Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Empoli. A crowd of 13,106 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Piazza.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Piazza.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
2.15
0-0Diaw Tresoldi flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Sartor controls it well on his chest. Alessandro Sartor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alessandro Sartor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampiero Manitta.
3.52
0-0Ferdinando De Angelis flicks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
4.26
0-0Ferdinando De Angelis flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Carbone collects the pass. Ottavio Carbone makes a great pass forward. Danilo Garzya runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.35
Sven Hitzlsperger receives the ball from a throw-in from Danilo Garzya. Sven Hitzlsperger hits a low pass to Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone shoots from long range but it flies wide!
10.28
Ferdinando De Angelis makes a beautiful solo run. Ferdinando De Angelis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.42
0-0Sven Hitzlsperger makes a simple pass to Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ottavio Carbone provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Colin Burley manages to keep it out.
14.36
Paolo Parlato advances with the ball. Paolo Parlato knocks in a cross ball towards Zerbini Santarelli. Zerbini Santarelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
15.02
Paolo Hendriks advances with the ball. Paolo Hendriks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.03
Ferdinando De Angelis chips the ball to his team mate, Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya shoots from long range. Colin Burley gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
21.43
Paolo Parlato flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Sartor collects the pass. Alessandro Sartor whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Santarelli. Zerbini Santarelli makes a deft header. Solid save from Massimiliano Mezzano.
22.36
Diaw Tresoldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Parlato. Paolo Parlato hits a low pass to Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
24.13
Alessandro Sartor threads a neat ball through to David Van Wanrooy. David Van Wanrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
33.33
Ferdinando De Angelis sees Tonino Dalmat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonino Dalmat lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.14
Paolo Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Sartor collects the pass. Alessandro Sartor knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Sbaglia. Maurizio Sbaglia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.04
Diaw Tresoldi flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Hendriks who gracefully takes it down. Paolo Hendriks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Sartor. Alessandro Sartor knocks the ball forward, putting Zerbini Santarelli through on goal. Zerbini Santarelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
44.35
Emmanuel Charvet threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone kicks a strong pass forward to Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
48.27
Gialuca Sussi flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Charvet easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emmanuel Charvet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
54.41
David Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Jan-Willem Heije. Jan-Willem Heije advances with the ball. Jan-Willem Heije plays a scrappy one-two with Maurizio Sbaglia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jan-Willem Heije shoots from just inside the box. Massimiliano Mezzano gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
55.36
Valentino De Rosa surges forward with the ball. Valentino De Rosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.02
Paolo Parlato hits a low pass to Zerbini Santarelli. Zerbini Santarelli makes a great pass forward. Paolo Parlato runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.58
Ferdinando De Angelis makes a simple pass to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Colin Burley. Excellent save.
63.19
Ferdinando De Angelis flicks a high ball forward to Danilo Garzya who takes it down. Danilo Garzya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.34
Paolo Parlato brings the ball forward. Paolo Parlato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emmanuel Charvet.
66.07
Emmanuel Charvet sees Tonino Dalmat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonino Dalmat tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.49
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.12
Giampiero Manitta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya tries a spectacular long range effort. Colin Burley gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
71.07
Emmanuel Charvet flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.13
0-0Roma have made 2 substitutions with Ernesto Munoz replacing Jan-Willem Heije and Lamberto Peruzzi replacing Alessandro Sartor .
79.38
0-1Ferdinando De Angelis knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat lofts in a cross ball towards Valentino De Rosa. Valentino De Rosa powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.19
Diaw Tresoldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Parlato. Paolo Parlato kicks a strong pass forward to David Van Wanrooy. David Van Wanrooy whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Sbaglia. Maurizio Sbaglia connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.23
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Ferdinando De Angelis plays the ball forward to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat knocks the ball forward, putting Valentino De Rosa through on goal. Mirco Bianconi hacks Valentino De Rosa from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.24
David Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Santarelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zerbini Santarelli knocks in a cross ball towards David Van Wanrooy. David Van Wanrooy knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
35%
43.8%
21.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinando De Angelis of Empoli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Colin Burley (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Diaw Tresoldi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jan-Willem Heije (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | David Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paolo Hendriks (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Paolo Parlato (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | David Van Wanrooy (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mirco Bianconi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Zerbini Santarelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alessandro Sartor (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Maurizio Sbaglia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ernesto Munoz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Bertrand Gardie (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lamberto Peruzzi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Massimiliano Mezzano (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Giampiero Manitta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leonardo Pirri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Emmanuel Charvet (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gialuca Sussi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Valentino De Rosa (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Ferdinando De Angelis (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Sven Hitzlsperger (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tonino Dalmat (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Ottavio Carbone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Danilo Garzya (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paolo Maini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gian Matteo Antonellini (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vincenzo Campedelli (ATT) | 0 | |