Match Report


RomaRoma     SalernitanaSalernitana
Gary ShaplandGary Shapland Computer Player Computer Player
Vinicio E. ManciniV. Mancini74
G
1
G
70Giovanni M. De VezzeG. De Vezze
Leonardo DeganoL. Degano42
D
2
D
72Riccardo BirindelliR. Birindelli
Cataldo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini53
D
3
D
70Richard WoodcockR. Woodcock
Ensio RosengrenE. Rosengren75
D
4
D
70Duccio SerenaD. Serena
Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca74
D
5
D
67Clive BattyC. Batty
Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate74
M
6
M
63Diogo MarquesD. Marques
Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll71
M
7
M
61Maurizio SadottiM. Sadotti
Armin BirkwaldA. Birkwald71
M
8
M
56Jose Fortes CamposJ. Campos
Nicholas MckayN. Mckay73
A
9
A
72Ruggero AlfieriR. Alfieri
Gary WhelanG. Whelan69
A
captain10captain
A
66Ivone RuscittiI. Ruscitti
Roberto SimoneR. Simone67
A
11
A
65Florian CoisF. Cois
 
Marco EranioM. Eranio56
A
12
G
69Jonathan CassanoJ. Cassano
Pablo RedondoP. Redondo72
A
13
G
64Tjalle BisselingT. Bisseling
Guerino BotticellaG. Botticella69
M
14
A
61Markus HeiserM. Heiser

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 18,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
Roma start the match!
2.35
Tommy Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Mckay controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone makes a deft header. Solid save from Giovanni M. De Vezze.
3.12
Leonardo Degano sees Tommy Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Woodgate passes the ball forward to Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.24
Maurizio Sadotti kicks a strong pass forward to Ivone Ruscitti. Ivone Ruscitti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
15.03
Maurizio Sadotti clumsily knocks into Jerome Ripoll. The referee brings Maurizio Sadotti to one side and gives him a warning! Jerome Ripoll grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.28
Diogo Marques passes the ball forward to Ivone Ruscitti. Ivone Ruscitti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.54
Richard Woodcock makes a simple pass to Maurizio Sadotti. Maurizio Sadotti surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Sadotti whips in a cross ball towards Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
24.50
Clive Batty hits a low pass to Maurizio Sadotti. Maurizio Sadotti flicks a high pass forward. Florian Cois controls it well on his chest. Florian Cois plays a scrappy one-two with Ivone Ruscitti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cataldo Pensalfini clumsily knocks into Florian Cois. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
24.50
The referee points to the spot..
26.58
Ruggero Alfieri slowly runs up. What a cracker!! Vinicio E. Mancini had no chance!!
27.35
Armin Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay puts a great ball through but Gary Whelan is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
30.55
Duccio Serena clumsily knocks into Nicholas Mckay. The referee calls over Duccio Serena and warns him to calm down! Nicholas Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.42
Tomas Fonseca runs forward with the ball. Tomas Fonseca advances with the ball. Tomas Fonseca cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tomas Fonseca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomas Fonseca!
45.00
Roma are in full control of this game.
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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salernitana kick off the second half!
49.05
Jerome Ripoll runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jerome Ripoll knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
51.29
Duccio Serena flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Marques who brings the ball under control. Diogo Marques knocks the ball forward to Ivone Ruscitti. Ivone Ruscitti rushes past Cataldo Pensalfini! Ivone Ruscitti tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Vinicio E. Mancini easily smothers it!
55.27
Duccio Serena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Sadotti. Maurizio Sadotti makes a probing pass to Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.12
Ruggero Alfieri barges into Ensio Rosengren. The referee warns Ruggero Alfieri to calm down! Ensio Rosengren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.31
Diogo Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Ivone Ruscitti. Ivone Ruscitti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ensio Rosengren.
60.28
Diogo Marques decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Marques whips in a cross ball towards Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Tomas Fonseca is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
63.02
Tommy Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay flicks the ball with his head. Giovanni M. De Vezze didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.59
Jerome Ripoll advances with the ball. Jerome Ripoll plays a one-two with Roberto Simone and advances towards the goal... Jerome Ripoll side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.36
Tomas Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Jerome Ripoll who brings the ball under control. Jerome Ripoll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Simone. Roberto Simone skips past Duccio Serena! Some silky footwork from Roberto Simone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
69.09
Maurizio Sadotti knocks the ball forward to Florian Cois. Florian Cois knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ensio Rosengren.
73.33
Jerome Ripoll takes it forward alone. Jerome Ripoll plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Simone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jerome Ripoll rockets a shot on goal. Giovanni M. De Vezze is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.44
Armin Birkwald threads the ball through to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
84.26
Tomas Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate makes a simple pass to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan advances inside the box! Gary Whelan cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
87.20
Jose Fortes Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri knocks in a cross ball towards Ivone Ruscitti. Cataldo Pensalfini catches Ivone Ruscitti on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Salernitana
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
28.7%
41.4%
29.9%

Scorers
Tomas Fonseca 38
Jerome Ripoll 73
Ruggero Alfieri 27 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jerome Ripoll of Roma

Match Ratings