Division Two League Match, AS Roma vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Jul 15)


                              AS Roma  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-3-3 N
                           Care Taker  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                             Bauer DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                            Aldair DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                        A_Arrondel DF  |  DF D_McDonald
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF J_Okore
                         C_Makiadi MF  |  MF J_Maria
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF S_Sidwell
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF B_Harley
                            L_Figo MF  |  FW Arnautovic
                          S_Gruber MF  |  FW Brian_Lavery
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW A_Ribbery
                                       |
                           G_Banks SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                           Roberto SUB |  SUB A_Rami
                           D_Solga SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                     O_Lindenbergh SUB |  SUB Van_Tijkaan
                          Geminiho SUB |  SUB D_Sturridge

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(asr) S_Gruber works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arrondel
          ...  B_Harley goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Farina tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 3  :(mnu) J_Maria sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Arnautovic
          ...  The defender plays it back to S_T_Perry
          ...  Arnautovic intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy S_T_Perry
          ...  He nutmegs S_T_Perry
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd the lead!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 3  :(asr) G_Karagounis brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Botti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Harley takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 7  :(asr) C_Makiadi floats the ball in to find G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti with the attempt at goal!
          ...  M_Kozakic with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 9  :(asr) S_Gruber gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds G_Botti
          ...  J_Okore pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 9  :(mnu) J_Maria with the through ball to A_Ribbery
          ...  S_Gruber fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 11 :(asr) G_Botti loses his marker!
          ...  D_McDonald with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 16 :(asr) C_Makiadi whips the ball across to S_Gruber
          ...  But K_Gunter sweeps up the threat
Min. 17 :(mnu) J_Maria puts in Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 18 :(mnu) P_Hoskins with the header on
          ...  He finds Arnautovic in space
          ...  Bauer with the block
Min. 19 :(asr) Bauer kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  G_Botti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Botti flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 20 :(mnu) B_Harley brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Okore makes himself available
          ...  Aldair brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(asr) L_Figo unselfishly lays the ball back to G_Botti
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Botti !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(mnu) J_Maria holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Ribbery in space!
          ...  A_Arrondel robs him of the ball
Min. 26 :(mnu) S_Sidwell pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Ribbery is clean through!
          ...  G_Botti is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 28 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery sidesteps Aldair
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Brian_Lavery smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 31 :(asr) A_Pirlo takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  The cross hits A_Pirlo on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(mnu) S_Sidwell is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Arnautovic
          ...  C_Makiadi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 37 :(mnu) D_McDonald with a slick pass to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  S_T_Perry makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 40 :(asr) L_Figo with a penetrating pass to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti blasts it at the goal !
          ...  M_Kozakic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 41 :(mnu) J_Maria with a probing through ball S_Sidwell
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Sidwell !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 42 :(mnu) B_Harley unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Ribbery
          ...  Blocked by A_Arrondel
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asr) G_Karagounis is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Manchester Utd ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 1-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 49 :(asr) G_Botti sidesteps D_McDonald
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Botti aims for the top right corner !
          ...  M_Kozakic parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 49 :(mnu) B_Harley looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  P_Hoskins receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_Hoskins beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  S_T_Perry comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_T_Perry
          ...  S_T_Perry gets a foot to it !!
Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Rami takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Gunter as DF
Min. 53 :(asr) G_Botti sidesteps A_Ribbery
          ...  J_Okore takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 54 :(asr) C_Makiadi with a precise ball to A_Pirlo
          ...  A_Pirlo lobs M_Kozakic!
          ...  M_Kozakic fists it away
Min. 55 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_Bannan will come on for J_Maria and play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is being brought on
          ...  A_Ribbery is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(asr) L_Figo miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Botti though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  D_McDonald gathers up the loose ball
Min. 63 :(mnu) B_Harley with the first time flick to Brian_Lavery
          ...  But A_Arrondel puts the ball out of play
Min. 68 :(asr) G_Botti finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  G_Botti with the shot on net !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 69 :(mnu) Arnautovic runs at S_Gruber
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  L_Figo with an over the top challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(asr) Roberto replaces an unhappy A_Arrondel and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(asr) S_Gruber beats Arnautovic
          ...  J_Okore forces him off the ball
Min. 71 :(asr) C_Makiadi has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Karagounis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Karagounis launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But M_Kozakic hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 73 :(asr) D_Solga replaces an unhappy C_Makiadi and will play as a MF
Min. 74 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery sidesteps J_Matip
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  G_Karagounis fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 76 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with a first time pass
          ...  B_Bannan runs onto it!
          ...  Fine tackle by Bauer
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 78 :(asr) A_Pirlo hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Botti latches onto it!
          ...  G_Botti with the crafty shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 79 :(asr) G_Karagounis has it now
          ...  He takes on P_Hoskins
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Roberto!
          ...  Roberto with the crafty shot!
          ...  M_Kozakic catches the ball
Min. 80 :(asr) Geminiho is being brought on
          ...  G_Botti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(asr) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Geminiho seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_McDonald tackles cleanly
Min. 83 :(asr) J_Matip takes advantage of a mistake by J_Okore
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Matip !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  M_Kozakic is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis drives it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Van_Tijkaan
Min. 83 :(mnu) Arnautovic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Aldair behind
          ...  Arnautovic rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_T_Perry's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 86 :(asr) D_Solga knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Solga uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  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. 88 :(asr) D_Solga threads the through ball to Geminiho
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Sidwell picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 89 :(mnu) D_McDonald with the nod to B_Harley
          ...  B_Harley tries the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  S_T_Perry never had a chance!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 68,665
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : G_Botti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Botti (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Figo (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maria
Scorers              : Arnautovic (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       3
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 1 Manchester Utd
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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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S_T_Perry      GK  32   2   2   2  22 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bauer          DF   2  28   9   5  32 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Aldair         DF   2  28   8   4  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  28   4   7  12 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  27   8   7  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Makiadi      MF   2   7  28   4  10 |  75   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  27   9  33 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
A_Pirlo        MF   1  13  26   7  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  26   8  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Botti        FW   1   9   9  30  32 |  82   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
G_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  27   8   8  40 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Solga        MF   2  10  25  10  19 |  20   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
O_Lindenbergh  MF   1   8  25   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  27  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_Kozakic      GK  30   3   1   3  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  26   9   5  10 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
K_Gunter       DF   2  25   7  10  22 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  25   8   8  21 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
J_Okore        DF   3  25   5   6  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  57   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  26   8  11 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   6  33 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  29   5   7  20 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  26   4  27 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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