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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Roma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cagliari and Roma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Bressan.


0.00
The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.28
Henk Van Gobbel pushes mid-way up the pitch. Henk Van Gobbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito makes a probing pass between the defence to Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.24
Gianluca Siroti flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Opschoor controls it well on his chest. Ferdi Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Lupatelli controls it well on his chest. Amedeo Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.10
Jose Sanz clumsily knocks into Rui Hinojosa. The referee warns Jose Sanz to calm down! Rui Hinojosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.31
Gudjón Jakobsson passes the ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.58
Paquito Costa flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Paquito controls it well on his chest. Sebastiano Paquito lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari! That's his third!
18.11
Andrez Vignaroli flicks a high pass forward. Paquito Costa controls it well on his chest. Paquito Costa passes the ball forward to Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Giorgio Boksic provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Elvis Sesia had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
24.07
Rui Hinojosa flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Boksic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Boksic cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Giorgio Boksic provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Kofi Veurink is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
26.04
Gudjón Jakobsson flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Lozano who brings the ball under control. Carlos Lozano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Carlos Lozano scores for Cagliari!!
30.03
Jose E. Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Lupatelli collects the pass. Amedeo Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.11
Henk Van Gobbel sees Paquito Costa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paquito Costa makes a probing pass to Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Elvis Sesia reads it well. Fabulous stop!
38.39
Jose Sanz catches Scott McGrory on the ankles. The referee brings Jose Sanz to one side and gives him another warning! Scott McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.10
Henk Van Gobbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gudjón Jakobsson. Gudjón Jakobsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.45
Scott McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Boksic. Giorgio Boksic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.53
Gianluca Siroti chips the ball to his team mate, Thijs Hupkes. Thijs Hupkes flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Ponzo. Fabian N. Ponzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Yves-A. Crucet.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Jose E. Pancaro loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Terry Nelson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
47.57
Carmine Belleri catches Sebastiano Paquito on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastiano Paquito runs off the knock.
49.39
Scott McGrory clumsily knocks into Ferdi Opschoor. The referee brings Scott McGrory to one side and gives him a warning! Ferdi Opschoor runs off the knock.
51.25
Jose Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ellery Koning. Ellery Koning knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yves-A. Crucet who gathers it comfortably.
53.14
Thijs Hupkes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Lupatelli. Amedeo Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.08
Scott McGrory knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Boksic. Seeing a gap ahead, Giorgio Boksic plays the ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito who has made a great run into the box. Sebastiano Paquito cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Gianluca Siroti.
60.23
Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Erwin Van Ede replacing Scott McGrory and Gabriel Santos replacing Sebastiano Paquito .Roma have made a substitution with Martino Leone replacing Jose Sanz .
61.31
Thijs Hupkes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Koning. Ellery Koning shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
66.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Rui Hinojosa plays the ball forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos knocks the ball forward, putting Giorgio Boksic through on goal. Giorgio Boksic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
67.55
Terry Nelson hits a long diagonal ball forward. Gabriel Santos plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Lozano and advances towards the goal... Gabriel Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
72.17
Andrez Vignaroli catches Ellery Koning on the ankles. Andrez Vignaroli is shown the yellow card! Ellery Koning stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.27
Henk Van Gobbel darts forward. Henk Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Santos collects the pass. Gabriel Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
77.10
Cagliari have made a substitution with Rodrigo Veloso replacing Henk Van Gobbel .
79.43
Gudjón Jakobsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos passes the ball forward but Giorgio Boksic is offside!
81.51
Carmine Belleri hacks Gabriel Santos from behind! The referee brings Carmine Belleri to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.58
Andrez Vignaroli flicks a high pass forward to Rui Hinojosa who brings the ball under control. Rui Hinojosa sees Giorgio Boksic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giorgio Boksic threads the ball through to Gabriel Santos but he's offside!
85.10
Terry Nelson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paquito Costa. Paquito Costa flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Boksic controls it well on his chest. Giorgio Boksic plays a one-two with Gabriel Santos and rushes in on goal... Giorgio Boksic shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Elvis Sesia is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Erwin Van Ede makes a simple pass to Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano threads the ball through to Gabriel Santos but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 6 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 11 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 70.4545454545455 vs 29.5454545454545
Play Area
Home team third: 22.73%, Midfield: 43.18%, Away team third: 34.09%

Scorers
Giorgio Boksic 2, 9, 15, 18, 85
Carlos Lozano 26

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giorgio Boksic of Cagliari

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Terry Nelson (DEF)
6
6
5. Scott McGrory (MID)
6
6. Rui Hinojosa (MID)
6
7. Paquito Costa (MID)
6
10
10. Carlos Lozano (ATT)
7

12. Rodrigo Veloso (DEF)
6
13. Erwin Van Ede (MID)
6
14. Gabriel Santos (ATT)
6

1. Elvis Sesia (GK)
6
5
3. Kofi Veurink (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Thijs Hupkes (MID)
6
7. Jose Sanz (MID)
5
6
10. Fabian N. Ponzo (ATT)
6
11. Ellery Koning (ATT)
6

0
13. Martino Leone (MID)
6
14. Fabiano Argilli (ATT)
0