Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | Crotone | Crotone | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jean Francois Piantoni | J. Piantoni |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Piero Fumai | P. Fumai | |||||||||
| Giovanni Nicola | G. Nicola | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Yuri Del Prete | Y. Del Prete | |||||||||
| Ezio Di Biagio | E. Di Biagio | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Samuele Santarelli | S. Santarelli | |||||||||
| Giuliano Stovini | G. Stovini | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Tony Hibbs | T. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Matjaz Bonomi | M. Bonomi | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Luca Ganz | L. Ganz | |||||||||
| Joachim Pieri | J. Pieri | | 72 | M | | 6 | | D | 54 | | Aldo Rastelli | A. Rastelli | |||||||||
| Gabriele Ruscitti | G. Ruscitti | | 65 | M | | 7 | | A | 70 | | Ciro Ambrosi | C. Ambrosi | |||||||||
| Silvain Davids | S. Davids |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Dino Caputi | D. Caputi | |||||||||
| Adriano Pinna | A. Pinna | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 70 | | Girolamo Roccati | G. Roccati | |||||||||
| Stephen Strachan | S. Strachan |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | M | 55 | | Raffaele Chiesa | R. Chiesa | |||||||||
| Danijel Malbranque | D. Malbranque | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | P. Gilberto Bocchetti | P. Bocchetti | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Crotone. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Roma kick off!
2.34
1-0Ezio Di Biagio passes the ball forward to Silvain Davids. Silvain Davids sees a break and surges forward. Silvain Davids shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Piero Fumai has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.29
1-0Giuliano Stovini flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Davids. Silvain Davids makes a beautiful solo run. Silvain Davids shoots from 25 yards. Piero Fumai easily smothers it.
22.44
Raffaele Chiesa takes it forward alone. Raffaele Chiesa shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jean Francois Piantoni easily smothers it!
33.10
1-0Giovanni Nicola makes a simple pass to Silvain Davids. Silvain Davids advances with the ball. Silvain Davids whips in a cross ball towards Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.36
Gabriele Ruscitti knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna plays a perfect one-two with Danijel Malbranque and rushes in on goal... Adriano Pinna cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.10
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.09
Girolamo Roccati brings the ball forward. Girolamo Roccati shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Luca Ganz knocks the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Chiesa. Raffaele Chiesa sees space and advances. Raffaele Chiesa shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Crotone get the second half underway!
48.08
Joachim Pieri makes a probing pass to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna goes all the way! Adriano Pinna takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Piero Fumai!
55.10
1-0Dino Caputi kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Bocchetti. P. Gilberto Bocchetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean Francois Piantoni who gathers it comfortably.
57.34
Gabriele Ruscitti kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Piero Fumai manages to keep it out.
60.22
Gabriele Ruscitti makes a simple pass to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.44
Joachim Pieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.53
Ezio Di Biagio makes a probing pass to Gabriele Ruscitti. Gabriele Ruscitti threads the ball through to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.21
1-0Samuele Santarelli catches Adriano Pinna on the ankles. Samuele Santarelli is shown the yellow card! Adriano Pinna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.01
Gabriele Ruscitti threads the ball through to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Piero Fumai had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
78.37
Gabriele Ruscitti threads the ball through to Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.07
Dino Caputi flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Bocchetti. P. Gilberto Bocchetti goes all the way! P. Gilberto Bocchetti tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.01
Giuliano Stovini passes the ball forward to Joachim Pieri. Joachim Pieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ciro Ambrosi.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
20.8%
55.8%
23.4%
Scorers