SPAL vs AS Roma, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie ARanieri's Roma suffer defeat at SPAL as top-four hopes hit
Claudio Ranieri's AS Roma side suffered a blow to their top-four hopes in Serie A as they went down to a surprise 2-1 defeat at struggling SPAL.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Mirco Antenucci (SPAL).
- 1': Steven Nzonzi (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
- 2': Francesco Vicari (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Andrea Petagna (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Juan Jesus (Roma).
- 5': Foul by Francesco Vicari (SPAL).
- 5': Patrik Schick (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Francesco Vicari (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Iván Marcano.
- 9': Attempt missed. Francesco Vicari (SPAL) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Offside, Roma. Steven Nzonzi tries a through ball, but Edin Dzeko is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Mohamed Fares (SPAL).
- 12': Justin Kluivert (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Roma).
- 16': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
- 18': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Justin Kluivert (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy.
- 22': Goal! SPAL 1, Roma 0. Mohamed Fares (SPAL) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thiago Cionek with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Fares.
- 26': Foul by Patrik Schick (Roma).
- 26': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Roma) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rick Karsdorp with a cross.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 28': Hand ball by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Murgia.
- 29': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Iván Marcano.
- 31': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Roma).
- 31': Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Roma) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
- 35': Delay in match Thiago Cionek (SPAL) because of an injury.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Attempt saved. Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alessandro Murgia.
- 37': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Olsen.
- 39': Attempt missed. Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Murgia.
- 39': Alessandro Murgia (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Roma).
- 40': Steven Nzonzi (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Offside, Roma. Bryan Cristante tries a through ball, but Edin Dzeko is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
- 45'+1': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, SPAL 1, Roma 0.
- 45'+2': Edin Dzeko (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Second Half begins SPAL 1, Roma 0.
- 45': Substitution, Roma. Diego Perotti replaces Stephan El Shaarawy.
- 45': Substitution, Roma. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Justin Kluivert.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Edin Dzeko (Roma) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Perotti.
- 48': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Thiago Cionek.
- 49': Foul by Kevin Bonifazi (SPAL).
- 49': Patrik Schick (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Penalty Roma. Edin Dzeko draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 52': Penalty conceded by Thiago Cionek (SPAL) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 52': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Goal! SPAL 1, Roma 1. Diego Perotti (Roma) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 54': Foul by Mohamed Fares (SPAL).
- 54': Rick Karsdorp (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Mohamed Fares (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt saved. Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Bonifazi.
- 56': Hand ball by Patrik Schick (Roma).
- 57': Penalty SPAL. Andrea Petagna draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 57': Penalty conceded by Juan Jesus (Roma) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 57': Juan Jesus (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Goal! SPAL 2, Roma 1. Andrea Petagna (SPAL) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Nzonzi with a headed pass.
- 61': Attempt missed. Andrea Petagna (SPAL) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Fares with a cross.
- 62': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Francesco Vicari.
- 63': Foul by Diego Perotti (Roma).
- 63': Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Diego Perotti (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Edin Dzeko (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Simone Missiroli (SPAL).
- 64': Simone Missiroli (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Foul by Rick Karsdorp (Roma).
- 65': Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Andrea Petagna (SPAL).
- 66': Robin Olsen (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Delay in match Francesco Vicari (SPAL) because of an injury.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
- 68': Mohamed Fares (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
- 69': Mohamed Fares (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Bryan Cristante (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
- 71': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Simone Missiroli.
- 72': Delay in match Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) because of an injury.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Bryan Cristante (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Alessandro Murgia (SPAL).
- 73': Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Perotti.
- 77': Substitution, SPAL. Vasco Regini replaces Manuel Lazzari.
- 78': Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo.
- 78': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Iván Marcano.
- 79': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) hits the bar with a header from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Simone Missiroli following a corner.
- 80': Substitution, Roma. Davide Santon replaces Rick Karsdorp.
- 80': Substitution, SPAL. Pasquale Schiattarella replaces Jasmin Kurtic.
- 83': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Thiago Cionek.
- 83': Delay in match Alessandro Murgia (SPAL) because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, SPAL. Lorenco Simic replaces Alessandro Murgia because of an injury.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Foul by Edin Dzeko (Roma).
- 85': Kevin Bonifazi (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Kevin Bonifazi.
- 87': Diego Perotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL).
- 88': Bryan Cristante (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Mirco Antenucci (SPAL).
- 90'+1': Diego Perotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Thiago Cionek (SPAL).
- 90'+2': Foul by Patrik Schick (Roma).
- 90'+2': Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Santon.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+5': Foul by Iván Marcano (Roma).
- 90'+5': Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Patrik Schick (Roma).
- 90'+7': Vasco Regini (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, SPAL 2, Roma 1.
- 90'+7': Match ends, SPAL 2, Roma 1.
Statistics
 ROMA |
SPA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.3 | Possession | 48.7 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 336 |
| 434 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 22 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 41 |
| 16 | Clearances | 41 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Paolo Mazza
Location: Ferrara, Italy
Attendance: 15,089
Venue: Paolo Mazza
Location: Ferrara, Italy
Attendance: 15,089
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 38 | +54 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 37 | +21 | 73 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 37 | +19 | 70 |
| 4 | AS Roma | 37 | +26 | 70 |
Line-Ups
SPAL (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 2 | Emiliano Viviano (GK) |
| 23 | Francesco Vicari  |
| 14 | Kevin Bonifazi |
| 4 | Thiago Cionek |
| 19 | Jasmin Kurtic |
| 11 | Alessandro Murgia |
| 6 | Simone Missiroli |
| 93 | Mohamed Fares |
| 29 | Manuel Lazzari |
| 7 | Mirco Antenucci |
| 37 | Andrea Petagna |
AS Roma (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Olsen (GK) |
| 15 | Iván Marcano |
| 20 | Federico Fazio |
| 5 | Juan Jesus |
| 2 | Rick Karsdorp |
| 42 | Steven N'Zonzi |
| 4 | Bryan Cristante |
| 92 | Stephan El Shaarawy |
| 34 | Justin Kluivert |
| 9 | Edin Dzeko |
| 14 | Patrik Schick |
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