Match Report


RomaRoma     SienaSiena
Dave WrightDave Wright Mark Yothers Mark Yothers
Tadashi NakataT. Nakata80
G
1captain
G
85Arturo CervantesA. Cervantes
Alfonso AlbonettiA. Albonetti80
D
2
D
71Augustine EnyinnayaA. Enyinnaya
Alioune CastroA. Castro73
D
3
D
80Andreas AlexanderssonA. Alexandersson
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith73
D
4
D
88Michael SeiterM. Seiter
Tomek LatoT. Lato73
D
5
M
80Ramiro ÁlvarezR. Álvarez
Abdelmalek CobosA. Cobos81
M
6
M
71Neil HaynesN. Haynes
Liam JosephL. Joseph83
M
captain7
M
76Yuri LucentiY. Lucenti
Nicolás HernándezN. Hernández79
A
8
M
86Angelo ItalianoA. Italiano
Gabriele LupatelliG. Lupatelli72
A
9
A
72Salvatore ZiniS. Zini
Alessandro PaneA. Pane80
A
10
A
73Igor NettoI. Netto
Eduardo PintoE. Pinto77
A
11
A
78Eric AppiahE. Appiah
 
Davy DouglasD. Douglas77
M
12
D
67Juan GilJ. Gil
Martino LucentiM. Lucenti78
M
13
M
77Hibiki WatanabeH. Watanabe
Matt McNeillM. McNeill70
D
14
A
70Datti Mohamed MorroneD. Morrone

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Siena. A crowd of 19,825 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Di Vicino.


0.00
Roma start the match!
2.43
Alfonso Albonetti plays a long ball forward. Alessandro Pane makes a probing pass between the defence to Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli rockets a shot on goal but somehow Arturo Cervantes manages to keep it out.
4.17
Liam Joseph sees Alessandro Pane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Pane lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Arturo Cervantes effortlessly picks it out of the air!
6.21
Ramiro Álvarez hits a low pass to Igor Netto. Igor Netto whips in a cross ball towards Salvatore Zini. Salvatore Zini whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
12.28
Liam Joseph hacks Angelo Italiano from behind! The referee brings Liam Joseph to one side and gives him a warning! Angelo Italiano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.41
Abdelmalek Cobos flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Pane who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Pane lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Arturo Cervantes. What a great pair of hands!
16.25
Alioune Castro sees Liam Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Liam Joseph advances with the ball. Liam Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Arturo Cervantes. What a save!
21.34
Michael Seiter clumsily knocks into Gabriele Lupatelli. Michael Seiter is given a warning by the referee! Gabriele Lupatelli runs off the knock.
22.43
Angelo Italiano hacks Abdelmalek Cobos from behind! Angelo Italiano is warned by the referee! Abdelmalek Cobos stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.23
Yuri Lucenti clumsily knocks into Liam Joseph. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Liam Joseph hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.13
Angelo Italiano makes a probing pass to Igor Netto. Igor Netto knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Alfonso Albonetti. That should have been a goal!
34.49
With great vision, Liam Joseph plays the ball forward to Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.46
Garry Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Joseph. Liam Joseph sees Nicolás Hernández in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolás Hernández lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Michael Seiter happens to be in the right place to block it.
40.59
Garry Naysmith makes a probing pass to Abdelmalek Cobos. Abdelmalek Cobos flicks a high ball forward to Alessandro Pane who takes it down. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
44.27
Michael Seiter surges forward with the ball. Michael Seiter makes a probing pass to Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Alioune Castro comes in with a late challenge on Igor Netto. The referee brings Alioune Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Igor Netto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Siena kick off the second half!
49.19
Ramiro Álvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Netto. Igor Netto knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Zini. Salvatore Zini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tadashi Nakata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.17
Alioune Castro advances with the ball. Alioune Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Arturo Cervantes had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
63.46
Michael Seiter passes the ball forward to Neil Haynes. Neil Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Tadashi Nakata manages to gather it comfortably.
66.08
Augustine Enyinnaya threads the ball through to Yuri Lucenti. Yuri Lucenti flicks a high ball forward to Igor Netto who takes it down. Igor Netto knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.01
Augustine Enyinnaya threads the ball through to Yuri Lucenti. Yuri Lucenti threads a neat ball through to Igor Netto. Igor Netto shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.45
Alioune Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Joseph. Liam Joseph controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández jumps high and 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!
75.56
Yuri Lucenti threads a neat ball through to Igor Netto. Igor Netto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.00
Abdelmalek Cobos passes the ball forward to Gabriele Lupatelli. Gabriele Lupatelli shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
85.50
Augustine Enyinnaya flicks a high pass forward. Neil Haynes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Haynes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Neil Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Igor Netto. Igor Netto makes a deft header. Tadashi Nakata manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.20
Liam Joseph threads the ball through to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolás Hernández. Nicolás Hernández rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicolás Hernández!
90.00
Neil Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Appiah. Eric Appiah shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Siena
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
10
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
32%
42.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Alessandro Pane 54
Nicolás Hernández 72, 87
Salvatore Zini 49
Eric Appiah 66

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

Match Ratings