Match Report


TorinoTorino     RomaRoma
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Se Ri Se Ri
Enzo BoneraE. Bonera82
G
captain1
G
62Graziano BertiG. Berti
Jean-Louis DruonJ. Druon73
D
2
D
61Ian HulmeI. Hulme
Lorenzo CesariL. Cesari69
D
3captain
D
65Pier G. MaccaroneP. Maccarone
Andreas HamrinA. Hamrin72
D
4
D
66Marcus HitchcockM. Hitchcock
Roberto TavaresR. Tavares75
D
5
D
57Kewullay DilisoK. Diliso
Claudio CamposC. Campos66
M
6
M
74Sven GerlachS. Gerlach
Sol HurstS. Hurst70
M
7
M
69Clive LawrenceC. Lawrence
Dean BeresfordD. Beresford66
M
8
M
70Zoltan DesaillyZ. Desailly
Cesare ToniC. Toni70
M
9
A
64Rocco R. VialiR. Viali
Mark EduseiM. Edusei71
A
10
A
70Martin CalvoM. Calvo
Mauro Del NeroM. Del Nero65
A
11
A
67Mariano OliveM. Olive
 
Harvey ThompsonH. Thompson64
G
12
D
42Valentino CorsiV. Corsi
Jean-Sebastien BiancarelliJ. Biancarelli62
D
13
D
66Adolfo GarciaA. Garcia
Giovanni ConteG. Conte56
M
14
A
58Vittorio FestaV. Festa

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Roma. A crowd of 16,209 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Colombo.


0.00
Torino kick off and get the first half underway!
12.47
Jean-Louis Druon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Hurst. Sol Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Hulme.
22.11
Sol Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.53
Showing wonderful composure, Dean Beresford laces a weighted ball forward to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Hulme.
30.35
Pier G. Maccarone threads a neat ball through to Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence sees a break and surges forward. Clive Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.37
Sven Gerlach makes a probing pass to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali finds some space and shoots from distance. Enzo Bonera gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.12
Sven Gerlach hits a low pass to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.25
Sven Gerlach comes in with a late challenge on Cesare Toni. Sven Gerlach is given a warning by the referee! Cesare Toni runs off the knock.
44.50
Dean Beresford decides to run forward with the ball. Dean Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Cesare Toni barges into Sven Gerlach. Cesare Toni is warned by the referee! Sven Gerlach stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
49.54
Sol Hurst takes it forward alone. Sol Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.06
Sven Gerlach chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo runs straight at the defence! Martin Calvo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.05
Andreas Hamrin kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Campos. Claudio Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.28
Sol Hurst knocks the ball forward to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei shoots from long range. Graziano Berti gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
60.25
Cesare Toni advances with the ball. Cesare Toni whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mauro Del Nero scores for Torino!!
62.25
Roma have made a substitution with Vittorio Festa replacing Mariano Olive .
63.58
Mauro Del Nero catches Pier G. Maccarone on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pier G. Maccarone runs off the knock.
67.13
Kewullay Diliso flicks the ball to his team mate, Zoltan Desailly. Zoltan Desailly knocks the ball forward to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo plays a one-two with Vittorio Festa and advances towards the goal... Martin Calvo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enzo Bonera with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
71.21
Andreas Hamrin flicks a high pass forward. Sol Hurst collects the pass. Sol Hurst flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Del Nero who takes it down. Mauro Del Nero finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
72.09
Zoltan Desailly hacks Sol Hurst from behind! The referee calls over Zoltan Desailly and shows him a yellow card! Sol Hurst runs off the knock.
73.33
Clive Lawrence changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Clive Lawrence shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.13
Kewullay Diliso flicks a high ball forward to Sven Gerlach who takes it down. With great vision, Sven Gerlach plays the ball forward to Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa plays a one-two with Martin Calvo and rushes in on goal... Vittorio Festa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Enzo Bonera!
79.38
Clive Lawrence threads the ball through to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Viali. Lorenzo Cesari catches Rocco R. Viali on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
79.38
The referee points to the spot..
80.53
Martin Calvo takes a slow run up. It's in!! Enzo Bonera had no chance!!
84.28
With imagination, Zoltan Desailly laces a through ball forward to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.51
Roberto Tavares makes a simple pass to Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni hits a low pass to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Graziano Berti!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Roma
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.8%
43.9%
29.3%

Scorers
Mauro Del Nero 60
Mariano Olive 30
Martin Calvo 67, 81 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Calvo of Roma

Match Ratings
1.Enzo Bonera (GK)
7
2.Jean-Louis Druon (DEF)
6
3.Lorenzo Cesari (DEF)
7
4.Andreas Hamrin (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Tavares (DEF)
6
6.Claudio Campos (MID)
6
7.Sol Hurst (MID)
7
8.Dean Beresford (MID)
7
9.Cesare Toni (MID)
7
10.Mark Edusei (ATT)
6
11.Mauro Del Nero (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Harvey Thompson (GK)
0
13.Jean-Sebastien Biancarelli (DEF)
0
14.Giovanni Conte (MID)
0

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