OH Leuven 0-0 Roma: Player Ratings
Roma opened their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign with a goalless draw against OH Leuven. Here are the player ratings from the match.
Baldi: 6
Made crucial saves when the game was on the line and otherwise controlled her area. A solid performance.
Thogersen: 5.5
Offered little going forward from the right flank and showed defensive lapses. While she made one important defensive tackle, her overall performance needs improvement.
Oladipo: 6.5
Starting for the first time, she delivered her usual robust defensive display. A key sliding tackle in the second half stood out.
Ottey: 6
Roma's defense was rarely troubled. Moved to a wider defensive role in the second half.
Oliviero: 6
Made good runs down the left but her crosses lacked quality. Substituted at 46': Antoine: 6 Came on as part of a tactical shift that didn't yield the desired results.
Rieke: 7
A vital player for the team, she contributed to both defense and attack. Dominated the midfield as the game progressed.
Doms: 6
Played in central midfield, taking a couple of shots. Showed some risk in her build-up play. Substituted at 69': Pandini: 5 The penalty miss accounts for her score. She took charge of set pieces and blocked a dangerous shot defensively. Unfortunately, the Champions League outcome hinged on her penalty, which hit the post.
Giugliano: 6
Provided an assist for Van Dooren in the first half, which was missed. Tried her luck from distance several times without success. Played as a false nine for a period in the second half. Substituted at 80': Bergamaschi: 6.5 Made a significant impact in her short time on the field, delivering crosses from the right, including the one that led to Roma's penalty.
Greggi: 6
Attempted shots from distance frequently without success. Found energy for a late run despite appearing tired, but her passing was imprecise.
Corelli: 5.5
Her best moment was an offside goal. Otherwise, she was ineffective in attack during a period when Roma was creating chances. Substituted at 46': Babajide: 6 Played both wide and centrally, showing glimpses of action but little else.
Van Dooren: 5
Wasted a significant scoring opportunity in the first half. In the second half, despite a setup from Greggi, she lacked the drive to attack the goal and was caught by defenders. Substituted at 61': Piemonte: 6 Played through rib pain, showing no hesitation despite the visible discomfort. Had attempts with her head and feet but no luck.
Piovani: 6
Roma dominated the first half but failed to score. The team's performance dipped in the second half, with some questionable substitutions. However, the coach had limited quality options on the bench.
Player Ratings Summary
- Baldi: 6
- Thogersen: 5.5
- Oladipo: 6.5
- Ottey: 6
- Oliviero: 6
- Antoine: 6
- Rieke: 7
- Doms: 6
- Pandini: 5
- Giugliano: 6
- Bergamaschi: 6.5
- Greggi: 6
- Corelli: 5.5
- Babajide: 6
- Van Dooren: 5
- Piemonte: 6
- Piovani (Coach): 6
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