Division Two League Match, AS Roma vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Mar 09)


                              AS Roma  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 N
                           Care Taker  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           G_Banks GK  |  GK S_Brennan
                             Bauer DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                            Aldair DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                        A_Arrondel DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF D_Promotion
                      G_Karagounis DM  |  MF J_Maria
                              Zico MF  |  MF B_Bannan
                         C_Makiadi MF  |  MF B_Harley
                          S_Gruber MF  |  AM I_Anya
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW Arnautovic
                          Geminiho FW  |  FW A_Ribbery
                                       |
                            A_Hugo SUB |  SUB T_Kemper
                           Roberto SUB |  SUB R_Oxford
                         A_Kilgour SUB |  SUB S_Bender
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB Van_Tijkaan
                           Emerson SUB |  SUB Brian_Lavery

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 1  :(asr) It seems AS Roma are making a tactical change to A
Min. 1  :(mnu) J_Maria finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  Bauer is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 2  :(mnu) Arnautovic sidesteps A_Arrondel
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Arnautovic with the crafty shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 3  :(mnu) J_Maria holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Promotion in space!
          ...  Fine tackle by Aldair
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 5  :(asr) Bauer takes advantage of a bad back pass from K_Gunter
          ...  A powerful header from Bauer !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But S_Brennan tips it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 6  :(asr) C_Makiadi looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Kanu
          ...  The cross hits N_Kanu on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  S_Brennan is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  S_Brennan looks very relieved!
Min. 10 :(asr) Geminiho with a real burst of pace
          ...  Geminiho drives the shot in!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 13 :(asr) A_Arrondel leaves G_Johnson standing
          ...  P_Hoskins forces him off the ball
Min. 17 :(asr) J_Matip plays in N_Kanu with a beautiful ball
          ...  N_Kanu is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But J_Eriksson waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat S_Brennan
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Brennan
          ...  S_Brennan pulls off a save !!
Min. 21 :(asr) Geminiho takes on J_Maria
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  D_Promotion rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Eriksson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 23 :(mnu) B_Harley with the towering header to A_Ribbery
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  A_Ribbery picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with G_Banks
          ...  He tries to slide it past G_Banks
          ...  G_Banks gets a foot to it !!
Min. 23 :(asr) G_Karagounis with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Zico gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Maria with a superb challenge
          ...  J_Eriksson has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 25 :(asr) N_Kanu steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  N_Kanu with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  S_Brennan is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  S_Brennan looks very relieved!
Min. 31 :(asr) Bauer finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Bauer flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 32 :(mnu) J_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Arnautovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  What a shot from Arnautovic !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But G_Banks parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 35 :(asr) Zico finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  B_Bannan is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  J_Eriksson tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 36 :(asr) A_Arrondel takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into N_Kanu
          ...  I_Anya goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 38 :(asr) C_Makiadi with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Makiadi !
          ...  S_Brennan with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 38 :(mnu) I_Anya pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Matip wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 39 :(asr) N_Kanu with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  N_Kanu blasts it at the goal !
          ...  S_Brennan makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 41 :(asr) Geminiho takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Geminiho fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But S_Brennan just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 42 :(asr) The ball rolls free!
          ...  J_Matip takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  P_Hoskins cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asr) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  N_Kanu seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A cheeky lob from N_Kanu !
          ...  It floats over S_Brennan
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 47 :(mnu) P_Hoskins is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to J_Maria
          ...  G_Karagounis with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Eriksson will just give him a speaking to
Min. 49 :(mnu) J_Maria looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Manchester Utd go in front now with that goal!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Manchester Utd ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(asr) AS Roma made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 46 :(asr) N_Kanu has it on the edge of the box
          ...  P_Hoskins cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 46 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a penetrating pass to J_Maria
          ...  J_Maria sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Banks moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  G_Banks tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bannan curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Maria with the header
          ...  But G_Banks parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 49 :(asr) Zico plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  P_Hoskins slices it
          ...  S_Brennan moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico lofts the ball in!
          ...  N_Kanu makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Brennan looks relieved there!
Min. 50 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as R_Oxford comes on for D_Promotion to play DF
Min. 51 :(asr) J_Matip is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu attempts the shot!
          ...  S_Brennan falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The AS Roma fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The linesman flagged for offside
          ...  He was miles on
Min. 53 :(mnu) Arnautovic knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But Geminiho comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Bender will replace the useless B_Harley and will play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery is coming on for I_Anya and playing FW
Min. 58 :(asr) Zico off the woodwork.
          ...  Geminiho picks up the deflection
          ...  Geminiho chases it through, he must score !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the AS Roma fans to celebrate!
          ...  That's got AS Roma back level!
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 58 :(asr) AS Roma altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 58 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Banks!
          ...  N_Kanu brings him down in the area!
          ...  J_Eriksson lectures him
          ...  J_Eriksson looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Arnautovic takes it
          ...  G_Banks dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd the lead!
          ...  AS Roma 1-2 Manchester Utd...
Min. 59 :(asr) AS Roma will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 62 :(asr) N_Kanu sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  P_Hoskins scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  J_Eriksson lectures him
Min. 64 :(asr) C_Makiadi controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Hoskins
          ...  He puts in S_Gruber!
          ...  S_Gruber with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 65 :(mnu) S_Bender is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
          ...  The Manager has already made his 3 subs!
          ...  They will have to play a man down!
Min. 66 :(asr) S_Gruber has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Hoskins
          ...  He puts in Geminiho!
          ...  Geminiho has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the AS Roma fans to celebrate!
          ...  That's pulled AS Roma level!
          ...  AS Roma 2-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 67 :(asr) AS Roma made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 69 :(asr) Geminiho takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Hoskins
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Geminiho attempts to nutmeg S_Brennan!
          ...  S_Brennan with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Kilgour takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Aldair
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(asr) Emerson is being brought on
          ...  N_Kanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 71 :(asr) Emerson makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  A powerful shot by Emerson !
          ...  S_Brennan has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Brennan is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 75 :(asr) A_Pirlo is coming on for C_Makiadi and playing MF
Min. 77 :(asr) A_Arrondel takes on 3 men
          ...  A_Arrondel sees S_Brennan off his line !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 79 :(asr) Geminiho is unmarked!
          ...  Brian_Lavery with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(asr) Geminiho looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Pirlo
          ...  The ball hits P_Hoskins in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 83 :(mnu) B_Bannan runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Arnautovic
          ...  Driven towards goal by Arnautovic !
          ...  G_Banks tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 84 :(asr) A_Pirlo drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Arrondel
          ...  A_Arrondel chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 85 :(mnu) Arnautovic runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Oxford
          ...  A_Kilgour with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 86 :(asr) A_Pirlo with a slick pass to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  S_Brennan parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by P_Hoskins
Min. 86 :(mnu) J_Maria with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Emerson
          ...  Emerson moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(mnu) R_Oxford with an in swinging cross to Arnautovic
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Matip takes possession

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 69,345
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Geminiho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Geminiho (58,66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maria
Scorers              : A_Ribbery (49), Arnautovic (58 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Brian_Lavery (79)
Injured              : S_Bender (65)
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Match Statistics
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                             AS Roma      | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       8
Off target           :          10        |       1
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : AS Roma 2 - 2 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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G_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Bauer          DF   2  29   9   5  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Aldair         DF   2  29   8   4  11 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  29   4   7  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
J_Matip        DF   3  28   8   8  10 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
G_Karagounis   DM   2  10  28   9  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zico           MF   3   8  30   8  30 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
C_Makiadi      MF   2   7  29   4  10 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  27   8  21 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  31  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  27  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   5   2   0   0   0  20  10  71
A_Hugo         GK  27   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  28   9   9  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kilgour      DF   3  25   6  10  32 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  13  27   7  11 |  17   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Emerson        DF   3  11   7  29  21 |  22   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1

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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S_Brennan      GK  27   2   4   1  32 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  27   9   5  10 |  96   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  26   7  10  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  26   8   7  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Promotion    DF   3  25   9   5  41 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  27   9  32 |  96   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  10
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  27   4  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   7  33 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Anya         AM   3   9  24  13  11 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  41
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
T_Kemper       GK  14   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Oxford       DF   1  25   9   4  32 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Bender       MF   1   2  25   2  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  28  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   9  25  32 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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