Match Report


UdineseUdinese     RomaRoma
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Christian DogaC. Doga76
G
1
G
74Vinicio E. ManciniV. Mancini
Bakary BierhoffB. Bierhoff75
D
2
D
65Sjaak Van Den BergS. Van Den Berg
Francesco G. PianuF. Pianu70
D
3
D
53Cataldo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini
Yuri BertottoY. Bertotto69
D
4
D
75Ensio RosengrenE. Rosengren
Simone GelsiS. Gelsi71
M
5
D
74Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca
Vittorio LupatelliV. Lupatelli69
M
6
M
74Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate
Ivone BellucciI. Bellucci69
M
7
M
71Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll
Mike MurphyM. Murphy65
M
8
M
71Armin BirkwaldA. Birkwald
Franceco MezzanoF. Mezzano68
A
9captain
A
73Nicholas MckayN. Mckay
Fabio FranciosoF. Francioso57
A
captain10
A
69Gary WhelanG. Whelan
Tommaso ZoppettiT. Zoppetti57
A
11
A
67Roberto SimoneR. Simone
 
Gareth HarleyG. Harley65
D
12
A
56Marco EranioM. Eranio
Michel BrouwerM. Brouwer65
G
13
M
69Guerino BotticellaG. Botticella
Nunzio GanciN. Ganci62
M
14
A
72Pablo RedondoP. Redondo

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


0.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the match underway!
8.56
Ensio Rosengren sees space and advances. Ensio Rosengren knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Mckay but he's offside!
9.24
Vittorio Lupatelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.35
Bakary Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Ivone Bellucci. Ivone Bellucci kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Fonseca.
15.30
Sjaak Van Den Berg receives the ball from a throw-in from Cataldo Pensalfini. Sjaak Van Den Berg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Birkwald. Armin Birkwald picks a pass forward to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan finds some space and shoots from distance but Christian Doga is on top of it.
18.57
Armin Birkwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
20.31
Francesco G. Pianu knocks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Lupatelli. Vittorio Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Zoppetti controls it well on his chest. Tommaso Zoppetti runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Tommaso Zoppetti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.33
Cataldo Pensalfini chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Birkwald. Armin Birkwald makes a probing pass to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay shoots from 25 yards but Christian Doga is on top of it.
30.40
Francesco G. Pianu threads the ball through to Ivone Bellucci. Ivone Bellucci threads the ball through to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso whips in a cross ball towards Tommaso Zoppetti. Tommaso Zoppetti beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.35
Tommy Woodgate flicks a high ball forward to Gary Whelan who takes it down. Gary Whelan skips past Bakary Bierhoff! Gary Whelan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Yuri Bertotto is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
33.07
Armin Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Simone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Simone knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Christian Doga!
36.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.37
Ensio Rosengren clumsily knocks into Franceco Mezzano. The referee brings Ensio Rosengren to one side and gives him a warning! Franceco Mezzano runs off the knock.
42.51
Armin Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Simone collects the pass. Roberto Simone skips past Bakary Bierhoff! Roberto Simone strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Simone!
45.00
Jerome Ripoll flicks a high pass forward to Gary Whelan who brings the ball under control. Gary Whelan finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roma kick off!
49.17
Simone Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Zoppetti. Tommaso Zoppetti shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Vinicio E. Mancini.
50.17
It's a corner kick. Fabio Francioso loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Yuri Bertotto is dispossessed by a tackle from Sjaak Van Den Berg.
55.46
Ensio Rosengren flicks a high pass forward. Armin Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Armin Birkwald threads the ball through to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Christian Doga manages to keep it out.
63.18
Jerome Ripoll changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jerome Ripoll knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Roberto Simone is offside!
72.56
Armin Birkwald makes a probing pass to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Whelan!
75.08
Cataldo Pensalfini flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Woodgate who takes it down. Tommy Woodgate sees space and advances. Tommy Woodgate makes a pass forward but Nicholas Mckay is yards offside!
77.10
Udinese have made 3 substitutions with Gareth Harley replacing Franceco Mezzano, Michel Brouwer replacing Vittorio Lupatelli and Nunzio Ganci replacing Mike Murphy .
78.19
Armin Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Whelan!
81.04
Ivone Bellucci makes a probing pass to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommaso Zoppetti but he's offside!
83.29
Jerome Ripoll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan advances inside the box! Gary Whelan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Ensio Rosengren plays the ball forward to Jerome Ripoll. Jerome Ripoll kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Christian Doga punches it away to safety.
85.54
Ivone Bellucci threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Zoppetti. Tommaso Zoppetti whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Jerome Ripoll plays the ball forward to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Roma! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Englishman!
90.00
Ensio Rosengren flicks a high pass forward to Armin Birkwald who brings the ball under control. Armin Birkwald chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone shoots from long range but is denied by Christian Doga. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

Roma
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
12
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
28.7%
44.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Roberto Simone 43
Gary Whelan 73, 78, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Whelan of Roma

Match Ratings