Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Marseille (Mon Jan 06)


                              AS Roma  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                         Chris Ridout  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                           B_Smith DF  |  DF D_Maicon
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF T_Taiwo
                          T_Kaizer DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                        O_Bosingwa MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                        F_J_Torres MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                           S_Davis MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                     O_G_Solskjaer FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                           N_Gomes FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB S_Given
                         R_Tomassi SUB |  SUB M_Amoros
                       A_Kerzhakov SUB |  SUB A_Marcos
                            J_Ross SUB |  SUB D_Obua
                           A_Bagsy SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 2  :(msl) Y_Sankhare skips the challenge from T_Kaizer
          ...  Intercepted by A_Britton
Min. 4  :(msl) J_Digweed takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Bundy shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 8  :(asr) O_Bosingwa takes advantage of a mistake by N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  O_Bosingwa cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 9  :(asr) S_Davis looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Kaizer
          ...  L_Shawry wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 10 :(asr) I_Muniain plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Gomes keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  L_Shawry reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 12 :(asr) B_Smith moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  L_Koscielny anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 18 :(asr) I_Muniain finds F_J_Torres in acres of space
          ...  F_J_Torres with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 19 :(asr) I_Muniain floats the ball in to find O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  R_Higuita with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davis drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 22 :(asr) S_Davis bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with a little chip!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 22 :(asr) F_J_Torres uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Douglas_Costa rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 24 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the nod to Z_Zidane
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Z_Zidane !
          ...  L_McCormick can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  L_McCormick has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 26 :(asr) O_G_Solskjaer takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with the header !
          ...  R_Higuita won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 29 :(msl) L_Koscielny with a probing pass to J_Digweed
          ...  T_Kaizer gathers up the loose ball
Min. 31 :(asr) F_J_Torres controls the ball with ease
          ...  Z_Zidane with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  O_Bundy just wants to lecture him
Min. 33 :(asr) I_Muniain races into the box
          ...  He sees O_G_Solskjaer lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 33 :(asr) I_Muniain flicks the ball through
          ...  F_J_Torres runs onto it!
          ...  L_Thomas with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 41 :(msl) Douglas_Costa beats I_Muniain
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A cracking drive from Douglas_Costa !
          ...  L_McCormick with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 42 :(asr) F_J_Torres kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Koscielny is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  O_Bundy shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) J_Digweed finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_Digweed hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But L_McCormick reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on L_McCormick anyway

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-0 Marseille

Min. 46 :(asr) S_Davis knocks the ball past L_Shawry
          ...  S_Davis tries the shot !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 49 :(msl) L_Thomas is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 49 :(msl) A_Marcos will replace L_Thomas and play MF
Min. 50 :(asr) S_Davis with the heel pass to F_J_Torres
          ...  L_Koscielny cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 52 :(asr) F_J_Torres sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Higuita catches it with style!
Min. 52 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Kaizer
          ...  Douglas_Costa with a terrific drive !
          ...  But L_McCormick pulls out a save of the game
Min. 55 :(asr) B_Smith pulls it back to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  Z_Zidane gathers up the loose ball
Min. 55 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past F_Cannavaro
          ...  He knocks it to J_Digweed!
          ...  F_Cannavaro moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 67 :(asr) O_Bosingwa runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  But L_Shawry wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but O_Bundy has none of it.
Min. 67 :(msl) J_Digweed plays in Z_Zidane with a beautiful ball
          ...  Z_Zidane shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_McCormick got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That's put Marseille in front!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 71 :(msl) Douglas_Costa finds the run of Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But L_McCormick tips it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 72 :(msl) M_Amoros is being brought on
          ...  L_Shawry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(msl) a big roar from the crowd as D_Obua comes on for Y_Sankhare to play MF
Min. 76 :(asr) O_G_Solskjaer with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  Douglas_Costa goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 77 :(msl) D_Maicon takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  T_Kaizer brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 78 :(asr) S_Davis with a probing through ball O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  L_Koscielny anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 79 :(msl) D_Obua miskicks!
          ...  He finds J_Digweed though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  J_Digweed goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 81 :(msl) A_Marcos plays in N_Ben_Khalifa with a beautiful ball
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at L_McCormick
          ...  He tries to beat L_McCormick
          ...  L_McCormick dives on the ball !!
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Zidane steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs B_Smith
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But F_Cannavaro wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) O_G_Solskjaer looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to O_Bosingwa
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Taiwo
Min. 91 :(asr) I_Muniain has space to run with the ball
          ...  I_Muniain with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  R_Higuita is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Davis!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 99,382
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : I_Muniain
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_G_Solskjaer (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Koscielny (42), Douglas_Costa (76)
Injured              : L_Thomas (49)
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Match Statistics
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                               AS Roma    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 1 Marseille
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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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L_McCormick    GK  33   2   3   2  17 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  26  11   1  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  24   6   4  37 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  23   8   7  15 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  24  16  47 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
F_J_Torres     MF   3   8  24  11  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  24   7  24 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -19
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
O_G_Solskjaer  FW   1   1   9  26  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  22  16
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  23   7   6  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  22  10   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   7  23   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  38   2   2   2  34 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  27  13   3  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  27   4   3  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  20  20
L_Shawry       DF   2  26   8   7  15 |  75   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  25  10   7  36 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  10  -2
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  27   6  18 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  26  11  36 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  25  10  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  30  34
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  24  11  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   7  26  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  15   0  37
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  26  19 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  32   9
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  23   8   7  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  25  15  32 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  23   8  31 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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