Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Crotone. A crowd of 20,439 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Crotone start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
Martin Loertscher kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Rosario Tramezzani easily smothers it!
3.24
Stanley Wilson takes it forward alone. Stanley Wilson tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Razvan Yonescu had no chance!! Goal for Crotone!
6.24
Martin Loertscher knocks the ball forward to Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.13
Hans de Koning threads the ball through to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.52
Michele Lantignotti chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Fattori. Gabriele Fattori chips the ball to his team mate, Ólafur Hardarson. Ólafur Hardarson plays a perfect one-two with Ulrich Van Der Pennen and rushes in on goal... Ólafur Hardarson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.15
Martin Loertscher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.58
Hermann Áskelsson chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Maccarone. Stefano Maccarone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür whips in a cross ball towards Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luca Campagnolo!
30.49
Hans de Koning catches Gabriele Fattori on the ankles. Hans de Koning is given a warning by the referee! Gabriele Fattori grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.19
Hermann Áskelsson passes the ball forward to Stefano Maccarone. Stefano Maccarone flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
34.21
Michele Lantignotti catches Alessio Deflorio on the ankles. Michele Lantignotti is warned by the referee! Alessio Deflorio runs off the knock.
40.48
Alessio Deflorio knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo plays a perfect one-two with Kubilay Sükür and rushes in on goal... Luca Campagnolo shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Rosario Tramezzani easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Roma start the second half!
47.07
Gabriele Fattori knocks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ulrich Van Der Pennen shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
48.15
Martin Loertscher threads the ball through to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento directs the ball goalwards with his head. Rosario Tramezzani easily picks it out of the air!
51.31
Brett Grella kicks a strong pass forward to Alessio Deflorio. Alessio Deflorio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rosario Tramezzani easily smothers it.
57.32
Stefano Maccarone brings the ball forward. Stefano Maccarone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Hacembruch Delatorre.
60.12
Martin Loertscher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rosario Tramezzani who gathers it comfortably.
71.43
Celestine West plays a long ball forward. Ólafur Hardarson plays a perfect one-two with Ulrich Van Der Pennen and rushes in on goal... Ólafur Hardarson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Razvan Yonescu is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.38
Hans de Koning makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Campagnolo. Luca Campagnolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michele Lantignotti.
83.20
Ovidiu Yonescu comes in with a late challenge on Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ovidiu Yonescu is given a warning by the referee! Ulrich Van Der Pennen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.31
Hermann Áskelsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Maccarone. Stefano Maccarone knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Nascimento. Nuno Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Kubilay Sükür but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Ólafur Hardarson of Crotone

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60 vs 40
Play Area
Home team third: 20.00%, Midfield: 48.33%, Away team third: 31.67%