Match Report


RomaRoma     FiorentinaFiorentina
Richard EvansRichard Evans Jack Jackson Jack Jackson
Raul CésarR. César80
G
1
G
74Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga78
D
2
D
67Quim NunesQ. Nunes
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-ZahiH. Kroupi-Zahi75
D
3
D
61Jo MachlasJ. Machlas
Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder82
D
4
D
68Torsten ReimersT. Reimers
Pieter Van HintumP. Van Hintum82
M
5captain
D
73Cleto PoliC. Poli
Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard88
M
6
M
70Alfredo BonadeiA. Bonadei
P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon84
M
captain7
M
73Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi
Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos97
M
8
M
73Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Zoumana FrancoisZ. Francois74
A
9
M
72Guido BaianoG. Baiano
Moritz BischoffM. Bischoff86
A
10
A
69Gionatha PaneG. Pane
Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini77
A
11
A
68Olaf VosO. Vos
 
Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro77
D
12
M
64Bernd SchopfB. Schopf
Ray PorroR. Porro82
M
13
A
73Carlos GentoC. Gento
Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar85
A
14
D
68Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 19,386 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.


0.00
Roma kick off and get the first half underway!
3.17
Spencer Gerrard flicks a high ball forward to Zoumana Francois who takes it down. Zoumana Francois controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
15.14
Cleto Poli hits a low pass to Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi hits a low pass to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Zanchi but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.19
Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Lazzarini collects the pass. Alejandro Lazzarini plays a one-two with Zoumana Francois and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Lazzarini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Giampiero Di Natale is on top of it.
18.06
Torsten Reimers sees a break and surges forward. Torsten Reimers threads a neat ball through to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Raul César smothers it!
26.02
Pieter Van Hintum threads a neat ball through to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Giampiero Di Natale gets down and covers it.
27.26
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Francois. Zoumana Francois advances inside the box! Zoumana Francois looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Alfredo Bonadei.
33.38
Zoumana Francois comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Reimers. Zoumana Francois is warned by the referee! Torsten Reimers stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Zoumana Francois kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from long range. Giampiero Di Natale gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Ray Porro replacing Spencer Gerrard and Piet Van Der Sar replacing Moritz Bischoff. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
47.50
Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Lazzarini who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Giampiero Di Natale manages to gather it comfortably.
57.41
Giovanni Zanchi passes the ball forward to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane plays a one-two with Olaf Vos and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Gionatha Pane provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
59.10
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon flicks the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar runs straight at the defence! Piet Van Der Sar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
61.08
Jo Machlas passes the ball forward to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Bonadei. Alfredo Bonadei cuts inside the box! Alfredo Bonadei rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Raul César.
62.23
Giovanni Zanchi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Guido Baiano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guido Baiano!
65.49
Nuno Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon passes the ball forward to Zoumana Francois. Zoumana Francois plays a perfect one-two with Ray Porro and rushes in on goal... Zoumana Francois looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.20
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi sees P. Gilberto Marangon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. P. Gilberto Marangon knocks the ball forward to Zoumana Francois. Zoumana Francois knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Nunes.
77.47
Roma have made a substitution with Cristiano Lanzaro replacing Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi .
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Fiorentina
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
21.3%
48%
30.7%

Scorers
Guido Baiano 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giampiero Di Natale of Fiorentina

Match Ratings