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Season 21 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group D Game 1
AS Roma 2 - 0 Lyon
Elite FA Cup Group Match, AS Roma vs. Lyon (Fri Oct 23)
AS Roma | Lyon
4-3-3 A | 4-4-2 C
Chris Ridout | Care Taker
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Romero GK | GK T_Snelders
M_Smith DF | DF K_Abrha
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF T_Derijck
E_Herbert DF | DF L_Inagzij
P_Jones DF | DF C_Luciano
T_Huddlestone MF | MF A_Isaksson
R_Savage MF | MF Lee_Ho
Ronaldinho MF | MF D_Platt
Eusebio FW | MF Kwaga
H_Kane FW | FW Taliyah
J_Valdivia FW | FW Z_Ibrahimovic
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Kindonga SUB | SUB R_Olenjeck
G_Collins SUB | SUB C_Mongongu
M_Bossis SUB | SUB G_Baresi
Hoekstra SUB | SUB B_Bannan
D_Sulejmani SUB | SUB Diaviera
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 5 :(lyn) C_Luciano floats the ball in to find Taliyah
... Taliyah could have let it bounce!
... Brilliant save from Romero
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 7 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with a probing through ball H_Kane
... Z_Ibrahimovic clears with a diving header
Min. 12 :(asr) R_Savage sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... J_Valdivia runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Lee_Ho with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 14 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Romero!
... J_Valdivia brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 16 :(lyn) Taliyah runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off R_Savage back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... From long range Taliyah bends the ball towards goal!
... Saved by Romero
Min. 17 :(lyn) A_Isaksson drives the ball across field
... It comes to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Romero was lucky there
Min. 18 :(lyn) D_Platt changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Luciano
... C_Luciano gets his head to the ball !
... But Romero reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on Romero anyway
Min. 21 :(asr) R_Savage controls it with ease
... R_Savage with a little chip!
... But it goes just over
Min. 24 :(asr) Ronaldinho changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Valdivia
... J_Valdivia is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round T_Snelders
... He rounds T_Snelders
... He taps it towards the goal!
... T_Snelders manages to get to it !!
Min. 24 :(lyn) D_Platt lobs the ball over the defence
... Z_Ibrahimovic latches on to it
... Z_Ibrahimovic sees Romero off his line !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Romero saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Kwaga floats the ball in!
... Romero reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 25 :(asr) Ronaldinho can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to P_Jones
... P_Jones with the cheeky shot!
... T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 25 :(lyn) Taliyah has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past E_Herbert
... He knocks it to A_Isaksson!
... A_Isaksson drives the shot in!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 27 :(lyn) T_Derijck plays it forward to A_Isaksson
... Ronaldinho with a deliberate foul
... That deserves a punishment
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 27 :(lyn) C_Luciano takes possession
... What can he do here?
... C_Luciano hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Romero can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Romero has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 29 :(asr) H_Kane nutmegs the defender
... H_Kane has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It floats over T_Snelders
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 29 :(lyn) K_Abrha gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Taliyah is unmarked
... Taliyah looks to see where Romero is!
... He shoots!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... Romero grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic with a clever shimmy
... Z_Ibrahimovic with the goal bound shot!
... Romero gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... L_Inagzij plays it towards the near post!
... Romero catches it!
Min. 31 :(asr) T_Huddlestone pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... H_Kane is clean through!
... A powerful shot by H_Kane !
... T_Snelders makes a good save
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinho chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Snelders makes the catch!
Min. 33 :(asr) R_Savage moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Eusebio
... Taliyah with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... S_Youri tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Isaksson volleys it forward. He finds Z_Ibrahimovic
... E_Herbert with the tackle
Min. 36 :(lyn) Taliyah flicks it over P_Jones's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Taliyah hits a great shot !
... Romero gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 41 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... Eusebio with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic with the mazy run
... But Eusebio clears the ball to safety
Min. 46 :(asr) R_Savage finds Ronaldinho in the box
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_Luciano looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Isaksson runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-0 Lyon
Min. 48 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with a burst of pace
... C_Luciano makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 50 :(lyn) K_Abrha knocks it forward
... E_Herbert slips
... D_Platt gets to it!
... D_Platt gets his head to the ball !
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 53 :(lyn) T_Derijck slides it through the middle to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic flicks the header toward the far post!
... Romero falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 54 :(lyn) Lee_Ho controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Taliyah gets onto the end of the pass!
... P_Jones robs him of the ball
Min. 55 :(asr) D_Sulejmani is being prepared to come on
... H_Kane is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 55 :(lyn) Taliyah kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Z_Ibrahimovic with the side footed shot!
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 56 :(asr) T_Huddlestone gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside K_Abrha!
... He has some space now!
... A_Isaksson with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... D_Sulejmani bends it round the wall
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... That's put AS Roma in front!
... AS Roma 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 57 :(lyn) Lyon will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(asr) P_Jones crosses into the box, finding J_Valdivia
... J_Valdivia hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... T_Snelders with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 62 :(asr) G_v_der_Wiel with a 40-yard pass to T_Huddlestone
... A_Isaksson plays the back pass
... T_Snelders can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinho lofts the ball in!
... C_Luciano wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 62 :(lyn) D_Platt holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Kwaga
... Kwaga with a terrific drive !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 64 :(asr) Eusebio is first to the ball
... Eusebio with the chance !
... T_Snelders can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... T_Snelders makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(asr) There's going to be a change
... G_Collins will come on for M_Smith and play DF
Min. 65 :(asr) T_Huddlestone retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... E_Herbert latches onto the end of it
... E_Herbert attempts to drive it home!
... It's way wide
... The Lyon fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 66 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with the first time flick to Eusebio
... T_Derijck tackles cleanly
Min. 66 :(lyn) T_Derijck finds the run of Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Romero tips it over
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(asr) M_Bossis is being prepared to come on
... R_Savage is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Mongongu replaces K_Abrha to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Bannan will replace the useless C_Luciano and will play MF
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Sulejmani takes advantage of a mistake by T_Derijck
... A wicked drive by D_Sulejmani !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Sulejmani runs into space
... D_Platt is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 71 :(lyn) D_Platt holds the ball up
... He sees Z_Ibrahimovic in space!
... Z_Ibrahimovic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Romero with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 72 :(asr) Ronaldinho sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to J_Valdivia
... J_Valdivia with a stunning strike !
... T_Snelders guesses right
Min. 72 :(lyn) B_Bannan with the deft touch
... He takes it past G_v_der_Wiel
... He knocks it to Taliyah!
... Taliyah sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 73 :(asr) G_Collins turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... G_Collins hits a curling shot!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... AS Roma 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 73 :(lyn) Kwaga skips the challenge from the defender
... Ronaldinho with a bad challenge
... S_Youri will want to speak to him
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... FREE KICK!
... A_Isaksson swings it in
... Z_Ibrahimovic takes control of it!
... Z_Ibrahimovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Romero with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... Lee_Ho plays it towards the near post!
... G_Collins reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 74 :(asr) G_Collins holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Eusebio
... But he loses control of it
... C_Mongongu hits it out for a throw
Min. 75 :(lyn) Diaviera is coming on for Taliyah and playing FW
Min. 77 :(asr) T_Huddlestone spits at T_Derijck
... He deserves punishment for that!
... S_Youri calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(asr) M_Bossis looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Eusebio
... Eusebio hits the ball on the bounce !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 80 :(lyn) A_Isaksson beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds D_Platt
... D_Platt has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Romero is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Romero looks very relieved!
Min. 81 :(lyn) Lee_Ho with the through ball to L_Inagzij
... L_Inagzij smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 82 :(asr) G_v_der_Wiel has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Mongongu
... He knocks it to Eusebio!
... A_Isaksson with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 83 :(lyn) D_Platt looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... But G_Collins barges him off the ball
Min. 85 :(asr) J_Valdivia controls it with ease
... J_Valdivia launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 86 :(asr) Eusebio nutmegs C_Mongongu, he continues to run forward
... L_Inagzij wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 87 :(lyn) Diaviera takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Diaviera with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But Romero dives to his left
... I think Romero just got a hand on that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) Eusebio plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... A left-footer by Eusebio !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 89 :(lyn) Kwaga runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... Diaviera with a graceful, looping effort !
... Romero makes a fine save
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance : 50,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : Romero
Scorers : D_Sulejmani (56), G_Collins (73)
Sent Off : Ronaldinho (73)
Booked : J_Valdivia (14), Eusebio (41), T_Huddlestone (77)
Injured : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : Z_Ibrahimovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Lee_Ho (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AS Roma | Lyon
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 23
Off target : 9 | 10
On target : 6 | 13
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 14
Key Tackles : 4 | 7
Key Passes : 14 | 21
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Final Score : AS Roma 2 - 0 Lyon
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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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Romero GK 37 2 5 1 22 | 94 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 27 11 6 34 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 25 7 4 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
E_Herbert DF 1 23 7 11 41 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 1
P_Jones DF 2 23 11 6 28 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
T_Huddlestone MF 1 9 25 10 19 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 58 18
R_Savage MF 2 7 25 6 15 | 71 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
Ronaldinho MF 3 4 23 12 30 | 76 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 20 -10
Eusebio FW 2 7 2 32 39 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 -2 1
H_Kane FW 1 7 9 27 33 | 58 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
J_Valdivia FW 2 5 10 25 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 14
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 25 8 6 19 | 26 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 10 20
M_Bossis MF 1 23 8 6 10 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Hoekstra MF 3 8 23 11 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Sulejmani FW 1 2 16 24 36 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 20 41
Player Statistics - Lyon
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Snelders GK 31 2 3 4 16 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
K_Abrha DF 1 25 9 6 33 | 73 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Derijck DF 2 24 13 2 29 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
L_Inagzij DF 1 24 10 6 11 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
C_Luciano DF 2 24 7 7 31 | 73 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 10 6
A_Isaksson MF 1 8 27 4 31 | 94 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 1
Lee_Ho MF 1 3 27 5 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
D_Platt MF 1 3 25 10 25 | 94 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
Kwaga MF 3 8 23 6 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 26 44 | 78 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 13
Z_Ibrahimovic FW 1 4 4 26 35 | 94 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 20 0 37
R_Olenjeck GK 23 2 2 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Mongongu DF 2 25 8 6 36 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Baresi DF 2 23 7 7 48 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
Diaviera FW 1 8 11 27 21 | 16 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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AS Roma | Lyon
4-3-3 A | 4-4-2 C
Chris Ridout | Care Taker
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Romero GK | GK T_Snelders
M_Smith DF | DF K_Abrha
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF T_Derijck
E_Herbert DF | DF L_Inagzij
P_Jones DF | DF C_Luciano
T_Huddlestone MF | MF A_Isaksson
R_Savage MF | MF Lee_Ho
Ronaldinho MF | MF D_Platt
Eusebio FW | MF Kwaga
H_Kane FW | FW Taliyah
J_Valdivia FW | FW Z_Ibrahimovic
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Kindonga SUB | SUB R_Olenjeck
G_Collins SUB | SUB C_Mongongu
M_Bossis SUB | SUB G_Baresi
Hoekstra SUB | SUB B_Bannan
D_Sulejmani SUB | SUB Diaviera
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 5 :(lyn) C_Luciano floats the ball in to find Taliyah
... Taliyah could have let it bounce!
... Brilliant save from Romero
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 7 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with a probing through ball H_Kane
... Z_Ibrahimovic clears with a diving header
Min. 12 :(asr) R_Savage sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... J_Valdivia runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Lee_Ho with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 14 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Romero!
... J_Valdivia brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 16 :(lyn) Taliyah runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off R_Savage back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... From long range Taliyah bends the ball towards goal!
... Saved by Romero
Min. 17 :(lyn) A_Isaksson drives the ball across field
... It comes to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Romero was lucky there
Min. 18 :(lyn) D_Platt changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Luciano
... C_Luciano gets his head to the ball !
... But Romero reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on Romero anyway
Min. 21 :(asr) R_Savage controls it with ease
... R_Savage with a little chip!
... But it goes just over
Min. 24 :(asr) Ronaldinho changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Valdivia
... J_Valdivia is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round T_Snelders
... He rounds T_Snelders
... He taps it towards the goal!
... T_Snelders manages to get to it !!
Min. 24 :(lyn) D_Platt lobs the ball over the defence
... Z_Ibrahimovic latches on to it
... Z_Ibrahimovic sees Romero off his line !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Romero saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Kwaga floats the ball in!
... Romero reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 25 :(asr) Ronaldinho can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to P_Jones
... P_Jones with the cheeky shot!
... T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 25 :(lyn) Taliyah has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past E_Herbert
... He knocks it to A_Isaksson!
... A_Isaksson drives the shot in!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 27 :(lyn) T_Derijck plays it forward to A_Isaksson
... Ronaldinho with a deliberate foul
... That deserves a punishment
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 27 :(lyn) C_Luciano takes possession
... What can he do here?
... C_Luciano hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Romero can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Romero has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 29 :(asr) H_Kane nutmegs the defender
... H_Kane has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It floats over T_Snelders
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 29 :(lyn) K_Abrha gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Taliyah is unmarked
... Taliyah looks to see where Romero is!
... He shoots!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... Romero grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic with a clever shimmy
... Z_Ibrahimovic with the goal bound shot!
... Romero gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... L_Inagzij plays it towards the near post!
... Romero catches it!
Min. 31 :(asr) T_Huddlestone pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... H_Kane is clean through!
... A powerful shot by H_Kane !
... T_Snelders makes a good save
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinho chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Snelders makes the catch!
Min. 33 :(asr) R_Savage moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Eusebio
... Taliyah with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... S_Youri tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Isaksson volleys it forward. He finds Z_Ibrahimovic
... E_Herbert with the tackle
Min. 36 :(lyn) Taliyah flicks it over P_Jones's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Taliyah hits a great shot !
... Romero gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 41 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... Eusebio with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lyn) Z_Ibrahimovic with the mazy run
... But Eusebio clears the ball to safety
Min. 46 :(asr) R_Savage finds Ronaldinho in the box
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_Luciano looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 46 :(lyn) A_Isaksson runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-0 Lyon
Min. 48 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with a burst of pace
... C_Luciano makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 50 :(lyn) K_Abrha knocks it forward
... E_Herbert slips
... D_Platt gets to it!
... D_Platt gets his head to the ball !
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 53 :(lyn) T_Derijck slides it through the middle to Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic flicks the header toward the far post!
... Romero falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 54 :(lyn) Lee_Ho controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Taliyah gets onto the end of the pass!
... P_Jones robs him of the ball
Min. 55 :(asr) D_Sulejmani is being prepared to come on
... H_Kane is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 55 :(lyn) Taliyah kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Z_Ibrahimovic with the side footed shot!
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 56 :(asr) T_Huddlestone gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside K_Abrha!
... He has some space now!
... A_Isaksson with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... D_Sulejmani bends it round the wall
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... That's put AS Roma in front!
... AS Roma 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 57 :(lyn) Lyon will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(asr) P_Jones crosses into the box, finding J_Valdivia
... J_Valdivia hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... T_Snelders with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 62 :(asr) G_v_der_Wiel with a 40-yard pass to T_Huddlestone
... A_Isaksson plays the back pass
... T_Snelders can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinho lofts the ball in!
... C_Luciano wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 62 :(lyn) D_Platt holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Kwaga
... Kwaga with a terrific drive !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 64 :(asr) Eusebio is first to the ball
... Eusebio with the chance !
... T_Snelders can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... T_Snelders makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(asr) There's going to be a change
... G_Collins will come on for M_Smith and play DF
Min. 65 :(asr) T_Huddlestone retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... E_Herbert latches onto the end of it
... E_Herbert attempts to drive it home!
... It's way wide
... The Lyon fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 66 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with the first time flick to Eusebio
... T_Derijck tackles cleanly
Min. 66 :(lyn) T_Derijck finds the run of Z_Ibrahimovic
... Z_Ibrahimovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Romero tips it over
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(asr) M_Bossis is being prepared to come on
... R_Savage is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(lyn) C_Mongongu replaces K_Abrha to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_Bannan will replace the useless C_Luciano and will play MF
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Sulejmani takes advantage of a mistake by T_Derijck
... A wicked drive by D_Sulejmani !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Sulejmani runs into space
... D_Platt is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 71 :(lyn) D_Platt holds the ball up
... He sees Z_Ibrahimovic in space!
... Z_Ibrahimovic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Romero with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 72 :(asr) Ronaldinho sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to J_Valdivia
... J_Valdivia with a stunning strike !
... T_Snelders guesses right
Min. 72 :(lyn) B_Bannan with the deft touch
... He takes it past G_v_der_Wiel
... He knocks it to Taliyah!
... Taliyah sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 73 :(asr) G_Collins turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... G_Collins hits a curling shot!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... AS Roma 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 73 :(lyn) Kwaga skips the challenge from the defender
... Ronaldinho with a bad challenge
... S_Youri will want to speak to him
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... FREE KICK!
... A_Isaksson swings it in
... Z_Ibrahimovic takes control of it!
... Z_Ibrahimovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Romero with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... Lee_Ho plays it towards the near post!
... G_Collins reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 74 :(asr) G_Collins holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Eusebio
... But he loses control of it
... C_Mongongu hits it out for a throw
Min. 75 :(lyn) Diaviera is coming on for Taliyah and playing FW
Min. 77 :(asr) T_Huddlestone spits at T_Derijck
... He deserves punishment for that!
... S_Youri calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(asr) M_Bossis looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Eusebio
... Eusebio hits the ball on the bounce !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 80 :(lyn) A_Isaksson beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds D_Platt
... D_Platt has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Romero is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Romero looks very relieved!
Min. 81 :(lyn) Lee_Ho with the through ball to L_Inagzij
... L_Inagzij smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 82 :(asr) G_v_der_Wiel has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Mongongu
... He knocks it to Eusebio!
... A_Isaksson with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 83 :(lyn) D_Platt looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... But G_Collins barges him off the ball
Min. 85 :(asr) J_Valdivia controls it with ease
... J_Valdivia launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 86 :(asr) Eusebio nutmegs C_Mongongu, he continues to run forward
... L_Inagzij wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 87 :(lyn) Diaviera takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Diaviera with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But Romero dives to his left
... I think Romero just got a hand on that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) Eusebio plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... A left-footer by Eusebio !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 89 :(lyn) Kwaga runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... Diaviera with a graceful, looping effort !
... Romero makes a fine save
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance : 50,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : Romero
Scorers : D_Sulejmani (56), G_Collins (73)
Sent Off : Ronaldinho (73)
Booked : J_Valdivia (14), Eusebio (41), T_Huddlestone (77)
Injured : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : Z_Ibrahimovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Lee_Ho (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AS Roma | Lyon
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 23
Off target : 9 | 10
On target : 6 | 13
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 14
Key Tackles : 4 | 7
Key Passes : 14 | 21
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Final Score : AS Roma 2 - 0 Lyon
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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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Romero GK 37 2 5 1 22 | 94 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 27 11 6 34 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 25 7 4 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
E_Herbert DF 1 23 7 11 41 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 1
P_Jones DF 2 23 11 6 28 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
T_Huddlestone MF 1 9 25 10 19 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 58 18
R_Savage MF 2 7 25 6 15 | 71 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
Ronaldinho MF 3 4 23 12 30 | 76 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 20 -10
Eusebio FW 2 7 2 32 39 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 -2 1
H_Kane FW 1 7 9 27 33 | 58 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
J_Valdivia FW 2 5 10 25 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 14
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 25 8 6 19 | 26 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 10 20
M_Bossis MF 1 23 8 6 10 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Hoekstra MF 3 8 23 11 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Sulejmani FW 1 2 16 24 36 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 20 41
Player Statistics - Lyon
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Snelders GK 31 2 3 4 16 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
K_Abrha DF 1 25 9 6 33 | 73 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Derijck DF 2 24 13 2 29 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
L_Inagzij DF 1 24 10 6 11 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
C_Luciano DF 2 24 7 7 31 | 73 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 10 6
A_Isaksson MF 1 8 27 4 31 | 94 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 1
Lee_Ho MF 1 3 27 5 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
D_Platt MF 1 3 25 10 25 | 94 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
Kwaga MF 3 8 23 6 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 26 44 | 78 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 13
Z_Ibrahimovic FW 1 4 4 26 35 | 94 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 20 0 37
R_Olenjeck GK 23 2 2 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Mongongu DF 2 25 8 6 36 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Baresi DF 2 23 7 7 48 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
Diaviera FW 1 8 11 27 21 | 16 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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