Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 18,943 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Salernitana kick off and get the match underway!
2.30
0-0Oscar Jr. Materazzi threads the ball through to Gavin Fletcher. Gavin Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Riccio. Samuele Riccio lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Signori. Guerino Signori powers a header at goal. Andy Ferguson easily smothers it.
4.07
0-0Orlando Lauret makes a simple pass to Jeremie Libbra. Jeremie Libbra chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Girolamo Flachi but he's offside!
6.01
0-0Yuri Pisano barges into Orlando Lauret. The referee calls over Yuri Pisano and warns him to calm down! Orlando Lauret gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.28
1-0Orlando Lauret makes a probing pass to Eric Zimmermann. Eric Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.43
1-0Pierluigi Strada kicks a strong pass forward to Massimo Pellissier. Massimo Pellissier knocks the ball forward to Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore whips in a cross ball towards Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
18.59
1-0Salernitana are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
21.50
1-0Alassandro Iachini kicks a strong pass forward to Guerino Signori. Guerino Signori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Thielemann.
26.09
Pierluigi Strada flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Libbra. Jeremie Libbra makes a simple pass to Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ross Barrett easily smothers it.
32.48
Donato Caverzan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.35
Donato Caverzan threads the ball through to Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.28
Oscar Jr. Materazzi passes the ball forward to Gavin Fletcher. Gavin Fletcher makes a probing pass to Samuele Riccio. Samuele Riccio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Thielemann.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Roma kick off the second half!
47.31
Pierluigi Strada knocks the ball forward to Massimo Pellissier. Massimo Pellissier surges forward with the ball. Massimo Pellissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Fissore but he's offside!
49.32
1-0Alassandro Iachini hacks Massimo Pellissier from behind! Alassandro Iachini is warned by the referee! Massimo Pellissier runs off the knock.
51.46
Pierluigi Strada makes a probing pass to Jeremie Libbra. Jeremie Libbra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi heads the ball goalwards. Ross Barrett easily smothers it.
53.35
Gavin Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Riccio. Samuele Riccio powers a header at goal. Andy Ferguson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.42
Yuri Pisano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alassandro Iachini. Alassandro Iachini makes a probing pass to Samuele Riccio. Samuele Riccio finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.16
Jeremie Libbra chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
65.39
1-1Massimo Pellissier comes in with a late challenge on Rocco R. Monetta. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rocco R. Monetta runs off the knock.
71.57
Rocco R. Monetta knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Riccio. Samuele Riccio shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.44
Orlando Lauret chips the ball to his team mate, Donato Caverzan. Donato Caverzan knocks the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft goes all the way! Francis Scowcroft rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.06
Renzo Musso chips the ball to his team mate, Guerino Signori. Guerino Signori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.06
Orlando Lauret flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Zimmermann. Eric Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore whips in a cross ball towards Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ross Barrett has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.07
Eric Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi plays a perfect one-two with Francis Scowcroft and rushes in on goal... Girolamo Flachi tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.39
Donato Caverzan knocks the ball forward to Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
28.6%
44.2%
27.3%
Scorers
| Francis Scowcroft 12, 75, 79 Girolamo Flachi 83 | Samuele Riccio 53, 72 |