Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 1, AS Roma vs. Rangers FC (Wed May 26)


                              AS Roma  |  Rangers FC
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          David Hanna  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                        Ini_Kamoze GK  |  GK D_James
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                           Roberto DF  |  DF G_Grant
                     Danny_Collina DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                           R_Lamie DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                         J_Afolabi MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                          S_Gruber MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF R_Jack
                             D_Ali AM  |  MF S_Byrne
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                          D_Baggio FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                      Monte_Albino SUB |  SUB L_Olsen
                           A_Silva SUB |  SUB Doria
                     Ridoutski_Jnr SUB |  SUB Ianis_Hagi
                         S_Iversen SUB |  SUB N_Pepe

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 3  :(asr) E_Dzeko with electric pace
          ...  He eases past K_Rekik
          ...  R_Jack with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 11 :(asr) S_Gruber brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Rodellega
Min. 11 :(rfc) J_Marshman moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ricardinho
          ...  A glorious effort by Ricardinho !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Danny_Collina belts it clear
Min. 13 :(asr) S_Gruber drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Baggio
          ...  K_Rekik dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Pedro punches J_Afolabi off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere had no choice there!!
          ...  David Hanna appluads the decision
Min. 16 :(rfc) Doria replaces an unhappy H_Rodellega and will play as a DF
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  E_Dzeko bends it round the wall
          ...  D_James tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  G_Grant heads it away
Min. 17 :(rfc) S_Byrne backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Ricardinho gets on the end of it
          ...  Ricardinho hits a great drive!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Ini_Kamoze reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Rekik chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ini_Kamoze
Min. 19 :(rfc) G_Grant with a burst of pace
          ...  G_Grant aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze fists it away
Min. 20 :(asr) D_Baggio looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  B_Hemoth muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Jack gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Jack with the side footed shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 25 :(asr) D_Baggio gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past K_Rekik!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Baggio tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  D_James makes a fine save
Min. 29 :(asr) J_Cole looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Ali
          ...  But B_Hemoth spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 30 :(asr) J_Cole leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio must beat D_James!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 32 :(asr) J_Afolabi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Doria
          ...  He knocks it to D_Ali!
          ...  D_Ali smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 33 :(asr) D_Baggio takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Brilliant save from D_James
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 34 :(asr) E_Dzeko runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Doria
Min. 40 :(asr) D_Ali is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Baggio latches onto the ball
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Baggio !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 41 :(asr) Danny_Collina looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Marshman looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Jack
          ...  J_Matip gets in the way of the ball and clears!

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

Min. 48 :(asr) D_Baggio beats Doria
          ...  K_Rekik with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 52 :(rfc) R_Jack with a slide rule pass to Ricardinho
          ...  R_Lamie slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 54 :(asr) D_Baggio 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Ricardinho gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(rfc) B_Hemoth loses R_Lamie
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Roberto hits it out for a throw
Min. 57 :(rfc) Ricardinho works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Doria
          ...  Doria is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round Ini_Kamoze
          ...  He dinks it over Ini_Kamoze
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 60 :(asr) R_Lamie finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  G_Grant is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  D_James misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Afolabi loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
Min. 63 :(rfc) Ricardinho takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Ricardinho has a dig at goal!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 64 :(asr) E_Dzeko sidesteps B_Hemoth
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Dzeko drives it towards goal !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Iversen is going to be brought on
          ...  E_Dzeko is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(asr) A_Silva takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Afolabi as MF
Min. 65 :(asr) Monte_Albino replaces Roberto to play as a DF
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Gruber knocks it past G_Grant and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_Rekik with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Baggio finds himself in acres of space
          ...  D_Baggio aims for the top right corner !
          ...  D_James fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 71 :(asr) A_Silva has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He puts in S_Gruber!
          ...  S_Gruber with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 71 :(rfc) B_Hemoth can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Ricardinho
          ...  J_Cole goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 72 :(asr) D_Baggio with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past K_Rekik
          ...  D_Baggio gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_James can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  D_James has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 75 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi comes on for B_Hemoth and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Marshman with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Monte_Albino
          ...  What a shot from J_Marshman !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 79 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 79 :(asr) A_Silva is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Cole latches onto the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Grant
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  K_Rekik gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 87 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi finds G_Grant with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_Grant hits a great shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) Ricardinho chests it down
          ...  R_Lamie tackles cleanly
Min. 92 :(rfc) R_Jack runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ianis_Hagi
          ...  Danny_Collina with a nasty foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 92 :(asr) S_Gruber is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to R_Lamie
          ...  Ianis_Hagi with an ugly foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  J_Cole knocks it forward
          ...  D_Baggio gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Grant gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Silva swings it in!
          ...  S_Iversen with the shot!
          ...  D_James claws it off the line
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given AS Roma something to fight for!
          ...  AS Roma 1-2 Rangers FC ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 90,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : A_Silva
Scorers              : S_Iversen (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Cole (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Jack (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Jack (22), J_Marshman (78)
Sent Off             : J_Pedro (16)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AS Roma      |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 2 Rangers FC
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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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Ini_Kamoze     GK  37   4   3   1  30 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  31   9   8  10 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  30   9   9  40 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Danny_Collina  DF   1  29   1   1  15 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  15  28   6  32 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  27   7  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
D_Ali          AM   3   9  27  15  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Monte_Albino   DF   1  29   1   3  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Silva        MF   1   6  27   7  20 |  27   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ridoutski_Jnr  MF   3   8  25   9  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  26  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  35   8   9  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  93   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  31   7   2  12 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   7  22 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
R_Jack         MF   3   8  31  12  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  40  40
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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