Division Two League Match, AS Roma vs. Arsenal (Sun Mar 07)


                              AS Roma  |  Arsenal
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                          David Blair  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           Roberto DF  |  DF D_Burn
                      Monte_Albino DF  |  DF T_Mings
                     Danny_Collina DF  |  DF C_Soares
                         J_Afolabi DM  |  MF D_Rocastle
                          E_Spence MF  |  MF W_Zaha
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                          S_Gruber MF  |  MF N_Piere
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                           R_Lamie SUB |  SUB P_Evra
                           A_Young SUB |  SUB M_Thomas
                             D_Ali SUB |  SUB P_Bouba_Diop
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB N_Anelka

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 10 :(arn) N_Piere can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to D_Burn
          ...  S_Gruber pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 11 :(asr) S_Gruber races into the box
          ...  He sees E_Spence lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  E_Spence with the side footed shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 17 :(arn) C_Chambers can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  But Roberto clears the ball to safety
Min. 18 :(asr) J_Matip steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  T_Mings wins the ball with ease
          ...  P_Graham saw something no-one else did
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 19 :(arn) T_Mings takes advantage of a mistake by J_Afolabi
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A left-footer by T_Mings !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 20 :(asr) D_Baggio is coming on for S_Iversen and playing FW
Min. 20 :(asr) J_Afolabi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  E_Spence gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But C_Chambers will cut out the threat
Min. 22 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Willock is through!
          ...  J_Willock with the crafty shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 23 :(arn) D_Rocastle finds J_Willock with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Roberto with an awful challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(asr) Roberto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Mings
          ...  He puts in E_Dzeko!
          ...  E_Dzeko tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(asr) D_Baggio makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  D_Baggio pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 27 :(arn) D_Rocastle looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  J_Willock receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Willock with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 31 :(asr) B_Yaga takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Baggio
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Baggio !
          ...  Dino_Zoff just watches float over the bar!
Min. 31 :(arn) W_Zaha is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti easily catches it!
Min. 32 :(asr) J_Afolabi with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Burn takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 33 :(arn) N_Piere hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Chambers latches onto it!
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Chambers !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 34 :(arn) P_Crouch breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  Roberto brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 34 :(asr) It looks as though AS Roma is now playing D
Min. 35 :(asr) B_Yaga moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko
          ...  C_Chambers with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 36 :(arn) J_Willock plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with the foul
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Willock places the ball on the spot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Arsenal...
Min. 40 :(asr) B_Yaga picks up a loose ball
          ...  C_Chambers cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) N_Piere passes the ball to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-2 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(asr) E_Spence is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  E_Dzeko latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Dzeko with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga curls it into the box!
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away!
Min. 48 :(arn) D_Burn with the mazy run
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Baggio
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 49 :(asr) S_Gruber fires over a low cross to E_Spence
          ...  But D_Burn sweeps up the threat
Min. 50 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play D
Min. 51 :(asr) E_Dzeko with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Soares
          ...  C_Chambers reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 54 :(arn) T_Mings with a neat pass into J_Willock
          ...  Danny_Collina cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 60 :(arn) T_Mings jumps over J_Afolabi's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  B_Yaga is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Piere kicks E_Spence!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 68 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Evra will come on for J_Willock and play DF
Min. 70 :(asr) Curled in dangerously from S_Gruber to D_Baggio
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Burn
Min. 70 :(arn) D_Rocastle beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  B_Yaga goes in studs first
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  An early bath or him then!
Min. 71 :(arn) S_Wiltord knocks it forward
          ...  Danny_Collina slips
          ...  N_Piere gets to it!
          ...  Monte_Albino goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 72 :(asr) S_Gruber plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Baggio keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Cleared by C_Soares
Min. 79 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop replaces D_Rocastle and will play MF
Min. 79 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a slick pass to C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers with a terrific drive !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 80 :(asr) S_Gruber runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Chambers back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  P_Evra plays it back
          ...  Dino_Zoff slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Burn belts it clear
Min. 83 :(asr) E_Dzeko nutmegs S_Wiltord, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Burn is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 84 :(arn) C_Chambers knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Matip
          ...  Danny_Collina rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's P_Graham going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 86 :(asr) D_Baggio slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Wiltord picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(arn) C_Soares is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  J_Matip with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Graham signals that it is indirect
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop swings it in
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of it
          ...  But Danny_Collina slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 93 :(arn) S_Wiltord nutmegs D_Baggio, he continues to run forward
          ...  Monte_Albino bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 85,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gruber
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Roberto (34), B_Yaga (70)
Booked               : S_Gruber (10), Paulo_Argenti (36), J_Matip (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Burn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Mings (19), J_Willock (36 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Mings (18), D_Burn (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Paulo_Argenti  GK  35   4   5   1  29 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  31   9   8  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Roberto        DF   3  29   9   9  40 |  34   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
Monte_Albino   DF   1  29   1   3  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Danny_Collina  DF   1  28   1   1  15 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Afolabi      DM   2  15  28   6  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Spence       MF   2  10  30  10  40 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  30   8  35 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  25   9   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ali          AM   3   9  27  15  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  77   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  38   2   2   3  30 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  31   9   8  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  78  -2   3
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  38   8  23
C_Soares       DF   2  26   7  11  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  27  19  12 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   9  41 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  27  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  10  21 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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