Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 18,148 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Silvestre.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Bari 1908 kicking off!
4.02
Marcus Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Martin Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.05
Seeing David Sturba's attacking run, Saul Baiocco quickly throws the ball into his path. David Sturba kicks a strong pass forward to Manuele Bernini. Manuele Bernini flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Zanutta collects the pass. Giordano Zanutta makes a probing pass between the defence to Nico Diakite. Some silky footwork from Nico Diakite provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
8.05
With some swift thinking, Pier G. Maccarone plays the ball forward to Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence flicks a high ball forward to Rocco R. Viali who takes it down. Rocco R. Viali knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Duccio Ferrarese picks it out of the air!
10.35
Clive Lawrence flicks a high pass forward to Rocco R. Viali who brings the ball neatly under control. Rocco R. Viali flicks a high pass forward. Martin Calvo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Martin Calvo rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Duccio Ferrarese had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
20.30
Luca Antonellini brings the ball forward. Luca Antonellini makes a simple pass to Giordano Zanutta. Giordano Zanutta knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.32
Saul Baiocco gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Nico Diakite finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.17
Adolfo Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Gerlach. With great vision, Sven Gerlach plays the ball forward to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Mandelli.
28.52
Marcus Hitchcock pushes up the pitch. Marcus Hitchcock darts forward. Marcus Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.45
Luca Antonellini sees space and advances. Luca Antonellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard cuts inside the box! Harry Lampard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.51
Pier G. Maccarone flicks a high pass forward. Zoltan Desailly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoltan Desailly sees Rocco R. Viali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rocco R. Viali runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rocco R. Viali provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but somehow Luca Antonellini happens to be in the right place to block it.
44.40
Fabio Giacobbo barges into Sven Gerlach. The referee warns Fabio Giacobbo to calm down! Sven Gerlach hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Marcus Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
48.05
Manuele Bernini kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pier G. Maccarone.
49.21
Nico Diakite hacks Marcus Hitchcock from behind! Nico Diakite is shown the yellow card! Marcus Hitchcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.23
Clive Lawrence makes an attacking run forward. Clive Lawrence runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Clive Lawrence provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow David Sturba happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.39
Clive Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.01
Saul Baiocco launches a long ball forward into the other half. Nico Diakite whips in a cross ball towards Domenico Pellizzoli. With a superhuman jump, Domenico Pellizzoli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper, Graziano Berti, sees it late!! Goal for FC Bari 1908!
63.08
Luca Antonellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Giacobbo. Fabio Giacobbo threads the ball through to Giordano Zanutta. Giordano Zanutta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Hitchcock.
65.40
Manuele Bernini barges into Sven Gerlach. Manuele Bernini is warned by the referee! Sven Gerlach stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.18
Clive Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Mariano Olive provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Christian Mandelli.
70.01
It's a corner kick. Zoltan Desailly loops the ball over to the far post. Fabio Giacobbo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
73.41
Luca Antonellini flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Bernini controls it well on his chest. Manuele Bernini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giordano Zanutta. Giordano Zanutta tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.58
Clive Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Duccio Ferrarese smothers it!
77.56
Clive Lawrence makes a probing pass to Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Saul Baiocco.
78.33
Marcus Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Duccio Ferrarese.
79.19
Sven Gerlach takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Pier G. Maccarone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
81.40
Christian Mandelli comes in with a late challenge on Rocco R. Viali. Christian Mandelli is given a warning by the referee! Rocco R. Viali runs off the knock.
85.27
Manuele Bernini makes a probing pass to Giordano Zanutta. Giordano Zanutta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.02
Luca Antonellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Bernini. Manuele Bernini chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graziano Berti who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
28.4%
38.6%
33%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Lawrence of Roma

Match Ratings