Elite Football League Match, AS Roma vs. Inter Milan (Sun Jan 13)


                              AS Roma  |  Inter Milan
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-4-1-1 N
                         Chris Ridout  |  Peter Griffin
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF M_Nelson
                           B_Smith DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF I_Garde
                         F_Corsten DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                        R_Rivelino DM  |  MF Xavi
                           Ludovic MF  |  MF P_Gascoigne
                        O_Bosingwa MF  |  MF M_Valbuena
                         I_Tiramek MF  |  MF B_Brolin
                            Amauri FW  |  AM G_Hurst
                      Salim_Kerkar FW  |  FW C_Pizarro
                                       |
                         P_Shilton SUB |  SUB O_Neuer
                          T_Kaizer SUB |  SUB Grimi
                         A_Britton SUB |  SUB Alex
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB Y_Jiangshan
                          P_Nedved SUB |  SUB L_Toni

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(irm) G_Clichy with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from O_Bosingwa
          ...  G_Clichy tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  L_McCormick makes a fine save
Min. 2  :(asr) R_Rivelino finds the run of F_Cannavaro
          ...  F_Cannavaro swings in the shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 4  :(asr) R_Rivelino chips the ball over the defence and finds Amauri
          ...  Amauri with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But D_Anderson just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(irm) M_Valbuena sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But L_Amoruso reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 9  :(asr) Salim_Kerkar with a real burst of pace
          ...  I_Garde wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 12 :(irm) G_Hurst plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Intercepted by B_Smith
Min. 15 :(irm) Inter Milan's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 17 :(irm) Xavi runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Pizarro
          ...  But F_Corsten sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 18 :(asr) Ludovic with a pinpoint pass to Amauri
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Tudgay picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 19 :(asr) Ludovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  I_Tiramek gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Clichy gets to the ball first
Min. 21 :(asr) O_Bosingwa moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Salim_Kerkar
          ...  Salim_Kerkar with the goal bound shot!
          ...  D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Rivelino chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Ludovic loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But D_Anderson makes an easy save
Min. 24 :(asr) A defence splitting pass from Ludovic to L_Amoruso
          ...  L_Amoruso with a blistering shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 26 :(asr) O_Bosingwa breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Anderson!
          ...  P_Gascoigne brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  I_Tiramek floats it forward
          ...  O_Bosingwa latches onto the end of it
          ...  A delicate chip from O_Bosingwa !
          ...  D_Anderson with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 27 :(irm) I_Garde with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past F_Cannavaro
          ...  He knocks it to M_Valbuena!
          ...  M_Valbuena is clean through, he is one on one with L_McCormick
          ...  He lobs it over L_McCormick
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 28 :(asr) B_Smith has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Tudgay
          ...  He puts in Salim_Kerkar!
          ...  M_Nelson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 28 :(irm) M_Valbuena has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Rivelino
          ...  He puts in M_Tudgay!
          ...  M_Tudgay hits a great drive!
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 29 :(irm) M_Valbuena moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Garde
          ...  F_Corsten slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 31 :(asr) Ludovic hoists the ball across to Salim_Kerkar
          ...  Salim_Kerkar with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 32 :(asr) Amauri rushes through the defence
          ...  P_Gascoigne forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Rivelino curls it into the box!
          ...  Ludovic with the header
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 33 :(irm) G_Clichy takes on 3 men
          ...  O_Bosingwa with an awful challenge
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Chris Ridout looks relieved
Min. 34 :(asr) R_Rivelino sprints forward with the ball
          ...  M_Tudgay beats him to the ball
Min. 37 :(asr) R_Rivelino pushes it past M_Nelson
          ...  R_Rivelino rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  D_Anderson looks relieved there!
Min. 38 :(irm) P_Gascoigne 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_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst attempts a chip!
          ...  L_McCormick gets his fingertips to it
Min. 42 :(asr) R_Rivelino with a measured ball to Salim_Kerkar
          ...  But P_Gascoigne comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(irm) Xavi with a probing pass to M_Valbuena
          ...  M_Valbuena with a powerful header !
          ...  L_McCormick makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-0 Inter Milan

Min. 46 :(asr) I_Tiramek runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Amoruso
          ...  G_Clichy takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 47 :(asr) F_Corsten is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Amauri
          ...  Amauri with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  D_Anderson fists it away
Min. 48 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  P_Gascoigne aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 49 :(asr) Amauri slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Amauri runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  D_Anderson gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 49 :(irm) Xavi drives it forward to I_Garde
          ...  I_Garde looks to see where L_McCormick is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 49 :(asr) F_Cannavaro holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Amauri
          ...  G_Clichy rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
Min. 52 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with an in swinging cross to B_Brolin
          ...  B_Smith bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 53 :(asr) R_Rivelino holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Amauri
          ...  M_Tudgay with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 54 :(irm) M_Tudgay is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Valbuena
          ...  R_Rivelino makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 55 :(asr) I_Tiramek controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  L_Amoruso gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Clichy
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 55 :(irm) C_Pizarro finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  C_Pizarro aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  L_McCormick makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(asr) Amauri nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Clichy reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 60 :(irm) G_Clichy with a 40-yard pass to M_Tudgay
          ...  M_Tudgay shapes up for a shot!
          ...  L_McCormick gets up well to catch that one
Min. 62 :(asr) Ludovic with a 50-yard pass to Salim_Kerkar
          ...  Salim_Kerkar tries the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  D_Anderson palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Ludovic
          ...  The ball comes to F_Cannavaro
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  D_Anderson watches it sail wide!
Min. 63 :(irm) G_Clichy heads the ball back to P_Gascoigne
          ...  From long range P_Gascoigne bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But L_McCormick tips it over
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(asr) A_Britton will replace the useless B_Smith and will play DF
Min. 65 :(irm) C_Pizarro rushes through the defence
          ...  C_Pizarro shoots towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 69 :(asr) Ludovic with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Clichy
          ...  He knocks it to Amauri!
          ...  Amauri with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_Anderson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 70 :(asr) T_Kaizer comes on for F_Cannavaro and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(asr) Salim_Kerkar sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Gascoigne gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 75 :(asr) P_Nedved comes on for Amauri and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(irm) Y_Jiangshan is being brought on
          ...  P_Gascoigne is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(asr) L_Amoruso has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Valbuena
          ...  He puts in R_Rivelino!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Clichy
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Tiramek drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Anderson easily claims the ball!
Min. 80 :(irm) Grimi will come on for M_Nelson and play DF
Min. 80 :(irm) Alex is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Garde is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(irm) G_Hurst finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Rivelino
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Amoruso hits it out for a throw
Min. 83 :(asr) P_Nedved with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Alex
          ...  P_Nedved gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) O_Bosingwa knocks it forward
          ...  M_Valbuena slips
          ...  Salim_Kerkar gets to it!
          ...  Salim_Kerkar with a blistering shot !
          ...  D_Anderson was lucky there
Min. 90 :(irm) G_Hurst with the dribble
          ...  I_Tiramek rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 90 :(irm) M_Valbuena runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs F_Corsten
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Valbuena tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  What agility from L_McCormick
Min. 92 :(asr) R_Rivelino looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Salim_Kerkar
          ...  A cheeky lob from Salim_Kerkar !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 93,342
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Ludovic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Tiramek (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Clichy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Gascoigne (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          19        |       11
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 0 Inter Milan
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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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L_McCormick    GK  32   2   3   2  17 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  25   6   2  21 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
B_Smith        DF   1  25  11   1  31 |  67   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  12   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  25  10   7  42 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   1
F_Corsten      DF   2  25   8   5  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
R_Rivelino     DM   3  12  23   7  34 |  95   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  60   1
Ludovic        MF   2   1  25   1  25 |  95   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  72   9
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  24  16  47 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
I_Tiramek      MF   1   8  23  11  36 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  23  29 |  77   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
Salim_Kerkar   FW   2   4   8  23  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
P_Shilton      GK  28   6   5   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  23   6   4  37 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  23   8   7  15 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  23   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nedved       FW   1   6  20  20  17 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Anderson     GK  30   4   1   5  19 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
M_Nelson       DF   1  28   3   3  35 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   2  25   9   8  32 |  95   0   5   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  75  24   8
I_Garde        DF   2  24   9   6  32 |  82   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   1
M_Tudgay       DF   2  24   5   7  32 |  95   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  45  12  16
Xavi           MF   1   4  34   3  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   8  26  11  19 |  77   0   3   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  43  22   7
M_Valbuena     MF   2  11  25  10  45 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  17
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  24   4  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        AM   2   5   7  24  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
C_Pizarro      FW   1   1   4  33  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
O_Neuer        GK  18   4   2   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Grimi          DF   2  24   7   9  35 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Alex           DF   2  24  13   8  20 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Jiangshan    MF   2   7  24  15  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Toni         FW   1   3   3  20  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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