Match Report


RomaRoma     PescaraPescara
Richard EvansRichard Evans Phil Warb Phil Warb
Raul CésarR. César79
G
1
G
69Gian Matteo CirilloG. Cirillo
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga78
D
2
D
70Giulio AntonioliG. Antonioli
Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro75
D
3
D
67Neil HendersonN. Henderson
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-ZahiH. Kroupi-Zahi75
D
4
D
69Tobias BöhmT. Böhm
Pieter Van HintumP. Van Hintum80
M
5
D
70Mike Ten HagM. Ten Hag
Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard88
M
6captain
M
71Ivan OakesI. Oakes
P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon83
M
7
M
67Fabio DiattaF. Diatta
Ray PorroR. Porro81
M
captain8
A
68Olaf VosO. Vos
Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar85
A
9
M
66Emanuele FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini
Simon NichollsS. Nicholls83
A
10
A
64Nunzio ItalianoN. Italiano
Moritz BischoffM. Bischoff84
A
11
A
67Vincenzo BierhoffV. Bierhoff
 
Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini77
A
12
D
61Danilo CannarsaD. Cannarsa
Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos94
M
13
D
60Arturo MoyaA. Moya
Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder82
D
14
A
67Nicola C. TurriniN. Turrini

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Pescara. A crowd of 18,547 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
Roma start the match!
3.26
P. Gilberto Marangon chips the ball to his team mate, Pieter Van Hintum. Pieter Van Hintum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls plays a quick one-two with Ray Porro and rushes in on goal... Simon Nicholls comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.33
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi makes a strong solo run forward. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi flicks a high pass forward to Piet Van Der Sar who brings the ball under control. Piet Van Der Sar finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
12.41
Spencer Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.05
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi picks a pass forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.37
P. Gilberto Marangon flicks a high pass forward. Pieter Van Hintum holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pieter Van Hintum flicks the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from long range. Gian Matteo Cirillo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.18
Ray Porro makes a beautiful solo run. Showing composure, Ray Porro laces a weighted ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from long range but somehow Gian Matteo Cirillo manages to keep it out.
24.34
Nuno Postiga passes the ball forward to Cristiano Lanzaro. Cristiano Lanzaro kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.19
P. Gilberto Marangon makes a beautiful solo run. P. Gilberto Marangon makes a simple pass, allowing Piet Van Der Sar to run into the box. Mike Ten Hag barges into Piet Van Der Sar. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
32.19
Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Bischoff who brings the ball under control. Moritz Bischoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.47
Mike Ten Hag hacks Moritz Bischoff from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Moritz Bischoff runs off the knock.
38.56
P. Gilberto Marangon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
39.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Spencer Gerrard laces a through ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.21
Spencer Gerrard sees space and advances. Spencer Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar flicks the ball with his head. Gian Matteo Cirillo picks it out of the air!
42.47
With great vision, Cristiano Lanzaro plays the ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Gian Matteo Cirillo!
45.00
Nuno Postiga clumsily knocks into Ivan Oakes. The referee calls over Nuno Postiga and warns him to calm down! Ivan Oakes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the second half underway!
47.07
Piet Van Der Sar flicks a high pass forward. Simon Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Simon Nicholls shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
59.26
Ray Porro sees Piet Van Der Sar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piet Van Der Sar tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.28
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Rafael Marquitos replacing Ray Porro and Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Moritz Bischoff .
77.03
Roma have made a substitution with Tony Schreuder replacing Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi .Pescara have made a substitution with Arturo Moya replacing Giulio Antonioli .
83.42
P. Gilberto Marangon kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from distance. Good keeping from Gian Matteo Cirillo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
84.43
Corner kick to Roma. P. Gilberto Marangon chips it out wide. Emanuele Frezzolini reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
85.38
Ivan Oakes surges forward with the ball. Ivan Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Frezzolini. Emanuele Frezzolini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Raul César. Excellent save.
90.00
Neil Henderson makes an attacking run forward. Neil Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Frezzolini. Emanuele Frezzolini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Pescara
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74%
26%
Play Area
19.2%
49.3%
31.5%

Scorers
Simon Nicholls 3
Piet Van Der Sar 24
Moritz Bischoff 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piet Van Der Sar of Roma

Match Ratings