Match Report


RomaRoma     JuventusJuventus
Dave WrightDave Wright Rik Mont Rik Mont
Tadashi NakataT. Nakata80
G
1
G
82Andriy ZgurovskyA. Zgurovsky
Alfonso AlbonettiA. Albonetti80
D
2
D
71Felipe RamosF. Ramos
Alioune CastroA. Castro73
D
3captain
D
68Walter BianconeW. Biancone
Leandro MontanoL. Montano74
D
4
D
76Florian AldeganiF. Aldegani
Tomek LatoT. Lato73
D
5
D
74Ciro AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti
Abdelmalek CobosA. Cobos81
M
6
M
75Del SummerbeeD. Summerbee
Liam JosephL. Joseph83
M
captain7
M
76Dianbobo PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Nicolás HernándezN. Hernández79
A
8
A
75Cesare FiniC. Fini
Davy DouglasD. Douglas77
M
9
A
76Magnus ElmanderM. Elmander
Eduardo PintoE. Pinto77
A
10
A
79Gianmarco CavezziG. Cavezzi
Alessandro PaneA. Pane80
A
11
A
67Demetrio MazzoleniD. Mazzoleni
 
Gabriele LupatelliG. Lupatelli72
A
12
D
73Filippo PieriF. Pieri
Martino LucentiM. Lucenti78
M
13
M
73Lorenzo ZorziL. Zorzi
Matt McNeillM. McNeill70
D
14
A
69Gennaro RinaldiG. Rinaldi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Juventus. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Cristiano Semioli.


0.00
Juventus start the match!
2.49
Alfonso Albonetti flicks a high pass forward. Liam Joseph collects the pass. Liam Joseph knocks the ball forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Pinto. Florian Aldegani clumsily knocks into Eduardo Pinto. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
6.36
Abdelmalek Cobos flicks a high pass forward to Nicolás Hernández who brings the ball under control. Nicolás Hernández shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.26
Dianbobo Pardeilhan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dianbobo Pardeilhan whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.20
Del Summerbee runs up as Dianbobo Pardeilhan takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Del Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
14.12
Liam Joseph barges into Dianbobo Pardeilhan. Liam Joseph is given a warning by the referee! Dianbobo Pardeilhan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.17
Florian Aldegani passes the ball forward to Del Summerbee. Del Summerbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.29
Liam Joseph runs straight at the opposition's defence. Liam Joseph shoots from outside the area but Andriy Zgurovsky is on top of it.
32.21
Abdelmalek Cobos flicks a high pass forward. Davy Douglas controls it well on his chest. Davy Douglas knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.39
With some swift thinking, Leandro Montano plays the ball forward to Abdelmalek Cobos. Abdelmalek Cobos decides to run forward with the ball. Abdelmalek Cobos shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.17
Alioune Castro passes the ball forward to Liam Joseph. With some swift thinking, Liam Joseph plays the ball forward to Davy Douglas. Davy Douglas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.20
Abdelmalek Cobos darts forward. Abdelmalek Cobos lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane makes a convincing header but Andriy Zgurovsky is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
42.34
Del Summerbee makes a probing pass to Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni makes a great pass forward. Magnus Elmander runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.56
Dianbobo Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Fini collects the pass. Cesare Fini knocks in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tadashi Nakata with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
48.48
Liam Joseph flicks a high ball forward to Davy Douglas who takes it down. Davy Douglas lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane makes a convincing header but Andriy Zgurovsky is on top of it.
49.30
Abdelmalek Cobos kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
55.18
Dianbobo Pardeilhan threads a neat ball through to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Tadashi Nakata reads it well. Fabulous stop!
57.31
Dianbobo Pardeilhan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni shoots from long range but somehow Tadashi Nakata manages to keep it out.
59.42
Ciro Ambrosetti sees a break and surges forward. Ciro Ambrosetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Tadashi Nakata. What a great pair of hands!
60.28
Roma have made a substitution with Gabriele Lupatelli replacing Davy Douglas .
61.33
Dianbobo Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Elmander collects the pass. Magnus Elmander plays the ball forward to Demetrio Mazzoleni who has made a great run into the box. Demetrio Mazzoleni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Tadashi Nakata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.16
Alioune Castro threads the ball through to Liam Joseph. Liam Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane skips past Felipe Ramos! Some silky footwork from Alessandro Pane provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Andriy Zgurovsky effortlessly smothers it!
67.08
Liam Joseph advances with the ball. Liam Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli flicks the ball with his head but somehow Florian Aldegani happens to be in the right place to block it.
72.15
Liam Joseph sees Gabriele Lupatelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriele Lupatelli shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.01
Abdelmalek Cobos kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
77.01
Ciro Ambrosetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Dianbobo Pardeilhan. Dianbobo Pardeilhan flicks a high ball forward to Demetrio Mazzoleni who takes it down. Demetrio Mazzoleni whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianmarco Cavezzi!
85.45
Dianbobo Pardeilhan knocks the ball forward to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.19
Walter Biancone threads the ball through to Dianbobo Pardeilhan. Dianbobo Pardeilhan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.12
Alfonso Albonetti flicks a high ball forward to Abdelmalek Cobos who takes it down. Abdelmalek Cobos makes a probing pass to Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Juventus
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
27.6%
44.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Nicolás Hernández 89
Demetrio Mazzoleni 18, 61
Magnus Elmander 45
Gianmarco Cavezzi 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Demetrio Mazzoleni of Juventus

Match Ratings