Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Barcelona (Mon Jul 17)


                              AS Roma  |  Barcelona
                              4-3-3 C  |  5-4-1 D
                         Chris Ridout  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK Romero
                       M_Schmelzer DF  |  DF B_Myre
                        G_V_D_Wiel DF  |  DF G_Bale
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF J_Myre
                      M_Demichelis DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                        M_Valbuena MF  |  DF J_Miranda
                          S_Parker MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                           F_Totti FW  |  MF Xavi
                        Arnautovic FW  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                                       |
                           P_Kenny SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                     G_Fotheringam SUB |  SUB G_Wilkinson
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB I_Muniain
                          C_Ridout SUB |  SUB H_Son
                         D_Beckham SUB |  SUB Odegaard

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 17 :(asr) R_M_Perry passes the ball to F_Totti
          ...  B_Myre pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 28 :(brc) Xavi has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_M_Perry
          ...  He puts in B_Spencer!
          ...  B_Spencer has a go!
          ...  But J_Reina makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 29 :(brc) M_Hunt finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_A_Riise slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 32 :(asr) F_Totti takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  J_Myre with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 35 :(asr) S_Parker hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Demichelis collects the loose ball!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Myre
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 38 :(asr) T_Cruise moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_A_Riise
          ...  Ciaran_Clark forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Valbuena plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Romero reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) M_Schmelzer is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_A_Riise latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Hunt takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 44 :(asr) Arnautovic knocks it past G_Bale and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Arnautovic curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Romero tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Parker swings it in!
          ...  Romero fists it away!
Min. 46 :(asr) M_Valbuena gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds F_Totti
          ...  B_Myre intercepts the pass

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-0 Barcelona

Min. 47 :(asr) M_Demichelis with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Hunt a clean set of heals
          ...  But B_Myre wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_V_Carballo has none of it.
Min. 47 :(asr) J_A_Riise breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Romero!
          ...  J_Myre brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 49 :(asr) R_M_Perry with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Arnautovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Myre reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 49 :(brc) B_Spencer gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds M_Hunt
          ...  F_Totti with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  C_V_Carballo called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 49 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with a smart turn
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Barcelona go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 50 :(asr) AS Roma will now play A
Min. 52 :(asr) R_M_Perry skips the challenge from J_Myre
          ...  J_Miranda takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 56 :(brc) B_Spencer nutmegs J_A_Riise, he continues to run forward
          ...  B_Spencer tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  J_Reina is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Reina holds his head in his hands!
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 57 :(brc) B_Spencer beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_V_Carballo
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Cruise
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Spencer!
          ...  M_Demichelis wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 62 :(asr) J_A_Riise runs at the defence
          ...  B_Myre goes in studs first
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 64 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_Spencer is through!
          ...  R_M_Perry is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  C_V_Carballo is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Barcelona will now be playing C
Min. 66 :(brc) J_Miranda with a precise ball to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But J_Reina tips it behind
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(asr) M_Valbuena with a measured pass to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Romero saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 67 :(brc) B_Spencer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel forces him off the ball
Min. 69 :(brc) M_Hunt beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  T_Cruise with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Beckham is going to be brought on
          ...  R_M_Perry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Wilkinson comes on for J_Miranda and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(brc) I_Muniain replaces an unhappy R_Kopa and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(brc) Odegaard replaces an unhappy M_Hunt and will play as a FW
Min. 73 :(brc) Xavi with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  T_Cruise is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Xavi fires it towards the goal
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Reina dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Reina beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Odegaard
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 74 :(asr) C_Ridout is coming on and M_Valbuena is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 74 :(asr) G_V_D_Wiel with a smart pass to T_Cruise
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Cruise !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Romero was beaten there!
Min. 76 :(asr) F_Totti spits at Romero
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  C_V_Carballo tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(brc) J_Myre drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Bale
          ...  G_Bale with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  J_Reina with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 77 :(asr) F_Totti looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 77 :(brc) J_Myre turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Myre
          ...  B_Myre goes for goal !
          ...  J_Reina manages to turn it behind
Min. 78 :(asr) The ball is passed in from M_Demichelis, he finds Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 78 :(brc) Xavi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_A_Riise
          ...  He knocks it to Odegaard!
          ...  Odegaard strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AS Roma 0-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 80 :(asr) G_Fotheringam will replace the useless M_Demichelis and will play DF
Min. 81 :(asr) J_A_Riise crosses into the box, finding F_Totti
          ...  F_Totti tries the shot !
          ...  Romero with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 83 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from I_Muniain to G_Bale
          ...  G_Bale tries to beat J_Reina from outside the area!
          ...  J_Reina parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  AS Roma 0-4 Barcelona ...
Min. 84 :(brc) I_Muniain flicks the ball through
          ...  Odegaard runs onto it!
          ...  Odegaard with a terrific drive !
          ...  J_Reina is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 86 :(asr) D_Beckham knocks it forward
          ...  B_Myre slips
          ...  Arnautovic gets to it!
          ...  G_Wilkinson wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) S_Parker is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Totti
          ...  F_Totti runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 88 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A glorious effort by Ciaran_Clark !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 89 :(brc) I_Muniain brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Fotheringam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Odegaard!
          ...  D_Beckham with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  I_Muniain swings it in
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj gets on the end of it
          ...  Blocked by G_V_D_Wiel
Min. 91 :(asr) S_Parker looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to F_Totti
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Myre
Min. 92 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Odegaard in space!
          ...  Odegaard attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But J_Reina tips it over
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 92 :(brc) Romero is injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 92 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is now playing as a GK
Min. 93 :(asr) D_Beckham gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  T_Cruise is unmarked
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 70,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : S_Parker
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_M_Perry (64), F_Totti (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Adnan_Januzaj (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Adnan_Januzaj (49), B_Spencer (56), Odegaard (78), G_Bale (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Myre (47), B_Myre (62)
Injured              : Romero (92)
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       13
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 4 Barcelona
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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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J_Reina        GK  32   2   3   1  18 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
M_Schmelzer    DF   2  27   4   1  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
G_V_D_Wiel     DF   1  26  11   5  20 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  26   7   9  32 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  26   8   7  18 |  84   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Valbuena     MF   2  12  29  10  45 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
S_Parker       MF   1  10  28  12  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  27   8  39 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
F_Totti        FW   2   6  11  27  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  25  11 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
R_M_Perry      FW   1   8  11  24  30 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
P_Kenny        GK  27   2   2   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  25   8  11  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  25   7   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  27   4  32 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Beckham      MF   3   8  23   7  30 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  33  14   6  30 |  98   0   5   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  98  -2   3
G_Bale         DF   2  30  11   7  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Myre         DF   2  29   9   7  39 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  38  18
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  28   8   8  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
J_Miranda      DF   2  27  10   7  21 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  30   8  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  29  12  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
Xavi           MF   1   5  28   9  31 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
Adnan_Januzaj  GK   3  11  27  10  23 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  20
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  34  33 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  27   8  24 |  24   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  65  20
H_Son          FW   2   8  10  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  26  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
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