Divisional Play Off 1st Leg Match, AS Roma vs. Juventus (Thu Nov 30)


                              AS Roma  |  Juventus
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          David Hanna  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                        David_Raya GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                       Luigi_Alaba DF  |  DF M_Madl
                          D_Rugani DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                           A_Young DF  |  DF J_Richards
                        C_Ridoutiz DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                            L_Cook MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                         J_S_Veron MF  |  MF M_Locatelli
                          J_Tivoli MF  |  MF J_Cuadrado
                          K_Zeroli AM  |  MF D_Alli
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW N_Zalewski
                        Luigi_Sosa FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                                       |
                     Daniel_Fuzato SUB |  SUB M_Perrin
                        A_Carabali SUB |  SUB G_Chiellini
                         A_Zabarte SUB |  SUB Paddy_Mahone
                           P_Jesus SUB |  SUB M_Pessina
                          L_Suraez SUB |  SUB D_Vlahovic

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 4  :(asr) D_Rugani spits at A_Belotti
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 4  :(jvt) D_Irwin crosses into the box, finding R_Donadoni
          ...  But D_Rugani wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 6  :(jvt) A_Belotti knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Young
          ...  A_Belotti looks to see where David_Raya is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Juventus fans sing his praises!
          ...  Juventus go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 7  :(jvt) M_Madl finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  A_Young clears with a diving header
Min. 8  :(asr) Luigi_Sosa takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Luigi_Sosa leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Balfor grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 8  :(jvt) M_Locatelli spots N_Zalewski who is in acres of space
          ...  Luigi_Sosa with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 8  :(jvt) N_Zalewski beats the defender
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Zalewski !
          ...  But David_Raya tips it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 14 :(jvt) N_Zalewski sidesteps Luigi_Alaba
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Zalewski runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  What agility from David_Raya
Min. 16 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado with a pinpoint pass to D_Alli
          ...  D_Alli goes for goal !
          ...  David_Raya can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  David_Raya makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 17 :(jvt) D_Alli with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 26 :(asr) E_Dzeko with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  E_Dzeko leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Zeroli crosses it in!
          ...  It is cleared by M_Madl
Min. 26 :(jvt) David_Raya miss-kicks!
          ...  A_Belotti is through!
          ...  A_Belotti with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 28 :(asr) J_Tivoli is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to E_Dzeko
          ...  A great volley from E_Dzeko !
          ...  But M_Balfor dives to his left
          ...  I think M_Balfor just got a hand on that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(asr) K_Zeroli finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  But J_Richards spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 31 :(jvt) M_Locatelli pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Belotti is clean through!
          ...  A_Young intercepts the pass
Min. 36 :(asr) C_Ridoutiz looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 36 :(jvt) R_Donadoni moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 37 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado plays in N_Zalewski with a beautiful ball
          ...  A delicate header from N_Zalewski !
          ...  The shot slips through David_Raya's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 38 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado heads the ball back to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  David_Raya has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  David_Raya reacts well to save!!!
Min. 41 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado plays the early ball across the box to find N_Zalewski in space
          ...  N_Zalewski with the attempt at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Juventus ...
Min. 42 :(jvt) Juventus changed their strategy to play D
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asr) E_Dzeko could get a shot on goal here
          ...  R_Donadoni with an awful challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Farina signals that it is indirect
          ...  A_Young shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Luigi_Sosa instead
          ...  D_Irwin gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 46 :(jvt) D_Alli is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Belotti
          ...  Luigi_Alaba with the tackle
Min. 48 :(asr) J_S_Veron plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Dzeko keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  E_Dzeko sees M_Balfor off his line !
          ...  But M_Balfor pulls out a save of the game

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

Min. 46 :(asr) L_Cook races into the box
          ...  He sees J_S_Veron lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Madl
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 48 :(asr) C_Ridoutiz takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Madl
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  C_Ridoutiz with a bicycle kick !
          ...  M_Balfor can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  M_Balfor has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 48 :(jvt) M_Locatelli holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Cuadrado
          ...  J_Cuadrado is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But S_Farina waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat David_Raya
          ...  He dinks it over David_Raya
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 53 :(asr) J_Tivoli with a precise pass to J_S_Veron
          ...  J_S_Veron hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 55 :(asr) J_S_Veron crosses to E_Dzeko
          ...  J_Richards read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 56 :(jvt) M_Locatelli turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  David_Raya falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 57 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Belotti
          ...  D_Rugani cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 66 :(asr) A_Carabali is coming on for A_Young and playing DF
Min. 68 :(asr) Up goes the substitution board - P_Jesus on for Luigi_Sosa as a FW
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Zabarte is coming on for L_Cook and playing MF
Min. 71 :(asr) J_S_Veron sprints past the defender
          ...  J_S_Veron drives the ball low !
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 75 :(asr) J_S_Veron brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Jesus makes himself available
          ...  H_Kamara plays it back
          ...  M_Balfor slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_S_Veron plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Balfor
Min. 77 :(jvt) A_Belotti sidesteps Luigi_Alaba
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  D_Rugani takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 80 :(jvt) M_Pessina takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Locatelli as MF
Min. 80 :(asr) J_Tivoli looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko fires the shot in!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 80 :(asr) J_Tivoli is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Zabarte
          ...  D_Irwin with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(jvt) G_Chiellini is coming on for M_Madl and will play DF
Min. 81 :(asr) A_Zabarte with a penetrating pass to P_Jesus
          ...  P_Jesus hits a great drive!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 83 :(jvt) Paddy_Mahone is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Irwin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 86 :(asr) E_Dzeko turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Jesus
          ...  P_Jesus with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 87 :(jvt) R_Donadoni has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Ridoutiz
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Paddy_Mahone!
          ...  Paddy_Mahone with a little chip!
          ...  David_Raya makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asr) K_Zeroli with the heel pass to A_Zabarte
          ...  A_Zabarte could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  AS Roma have pulled one back!
          ...  AS Roma 1-2 Juventus ...
Min. 92 :(jvt) Juventus switch to playing A
Min. 93 :(asr) E_Dzeko with a well-controlled run
          ...  E_Dzeko sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Balfor's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Balfor looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_S_Veron lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Tivoli gets his head on it
          ...  M_Balfor won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 93 :(jvt) M_Pessina hoists the ball across to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti with the shot !
          ...  But David_Raya just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 93 :(asr) K_Zeroli rushes through the defence
          ...  J_Richards with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

*************  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          : A_Zabarte
Scorers              : A_Zabarte (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Luigi_Sosa (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cuadrado (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Belotti (6), N_Zalewski (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Donadoni (44), D_Irwin (80), J_Richards (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AS Roma      |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       14
Off target           :          10        |       7
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 2 Juventus
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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  30   3   3   3  40 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
Luigi_Alaba    DF   1  30   1   3  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
D_Rugani       DF   2  29   1   1  39 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  28   9   8  41 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Ridoutiz     DF   2  26  11   9  42 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Cook         MF   1   9  28  10  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_S_Veron      MF   1   7  26  18  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
J_Tivoli       MF   2   2  26   3  26 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Zeroli       AM   1   3  27  17  29 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   9  10  32  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Luigi_Sosa     FW   2   3   5  27  25 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Daniel_Fuzato  GK  29   2   5   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   1  26  11   7  33 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Zabarte      MF   1  15  27   8  21 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
P_Jesus        FW   1   4   2  27  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suraez       FW   2   6   7  25  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  36   1   1   2  32 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  33  10   7  22 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  33   8   8  25 |  86   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  28  18
J_Richards     DF   1  33   7   7  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
H_Kamara       DF   2  31   5   2  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  32   8  41 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  31   5  39 |  83   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   2  31   2  30 |  97   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
D_Alli         MF   1   9  29  14  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  29  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  28  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Perrin       GK  29   5   2   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Chiellini    DF   1  27   8   1  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paddy_Mahone   DF   2  24  10   9  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
M_Pessina      MF   2   5  27   2  12 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Vlahovic     FW   2   1   4  27  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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