Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     RomaRoma
Ian BishopIan Bishop Dave Wright Dave Wright
Jesper GustafssonJ. Gustafsson82
G
1
G
80Tadashi NakataT. Nakata
Fabian N. MazzoliF. Mazzoli78
D
2
D
78Alfonso AlbonettiA. Albonetti
Attilio CauetA. Cauet78
D
3
D
73Alioune CastroA. Castro
Tino RossT. Ross80
D
4
D
74Leandro MontanoL. Montano
Antonino ServideiA. Servidei78
M
5
D
72Tomek LatoT. Lato
Franco CrovariF. Crovari77
M
6captain
M
90Gunther TangheG. Tanghe
Gabriel TapiaG. Tapia84
M
7
M
83Liam JosephL. Joseph
Tomas ReisT. Reis66
M
8
A
77Nicolás HernándezN. Hernández
Mariano TorrisiM. Torrisi84
A
captain9
A
81Sandro PassoniS. Passoni
Leonardo CervantesL. Cervantes85
A
10
A
71Hermanni MoisioH. Moisio
Jean BagnonJ. Bagnon82
A
11
A
79Alessandro PaneA. Pane
 
Matthew CarltonM. Carlton77
D
12
M
77Davy DouglasD. Douglas
Gianfranco LamacchiG. Lamacchi79
M
13
D
73Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Mark RuscittiM. Ruscitti81
A
14
A
76Eduardo PintoE. Pinto

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Roma. A crowd of 17,199 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Anastasi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the match underway!
8.03
Liam Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Sandro Passoni. Sandro Passoni lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jesper Gustafsson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.02
Alioune Castro darts forward. Alioune Castro sees Alessandro Pane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Pane shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.53
Alfonso Albonetti barges into Tomas Reis. The referee calls over Alfonso Albonetti and shows him a yellow card! Tomas Reis runs off the knock.
24.30
Fabian N. Mazzoli sees a break and surges forward. Fabian N. Mazzoli threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Perugia!
27.05
Antonino Servidei makes a probing pass to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes edges inside the box! Leonardo Cervantes shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.58
Attilio Cauet catches Sandro Passoni on the ankles. Attilio Cauet is given a warning by the referee! Sandro Passoni gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.04
Gunther Tanghe barges into Gabriel Tapia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Tapia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.06
Fabian N. Mazzoli catches Tomek Lato on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabian N. Mazzoli and shows him a yellow card! Tomek Lato grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.23
Alioune Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Liam Joseph. Liam Joseph flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jesper Gustafsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Gabriel Tapia threads the ball through to Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Bagnon but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Perugia kick off!
47.24
Tino Ross deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia makes a probing pass to Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Torrisi. Mariano Torrisi makes a deft header. Tadashi Nakata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.10
With a delightful solo run, Gabriel Tapia stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriel Tapia knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Torrisi. Mariano Torrisi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Tadashi Nakata is on top of it.
53.33
Tomas Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon threads the ball through to Mariano Torrisi but he's offside!
55.49
Franco Crovari flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Cervantes who takes it down. Leonardo Cervantes finds some space and shoots from distance. Tadashi Nakata gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.51
Franco Crovari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Franco Crovari puts a great ball through but Mariano Torrisi is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
60.45
Roma have made a substitution with Davy Douglas replacing Hermanni Moisio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
65.09
Liam Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Sandro Passoni. Sandro Passoni knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Douglas. Davy Douglas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.37
Leandro Montano takes the throw-in. Tomek Lato gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Sandro Passoni plays a one-two with Davy Douglas and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Sandro Passoni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.56
Liam Joseph decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Jesper Gustafsson. Excellent save.
75.47
Alioune Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Joseph. Without breaking stride, Liam Joseph plays the ball forward to Davy Douglas. Davy Douglas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Gustafsson who gathers it comfortably.
77.35
Leandro Montano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Joseph. Liam Joseph controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández knocks in a cross ball towards Sandro Passoni. Sandro Passoni outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sandro Passoni!
84.37
Gunther Tanghe makes a probing pass to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Fabian N. Mazzoli. Excellent block.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Roma
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
25%
43.4%
31.6%

Scorers
Jean Bagnon 24
Mariano Torrisi 47
Alessandro Pane 40
Sandro Passoni 67, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sandro Passoni of Roma

Match Ratings