Match Report


RomaRoma     RavennaRavenna
Se RiSe Ri Christopher George Christopher George
Graziano BertiG. Berti62
G
1
G
69P. Gilberto CruzP. Cruz
Ian HulmeI. Hulme61
D
2captain
D
60Duarte VianaD. Viana
Pier G. MaccaroneP. Maccarone65
D
captain3
D
66Riccardo Di VenanzioR. Di Venanzio
Marcus HitchcockM. Hitchcock66
D
4
D
69Carlo BianchiniC. Bianchini
Adolfo GarciaA. Garcia66
D
5
D
66Rodolfo MarchegianiR. Marchegiani
Davide ContehD. Conteh67
M
6
M
75Michel KeitaM. Keita
Clive LawrenceC. Lawrence69
M
7
M
64Samuel MoreiraS. Moreira
Martin GhirardelloM. Ghirardello69
M
8
M
61Joachim MaccaroneJ. Maccarone
Rocco R. VialiR. Viali64
A
9
A
69Daniel BarrosD. Barros
Martin CalvoM. Calvo70
A
10
A
69Lee MarshallL. Marshall
Mariano OliveM. Olive67
A
11
A
67Thomas HoséT. Hosé
 
Valentino CorsiV. Corsi42
D
12
D
67Renato SolimenoR. Solimeno
Kewullay DilisoK. Diliso57
D
13
M
70Alun LisbieA. Lisbie
Vittorio FestaV. Festa58
A
14
A
64Alun ByrneA. Byrne

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 18,196 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roma and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna kick off!
6.56
With a delightful solo run, Clive Lawrence stretches the opposition's defence. Clive Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
8.31
Michel Keita flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros puts a great ball through but Lee Marshall is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
10.32
Duarte Viana makes a strong solo run forward. Duarte Viana threads a neat ball through to Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Thomas Hosé is offside!
12.23
Samuel Moreira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Moreira threads a neat, attacking ball through to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Graziano Berti.
13.40
Joachim Maccarone takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Rocco R. Viali jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
14.10
Samuel Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall cuts inside the box! Lee Marshall side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.19
Davide Conteh chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.35
Martin Ghirardello clumsily knocks into Michel Keita. The referee calls over Martin Ghirardello and shows him a yellow card! Michel Keita stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.22
Pier G. Maccarone knocks the ball to his team mate, Davide Conteh. Davide Conteh knocks the ball forward to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Carlo Bianchini clumsily knocks into Martin Calvo. Penalty not given!!
28.11
Adolfo Garcia sees Clive Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Clive Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to P. Gilberto Cruz who gathers it comfortably.
34.35
Pier G. Maccarone advances with the ball. Pier G. Maccarone kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
36.22
Pier G. Maccarone knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence darts forward. Clive Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
48.53
Marcus Hitchcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Davide Conteh. Davide Conteh passes the ball forward to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.23
Joachim Maccarone makes a beautiful solo run. Joachim Maccarone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.22
Riccardo Di Venanzio hits a low pass to Michel Keita. Michel Keita hits a low pass to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.09
Roma have made a substitution with Vittorio Festa replacing Mariano Olive .
63.26
Samuel Moreira brings the ball forward. Samuel Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.27
Martin Calvo comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Marchegiani. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodolfo Marchegiani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.20
Riccardo Di Venanzio flicks a high pass forward. Joachim Maccarone collects the pass. Joachim Maccarone takes it forward alone. Joachim Maccarone plays a one-two with Daniel Barros and advances towards the goal... Joachim Maccarone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.20
Davide Conteh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Davide Conteh shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but P. Gilberto Cruz smothers it!
90.00
Samuel Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Barros skips past Marcus Hitchcock! Daniel Barros shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Ravenna
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
31.4%
46.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Samuel Moreira 63
Joachim Maccarone 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Moreira of Ravenna

Match Ratings
1.Graziano Berti (GK)
6
2.Ian Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Pier G. Maccarone (DEF)
7
4.Marcus Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Garcia (DEF)
6
6.Davide Conteh (MID)
7
7.Clive Lawrence (MID)
7
8.Martin Ghirardello (MID)yellow card
5
9.Rocco R. Viali (ATT)
6
10.Martin Calvo (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Mariano Olive (ATT)
6
 
12.Valentino Corsi (DEF)
0
13.Kewullay Diliso (DEF)
0
14.Vittorio Festa (ATT)
6

1.P. Gilberto Cruz (GK)
6
2.Duarte Viana (DEF)
6
3.Riccardo Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
4.Carlo Bianchini (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo Marchegiani (DEF)
6
6.Michel Keita (MID)
6
7.Samuel Moreira (MID)goal scored
9
8.Joachim Maccarone (MID)goal scored
9
9.Daniel Barros (ATT)
7
10.Lee Marshall (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Hosé (ATT)
6
 
12.Renato Solimeno (DEF)
0
13.Alun Lisbie (MID)
0
14.Alun Byrne (ATT)
0