Match Report


RomaRoma     NapoliNapoli
Richard EvansRichard Evans Matt Snape Matt Snape
Raul CésarR. César79
G
1
G
80Marco CossatoM. Cossato
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga78
D
2
D
79Diego PinedaD. Pineda
Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro75
D
3
D
79Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi
Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder82
D
4
D
74Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante
Pieter Van HintumP. Van Hintum80
M
5
D
78Pietro FacciP. Facci
Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard88
M
6
M
87Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli
P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon83
M
7captain
M
83Achille BucchiA. Bucchi
Ray PorroR. Porro81
M
captain8
M
86Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla
Simon NichollsS. Nicholls83
A
9
A
74Andrez PedoneA. Pedone
Moritz BischoffM. Bischoff84
A
10
A
71Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini
Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini77
A
11
A
73Giuseppe SemioliG. Semioli
 
Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar85
A
12
A
68Pierpaolo MyrtajP. Myrtaj
Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos94
M
13
D
73Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-ZahiH. Kroupi-Zahi75
D
14
M
79Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Napoli. A crowd of 20,170 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rocco R. Gazzoli.


0.00
The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.08
Adriano Rampulla threads the ball through to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Raul César manages to keep it out.
3.57
Cristiano Lanzaro hits a low pass to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Marco Cossato reads it well. Great keeping!
6.50
Pietro Facci chips the ball to his team mate, Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi decides to run forward with the ball. Achille Bucchi whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
9.04
Andrez Pedone threads a neat ball through to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla lofts in a cross ball towards Andrez Pedone. Nuno Postiga barges into Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
12.11
From the throw-in, P. Gilberto Marangon picks out Pieter Van Hintum. Pieter Van Hintum flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.58
Giovanni Cristante flicks a high pass forward. Walter Brioschi collects the pass. Walter Brioschi plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.48
Without breaking stride, P. Gilberto Marangon plays the ball forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.28
Fabian N. Lupatelli catches Simon Nicholls on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabian N. Lupatelli and warns him to calm down! Simon Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.13
Achille Bucchi makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Piet Van Der Sar replacing Simon Nicholls. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
47.16
Giovanni Cristante passes the ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone passes the ball forward to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.21
Tony Schreuder decides to run forward with the ball. Tony Schreuder flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Bischoff who brings the ball under control. Moritz Bischoff shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
55.54
Ray Porro barges into Fabian N. Lupatelli. The referee calls over Ray Porro and shows him a yellow card! Fabian N. Lupatelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.57
Giovanni Cristante makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Lupatelli. Fabian N. Lupatelli makes an attacking run forward. Fabian N. Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.27
Napoli have made a substitution with Francesco Cappellini replacing Pietro Facci .
63.27
P. Gilberto Marangon flicks a high pass forward. Ray Porro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ray Porro makes an attacking run forward. Ray Porro shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.06
Adriano Rampulla flicks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.54
Adriano Rampulla sees Gialuca Frezzolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gialuca Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raul César who gathers it comfortably.
72.07
Moritz Bischoff flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Lazzarini plays a perfect one-two with P. Gilberto Marangon and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Lazzarini takes a shot at goal but Marco Cossato is on top of it.
73.55
Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Lupatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Lupatelli shoots from 20 yards but somehow Raul César manages to keep it out.
77.24
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi replacing Cristiano Lanzaro and Rafael Marquitos replacing Ray Porro .Napoli have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Myrtaj replacing Giuseppe Semioli .
79.14
Achille Bucchi sees Adriano Rampulla in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano Rampulla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.10
Tony Schreuder threads the ball through to Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon shoots from distance. Marco Cossato gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
83.14
Walter Brioschi kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini flicks a high ball forward to Andrez Pedone who takes it down. Andrez Pedone lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Myrtaj. Pierpaolo Myrtaj rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Raul César manages to keep it out.
85.46
Tony Schreuder volleys a long ball forward. Alejandro Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marco Cossato picks it out of the air!
87.14
Tony Schreuder kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Marco Cossato reads it well. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Napoli
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%

Scorers
Giuseppe Semioli 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Cossato of Napoli

Match Ratings