Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Brescia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off and get the first half underway!
3.15
0-0Yassine Bouyoucef comes in with a late challenge on Blake Kallman. Yassine Bouyoucef is given a warning by the referee! Blake Kallman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.03
0-0Ovidiu Yonescu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hans de Koning. Hans de Koning kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yassine Bouyoucef.
16.55
0-0Max Espinal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Blake Kallman. Blake Kallman shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Rodolfo Fissore.
28.19
Adrian Del Vecchio knocks the ball forward to Gialuca De Liguori. Gialuca De Liguori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.52
Nicolas Nahrstedt chips the ball to his team mate, Gialuca De Liguori. Gialuca De Liguori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.26
Ovidiu Yonescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Maccarone. Stefano Maccarone passes the ball forward to Blake Kallman. Blake Kallman tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.48
Ovidiu Yonescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Maccarone. Stefano Maccarone makes a simple pass to Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.57
0-0Stefano Maccarone makes a simple pass to Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.46
0-0Hans de Koning sees a break and surges forward. Hans de Koning threads the ball through to Nuno Nascimento but he's offside!
44.13
Hans de Koning flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cyril Bugnet.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Brescia start the second half!
47.35
Yassine Bouyoucef clumsily knocks into Luca Campagnolo. Yassine Bouyoucef is given another warning by the referee! Luca Campagnolo runs off the knock.
48.24
Simon Lindemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Völler. Markus Völler makes a simple pass to Gialuca De Liguori. Gialuca De Liguori shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.43
0-0Roma are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.12
Adrian Del Vecchio knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Meyer. Kevin Meyer shoots from long range. Razvan Yonescu easily smothers it.
60.37
Rabiu Yekini flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Maccarone. Stefano Maccarone makes a probing pass to Blake Kallman. Blake Kallman knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento shoots from just inside the box but somehow Rodolfo Fissore manages to keep it out.
65.34
Nicolas Nahrstedt sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Meyer. Kevin Meyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Razvan Yonescu!
69.18
Stefano Maccarone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Blake Kallman. Blake Kallman heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.32
Hans de Koning flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo goes all the way! Luca Campagnolo rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.37
Bernardo Ramos surges forward with the ball. Bernardo Ramos makes a simple pass to Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo plays a perfect one-two with Blake Kallman and rushes in on goal... Luca Campagnolo shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.56
0-0Nuno Nascimento clumsily knocks into Yassine Bouyoucef. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yassine Bouyoucef runs off the knock.
77.03
Adrian Del Vecchio makes a simple pass to Egutu Lawal. Egutu Lawal passes the ball forward but Kevin Meyer is offside!
79.31
Nicolas Nahrstedt makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Nahrstedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gialuca De Liguori but the linesman indicates offside!
84.10
Nicolas Nahrstedt makes a simple pass to Gialuca De Liguori. Gialuca De Liguori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bernardo Ramos.
87.05
Markus Völler threads the ball through to Gialuca De Liguori. Gialuca De Liguori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.26
Rabiu Yekini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Espinal. Max Espinal threads the ball through to Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento makes a probing pass to Luca Campagnolo but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!