Match Report


RomaRoma     PiacenzaPiacenza
Pat GosciuPat Gosciu Computer Player Computer Player
Alassandro De PalmaA. De Palma72
G
1
G
62Simon RitzingerS. Ritzinger
Alassandro PavanA. Pavan80
D
2
D
75Alassandro HubnerA. Hubner
Francelino Marcos AssunçaoF. Marcos Assunçao71
D
3
D
69Ruggiero GrandoniR. Grandoni
Marek PolM. Pol68
D
4
D
67Michael BattyM. Batty
Ottavio BellucciO. Bellucci66
D
5
D
58Jose Javier GimenezJ. Gimenez
Rachid ZerhouniR. Zerhouni76
M
6
M
66Daniele BallarinD. Ballarin
Benjamín ValdésB. Valdés75
M
7
M
66Danilo Cala CampanaD. Cala Campana
Dan BuscanD. Buscan72
M
8
M
65Corrado ComottoC. Comotto
Morten HøghM. Høgh83
A
9
A
81Gabriele AlbinoG. Albino
Samuele NataliS. Natali78
A
10
A
71Mauricio BaldiM. Baldi
Ljubisa MilaneseL. Milanese74
A
11
A
69Fabian Natale PossanziniF. Possanzini

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Piacenza. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Roma and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Roma start the match!
3.44
Corrado Comotto kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.07
Dan Buscan threads the ball through to Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.58
Ottavio Bellucci makes a probing pass to Benjamín Valdés. Benjamín Valdés sees space and advances. Benjamín Valdés goes all the way! Benjamín Valdés makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Simon Ritzinger!
22.04
Rachid Zerhouni knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese plays a perfect one-two with Samuele Natali and rushes in on goal... Ljubisa Milanese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Simon Ritzinger had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
32.51
Daniele Ballarin knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.17
Piacenza are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.55
Dan Buscan knocks the ball forward to Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Simon Ritzinger!
42.03
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Piacenza start the second half!
49.53
Benjamín Valdés threads the ball through to Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali tries a spectacular long range effort. Simon Ritzinger easily smothers it.
54.08
Rachid Zerhouni clumsily knocks into Corrado Comotto. Rachid Zerhouni is warned by the referee! Corrado Comotto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.05
Ruggiero Grandoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Corrado Comotto. Corrado Comotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.19
Danilo Cala Campana catches Benjamín Valdés on the ankles. Danilo Cala Campana is given a warning by the referee! Benjamín Valdés hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.08
Corrado Comotto barges into Rachid Zerhouni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rachid Zerhouni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.30
Samuele Natali catches Michael Batty on the ankles. Samuele Natali is given a warning by the referee! Michael Batty carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.48
Jose Javier Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Daniele Ballarin. Daniele Ballarin takes it forward alone. Daniele Ballarin goes all the way! Daniele Ballarin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alassandro De Palma easily smothers it.
65.50
Danilo Cala Campana makes a probing pass to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ottavio Bellucci.
69.43
Corrado Comotto comes in with a late challenge on Rachid Zerhouni. Corrado Comotto is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Rachid Zerhouni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.15
Dan Buscan flicks the ball to his team mate, Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruggiero Grandoni.
73.41
Dan Buscan kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.12
Francelino Marcos Assunçao flicks the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Valdés. Benjamín Valdés makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali threads the ball through to Morten Høgh but he's offside!
77.25
Alassandro Pavan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rachid Zerhouni. Rachid Zerhouni makes a probing pass to Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Simon Ritzinger easily smothers it!
78.15
Marek Pol passes the ball forward to Rachid Zerhouni. Rachid Zerhouni knocks the ball to his team mate, Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Alassandro Pavan passes the ball forward to Benjamín Valdés. Benjamín Valdés kicks a strong pass forward to Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Simon Ritzinger easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Benjamín Valdés of Roma
Match Statistics
 

Roma

Piacenza
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
23.6%
46.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Ljubisa Milanese 22