Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Roma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Udinese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Udinese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Udinese kick off!
3.04
0-0Paolo Atzeni hacks Micka‘l Abbas from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Atzeni and shows him a yellow card! Micka‘l Abbas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.17
0-0Giulio Di Giuliantonio chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Atzeni. Paolo Atzeni advances with the ball. Paolo Atzeni knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.31
Jaouad Laurent knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Oliver Cziommer manages to gather it comfortably.
12.44
0-0Pierluigi Pellizzaro hacks Daniel Bento from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Bento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.51
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.42
0-0Fabian N. Bonfiglio makes a simple pass to Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.31
0-0Paolo Atzeni surges forward with the ball. Paolo Atzeni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cataldo Nunziata.
33.53
Umberto Festa passes the ball forward to Walter Silenzi. Walter Silenzi chips the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.35
Ottavio Baldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.54
Micka‘l Abbas makes a simple pass to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese lofts in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.50
Paolo Atzeni chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Roma start the second half!
55.14
Ottavio Baldi passes the ball forward to Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.30
Micka‘l Abbas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Oliver Cziommer.
72.10
Fabian N. Bonfiglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.02
Cataldo Nunziata knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Baldi. Ottavio Baldi sees space and advances. Ottavio Baldi knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.50
0-0Walter Silenzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Pellizzaro but he's offside!
84.11
Dayo Ponzo makes a beautiful solo run. Dayo Ponzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.43
Fabian N. Bonfiglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ciro Zanchi.
89.42
Umberto Festa passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Bonfiglio. Fabian N. Bonfiglio passes the ball forward to Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cataldo Nunziata.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!