Match Report


CagliariCagliari     RomaRoma
Paul Mc cainPaul Mc cain Richard Evans Richard Evans
Aquivaldo OrtizA. Ortiz82
G
1
G
81Raul CésarR. César
Sebastiao ValenteS. Valente83
D
2
D
78Nuno PostigaN. Postiga
Julian ZermattenJ. Zermatten80
D
3
D
77Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro
Mauricio FerrerM. Ferrer72
D
4
D
82Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder
Jyri EnckelmanJ. Enckelman71
D
5
M
82Pieter Van HintumP. Van Hintum
Alfonso MontellaA. Montella79
M
6
M
88Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard
Billy InglisB. Inglis77
M
7captain
M
84P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon
Martin NaylorM. Naylor77
M
8
M
97Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Demetrios ApostolopoulosD. Apostolopoulos79
A
captain9
A
74Zoumana FrancoisZ. Francois
Rui RibeiroR. Ribeiro73
A
10
A
85Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar
Neil HurstN. Hurst72
A
11
A
86Moritz BischoffM. Bischoff
 
Fabio BoneraF. Bonera73
M
12
D
75Hamed Modibo Kroupi-ZahiH. Kroupi-Zahi
Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson71
M
13
A
77Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini
Matthew GargoM. Gargo70
D
14
M
82Ray PorroR. Porro

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play Roma in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Rampulla.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
4.45
Julian Zermatten sees Alfonso Montella in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfonso Montella advances with the ball. Alfonso Montella lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Ribeiro. With a superhuman jump, Rui Ribeiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent block by Tony Schreuder!
8.11
Billy Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Ribeiro. Rui Ribeiro shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.44
Jyri Enckelman breaks forward. Jyri Enckelman flicks a high pass forward to Neil Hurst who brings the ball under control. Neil Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.10
Billy Inglis makes an attacking run forward. Billy Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Raul César.
22.11
Spencer Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
33.56
Martin Naylor comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Postiga. The referee calls over Martin Naylor and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Postiga carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.37
Alfonso Montella hits a low pass to Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
39.51
Mauricio Ferrer surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Demetrios Apostolopoulos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demetrios Apostolopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Postiga.
40.51
Sebastiao Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis takes it forward alone. Billy Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Lanzaro.
42.15
Julian Zermatten hacks Tony Schreuder from behind! Julian Zermatten is shown the yellow card! Tony Schreuder runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cagliari players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
49.15
Nuno Postiga clumsily knocks into Neil Hurst. The referee calls over Nuno Postiga and warns him to calm down! Neil Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.15
Cristiano Lanzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Postiga. With great vision, Nuno Postiga plays the ball forward to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
54.08
Nuno Postiga powers a long ball forward. Piet Van Der Sar rushes past Sebastiao Valente! Piet Van Der Sar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Aquivaldo Ortiz.
55.09
It's a corner kick. P. Gilberto Marangon kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Aquivaldo Ortiz drops low and scoops up the ball.
57.38
Moritz Bischoff flicks a high pass forward to Zoumana Francois who brings the ball under control. Zoumana Francois plays a one-two with Piet Van Der Sar and advances towards the goal... Julian Zermatten barges into Zoumana Francois. Penalty not given!!
60.35
Cagliari have made a substitution with Matthew Gargo replacing Rui Ribeiro .Roma have made a substitution with Ray Porro replacing P. Gilberto Marangon .
65.04
Martin Naylor threads a neat ball through to Alfonso Montella. Alfonso Montella knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Pieter Van Hintum's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
66.12
Jyri Enckelman takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Raul César drops low and scoops up the ball.
72.34
Tony Schreuder sees Ray Porro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ray Porro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Francois. Zoumana Francois cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Aquivaldo Ortiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.49
Julian Zermatten makes a simple pass to Alfonso Montella. Alfonso Montella threads the ball through to Matthew Gargo. Matthew Gargo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raul César who gathers it comfortably.
77.11
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi replacing Nuno Postiga and Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Moritz Bischoff .
78.17
Pieter Van Hintum barges into Jyri Enckelman. The referee brings Pieter Van Hintum to one side and gives him a warning! Jyri Enckelman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.18
Jyri Enckelman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Naylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi hacks Demetrios Apostolopoulos from behind! Demetrios Apostolopoulos appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
81.29
Martin Naylor advances with the ball. Martin Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Raul César with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
84.45
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi takes it forward alone. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jyri Enckelman.
89.34
Pieter Van Hintum catches Martin Naylor on the ankles. The referee brings Pieter Van Hintum to one side and gives him another warning! Martin Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Zoumana Francois hacks Jyri Enckelman from behind! The referee calls over Zoumana Francois and shows him a yellow card! Jyri Enckelman runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Roma
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%

Scorers
Neil Hurst 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Hurst of Cagliari

Match Ratings