Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | Lecce | Lecce | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jean Francois Piantoni | J. Piantoni |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Alec McCoist | A. McCoist | |||||||||
| Giovanni Nicola | G. Nicola |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Alex Flachi | A. Flachi | |||||||||
| Ezio Di Biagio | E. Di Biagio | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 |  | Tony Braat | T. Braat | |||||||||
| Giuliano Stovini | G. Stovini | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Joe Wright-Phillips | J. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
| Matjaz Bonomi | M. Bonomi | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Giulio Sarti | G. Sarti | |||||||||
| Joachim Pieri | J. Pieri | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Rosario Fusco | R. Fusco | |||||||||
| Gabriele Ruscitti | G. Ruscitti | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Duccio Barollo | D. Barollo | |||||||||
| Silvain Davids | S. Davids | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Gianfranco Valsesia | G. Valsesia | |||||||||
| Adriano Pinna | A. Pinna | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Samuele Piangerelli | S. Piangerelli | |||||||||
| Stephen Strachan | S. Strachan | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Oscar Visser | O. Visser | |||||||||
| Danijel Malbranque | D. Malbranque | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Adrian Belardi | A. Belardi | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Lecce. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Roma and Lecce are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Roma and Lecce are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Lecce kick off the first half!
3.58
1-0Joachim Pieri brings the ball forward. Joachim Pieri plays a perfect one-two with Adriano Pinna and rushes in on goal... Joachim Pieri shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.39
Tony Braat flicks the ball to his team mate, Duccio Barollo. Duccio Barollo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Belardi. Adrian Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.27
1-1Matjaz Bonomi chips the ball to his team mate, Joachim Pieri. Joachim Pieri chips the ball to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alec McCoist easily smothers it.
14.33
Gianfranco Valsesia kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Jean Francois Piantoni.
16.43
1-1Silvain Davids makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
21.30
1-1Silvain Davids passes the ball forward to Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Flachi.
26.51
Joachim Pieri passes the ball forward to Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.46
Joachim Pieri chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna goes all the way! Adriano Pinna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
30.38
Ezio Di Biagio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvain Davids. Silvain Davids chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.45
Silvain Davids passes the ball forward to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
34.19
1-1Duccio Barollo barges into Gabriele Ruscitti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriele Ruscitti runs off the knock.
38.12
Joachim Pieri threads the ball through to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.44
Duccio Barollo makes a probing pass to Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
42.09
Silvain Davids kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Gabriele Ruscitti kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
Tony Braat lofts the ball long. Adrian Belardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean Francois Piantoni who gathers it comfortably.
51.28
Duccio Barollo makes a probing pass to Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jean Francois Piantoni!
53.05
Silvain Davids controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.10
Giuliano Stovini passes the ball forward to Gabriele Ruscitti. Gabriele Ruscitti chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alec McCoist!
55.31
Joachim Pieri makes a probing pass to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.09
Gabriele Ruscitti makes a probing pass to Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.47
Gabriele Ruscitti chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.15
Gabriele Ruscitti comes in with a late challenge on Duccio Barollo. The referee calls over Gabriele Ruscitti and shows him a yellow card! Duccio Barollo runs off the knock.
67.13
Giovanni Nicola makes a simple pass to Joachim Pieri. Joachim Pieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan flicks the ball with his head. Stephen Strachan scores for Roma!!
71.36
Duccio Barollo makes a simple pass to Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ezio Di Biagio.
77.18
Gabriele Ruscitti knocks the ball forward to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.19
Matjaz Bonomi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joachim Pieri. Joachim Pieri makes a simple pass to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alec McCoist easily smothers it.
79.07
Tony Braat knocks the ball forward to Rosario Fusco. Rosario Fusco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Belardi. Adrian Belardi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Adrian Belardi scores for Lecce!!
83.46
Ezio Di Biagio knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Davids. Silvain Davids chips the ball to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.15
Gianfranco Valsesia chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Belardi. Adrian Belardi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
89.49
Ezio Di Biagio sees space and advances. Ezio Di Biagio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
11
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
22.6%
45.2%
32.1%
Scorers
| Joachim Pieri 4 Stephen Strachan 60, 67 | Oscar Visser 6 Adrian Belardi 79 |