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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,000 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
3.30
Diego Misso takes it forward alone. Diego Misso knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Andy Ferguson manages to keep it out.
6.35
Marco Parente makes a simple pass to Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
8.32
Donato Caverzan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi knocks the ball forward to Donato Fissore but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.46
Jeremie Libbra takes it forward alone. Jeremie Libbra lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.10
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.33
Marco Parente knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero plays a perfect one-two with Alec Niven and rushes in on goal... Pedro Guerrero takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.16
Datti Mohamed Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benedetto Mazzocchi. Benedetto Mazzocchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierluigi Strada.
21.45
Diego Misso catches Donato Caverzan on the ankles. The referee calls over Diego Misso and warns him to calm down! Donato Caverzan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.19
Roma are easily keeping Torino at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
28.37
Jeremie Libbra threads the ball through to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.51
Achille Mareggini knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.10
Pierluigi Strada barges into Alec Niven. Pierluigi Strada is warned by the referee! Alec Niven runs off the knock.
39.42
Jeremie Libbra passes the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft shoots from distance. Demetrio Parlato is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.31
Denny Cornelisse knocks the ball forward to Kevin Scholz. Kevin Scholz decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Scholz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.07
Pierluigi Strada knocks the ball forward to Kevin Scholz. Kevin Scholz chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft whips in a cross ball towards Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Demetrio Parlato had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Torino kick off!
47.04
Diego Misso decides to run forward with the ball. Diego Misso threads the ball through to Alec Niven. Alec Niven goes all the way! Alec Niven rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
48.43
Donato Caverzan passes the ball forward to Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.40
Massimo Pellissier knocks the ball forward to Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi whips in a cross ball towards Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.40
Romain Fichaux chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.41
Kevin Scholz passes the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.54
Jeremie Libbra flicks the ball to his team mate, Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore tries a spectacular long range effort. Demetrio Parlato easily smothers it.
61.06
Massimo Pellissier chips the ball to his team mate, Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
65.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.26
Achille Mareggini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Niven. Alec Niven finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
69.48
Jeremie Libbra passes the ball forward to Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaetano Piovani.
73.16
Hugo Pirri makes a simple pass to Marco Parente. Marco Parente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.00
Francis Scowcroft clumsily knocks into Diego Misso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Misso runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Francis Scowcroft of Roma
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
28.9%
50%
21.1%