Match Report


RomaRoma     VeneziaVenezia
Dave WrightDave Wright Computer Player Computer Player
Tadashi NakataT. Nakata80
G
1
G
66Paolo TaranaP. Tarana
Alfonso AlbonettiA. Albonetti78
D
2
D
67Benoit VenturinB. Venturin
Leandro MontanoL. Montano74
D
3
D
66Stefan CorradoS. Corrado
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith73
D
4
D
62Saul FrezzaS. Frezza
Tomek LatoT. Lato72
D
5
M
71Maurizio Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio
Gunther TangheG. Tanghe90
M
captain6
M
64Atam Van De HorA. Van De Hor
Martino LucentiM. Lucenti78
M
7
M
63Franco PerrottaF. Perrotta
Nicolás HernándezN. Hernández77
A
8
M
59Gianluigi BrocchiG. Brocchi
Alessandro PaneA. Pane79
A
9
A
66Amedeo RussoA. Russo
Hermanni MoisioH. Moisio71
A
10captain
A
57Arnauld CannarsaA. Cannarsa
Eduardo PintoE. Pinto76
A
11
A
54Tiziano Del GrossoT. Del Grosso
 
Davy DouglasD. Douglas77
M
12
D
60Valerio GuardalbenV. Guardalben
Cesar CamposC. Campos36
D
13
M
57Giampaolo StendardoG. Stendardo
Don MortonD. Morton73
M
14
D
57Norman BellamyN. Bellamy

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Venezia. A crowd of 18,624 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Citterio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
3.38
Martino Lucenti passes the ball forward to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane makes a defence splitting pass to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.53
Martino Lucenti barges into Atam Van De Hor. Martino Lucenti is given a warning by the referee! Atam Van De Hor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.07
Leandro Montano threads the ball through to Martino Lucenti. Martino Lucenti flicks a high pass forward to Nicolás Hernández who brings the ball under control. Nicolás Hernández knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.30
Atam Van De Hor threads the ball through to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
20.24
Maurizio Di Giuliantonio makes a probing pass to Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Cannarsa but he's offside!
21.48
Atam Van De Hor laces a through ball forward to Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.08
Arnauld Cannarsa comes in with a late challenge on Garry Naysmith. Arnauld Cannarsa is shown the yellow card! Garry Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.46
Gianluigi Brocchi clumsily knocks into Gunther Tanghe. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gunther Tanghe stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.27
Leandro Montano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martino Lucenti. Martino Lucenti chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.57
Alfonso Albonetti makes a simple pass to Gunther Tanghe. With a delightful solo run, Gunther Tanghe stretches the opposition's defence. Gunther Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Paolo Tarana, sees it late!! Goal for Roma!
44.30
Franco Perrotta kicks a strong pass forward to Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Franco Perrotta stretches the opposition's defence. Franco Perrotta puts a great ball through. Arnauld Cannarsa runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roma kick off!
47.11
Gunther Tanghe flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Pinto collects the pass. Eduardo Pinto makes a probing pass to Nicolás Hernández but he's offside!
48.11
With great vision, Martino Lucenti plays the ball forward to Hermanni Moisio. Hermanni Moisio rushes past Saul Frezza! Hermanni Moisio tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
53.40
Martino Lucenti knocks the ball forward to Hermanni Moisio. Hermanni Moisio shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Paolo Tarana. Excellent save.
54.38
Martino Lucenti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.09
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Don Morton replacing Gunther Tanghe and Cesar Campos replacing Alfonso Albonetti .
61.15
Martino Lucenti flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Paolo Tarana!
65.32
Martino Lucenti passes the ball forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
66.24
Martino Lucenti threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Roma!
69.25
Martino Lucenti flicks a high ball forward to Hermanni Moisio who takes it down. Hermanni Moisio knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.02
Leandro Montano sees Martino Lucenti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martino Lucenti sees Hermanni Moisio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hermanni Moisio tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
72.05
Franco Perrotta flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Del Grosso easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiziano Del Grosso advances inside the box! Tiziano Del Grosso tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
75.38
Leandro Montano threads the ball through to Martino Lucenti. Martino Lucenti knocks the ball forward to Hermanni Moisio. Hermanni Moisio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.03
Martino Lucenti makes a beautiful solo run. Martino Lucenti lofts in a cross ball towards Hermanni Moisio. Hermanni Moisio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Paolo Tarana.
84.47
Corner kick to Roma. Don Morton plays it out to the edge of the box. Saul Frezza reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.23
Tomek Lato makes a simple pass to Don Morton. Don Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Paolo Tarana. Excellent save.
90.00
Cesar Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Don Morton. Don Morton hits a low pass to Hermanni Moisio. Hermanni Moisio whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Venezia
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
11
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
27.9%
45.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Nicolás Hernández 3, 54
Alessandro Pane 41, 66, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Pane of Roma

Match Ratings