Match Report


RomaRoma     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Se RiSe Ri Computer Player Computer Player
Graziano BertiG. Berti63
G
1
G
76Gian Paolo Di MasiG. Di Masi
Ian HulmeI. Hulme61
D
2
D
77Mirco Di MatteoM. Di Matteo
Pier G. MaccaroneP. Maccarone65
D
captain3
D
67Gaetano FialdiniG. Fialdini
Marcus HitchcockM. Hitchcock67
D
4
D
61Markus BusseM. Busse
Adolfo GarciaA. Garcia66
D
5
M
68Lamberto AnaclerioL. Anaclerio
Sven GerlachS. Gerlach75
M
6
M
68Gian Paolo SimoneG. Simone
Davide ContehD. Conteh67
M
7
M
63Spencer HuntS. Hunt
Clive LawrenceC. Lawrence69
M
8
M
63Donato CainiD. Caini
Zoltan DesaillyZ. Desailly70
M
9
A
87Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo
Rocco R. VialiR. Viali64
A
10
A
78Hamada WiartH. Wiart
Mariano OliveM. Olive67
A
11captain
A
59Karim LodewijksK. Lodewijks
 
Jaime AlvesJ. Alves33
D
12
G
65Eugenio CardinaleE. Cardinale
Paolo MuzziP. Muzzi56
A
13
A
59Rafael NunezR. Nunez
Vittorio FestaV. Festa58
A
14
A
57Rui MendesR. Mendes

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 18,008 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Max Sacchetti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
3.03
Spencer Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Graziano Berti manages to gather it.
10.25
Clive Lawrence passes the ball forward to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive plays a one-two with Rocco R. Viali and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mariano Olive provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.52
Ian Hulme threads a neat ball through to Sven Gerlach. Sven Gerlach deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.46
Markus Busse flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Simone controls it well on his chest. Gian Paolo Simone hits a low pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.58
Mirco Di Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Hunt who brings the ball under control. Spencer Hunt makes a probing pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.00
Mariano Olive barges into Gaetano Fialdini. Mariano Olive is warned by the referee! Gaetano Fialdini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.25
Spencer Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Karim Lodewijks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Karim Lodewijks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.07
Spencer Hunt kicks a strong pass forward to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pier G. Maccarone.
39.38
Gian Paolo Simone plays the ball forward to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Graziano Berti.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
47.09
Sven Gerlach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
51.30
Ian Hulme flicks a high pass forward to Davide Conteh who brings the ball under control. Davide Conteh makes a beautiful solo run. Davide Conteh tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.30
Pier G. Maccarone flicks a high pass forward. Zoltan Desailly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoltan Desailly decides to run forward with the ball. Zoltan Desailly shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
54.49
Clive Lawrence catches Spencer Hunt on the ankles. Clive Lawrence is given a warning by the referee! Spencer Hunt runs off the knock.
59.11
Marcus Hitchcock catches Alejandro Calvo on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcus Hitchcock and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.58
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Paolo Muzzi replacing Davide Conteh and Vittorio Festa replacing Zoltan Desailly .
61.60
Spencer Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.31
Mariano Olive hacks Markus Busse from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Markus Busse carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.49
Vittorio Festa surges forward with the ball. Vittorio Festa runs straight at the defence! Vittorio Festa tries a spectacular strike. Markus Busse steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
75.40
Paolo Muzzi threads a neat ball through to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.24
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Rafael Nunez replacing Alejandro Calvo .
78.26
Donato Caini makes a probing pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart plays a quick one-two with Rafael Nunez and rushes in on goal... Hamada Wiart strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.55
Mirco Di Matteo knocks the ball forward to Donato Caini. Donato Caini hits a low pass to Rafael Nunez. Rafael Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.46
Mirco Di Matteo makes a simple pass to Gian Paolo Simone. Gian Paolo Simone knocks the ball forward to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
83.09
Donato Caini advances with the ball. Donato Caini cuts inside the box! Donato Caini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
84.17
Paolo Muzzi sees Mariano Olive in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Olive cuts inside the box! Mariano Olive makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Gian Paolo Di Masi had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
90.00
Donato Caini sees Rafael Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Verona Hellas
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
24.3%
44.6%
31.1%

Scorers
Mariano Olive 84
Karim Lodewijks 62, 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Karim Lodewijks of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings
1.Graziano Berti (GK)
7
2.Ian Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Pier G. Maccarone (DEF)
6
4.Marcus Hitchcock (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Adolfo Garcia (DEF)
6
6.Sven Gerlach (MID)
6
7.Davide Conteh (MID)
6
8.Clive Lawrence (MID)
6
9.Zoltan Desailly (MID)
6
10.Rocco R. Viali (ATT)
6
11.Mariano Olive (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Jaime Alves (DEF)
0
13.Paolo Muzzi (ATT)
7
14.Vittorio Festa (ATT)
6

1.Gian Paolo Di Masi (GK)
6
2.Mirco Di Matteo (DEF)
7
3.Gaetano Fialdini (DEF)
6
4.Markus Busse (DEF)
7
5.Lamberto Anaclerio (MID)
6
6.Gian Paolo Simone (MID)
6
7.Spencer Hunt (MID)
7
8.Donato Caini (MID)
7
9.Alejandro Calvo (ATT)
7
10.Hamada Wiart (ATT)
6
11.Karim Lodewijks (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Eugenio Cardinale (GK)
0
13.Rafael Nunez (ATT)
6
14.Rui Mendes (ATT)
0