Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play Cowdenbeath in this friendly game. A crowd of 4,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Roma and Cowdenbeath are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Roma and Cowdenbeath are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Cowdenbeath start the match!
2.01
0-0Matt Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Kewullay Diliso. Matt Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Kewullay Diliso runs off the knock.
4.43
0-0Clive Lawrence flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Muzzi who takes it down. Paolo Muzzi shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
9.25
0-0Neil White catches Martin Ghirardello on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Ghirardello runs off the knock.
10.43
Davide Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Festa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Festa finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.12
0-0Matt Henderson sees Craig McStay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.38
With imagination, Jaime Alves laces a weighted ball forward to Clive Lawrence. Clive Lawrence takes it forward alone. Clive Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.01
0-0Davide Conteh darts forward. Davide Conteh lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Noel White manages to gather it.
22.25
Clive Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
24.20
Martin Ghirardello sees space and advances. Martin Ghirardello shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Noel White!
27.23
1-0Clive Lawrence flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo runs straight at the defence! Martin Calvo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.45
Zoltan Desailly threads the ball through to Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi shoots from long range but Noel White is on top of it.
33.15
Jaime Alves flicks a high ball forward to Clive Lawrence who takes it down. Clive Lawrence makes a beautiful solo run. Clive Lawrence shoots from distance. It's there!! Noel White has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.44
Jaime Alves sees Clive Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Clive Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Noel White had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
39.00
Jaime Alves advances with the ball. Jaime Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from distance. Noel White gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
40.33
Clive Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.46
Arturo Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Martin Calvo. The referee calls over Arturo Butragueno and warns him to calm down! Martin Calvo runs off the knock.
45.00
Neil White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig McStay. Craig McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mateus Athirson with no chance!! Goal for Cowdenbeath!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma appear unchanged since the first half. Cowdenbeath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Roma start the second half!
47.34
Matt Henderson makes a probing pass to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
55.52
Kewullay Diliso takes it forward alone. Kewullay Diliso passes the ball forward to Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi whips in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheers as the Spaniard celebrates his hattrick!
60.47
4-1Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.47
Kewullay Diliso threads the ball through to Davide Conteh. Davide Conteh makes a simple pass to Paolo Muzzi. Paolo Muzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.40
Zoltan Desailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
65.35
Clive Lawrence makes an attacking run forward. Clive Lawrence plays a quick one-two with Paolo Muzzi and rushes in on goal... Clive Lawrence takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.07
Duncan Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Neil White collects the pass. Neil White knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Craig McStay. Craig McStay flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.12
Clive Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Festa collects the pass. Vittorio Festa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Gough.
85.06
Stephen Gough comes in with a late challenge on Martin Calvo. Stephen Gough is warned by the referee! Martin Calvo runs off the knock.
87.30
Martin Ghirardello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Festa. Vittorio Festa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Martin Calvo 27, 36, 56 Clive Lawrence 33, 65 | Craig McStay 45, 71 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mateus Athirson (GK)
6
2. Kewullay Diliso (DEF)
6
3. Adolfo Garcia (DEF)
6
4. Jaime Alves (DEF)
7
5. Davide Conteh (MID)
6
6. Clive Lawrence (MID)
9
7. Martin Ghirardello (MID)
6
8. Zoltan Desailly (MID)
6
9. Paolo Muzzi (ATT)
6
10. Martin Calvo (ATT)
9
11. Vittorio Festa (ATT)
6
12. Pier G. Maccarone (DEF)
0
13. Sven Gerlach (MID)
0
14. Rocco R. Viali (ATT)
0
1. Noel White (GK)
7
2. David Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3. Stephen Gough (DEF)
5
4. Arturo Butragueno (DEF)
6
5. Duncan Naysmith (MID)
6
6. Neil White (MID)
6
7. Matt Henderson (MID)
6
8. Scott Rae (MID)
6
9. Garry Hendry (ATT)
6
10. Scott Ferguson (ATT)
6
11. Craig McStay (ATT)
7
12. Rafael Rubio (GK)
0
13. Gary Burley (DEF)
0
14. Don Bremner (ATT)
0