Elite League Cup Group Match 1, AS Roma vs. Newcastle (Wed Jul 30)


                              AS Roma  |  Newcastle
                              5-4-1 P  |  4-4-1-1 E
                         Chris Ridout  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                           S_Banks GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF D_F_Rodrigues
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF C_Lundekvam
                          M_Bossis DF  |  DF Coloccini
                         Luke_Shaw DF  |  MF K_Lafferty
                             Diego MF  |  MF P_Cocu
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF M_Oakley
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF L_Robert
                            D_Hart MF  |  AM Robin_Van_Gik
                         A_Douglas FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                                       |
                          C_Turner SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                       P_Gascoigne SUB |  SUB S_Clark
                           Y_Toure SUB |  SUB C_Chivu
                           N_Gomes SUB |  SUB Sektioui
                        Christinoa SUB |  SUB Ademilson

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(nwt) C_Lundekvam with a reverse pass to D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  S_Banks gathers it comfortably
Min. 3  :(asr) A_Kerzhakov with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Lundekvam a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Kerzhakov aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 3  :(nwt) C_Lundekvam runs at M_Bossis
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Lundekvam with a little chip!
          ...  S_Banks manages to turn it behind
Min. 4  :(asr) Diego finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Giovinco
          ...  Diego tries to chip the ball over A_Marshall!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 10 :(asr) The ball is passed in from B_Bannan, he finds Diego
          ...  Diego leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  AS Roma have snatched the lead!
          ...  AS Roma 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 11 :(asr) The AS Roma manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 11 :(asr) A_Kerzhakov takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Lundekvam
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Kerzhakov has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  A_Marshall tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bannan plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 11 :(nwt) E_Bergkamp loses M_Bossis
          ...  F_Cannavaro goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 14 :(nwt) L_Robert hoists the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp hits a curling shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Cocu plays it into the danger area!
          ...  S_Banks easily catches it!
Min. 16 :(asr) M_Bossis looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Douglas
          ...  R_Giovinco robs him of the ball
Min. 19 :(asr) D_Hart with electric pace
          ...  He eases past E_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Hart with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him!
Min. 22 :(nwt) M_Oakley controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs F_Cannavaro
          ...  He puts in Robin_Van_Gik!
          ...  Blocked by Luke_Shaw
Min. 33 :(nwt) L_Robert has it now
          ...  He takes on Luke_Shaw
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Lundekvam!
          ...  C_Lundekvam with a stunning strike !
          ...  S_Banks gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 38 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik with the through ball to M_Oakley
          ...  M_Oakley attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert swings it in!
          ...  S_Banks easily claims the ball!
Min. 39 :(asr) A_Douglas takes advantage of a mistake by C_Lundekvam
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  C_Lundekvam reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 41 :(nwt) P_Cocu with the towering header to M_Oakley
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Oakley !
          ...  S_Banks saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 42 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik attempts the shot!
          ...  But S_Banks makes a fine save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  A_Douglas is through!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues slices it
          ...  A_Marshall moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Bossis
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  A_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy

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

Min. 51 :(nwt) K_Lafferty crosses to Coloccini
          ...  Diego with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 55 :(asr) Diego backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Douglas gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Giovinco with the block
Min. 60 :(nwt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Clark will come on for Coloccini and play DF
Min. 60 :(nwt) Ademilson replaces an unhappy E_Bergkamp and will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(asr) D_Hart beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Douglas
          ...  C_Lundekvam with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 65 :(nwt) Sektioui is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Lafferty is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 68 :(asr) D_Hart knocks the ball past S_Clark
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Robert
Min. 70 :(asr) N_Gomes will come on for M_Bossis and play FW
Min. 70 :(asr) B_Bannan retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Douglas gets on the end of it
          ...  But S_Clark wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_McCurry has none of it.
Min. 71 :(nwt) Sektioui runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A well-placed shot from Robin_Van_Gik !
          ...  But S_Banks palms it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(asr) P_Gascoigne will come on for Luke_Shaw and play MF
Min. 75 :(asr) Y_Toure is being brought on
          ...  C_Ronaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 77 :(asr) Diego off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Hart picks up the deflection
          ...  D_Hart hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(asr) N_Gomes leaves his marker standing
          ...  N_Gomes hits a curling shot!
          ...  A_Marshall with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 86 :(asr) P_Gascoigne gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 86 :(nwt) M_Oakley knocks it past Diego and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Hart gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(asr) A_Kerzhakov beats R_Giovinco
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues plays it back
          ...  A_Marshall slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Britton curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) A_Douglas finds the space intelligently
          ...  A_Douglas carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 89 :(nwt) R_Giovinco with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves F_Cannavaro behind
          ...  R_Giovinco could have let it bounce!
          ...  S_Banks gets his fingertips to it
Min. 91 :(nwt) A defence splitting pass from Sektioui to M_Oakley
          ...  M_Oakley heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 92 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  S_Banks gathers it comfortably

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 54,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : S_Banks (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Diego (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : Robin_Van_Gik
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |     Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 0 Newcastle
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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_Banks        GK  39   5   1   4  11 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   7  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Luke_Shaw      DF   3  20   7   6  23 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Diego          MF   1   6  27   6  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  21
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   6  23   8  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
D_Hart         MF   2   7  22   8  17 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  23  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   8  28  12  19 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Y_Toure        DF   1   8  25   4  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Christinoa     FW   3   8   6  21  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Marshall     GK  36   4   6   5  11 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  24  12  10  35 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  23  12  11  34 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
C_Lundekvam    DF   1  21   9  11  20 |  93   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -10
Coloccini      DF   2  20  10  11  20 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lafferty     MF   2   9  28   8  19 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  23  10  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Oakley       MF   2  10  22  12  36 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
L_Robert       MF   1  12  22  10  32 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Robin_Van_Gik  AM   2   9   9  22  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -10
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  24  34 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Clark        DF   1  21   9   9  32 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Chivu        DF   2  20  10  12  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  30   5  37 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ademilson      FW   2   9   2  23  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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