Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 17,853 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.23
Ruben Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Mero. Matteo Mero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Manuel Franceschini is on top of it.
3.08
Ricardo Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saïd Khellafi. Saïd Khellafi knocks the ball forward to Ebi Lato. Ebi Lato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Ferreira.
10.13
Ruben Alves sees a break and surges forward. Ruben Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Manuel Franceschini manages to keep it out.
16.38
Patricio Arias barges into Gianni Calderoni. The referee calls over Patricio Arias and warns him to calm down! Gianni Calderoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.21
Saïd Khellafi makes a beautiful solo run. Saïd Khellafi whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Rui Monteiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.41
Julián Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Christos Katsouranis. Christos Katsouranis shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
27.09
Ricardo Teixeira catches Gianni Calderoni on the ankles. Ricardo Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Gianni Calderoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.37
Julián Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera whips in a cross ball towards Christos Katsouranis. Christos Katsouranis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Rui Monteiro had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
33.46
Fabian Cuevas makes a probing pass to Christos Katsouranis. Christos Katsouranis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.20
Kewullay Ganz knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora brings the ball forward. Gian Paolo Mora passes the ball forward but Matteo Mero is offside!
39.58
Fabian Cuevas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ebi Lato. Ebi Lato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianmatteo Viviani.
42.13
Gianmatteo Viviani threads the ball through to Ruben Alves. Ruben Alves makes a simple pass to Matteo Mero. Matteo Mero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.44
Saïd Khellafi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera goes all the way! Felipe Barrera tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Salernitana kicking off!
47.41
Ricardo Teixeira makes a probing pass to Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade passes the ball forward to Christos Katsouranis. Christos Katsouranis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.43
Rafael Andrade makes a probing pass to Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera goes all the way! Felipe Barrera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.56
Demetrio Da Rold makes a simple pass to Saïd Khellafi. Saïd Khellafi takes it forward alone. Saïd Khellafi makes a probing pass to Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.47
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
60.24
Patricio Arias flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera shoots from distance but Rui Monteiro is on top of it.
61.10
Sebastiao Pinto advances with the ball. Sebastiao Pinto shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Manuel Franceschini had no chance!! Goal for Salernitana!
65.23
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
66.04
Julián Medina passes the ball forward to Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Rui Monteiro!
71.16
Matteo Mero clumsily knocks into Demetrio Da Rold. The referee calls over Matteo Mero and warns him to calm down! Demetrio Da Rold gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.12
Rafael Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Ganz.
79.33
Saïd Khellafi makes a simple pass to Christos Katsouranis. Christos Katsouranis goes all the way! Christos Katsouranis shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Rui Monteiro had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
84.35
Patricio Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Saïd Khellafi. Saïd Khellafi kicks a strong pass forward to Ebi Lato. Ebi Lato knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Felipe Barrera scores for Roma!!
90.00
Rafael Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Barrera. Felipe Barrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Barrera of Roma

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 65.2173913043478 vs 34.7826086956522
Play Area
Home team third: 26.09%, Midfield: 46.38%, Away team third: 27.54%