Match Report


RomaRoma     RavennaRavenna
Rik MontRik Mont Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino NodariV. Nodari74
G
1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Shota DassenS. Dassen74
D
2
D
72Patrick ColeP. Cole
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento66
D
3
D
68Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Andre NestaA. Nesta72
D
captain4
D
68Fabiano MatzuzziF. Matzuzzi
Alberto MendesA. Mendes68
D
5
D
64Samuele LongoS. Longo
Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan74
M
6
M
74Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro79
M
7
M
74Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Benito DionigiB. Dionigi73
A
8captain
M
70Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Andres VazquezA. Vazquez69
A
9
A
67Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
Gregory AbbasG. Abbas71
A
10
A
60Miguel José MariM. José Mari
Jose Javier PenaJ. Pena72
A
11
A
58Paul MatthewsP. Matthews
 
Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi67
D
12
M
67Adriano BattistiniA. Battistini
Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini72
M
13
G
66Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Wilfried EspateroW. Espatero63
D
14
M
65Corrado CesariC. Cesari

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 19,915 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the match underway!
4.17
Ricardo Nascimento hits a low pass to Andre Nesta. With imagination, Andre Nesta plays the ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez powers a header at goal. Solid save from Nick Izzet.
6.37
Tiziano Caverzan kicks a strong pass forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas skips past Fabiano Matzuzzi! Gregory Abbas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.03
Tiziano Caverzan makes a simple pass to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.07
Tiziano Caverzan flicks a high pass forward to Benito Dionigi who brings the ball under control. Benito Dionigi shoots from outside the area but is denied by Nick Izzet. Excellent save.
21.53
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward to Andres Vazquez who brings the ball under control. Andres Vazquez finds some space and shoots from distance but Nick Izzet reads it well. Good save!
22.16
With vision, Tiziano Caverzan plays the ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Javier Pena!
26.43
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Abbas collects the pass. Gregory Abbas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
27.35
Tiziano Caverzan makes a probing pass to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
33.12
Mattia Dal Moro plays the ball forward to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nick Izzet with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
36.19
Matteo Esposito kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high pass forward. Paul Matthews holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
42.27
Andre Nesta comes in with a late challenge on Aimo Baiano. Andre Nesta is shown the yellow card! Aimo Baiano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.53
Ricardo Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Gregory Abbas who takes it down. Gregory Abbas flicks a high pass forward. Andres Vazquez collects the pass. Andres Vazquez cuts inside the box! Andres Vazquez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna kick off!
47.57
Mattia Dal Moro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mattia Dal Moro deftly passes the ball to Gregory Abbas, releasing him through on goal. Gregory Abbas shoots from just inside the box. Nick Izzet effortlessly gets down and covers it.
51.02
Andre Nesta flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Caverzan controls it well on his chest. Tiziano Caverzan plays the ball forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas threads the ball through into the box. Fabiano Matzuzzi catches Benito Dionigi on the ankles. Benito Dionigi appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.46
Mattia Dal Moro sees Tiziano Caverzan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Caverzan lofts in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Nick Izzet manages to gather it.
57.38
Fabiano Matzuzzi darts forward. Fabiano Matzuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
59.07
Aimo Baiano threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.06
Alberto Mendes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alberto Mendes threads the ball through to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matteo Esposito.
61.18
Jose Javier Pena hacks Gianmatteo Ripa from behind! The referee calls over Jose Javier Pena and shows him a yellow card! Gianmatteo Ripa runs off the knock.
67.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Aimo Baiano picks a pass forward to Paul Matthews. Paul Matthews lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Valentino Nodari is on top of it.
75.48
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Andres Vazquez controls it well on his chest. Andres Vazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Javier Pena!
77.48
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Adriano Battistini replacing Miguel José Mari and Tomas Fernandes replacing Aimo Baiano .
78.58
Joe Wilson hacks Shota Dassen from behind! Joe Wilson is warned by the referee! Shota Dassen runs off the knock.
79.18
Andre Nesta makes an attacking run forward. Andre Nesta lofts in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.03
Ricardo Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
84.02
Mattia Dal Moro threads the ball through to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Nick Izzet reads it well. Good save!
85.17
Tiziano Caverzan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tiziano Caverzan!
90.00
Joe Wilson comes in with a late challenge on Mattia Dal Moro. The referee calls over Joe Wilson and shows him a yellow card! Mattia Dal Moro stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Ravenna
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
12
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
18.8%
47.8%
33.3%

Scorers
Gregory Abbas 6
Jose Javier Pena 22, 75
Andres Vazquez 33
Mattia Dal Moro 79
Tiziano Caverzan 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mattia Dal Moro of Roma

Match Ratings