Match Report


RomaRoma     SampdoriaSampdoria
Rik MontRik Mont Computer Player Computer Player
Valentino NodariV. Nodari74
G
1
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Shota DassenS. Dassen74
D
2
D
64Richard DickovR. Dickov
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento66
D
3
D
56Camille AjasC. Ajas
Andre NestaA. Nesta72
D
captain4
D
54Alfredo SassanelliA. Sassanelli
Alberto MendesA. Mendes68
D
5
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan74
M
6captain
M
68Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro79
M
7
M
66Scott NivenS. Niven
Benito DionigiB. Dionigi73
A
8
M
65Henry MercerH. Mercer
Andres VazquezA. Vazquez69
A
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
Gregory AbbasG. Abbas71
A
10
A
71Yuri PassoniY. Passoni
Jose Javier PenaJ. Pena72
A
11
A
68Giancarlo De FranceschiG. De Franceschi
 
Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi67
D
12
A
64Gary GoughG. Gough
Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini72
M
13
M
63Julian LorenzoJ. Lorenzo
Wilfried EspateroW. Espatero63
D
14
M
63Ivan IzquierdoI. Izquierdo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
Roma kick off the first half!
2.39
Scott Niven flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Cortes collects the pass. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
3.25
Shota Dassen clumsily knocks into Yuri Passoni. The referee calls over Shota Dassen and warns him to calm down! Yuri Passoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.04
Scott Niven makes an attacking run forward. Scott Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo De Franceschi. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Giancarlo De Franceschi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Shota Dassen.
8.13
Camille Ajas flicks a high pass forward. Scott Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Niven passes the ball forward to Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi plays a quick one-two with Yuri Passoni and rushes in on goal... Giancarlo De Franceschi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.12
Richard Dickov passes the ball forward to Henry Mercer. Henry Mercer flicks a high ball forward to Scott Niven who takes it down. Scott Niven plays a quick one-two with Alexandre Alves and rushes in on goal... Alberto Mendes catches Scott Niven on the ankles. Scott Niven appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
18.01
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Benito Dionigi collects the pass. Benito Dionigi whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Giordano Lamacchi!
22.54
Andre Nesta knocks the ball to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro sees Tiziano Caverzan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiziano Caverzan whips in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. With a superhuman jump, Benito Dionigi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giordano Lamacchi with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
26.26
Andre Nesta threads a neat ball through to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Abbas collects the pass. Gregory Abbas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.09
With great vision, Mattia Dal Moro plays the ball forward to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas lofts in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
28.34
Andre Nesta makes a probing pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Giordano Lamacchi had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
32.47
Alfredo Sassanelli makes a simple pass to Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
33.38
Ricardo Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Benito Dionigi who gracefully takes it down. Benito Dionigi knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tiziano Caverzan!
39.46
Mattia Dal Moro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
42.30
Mattia Dal Moro kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Giordano Lamacchi.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
48.34
Yuri Passoni barges into Mattia Dal Moro. The referee calls over Yuri Passoni and shows him a yellow card! Mattia Dal Moro runs off the knock.
49.00
Mattia Dal Moro threads a neat ball through to Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Alfredo Sassanelli and the loose ball is cleared up field.
55.56
Shota Dassen catches Henry Mercer in the face with his elbow. Shota Dassen is shown the red card!! Henry Mercer rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
61.48
Sampdoria are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
67.19
Yuri Passoni clumsily knocks into Ricardo Nascimento. The referee warns Yuri Passoni to calm down! Ricardo Nascimento runs off the knock.
71.26
Scott Niven knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Valentino Nodari. Excellent save.
75.51
Henry Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Rocco controls it well on his chest. Tiziano Rocco knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
77.48
Alexandre Alves sees space and advances. Alexandre Alves shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
78.52
Mattia Dal Moro hacks Scott Niven from behind! The referee calls over Mattia Dal Moro and warns him to calm down! Scott Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.13
Alexandre Alves threads a neat ball through to Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Valentino Nodari had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
87.12
Ricardo Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Andres Vazquez collects the pass. Andres Vazquez finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.43
Richard Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Passoni easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuri Passoni lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes powers a header at goal. Guillermo Cortes scores for Sampdoria!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Sampdoria
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%

Scorers
Benito Dionigi 23
Gregory Abbas 28
Tiziano Caverzan 33
Giancarlo De Franceschi 8, 81
Guillermo Cortes 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giancarlo De Franceschi of Sampdoria

Match Ratings