Match Report


RomaRoma     AC MilanAC Milan
Gary ShaplandGary Shapland Computer Player Computer Player
Vinicio E. ManciniV. Mancini74
G
1captain
G
74Moreno FacciniM. Faccini
Sjaak Van Den BergS. Van Den Berg65
D
2
D
79Bastián SotoB. Soto
Cataldo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini53
D
3
D
68Danilo BertaniD. Bertani
Ensio RosengrenE. Rosengren75
D
4
D
67Gill BonadeiG. Bonadei
Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca74
D
5
D
62Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta
Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate74
M
6
M
71Giampaolo PassoniG. Passoni
Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll71
M
7
M
67Luca MaiuriL. Maiuri
Armin BirkwaldA. Birkwald71
M
8
M
66Mattia ScarchilliM. Scarchilli
Nicholas MckayN. Mckay73
A
captain9
A
80Cesare MagoniC. Magoni
Gary WhelanG. Whelan69
A
10
A
64Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer
Roberto SimoneR. Simone67
A
11
A
64Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone
 
Marco EranioM. Eranio56
A
12
G
68Mattia PedoneM. Pedone
Guerino BotticellaG. Botticella69
M
13
G
68Aldo SommeseA. Sommese
Pablo RedondoP. Redondo72
A
14
A
58Gian Matteo CordoneG. Cordone

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 18,579 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roma and AC Milan are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Bachini.


0.00
Roma kick off the first half!
2.44
Cataldo Pensalfini knocks the ball forward to Jerome Ripoll. Jerome Ripoll threads the ball through to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Moreno Faccini comfortably smothers it!
4.03
Jerome Ripoll passes the ball forward to Nicholas Mckay. Without breaking stride, Nicholas Mckay plays the ball forward to Gary Whelan who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Gary Whelan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.32
Jerome Ripoll threads a neat ball through to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Moreno Faccini. Excellent save.
18.26
Mattia Scarchilli comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Woodgate. The referee warns Mattia Scarchilli to calm down! Tommy Woodgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.36
Ensio Rosengren kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Birkwald. Armin Birkwald hits a low pass to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan passes the ball forward to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
21.42
Giampaolo Passoni hacks Armin Birkwald from behind! The referee brings Giampaolo Passoni to one side and gives him a warning! Armin Birkwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.30
Gill Bonadei sees space and advances. Gill Bonadei runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gill Bonadei knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
28.16
Armin Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay sees Gary Whelan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gary Whelan shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.19
Sjaak Van Den Berg takes it forward alone. Sjaak Van Den Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.50
Jerome Ripoll darts forward. Jerome Ripoll threads the ball through to Nicholas Mckay but he's offside!
36.08
Mattia Scarchilli threads a neat ball through to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
38.37
Giampaolo Passoni flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Carbone who takes it down. Maurizio Carbone finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
42.39
Jerome Ripoll threads the ball through to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Moreno Faccini easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AC Milan kick off the second half!
51.19
Danilo Bertani takes it forward alone. Danilo Bertani hits a low pass to Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ensio Rosengren.
54.56
Luca Maiuri chips the ball to his team mate, Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.28
Gill Bonadei flicks a high pass forward. Luca Maiuri controls it well on his chest. Luca Maiuri runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Luca Maiuri shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.52
Mirco Berretta threads a neat ball through to Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Carbone collects the pass. Maurizio Carbone shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
73.58
Armin Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Mckay controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mirco Berretta comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Mckay. Penalty not given!!
77.54
Roma have made 3 substitutions with Marco Eranio replacing Gary Whelan, Guerino Botticella replacing Armin Birkwald and Pablo Redondo replacing Roberto Simone .
78.61
Mattia Scarchilli flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Carbone collects the pass. Maurizio Carbone tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.40
Luca Maiuri flicks a high ball forward to Cesare Magoni who gracefully takes it down. Cesare Magoni shoots from long range but Vinicio E. Mancini reads it well. Good keeping!
84.40
Jerome Ripoll flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Redondo collects the pass. Pablo Redondo shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
87.06
Tommy Woodgate flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Mckay who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Mckay shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Moreno Faccini smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

AC Milan
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%

Scorers
Luca Maiuri 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luca Maiuri of AC Milan

Match Ratings