Match Report


RomaRoma     AC MonzaAC Monza
Se RiSe Ri Computer Player Computer Player
Graziano BertiG. Berti62
G
1
G
66Cosimo MorfeoC. Morfeo
Adolfo GarciaA. Garcia66
D
2
D
62Cosimo PasqualinC. Pasqualin
Pier G. MaccaroneP. Maccarone65
D
3
D
61Christian GuardalbenC. Guardalben
Duccio PellizzoliD. Pellizzoli59
D
4
D
60Corrado ScienzaC. Scienza
Kewullay DilisoK. Diliso57
D
5
M
71Benedetto SpinesiB. Spinesi
Davide ContehD. Conteh67
M
6
M
65Generoso FattoriG. Fattori
Clive LawrenceC. Lawrence67
M
7captain
M
60Evans ItalianoE. Italiano
Martin GhirardelloM. Ghirardello68
M
8
M
57Arturo OrociniA. Orocini
Rocco R. VialiR. Viali64
A
9
A
69Gianmatteo GuardalbenG. Guardalben
Martin CalvoM. Calvo69
A
captain10
A
64Ruggero SivigliaR. Siviglia
Mariano OliveM. Olive67
A
11
A
62Datti Mohamed MedriD. Medri
 
Carl SeamanC. Seaman54
M
12
D
59Duarte SantosD. Santos
Valentino CorsiV. Corsi42
D
13
D
59Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano
Vittorio FestaV. Festa57
A
14
M
56Fabrizio FiccadentiF. Ficcadenti

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 9,079 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ezio Migliorini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the match underway!
9.29
Kewullay Diliso threads a neat ball through to Davide Conteh. Davide Conteh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
15.53
Evans Italiano flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Guardalben holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Maccarone.
16.36
Christian Guardalben knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Spinesi. Benedetto Spinesi chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Siviglia. Ruggero Siviglia knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.13
Duccio Pellizzoli makes a probing pass to Martin Ghirardello. Martin Ghirardello makes a simple pass to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.28
Evans Italiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Medri. Datti Mohamed Medri lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Graziano Berti comfortably punches it away to safety.
32.30
Evans Italiano makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Garcia.
34.14
Pier G. Maccarone threads the ball through to Martin Ghirardello. Martin Ghirardello flicks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Cosimo Morfeo had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
38.54
Mariano Olive barges into Cosimo Pasqualin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cosimo Pasqualin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.22
Gianmatteo Guardalben hacks Pier G. Maccarone from behind! The referee calls over Gianmatteo Guardalben and shows him a yellow card! Pier G. Maccarone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.15
Adolfo Garcia pushes mid-way up the pitch. Adolfo Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali sees Mariano Olive just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Olive cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.21
Arturo Orocini flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Siviglia. Ruggero Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Fabrizio Ficcadenti replacing Datti Mohamed Medri. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
47.03
Adolfo Garcia knocks the ball forward to Martin Ghirardello. Martin Ghirardello hits a low pass to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo 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. Well saved!
48.17
Generoso Fattori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggero Siviglia. Ruggero Siviglia makes a great pass forward. Gianmatteo Guardalben runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.11
Clive Lawrence passes the ball forward to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Cosimo Morfeo manages to keep it out.
53.17
Benedetto Spinesi threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duccio Pellizzoli.
57.24
Generoso Fattori flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Guardalben controls it well on his chest. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Ficcadenti. Fabrizio Ficcadenti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.29
Cosimo Pasqualin comes in with a high challenge, catching Mariano Olive with his studs. Cosimo Pasqualin is shown the red card!! Mariano Olive hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.41
AC Monza have made a substitution with Duarte Santos replacing Fabrizio Ficcadenti .
66.08
Davide Conteh hits a low pass to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.38
Martin Ghirardello flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Olive holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Olive shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
69.58
Davide Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Martin Calvo collects the pass. Martin Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali makes a convincing header. Cosimo Morfeo manages to gather it comfortably.
71.25
Davide Conteh takes the throw-in. Martin Ghirardello hits a low pass to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali edges inside the box! Rocco R. Viali shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Cosimo Morfeo!
75.50
Kewullay Diliso pushes up the pitch. Kewullay Diliso kicks a strong pass forward to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.50
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Serrano replacing Gianmatteo Guardalben and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.38
Generoso Fattori flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Orocini controls it well on his chest. Arturo Orocini shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
84.55
Clive Lawrence passes the ball forward to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Santos.
89.55
Pier G. Maccarone hits a low pass to Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence flicks a high pass forward to Martin Calvo who brings the ball under control. Martin Calvo shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Cosimo Morfeo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

AC Monza
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Martin Calvo 34, 90
Mariano Olive 40, 76
Gianmatteo Guardalben 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Calvo of Roma

Match Ratings