Match Report


RomaRoma     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player David Bacon David Bacon
Valentino NodariV. Nodari74
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Shota DassenS. Dassen73
D
2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Andre NestaA. Nesta70
D
3
D
73Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer
Alberto MendesA. Mendes68
D
captain4
D
74Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero
Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi67
D
5
M
81Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro79
M
6
M
76Elena BlancoE. Blanco
Marco SibilanoM. Sibilano76
M
7captain
M
76Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Benito DionigiB. Dionigi73
A
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Gregory AbbasG. Abbas70
A
9
A
72Kaci MichelK. Michel
Andres VazquezA. Vazquez69
A
10
A
79Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié
Marino MandelliM. Mandelli68
A
11
A
69Anthony ButtA. Butt
 
Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini72
M
12
G
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan71
M
13
D
33Stanley GranttS. Grantt
Julian TorresJ. Torres67
M
14
A
68Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Pescara. A crowd of 19,041 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sandro Romualdi.


0.00
Roma kick off and get the match underway!
10.16
Mauricio Caminero breaks forward. Mauricio Caminero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Roman but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.05
Marco Sibilano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Marino Mandelli. Marino Mandelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.13
Walter Pandolfi surges forward with the ball. Walter Pandolfi flicks a high ball forward to Marino Mandelli who takes it down. Marino Mandelli knocks in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
21.18
Alberto Mendes threads the ball through to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high ball forward to Marco Sibilano who takes it down. Marco Sibilano shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
22.53
Marco Sibilano hits a low pass to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi knocks in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.36
Andre Nesta hacks Anthony Butt from behind! Andre Nesta is warned by the referee! Anthony Butt runs off the knock.
33.25
Andre Nesta clumsily knocks into Miguel Roman. The referee calls over Andre Nesta again and warns him to calm down! Miguel Roman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.05
With great vision, Mauricio Caminero plays the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Almeida who takes it down. Alexandre Almeida deftly passes the ball to Kaci Michel, releasing him through on goal. Kaci Michel side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.40
Elena Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kaci Michel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Valentino Nodari.
44.38
With great vision, Elena Blanco plays the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
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. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pescara start the second half!
47.52
Rene Claes threads the ball through to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo skips past Walter Pandolfi! Eduardo Calvo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Pescara are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
48.47
Kaci Michel sees Anthony Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Butt knocks the ball forward to Kaci Michel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.13
Rene Claes chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo sees Lamine Heurlié in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lamine Heurlié lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman makes a convincing header. Valentino Nodari manages to gather it.
61.18
Marco Sibilano chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.50
Rene Claes launches a long ball forward into the other half. Anthony Butt plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Blanco and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Anthony Butt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
69.49
Mauricio Caminero makes a simple pass to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo threads a neat ball through to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco beats his man to it with a header but somehow Valentino Nodari manages to keep it out.
83.21
Andre Nesta flicks a high ball forward to Benito Dionigi who takes it down. Benito Dionigi finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but David Renard manages to gather it.
84.39
Marco Sibilano sees Gregory Abbas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregory Abbas lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi connects with a diving header. Regilio Gronkjaer clears it off the line with his head!
85.55
Walter Pandolfi sees Marco Sibilano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Marco Sibilano plays the ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from David Renard. What a great pair of hands!
87.26
Mattia Dal Moro chips the ball to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi knocks the ball forward to Andres Vazquez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Pescara
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
27.4%
47.6%
25%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Sibilano of Roma

Match Ratings
1.Valentino Nodari (GK)
9
2.Shota Dassen (DEF)
6
3.Andre Nesta (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Mendes (DEF)
7
5.Walter Pandolfi (DEF)
7
6.Mattia Dal Moro (MID)
7
7.Marco Sibilano (MID)
9
8.Benito Dionigi (ATT)
6
9.Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6
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.David Renard (GK)
8
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
8
3.Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)
7
4.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
8
5.Alexandre Almeida (MID)
6
6.Elena Blanco (MID)
8
7.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
8
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
6
9.Kaci Michel (ATT)
8
10.Lamine Heurlié (ATT)
8
11.Anthony Butt (ATT)
8
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Stanley Grantt (DEF)
0
14.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
0