal Moro makes a probing pass to Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano lofts in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Achille Vasari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the second half underway!
53.53
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Marco Sibilano collects the pass. Marco Sibilano knocks in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.22
Mattia Dal Moro makes an attacking run forward. Mattia Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas directs the ball goalwards with his head. Felipe Gonzalez clears it off the line with his head!
59.36
Marco Sibilano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marco Sibilano edges inside the box! Marco Sibilano rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.07
Andre Nesta takes it forward alone. Andre Nesta threads the ball through to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas makes a great pass forward. Marco Sibilano runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Pascal Frieser plays the ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Mendes.
69.24
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.20
Marco Sibilano knocks the ball forward to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Jason Cort blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
72.54
Mattia Dal Moro hacks Gianfranco Agliardi from behind! The referee calls over Mattia Dal Moro and warns him to calm down! Gianfranco Agliardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.22
Felipe Gonzalez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Felipe Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima puts a great ball through. Sylvain Fernandez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
84.25
Walter Pandolfi threads a neat ball through to Alberto Mendes. Alberto Mendes takes it forward alone. Alberto Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Mattia Dal Moro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alberto Mendes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Achille Vasari.
85.52
It's a corner kick which Mattia Dal Moro takes quickly, playing the ball short to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Mattia Dal Moro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.57
Rui Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Fernandez collects the pass. Sylvain Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. With a superhuman jump, Filipe Lima connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.42
Alberto Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano darts forward. Marco Sibilano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Marino Mandelli sees a break and surges forward. Marino Mandelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
23.3%
45.2%
31.5%

Scorers
Marino Mandelli 6, 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marino Mandelli of Roma

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

1.Achille Vasari (GK)
6
2.Felipe Gonzalez (DEF)
7
3.Pierre G. Colombo (DEF)
6
4.Jason Cort (DEF)
6
5.Gianfranco Agliardi (MID)
6
6.Nuno Alves (MID)
6
7.Rui Antunes (MID)
6
8.Carlo Ambrosetti (MID)
6
9.Sylvain Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Pascal Frieser (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Nenad Laget (GK)
0
13.Mariano Longo (GK)
0
14.Paolo Vierchwood (MID)
0