Match Report


RomaRoma     AC MilanAC Milan
Dave WrightDave Wright Computer Player Computer Player
Tadashi NakataT. Nakata80
G
1captain
G
74Alejandro SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti
Alfonso AlbonettiA. Albonetti78
D
2
D
72Martin ManfrediniM. Manfredini
Leandro MontanoL. Montano74
D
3
D
71Sebastian NietoS. Nieto
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith73
D
4
D
56Pier G. ScalabrelliP. Scalabrelli
Tomek LatoT. Lato72
D
5
M
72Kurt SmitK. Smit
Martino LucentiM. Lucenti78
M
6
M
71Arturo MirriA. Mirri
Gunther TangheG. Tanghe90
M
captain7
M
67Vincenzo ZiniV. Zini
Nicolás HernándezN. Hernández77
A
8
M
63Michele TagliaferriM. Tagliaferri
Sandro PassoniS. Passoni81
A
9
A
69Pierluigi BrancaP. Branca
Hermanni MoisioH. Moisio71
A
10
A
66Miguel MarinM. Marin
Alessandro PaneA. Pane79
A
11
A
60Colin MorrisonC. Morrison
 
Diaw MartinelliD. Martinelli67
M
12
G
73Manuel BaldiM. Baldi
Davy DouglasD. Douglas77
M
13
G
68Gaetano DicaraG. Dicara
Alioune CastroA. Castro73
D
14
G
63Albert RamosA. Ramos

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,081 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Sotgia.


0.00
Roma kick off!
8.20
Vincenzo Zini hacks Martino Lucenti from behind! Vincenzo Zini is warned by the referee! Martino Lucenti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.12
Sebastian Nieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kurt Smit. Kurt Smit chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Marin but he's offside!
14.24
Arturo Mirri threads the ball through to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Tadashi Nakata smothers it!
15.48
Leandro Montano flicks a high pass forward to Gunther Tanghe who brings the ball under control. Gunther Tanghe brings the ball forward. Gunther Tanghe makes a great pass forward. Nicolás Hernández runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.58
Gunther Tanghe makes a simple pass to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nicolás Hernández through on goal. Nicolás Hernández makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Nicolás Hernández scores for Roma!!
24.08
Alfonso Albonetti sees Gunther Tanghe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gunther Tanghe kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.30
Martino Lucenti plays the ball forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández whips in a cross ball towards Sandro Passoni. Sandro Passoni makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.56
Tomek Lato catches Colin Morrison on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.13
Gunther Tanghe chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.21
Vincenzo Zini knocks the ball forward to Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin passes the ball forward to Colin Morrison. Colin Morrison shoots from just inside the box. Tadashi Nakata gets down and covers it.
34.15
Gunther Tanghe flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Pane who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Pane shoots from long range but Alejandro Sbaccanti is on top of it.
40.08
Martino Lucenti makes a probing pass to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
42.36
Leandro Montano flicks the ball to his team mate, Martino Lucenti. Martino Lucenti hits a low pass to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Sandro Passoni. Sandro Passoni flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sandro Passoni!
45.00
Sebastian Nieto threads the ball through to Arturo Mirri. Arturo Mirri kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin makes a simple pass, allowing Colin Morrison to run into the box. Colin Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
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. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Milan kick off the second half!
48.20
Sandro Passoni barges into Martin Manfredini. The referee brings Sandro Passoni to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Manfredini stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.31
Tomek Lato flicks a high pass forward. Gunther Tanghe controls it well on his chest. Gunther Tanghe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicolás Hernández! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
59.27
Michele Tagliaferri knocks the ball forward to Pierluigi Branca. Pierluigi Branca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Naysmith.
61.56
Martino Lucenti hacks Kurt Smit from behind! The referee calls over Martino Lucenti and warns him to calm down! Kurt Smit stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.23
Gunther Tanghe kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández knocks in a cross ball towards Hermanni Moisio. Hermanni Moisio makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.52
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Alioune Castro replacing Alfonso Albonetti and Diaw Martinelli replacing Gunther Tanghe .
78.58
Garry Naysmith barges into Pierluigi Branca. Garry Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Pierluigi Branca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.38
Garry Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Marin. The referee calls over Garry Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Marin stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.11
Miguel Marin comes in with a late challenge on Garry Naysmith. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Naysmith runs off the knock.
85.26
Diaw Martinelli flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Passoni collects the pass. Sandro Passoni advances inside the box! Sandro Passoni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
90.00
Garry Naysmith makes a strong solo run forward. Garry Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Sandro Passoni who brings the ball under control. Sandro Passoni shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

AC Milan
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
27.2%
43.2%
29.6%

Scorers
Nicolás Hernández 21, 24, 51
Sandro Passoni 42
Hermanni Moisio 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolás Hernández of Roma

Match Ratings