Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | Atalanta | Atalanta | ||||||||||||||||
| Darrell Shoremekun | Darrell Shoremekun | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matteo Di Vicino | M. Di Vicino |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Eoin Thomson | E. Thomson | |||||||||
| Tino Myers | T. Myers |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 | | Stefano Santoni | S. Santoni | |||||||||
| Andres Pichichi | A. Pichichi |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Ruggiero Melosi | R. Melosi | |||||||||
| Zerbini Signori | Z. Signori | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Diego Bonera | D. Bonera | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 |  | Nico Overath | N. Overath | |||||||||
| Gabriele Pagani | G. Pagani | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Natale Narciso | N. Narciso | |||||||||
| Matt Caldwell | M. Caldwell | | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Fausto Rinaldi | F. Rinaldi | |||||||||
| Pedro Quinones | P. Quinones |  | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Guido Simeoni | G. Simeoni | |||||||||
| Graeme Davies | G. Davies | | 66 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Tiziano Erra | T. Erra | |||||||||
| Mohamed Zerara | M. Zerara |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Simão Prado | S. Prado | |||||||||
| Adrian Dionigi | A. Dionigi | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Maurizio Falcone | M. Falcone | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,225 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Roma are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off and get the first half underway!
2.46
0-0Graeme Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Eoin Thomson manages to gather it comfortably.
8.13
Guido Simeoni makes a simple pass to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.31
0-0Fausto Rinaldi surges forward with the ball. Fausto Rinaldi shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.37
Matt Caldwell threads the ball through to Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara shoots from long range. Eoin Thomson easily smothers it.
20.36
Fausto Rinaldi threads the ball through to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Matteo Di Vicino manages to gather it comfortably.
26.41
0-0Matt Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.01
Matt Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Eoin Thomson.
34.31
Ruggiero Melosi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fausto Rinaldi. Fausto Rinaldi threads the ball through to Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra goes all the way! Tiziano Erra takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.51
Matt Caldwell threads the ball through to Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
44.33
Natale Narciso surges forward with the ball. Natale Narciso shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Atalanta kick off!
47.31
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.24
0-0Stefano Santoni clumsily knocks into Mohamed Zerara. The referee calls over Stefano Santoni and warns him to calm down! Mohamed Zerara runs off the knock.
55.23
0-0Stefano Santoni passes the ball forward to Natale Narciso. Natale Narciso flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra threads the ball through to Maurizio Falcone but he's offside!
57.03
Guido Simeoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone goes all the way! Maurizio Falcone rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.01
Matt Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Eoin Thomson manages to keep it out.
63.56
Andres Pichichi passes the ball forward to Matt Caldwell. Matt Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Matt Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Overath.
65.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.32
0-1Natale Narciso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.36
Andres Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Davies. Graeme Davies makes a simple pass to Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi shoots from distance. Eoin Thomson easily smothers it.
72.33
Pedro Quinones makes a simple pass to Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.11
Matt Caldwell threads the ball through to Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
79.11
Stefano Santoni passes the ball forward to Natale Narciso. Natale Narciso makes a probing pass to Simão Prado. Simão Prado shoots from 25 yards. Matteo Di Vicino easily smothers it.
81.04
1-1Diego Bonera hacks Simão Prado from behind! Diego Bonera is shown the yellow card! Simão Prado stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.33
Natale Narciso surges forward with the ball. Natale Narciso shoots from 25 yards but Matteo Di Vicino is on top of it.
85.53
Natale Narciso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simão Prado but the linesman indicates offside!
87.15
Pedro Quinones knocks the ball forward to Adrian Dionigi. Adrian Dionigi tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
26.4%
47.1%
26.4%
Scorers