Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Roma. A crowd of 9,936 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Roma get the match underway!
26.08
0-0Giuliano Stovini makes a simple pass to Gabriele Ruscitti. Gabriele Ruscitti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
27.05
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.01
0-0Joachim Pieri takes it forward alone. Joachim Pieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.12
0-0Joachim Pieri makes a probing pass to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna threads the ball through to Stephen Strachan but he's offside!
38.15
0-0Benito Petrachi comes in with a late challenge on Gabriele Ruscitti. The referee calls over Benito Petrachi and warns him to calm down! Gabriele Ruscitti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.01
Gabriele Ruscitti passes the ball forward to Adriano Pinna. Adriano Pinna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.13
0-0Silvain Davids flicks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque finds some space and shoots from distance. Fabio Leone easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Siena start the second half!
47.01
0-0Arnauld Tatti barges into Giuliano Stovini. Arnauld Tatti is given a warning by the referee! Giuliano Stovini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.38
Silvain Davids makes a simple pass to Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
51.49
Gabriele Ruscitti flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.11
0-0Thomas Gorgone comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Strachan. The referee calls over Thomas Gorgone and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.16
Christian Bertarelli makes a probing pass to Vinicio E. Percassi. Vinicio E. Percassi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.52
Roberto Ganci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Tatti. Arnauld Tatti threads the ball through to Leonardo Salvetti. Leonardo Salvetti shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Jean Francois Piantoni manages to gather it comfortably.
71.22
Jakob Rohrschneider makes a probing pass to Arnauld Tatti. Arnauld Tatti chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Percassi. Vinicio E. Percassi shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
72.15
Silvain Davids 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 but it flies wide!
73.41
Ezio Di Biagio hacks Vinicio E. Percassi from behind! Ezio Di Biagio is warned by the referee! Vinicio E. Percassi runs off the knock.
78.52
Giuliano Stovini passes the ball forward to Joachim Pieri. Joachim Pieri threads the ball through to Danijel Malbranque. Danijel Malbranque goes all the way! Danijel Malbranque tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
84.04
Arnauld Tatti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Salvetti. Leonardo Salvetti shoots from 20 yards. Jean Francois Piantoni easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle