Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Roma. A crowd of 20,593 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cagliari and Roma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rocco R. Gazzoli.


0.00
Roma kick off!
2.48
Alfonso Montella takes it forward alone. Alfonso Montella plays a one-two with Brendan Matthews and rushes in on goal... Alfonso Montella takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Raul César. What a great pair of hands!
3.26
Vincenzo Birnbaum passes the ball forward to Alfonso Montella. Alfonso Montella flicks a high pass forward. Billy Inglis collects the pass. Billy Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Matthews. Brendan Matthews connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.16
Pieter Van Hintum sees Simon Nicholls in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Nicholls skips past Vincenzo Birnbaum! Simon Nicholls rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.48
Spencer Gerrard knocks the ball forward to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos passes the ball forward to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls runs straight at the defence! Simon Nicholls shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
20.57
Without breaking stride, Angelos Andriopoulos plays the ball forward to Brendan Matthews. Brendan Matthews threads the ball through to Rui Ribeiro but he's offside!
22.05
Cristiano Lanzaro advances with the ball. Cristiano Lanzaro threads a neat ball through to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
24.46
Cristiano Lanzaro knocks the ball forward to Ray Porro. With imagination, Ray Porro plays the ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.15
Billy Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Ray Porro. Billy Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Ray Porro runs off the knock.
33.39
Cristiano Lanzaro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cristiano Lanzaro threads the ball through to Moritz Bischoff but he's offside!
39.26
Tony Schreuder hacks Marinos Katsouranis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marinos Katsouranis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.22
Pieter Van Hintum comes in with a late challenge on Marinos Katsouranis. Pieter Van Hintum is warned by the referee! Marinos Katsouranis is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
45.00
Angelos Andriopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum flicks a high ball forward to Alfonso Montella who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Alfonso Montella plays the ball forward to Stephen James who has made a great run into the box. Stephen James strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Roma have changed their lineup with Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi replacing Nuno Postiga, P. Gilberto Marangon replacing Rafael Marquitos and Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Simon Nicholls. The Cagliari players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
48.02
Billy Inglis knocks the ball forward to Stephen James. Stephen James shoots from long range but somehow Raul César manages to keep it out.
49.29
Rui Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Matthews collects the pass. Brendan Matthews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.16
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi clumsily knocks into Marinos Katsouranis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marinos Katsouranis runs off the knock.
54.55
Martin Naylor makes a simple pass to Stephen James. Stephen James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Schreuder.
57.47
Billy Inglis advances with the ball. Billy Inglis rushes past Spencer Gerrard! Billy Inglis comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Raul César has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.33
Alfonso Montella surges forward with the ball. Alfonso Montella knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi.
66.49
Angelos Andriopoulos sees a break and surges forward. Angelos Andriopoulos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.42
Stephen James threads a neat ball through to Alfonso Montella. Alfonso Montella controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Brendan Matthews through on goal. Brendan Matthews cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.57
Alfonso Montella advances with the ball. Alfonso Montella tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
73.10
Cagliari are keeping most of the possession.
79.34
Spencer Gerrard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.40
Moritz Bischoff barges into Alfonso Montella. The referee calls over Moritz Bischoff and shows him a yellow card! Alfonso Montella hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.22
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi makes a beautiful solo run. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi makes a probing pass to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.39
Ray Porro flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who takes it down. Alejandro Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
21.6%
50%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Nicholls of Roma