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Season 34 Archive: Elite FA Cup,
AS Roma 5 - 3 Benfica
Elite FA Cup Group Match, AS Roma vs. Benfica (Wed Jun 29)
AS Roma | Benfica
4-3-1-2 C | 4-1-2-1-2 L
David Hanna | Matias Finkelstein
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David_Raya GK | GK N_Winneke
J_Matip DF | DF J_Foyth
Arthur DF | DF S_Mannaerts
Luigi_Alaba DF | DF W_Samuel
A_Young DF | DF Exe_Palacios
S_Gruber MF | DM A_Pirlo
J_Afolabi MF | MF I_Marcone
J_Cole MF | MF K_Commons
D_Ali AM | AM M_Verratti
E_Dzeko FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
S_Iversen FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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A_Capivara SUB | SUB J_J_Jones
Roberto SUB | SUB A_Burdisso
A_Silva SUB | SUB E_Knave
A_Zabarte SUB | SUB T_Erak
L_Suraez SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 2 :(bfa) K_Commons finds B_Dugnutt with a perfectly weighted pass
... S_Gruber wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 7 :(asr) D_Ali looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Iversen
... I_Marcone tackles cleanly
Min. 8 :(asr) S_Iversen sidesteps W_Samuel
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... S_Iversen with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It flies in!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... AS Roma go ahead in this match now!
... AS Roma 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 8 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Verratti
... Arthur forces him off the ball
Min. 9 :(bfa) The defender loses control of the ball!
... B_Dugnutt seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... B_Dugnutt shoots towards goal !
... But David_Raya punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 10 :(bfa) I_Marcone brings the ball into the opposing area
... B_Dugnutt makes himself available
... B_Dugnutt tries to chip the ball over David_Raya!
... It hits off a defender!
... David_Raya is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by A_Pirlo
... Arthur gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 11 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes on J_Matip
... He runs past him
... Nathan_Dyer sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 14 :(bfa) K_Commons plays a long ball to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt shapes up for a shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 15 :(asr) J_Cole is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... E_Dzeko latches onto the ball
... W_Samuel rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... J_Underhill calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 16 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Dugnutt
... But A_Young wins the ball
Min. 18 :(asr) E_Dzeko knocks it past Nathan_Dyer and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Exe_Palacios fouls badly
... J_Underhill will want to speak to him
... J_Underhill warns him
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_Commons flicks the ball through
... Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
... A_Young takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 21 :(asr) J_Cole with the deft touch
... He takes it past Exe_Palacios
... He knocks it to S_Iversen!
... S_Iversen attempts a chip!
... But N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Foyth plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... M_Verratti keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... D_Ali wins the ball
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to I_Marcone
... I_Marcone with the crafty shot!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 25 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past E_Dzeko and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Young
... He timed it well
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes advantage of a mistake by J_Afolabi
... B_Dugnutt hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... David_Raya is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!
... That's got Benfica back level!
... AS Roma 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 29 :(asr) The AS Roma manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Foyth pass splits open the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Pirlo spits at S_Iversen
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 33 :(asr) S_Iversen turns past J_Foyth
... He has created space for himself now
... The ball hits Exe_Palacios in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 34 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt has a go!
... It hits the defender
... Nathan_Dyer collects the loose ball!
... Luigi_Alaba cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 36 :(asr) J_Matip turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Young
... A cracking drive from A_Young !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... What a great finish
... The AS Roma fans chant his name!
... And AS Roma are leading in the game now
... AS Roma 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) S_Gruber sprints past the defender
... W_Samuel forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Ali curls it into the box!
... N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 44 :(asr) S_Iversen finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... The cross hits S_Iversen on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Foyth hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... B_Dugnutt collects the loose ball!
... B_Dugnutt tries to place it in the corner !
... GOAL !!
... The crowd goes wild !
... That's the equaliser!
... AS Roma 2-2 Benfica ...
Min. 46 :(asr) D_Ali with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... Cleared by W_Samuel
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 2-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios finds M_Verratti in acres of space
... E_Dzeko reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 46 :(asr) D_Ali with a smart turn
... M_Verratti with the foul
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(asr) D_Ali runs at S_Mannaerts
... The defender slips and falls over
... D_Ali leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... The ball moves through the air!
... N_Winneke moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... That's given AS Roma the lead!
... AS Roma 3-2 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios takes possession
... Knocks it past J_Matip
... He's through on goal
... Exe_Palacios with a screamer of a shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer floats the ball in!
... David_Raya jumps well to claim it!
Min. 50 :(asr) S_Iversen runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... But S_Mannaerts slides in two footed.
... J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt picks up the pass
... B_Dugnutt with a low drive through the rain!
... But David_Raya punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 53 :(asr) D_Ali gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds S_Iversen
... A delicate chip from S_Iversen !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(asr) A_Young knocks the ball back to David_Raya
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... AS Roma 3-3 Benfica ...
Min. 54 :(asr) S_Iversen knocks it past S_Mannaerts and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... W_Samuel with a terrible tackle
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
... J_Underhill gives a PENALTY !!
... E_Dzeko will take it
... N_Winneke dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That's given AS Roma the advantage!
... AS Roma 4-3 Benfica...
Min. 55 :(asr) E_Dzeko with the diagonal pass S_Iversen
... Exe_Palacios brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 56 :(bfa) A_Pirlo looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 57 :(asr) J_Cole drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Iversen
... S_Mannaerts cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak will come on for K_Commons and play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as T_Trezeguet comes on for B_Dugnutt to play FW
Min. 60 :(asr) S_Gruber finds E_Dzeko with a perfectly weighted pass
... E_Dzeko rises above the defence to head the ball !
... GOAL !!
... AS Roma 5-3 Benfica ...
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past Luigi_Alaba
... He has created space for himself now
... A_Young stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds Nathan_Dyer with a ball over the defence
... Nathan_Dyer fires off a left-footed shot !
... David_Raya fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 63 :(asr) D_Ali sprints forward with the ball
... T_Trezeguet with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) E_Knave replaces I_Marcone to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Foyth floats the ball in to find Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer chases it through, he must score !
... David_Raya takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 67 :(asr) a big roar from the crowd as Roberto comes on for J_Matip to play DF
Min. 68 :(asr) L_Suraez is being brought on
... E_Dzeko is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Foyth spots T_Erak who is in acres of space
... Roberto is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... J_Underhill wants a quiet word
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Silva takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Cole
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(asr) L_Suraez has time and space on the edge of the box
... Exe_Palacios is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref consults with his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... S_Iversen places the ball on the spot!
... N_Winneke with the save!!
Min. 73 :(asr) Arthur turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Ali
... D_Ali gets up high for the header !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 74 :(asr) S_Iversen barges Exe_Palacios off the ball
... S_Iversen with a bomb of a shot !
... N_Winneke with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... J_Afolabi crosses it in!
... S_Iversen loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... Saved by N_Winneke
Min. 75 :(asr) D_Ali beats his man
... Exe_Palacios goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
... He has already been booked also!
... J_Underhill shows him his second yellow!!
... RED CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... S_Iversen swings it in
... D_Ali takes control of it!
... D_Ali goes for goal !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 77 :(bfa) A_Pirlo drives it across the face of the goal Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball first time!
... Over the bar
Min. 80 :(asr) S_Gruber sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to L_Suraez
... A well-placed shot from L_Suraez !
... N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
... The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 81 :(asr) D_Ali looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Afolabi
... J_Afolabi has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Pirlo takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Erak
... T_Erak hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But David_Raya comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 82 :(asr) J_Afolabi lobs the ball over the defence
... L_Suraez latches on to it
... L_Suraez smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... N_Winneke gathers it easily
Min. 84 :(asr) A_Silva holds the ball up
... He sees Arthur in space!
... Arthur belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 85 :(asr) D_Ali plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Iversen decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... S_Iversen rifles it to the far post !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) L_Suraez plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... L_Suraez hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... N_Winneke can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 90 :(asr) S_Gruber runs at goal
... He spots the run of S_Iversen
... He's played him in
... S_Iversen shapes up for a shot!
... N_Winneke can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 91 :(asr) J_Afolabi takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into D_Ali
... But J_Foyth slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 92 :(asr) S_Gruber cuts the ball back to L_Suraez
... L_Suraez shapes up for a shot!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 93 :(asr) S_Gruber is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to L_Suraez
... L_Suraez hits a great shot !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 94 :(asr) A_Young 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!
... Roberto receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Roberto with a low drive through the rain!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance : 100,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : S_Iversen
Scorers : S_Iversen (8), A_Young (36), D_Ali (47), E_Dzeko (54 pen,60)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Dugnutt (26,45), A_Young (53 og)
Sent Off : W_Samuel (54), Exe_Palacios (75)
Booked : M_Verratti (46), T_Trezeguet (63)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AS Roma | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 15
Off target : 9 | 8
On target : 13 | 7
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 2 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 13
Key Tackles : 8 | 8
Key Passes : 19 | 18
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Final Score : AS Roma 5 - 3 Benfica
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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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David_Raya GK 29 3 3 3 40 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Matip DF 3 33 9 8 10 | 68 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Arthur DF 1 28 16 1 21 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
Luigi_Alaba DF 1 28 1 3 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Young DF 3 26 9 8 41 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 -10 25
S_Gruber MF 3 9 30 8 21 | 95 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 70 0
J_Afolabi MF 2 16 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Cole MF 3 9 28 7 33 | 71 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Ali AM 3 10 28 16 33 | 95 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 40 30
E_Dzeko FW 2 9 10 30 20 | 69 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 20 10 50
S_Iversen FW 2 7 8 26 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 50
A_Capivara GK 29 3 2 1 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Roberto DF 3 32 9 9 40 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
A_Silva MF 1 7 28 7 20 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 20
A_Zabarte MF 1 15 26 8 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Suraez FW 2 6 7 25 40 | 26 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke GK 38 2 2 3 20 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 35 14 7 42 | 95 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 80 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 33 10 5 12 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 -20
W_Samuel DF 2 30 8 4 28 | 55 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -30 -30
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 76 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 30 0 -10
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 29 8 11 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 66 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 31 11 32 | 61 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Verratti AM 1 10 29 14 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 33 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 61 0 0 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 20 60
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Burdisso DF 2 25 6 8 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 8 25 10 21 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
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AS Roma | Benfica
4-3-1-2 C | 4-1-2-1-2 L
David Hanna | Matias Finkelstein
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David_Raya GK | GK N_Winneke
J_Matip DF | DF J_Foyth
Arthur DF | DF S_Mannaerts
Luigi_Alaba DF | DF W_Samuel
A_Young DF | DF Exe_Palacios
S_Gruber MF | DM A_Pirlo
J_Afolabi MF | MF I_Marcone
J_Cole MF | MF K_Commons
D_Ali AM | AM M_Verratti
E_Dzeko FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
S_Iversen FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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A_Capivara SUB | SUB J_J_Jones
Roberto SUB | SUB A_Burdisso
A_Silva SUB | SUB E_Knave
A_Zabarte SUB | SUB T_Erak
L_Suraez SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 2 :(bfa) K_Commons finds B_Dugnutt with a perfectly weighted pass
... S_Gruber wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 7 :(asr) D_Ali looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Iversen
... I_Marcone tackles cleanly
Min. 8 :(asr) S_Iversen sidesteps W_Samuel
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... S_Iversen with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It flies in!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... AS Roma go ahead in this match now!
... AS Roma 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 8 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Verratti
... Arthur forces him off the ball
Min. 9 :(bfa) The defender loses control of the ball!
... B_Dugnutt seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... B_Dugnutt shoots towards goal !
... But David_Raya punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 10 :(bfa) I_Marcone brings the ball into the opposing area
... B_Dugnutt makes himself available
... B_Dugnutt tries to chip the ball over David_Raya!
... It hits off a defender!
... David_Raya is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by A_Pirlo
... Arthur gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 11 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes on J_Matip
... He runs past him
... Nathan_Dyer sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 14 :(bfa) K_Commons plays a long ball to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt shapes up for a shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 15 :(asr) J_Cole is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... E_Dzeko latches onto the ball
... W_Samuel rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... J_Underhill calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 16 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Dugnutt
... But A_Young wins the ball
Min. 18 :(asr) E_Dzeko knocks it past Nathan_Dyer and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Exe_Palacios fouls badly
... J_Underhill will want to speak to him
... J_Underhill warns him
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_Commons flicks the ball through
... Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
... A_Young takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 21 :(asr) J_Cole with the deft touch
... He takes it past Exe_Palacios
... He knocks it to S_Iversen!
... S_Iversen attempts a chip!
... But N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Foyth plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... M_Verratti keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... D_Ali wins the ball
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to I_Marcone
... I_Marcone with the crafty shot!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 25 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past E_Dzeko and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Young
... He timed it well
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes advantage of a mistake by J_Afolabi
... B_Dugnutt hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... David_Raya is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!
... That's got Benfica back level!
... AS Roma 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 29 :(asr) The AS Roma manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Foyth pass splits open the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Pirlo spits at S_Iversen
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 33 :(asr) S_Iversen turns past J_Foyth
... He has created space for himself now
... The ball hits Exe_Palacios in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 34 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt has a go!
... It hits the defender
... Nathan_Dyer collects the loose ball!
... Luigi_Alaba cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 36 :(asr) J_Matip turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Young
... A cracking drive from A_Young !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... What a great finish
... The AS Roma fans chant his name!
... And AS Roma are leading in the game now
... AS Roma 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) S_Gruber sprints past the defender
... W_Samuel forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Ali curls it into the box!
... N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 44 :(asr) S_Iversen finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... The cross hits S_Iversen on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Foyth hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... B_Dugnutt collects the loose ball!
... B_Dugnutt tries to place it in the corner !
... GOAL !!
... The crowd goes wild !
... That's the equaliser!
... AS Roma 2-2 Benfica ...
Min. 46 :(asr) D_Ali with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... Cleared by W_Samuel
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 2-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios finds M_Verratti in acres of space
... E_Dzeko reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 46 :(asr) D_Ali with a smart turn
... M_Verratti with the foul
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(asr) D_Ali runs at S_Mannaerts
... The defender slips and falls over
... D_Ali leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... The ball moves through the air!
... N_Winneke moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... That's given AS Roma the lead!
... AS Roma 3-2 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios takes possession
... Knocks it past J_Matip
... He's through on goal
... Exe_Palacios with a screamer of a shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer floats the ball in!
... David_Raya jumps well to claim it!
Min. 50 :(asr) S_Iversen runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... But S_Mannaerts slides in two footed.
... J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt picks up the pass
... B_Dugnutt with a low drive through the rain!
... But David_Raya punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 53 :(asr) D_Ali gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds S_Iversen
... A delicate chip from S_Iversen !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(asr) A_Young knocks the ball back to David_Raya
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... AS Roma 3-3 Benfica ...
Min. 54 :(asr) S_Iversen knocks it past S_Mannaerts and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... W_Samuel with a terrible tackle
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
... J_Underhill gives a PENALTY !!
... E_Dzeko will take it
... N_Winneke dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That's given AS Roma the advantage!
... AS Roma 4-3 Benfica...
Min. 55 :(asr) E_Dzeko with the diagonal pass S_Iversen
... Exe_Palacios brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 56 :(bfa) A_Pirlo looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 57 :(asr) J_Cole drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Iversen
... S_Mannaerts cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak will come on for K_Commons and play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as T_Trezeguet comes on for B_Dugnutt to play FW
Min. 60 :(asr) S_Gruber finds E_Dzeko with a perfectly weighted pass
... E_Dzeko rises above the defence to head the ball !
... GOAL !!
... AS Roma 5-3 Benfica ...
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past Luigi_Alaba
... He has created space for himself now
... A_Young stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds Nathan_Dyer with a ball over the defence
... Nathan_Dyer fires off a left-footed shot !
... David_Raya fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 63 :(asr) D_Ali sprints forward with the ball
... T_Trezeguet with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) E_Knave replaces I_Marcone to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Foyth floats the ball in to find Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer chases it through, he must score !
... David_Raya takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 67 :(asr) a big roar from the crowd as Roberto comes on for J_Matip to play DF
Min. 68 :(asr) L_Suraez is being brought on
... E_Dzeko is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Foyth spots T_Erak who is in acres of space
... Roberto is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... J_Underhill wants a quiet word
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Silva takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Cole
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(asr) L_Suraez has time and space on the edge of the box
... Exe_Palacios is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref consults with his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... S_Iversen places the ball on the spot!
... N_Winneke with the save!!
Min. 73 :(asr) Arthur turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Ali
... D_Ali gets up high for the header !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 74 :(asr) S_Iversen barges Exe_Palacios off the ball
... S_Iversen with a bomb of a shot !
... N_Winneke with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... J_Afolabi crosses it in!
... S_Iversen loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... Saved by N_Winneke
Min. 75 :(asr) D_Ali beats his man
... Exe_Palacios goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
... He has already been booked also!
... J_Underhill shows him his second yellow!!
... RED CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... S_Iversen swings it in
... D_Ali takes control of it!
... D_Ali goes for goal !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 77 :(bfa) A_Pirlo drives it across the face of the goal Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball first time!
... Over the bar
Min. 80 :(asr) S_Gruber sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to L_Suraez
... A well-placed shot from L_Suraez !
... N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
... The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 81 :(asr) D_Ali looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Afolabi
... J_Afolabi has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Pirlo takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Erak
... T_Erak hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But David_Raya comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 82 :(asr) J_Afolabi lobs the ball over the defence
... L_Suraez latches on to it
... L_Suraez smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... N_Winneke gathers it easily
Min. 84 :(asr) A_Silva holds the ball up
... He sees Arthur in space!
... Arthur belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 85 :(asr) D_Ali plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Iversen decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... S_Iversen rifles it to the far post !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) L_Suraez plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... L_Suraez hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... N_Winneke can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 90 :(asr) S_Gruber runs at goal
... He spots the run of S_Iversen
... He's played him in
... S_Iversen shapes up for a shot!
... N_Winneke can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 91 :(asr) J_Afolabi takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into D_Ali
... But J_Foyth slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 92 :(asr) S_Gruber cuts the ball back to L_Suraez
... L_Suraez shapes up for a shot!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 93 :(asr) S_Gruber is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to L_Suraez
... L_Suraez hits a great shot !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 94 :(asr) A_Young 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!
... Roberto receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Roberto with a low drive through the rain!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance : 100,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : S_Iversen
Scorers : S_Iversen (8), A_Young (36), D_Ali (47), E_Dzeko (54 pen,60)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Dugnutt (26,45), A_Young (53 og)
Sent Off : W_Samuel (54), Exe_Palacios (75)
Booked : M_Verratti (46), T_Trezeguet (63)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AS Roma | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 15
Off target : 9 | 8
On target : 13 | 7
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 2 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 13
Key Tackles : 8 | 8
Key Passes : 19 | 18
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Final Score : AS Roma 5 - 3 Benfica
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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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David_Raya GK 29 3 3 3 40 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Matip DF 3 33 9 8 10 | 68 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Arthur DF 1 28 16 1 21 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
Luigi_Alaba DF 1 28 1 3 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Young DF 3 26 9 8 41 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 -10 25
S_Gruber MF 3 9 30 8 21 | 95 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 70 0
J_Afolabi MF 2 16 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Cole MF 3 9 28 7 33 | 71 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Ali AM 3 10 28 16 33 | 95 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 40 30
E_Dzeko FW 2 9 10 30 20 | 69 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 20 10 50
S_Iversen FW 2 7 8 26 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 50
A_Capivara GK 29 3 2 1 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Roberto DF 3 32 9 9 40 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
A_Silva MF 1 7 28 7 20 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 20
A_Zabarte MF 1 15 26 8 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Suraez FW 2 6 7 25 40 | 26 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke GK 38 2 2 3 20 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 35 14 7 42 | 95 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 80 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 33 10 5 12 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 -20
W_Samuel DF 2 30 8 4 28 | 55 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -30 -30
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 76 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 30 0 -10
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 29 8 11 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 66 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 31 11 32 | 61 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Verratti AM 1 10 29 14 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 33 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 61 0 0 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 20 60
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Burdisso DF 2 25 6 8 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 8 25 10 21 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
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