Division Two League Match, AS Roma vs. Liverpool (Sun Nov 22)


                              AS Roma  |  Liverpool
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          David Blair  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK Fabianski
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF H_Matt
                      Monte_Albino DF  |  DF H_Norvdveit
                     Danny_Collina DF  |  DF T_Speedman
                           R_Lamie DF  |  DF T_Blackett
                          E_Spence MF  |  DM C_Sanchez
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF N_Schulz
                             D_Ali MF  |  MF M_James
                         J_S_Veron AM  |  AM T_Kroos
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW Perez
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                           Roberto SUB |  SUB Renald
                         J_Afolabi SUB |  SUB C_McGregor
                         A_Zabarte SUB |  SUB M_Martinelli
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB G_Diangana

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 2  :(lpl) The ball is passed in from T_Speedman, he finds N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz with a powerful header !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti jumps well to claim it!
Min. 6  :(lpl) M_James with a 40-yard pass to T_Kroos
          ...  But J_Matip sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 8  :(lpl) M_James looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Perez
          ...  Perez with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  The shot slips through Paulo_Argenti's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  David Blair looks gutted
          ...  Lets see if Liverpool can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 17 :(asr) J_S_Veron holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Spence
          ...  But H_Matt puts it in row Z!
Min. 19 :(asr) J_Matip is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Fabianski is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  AS Roma are back on level terms now!
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 19 :(lpl) T_Kroos reads the run of T_Speedman
          ...  But J_Matip wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Matt drives it into the box!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti easily catches it!
Min. 20 :(asr) J_Matip finds the run of S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen attempts a lob!
          ...  It floats over Fabianski
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 23 :(asr) B_Yaga runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Fabianski never had a chance!
Min. 23 :(asr) S_Iversen beats his marker
          ...  N_Schulz with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  B_Yaga hits it hard
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Fabianski's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 26 :(asr) D_Ali bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Fabianski is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Fabianski reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Spence chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_S_Veron
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 27 :(lpl) L_Griffiths retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Perez latches onto the end of it
          ...  Perez aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 28 :(lpl) N_Schulz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Monte_Albino
          ...  He knocks it to Perez!
          ...  Perez tries to chip the ball over Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti palms it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 29 :(lpl) N_Schulz with a probing pass to L_Griffiths
          ...  Monte_Albino wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 30 :(asr) J_S_Veron with a glorious long pass to S_Iversen
          ...  L_Griffiths with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  A_Dali shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 31 :(asr) S_Iversen takes advantage of a mistake by H_Norvdveit
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Speedman
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 35 :(asr) J_S_Veron pushes it past H_Norvdveit
          ...  J_S_Veron shoots towards goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Liverpool fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 36 :(lpl) T_Kroos leaves Monte_Albino standing
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Kroos !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 37 :(lpl) H_Matt plays it back
          ...  Fabianski slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  AS Roma 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 38 :(lpl) M_James finds L_Griffiths in the box
          ...  L_Griffiths with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Speedman
          ...  Paulo_Argenti jumps well to claim it!
Min. 40 :(asr) D_Ali makes the tackle
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Blackett
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asr) B_Yaga lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  S_Iversen latches on to it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Sanchez takes possession
Min. 45 :(lpl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  T_Speedman seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  T_Speedman with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 2-1 Liverpool

Min. 52 :(asr) B_Yaga gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Speedman gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 55 :(lpl) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Liverpool will now play D
Min. 55 :(asr) J_S_Veron is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Iversen
          ...  But C_Sanchez comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 56 :(lpl) N_Schulz beats J_Matip
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  D_Ali knocks the ball back to Paulo_Argenti
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Schulz!
          ...  S_Iversen heads it away
Min. 62 :(asr) S_Iversen has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Iversen fires the shot in!
          ...  The shot slips through Fabianski's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 67 :(lpl) Perez controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Monte_Albino
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_James floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Matip wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 69 :(asr) D_Ali runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  Fine tackle by Perez
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(asr) Roberto takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_S_Veron as DF
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Baggio will come on for S_Iversen and play FW
Min. 70 :(asr) The AS Roma manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Martinelli is coming on and N_Schulz is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 72 :(asr) B_Yaga with the through ball to E_Dzeko
          ...  H_Norvdveit gets to the ball first
Min. 73 :(lpl) M_James with a simple pass to L_Griffiths
          ...  D_Baggio with the tackle
Min. 74 :(lpl) M_Martinelli brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  E_Spence tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 75 :(lpl) Renald is being brought on
          ...  H_Matt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) L_Griffiths breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  Monte_Albino brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 78 :(asr) B_Yaga with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Ali gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Renald pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 80 :(lpl) Liverpool are switching their playing style to A
Min. 82 :(asr) D_Ali brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Matip gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Sanchez
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Matip curls it into the box!
          ...  Fabianski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 82 :(lpl) C_Sanchez kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Perez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Matip
Min. 84 :(lpl) M_Martinelli takes on E_Dzeko
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  B_Yaga gathers up the loose ball
Min. 87 :(lpl) C_Sanchez with a slide rule pass to M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli shoots towards goal !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Speedman curls it into the box!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asr) D_Ali with an incisive pass to E_Dzeko
          ...  T_Speedman reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 92 :(asr) D_Ali turns past T_Kroos
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Ali pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  What agility from Fabianski

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 82,655
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : J_Matip (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Dzeko (19), H_Matt (37 og)
Sent Off             : Monte_Albino (75)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Perez
Scorers              : Perez (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Griffiths (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           3        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : AS Roma 2 - 1 Liverpool
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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  34   4   5   1  29 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  30   9   8  10 |  94   0   4   2   1   1   0   0   0   0 100  55  25
Monte_Albino   DF   1  28   1   3  24 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
Danny_Collina  DF   1  28   1   1  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  25   7  10  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |  94   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
D_Ali          MF   3   9  27  15  33 |  94   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
J_S_Veron      AM   1   7  25  18  12 |  71   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  71   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  29   9   9  40 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Afolabi      DM   2  15  27   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Zabarte      DM   1  15  25   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  27  13   7  34 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -40 -20
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  25  12  11  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Speedman     DF   3  25  12  10  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
T_Blackett     DF   2  25  11   8  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Sanchez      DM   1  16  25   6  30 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
N_Schulz       MF   1   8  28  17  21 |  71   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_James        MF   2  11  26  15  21 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  35 -20
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  27  21  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  28  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Renald         DF   2  30   8  10  31 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_McGregor     MF   3  14  25   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   MF   1  10  10  27  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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