Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     RomaRoma
Computer Player Computer Player Richard Evans Richard Evans
Alexander HankeA. Hanke70
G
1
G
79Raul CésarR. César
William Di FrancescoW. Di Francesco64
D
2
D
78Nuno PostigaN. Postiga
Juri RoccatiJ. Roccati63
D
3
D
75Hamed Modibo Kroupi-ZahiH. Kroupi-Zahi
Adrien PeyreladeA. Peyrelade59
D
captain4
D
82Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder
Moreno FilippiM. Filippi51
D
5
M
80Pieter Van HintumP. Van Hintum
Giampietro TaddeiG. Taddei59
M
6
M
88Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard
Tjalle LobontT. Lobont58
M
7captain
M
83P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon
Ferdinando SaudatiF. Saudati56
M
8
M
81Ray PorroR. Porro
Diego OrsiD. Orsi68
A
9
A
85Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar
Tommaso BachiniT. Bachini68
A
10
A
83Simon NichollsS. Nicholls
Benedetto ZolaB. Zola61
A
11
A
77Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini
 
Giovanni CamoraniG. Camorani62
G
12
A
84Moritz BischoffM. Bischoff
Jacob MccannJ. Mccann57
G
13
M
94Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Alfredo GiacobboA. Giacobbo57
G
14
D
75Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Roma. A crowd of 18,648 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.


0.00
Perugia get the match underway!
6.51
Nuno Postiga hits a low pass to Ray Porro. Ray Porro flicks a high ball forward to Simon Nicholls who takes it down. Simon Nicholls makes a probing pass between the defence to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Adrien Peyrelade is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
8.21
Spencer Gerrard passes the ball forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
9.56
Ray Porro makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.57
Tony Schreuder flicks a high pass forward to P. Gilberto Marangon who brings the ball under control. P. Gilberto Marangon makes a probing pass to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini finds some space and shoots from distance but Alexander Hanke reads it well. Excellent keeping!
15.27
Spencer Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lazzarini. With a superhuman jump, Alejandro Lazzarini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
24.25
With some swift thinking, Ray Porro plays the ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
26.25
Tommaso Bachini knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Orsi. Diego Orsi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Diego Orsi!
30.35
P. Gilberto Marangon sees Ray Porro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. What vision.Ray Porro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ray Porro lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Alexander Hanke is on top of it.
33.54
Tjalle Lobont threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Bachini. Tommaso Bachini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.08
Spencer Gerrard passes the ball forward to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alexander Hanke manages to gather it.
38.53
Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Simon Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Simon Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Roma have changed their lineup with Cristiano Lanzaro replacing Nuno Postiga and Moritz Bischoff replacing Piet Van Der Sar. The Roma players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Roma start the second half!
47.20
Adrien Peyrelade catches P. Gilberto Marangon on the ankles. The referee calls over Adrien Peyrelade and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Marangon stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.32
Spencer Gerrard sees Moritz Bischoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.13
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Lanzaro comfortably collects the pass. Cristiano Lanzaro makes an attacking run forward. Cristiano Lanzaro plays a quick one-two with Simon Nicholls and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Lanzaro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Adrien Peyrelade steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
65.12
Pieter Van Hintum plays the ball forward to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lazzarini. Adrien Peyrelade hacks Alejandro Lazzarini from behind! Penalty not given!!
72.07
Cristiano Lanzaro passes the ball forward to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard sees Simon Nicholls in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Spencer Gerrard!
77.39
Roma have made a substitution with Rafael Marquitos replacing Ray Porro .
79.52
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
89.34
Spencer Gerrard hacks Ferdinando Saudati from behind! The referee warns Spencer Gerrard to calm down! Ferdinando Saudati stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi makes a probing pass to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls makes a simple pass to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Roma
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.8%
67.2%
Play Area
35.8%
43.3%
20.9%

Scorers
Diego Orsi 26
Alejandro Lazzarini 15, 49
Spencer Gerrard 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Lazzarini of Roma

Match Ratings