Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Rangers FC (Sun Feb 19)


                              AS Roma  |  Rangers FC
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                          David Hanna  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                        David_Raya GK  |  GK Rafael
                            Arthur DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                       Luigi_Alaba DF  |  DF I_Hart
                         H_Odoffin DF  |  DF G_Stevens
                          S_Vettel DF  |  DF J_Drummond
                            A_Gala MF  |  MF J_Cole
                          K_Zeroli MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                         A_Zabarte MF  |  MF R_Russell
                         J_S_Veron AM  |  MF Turnbull
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW Sheringham
                        N_Zalewski FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                        A_Capivara SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                           A_Young SUB |  SUB J_Serrano
                        S_Berghuis SUB |  SUB Kan
                     Ridoutski_Jnr SUB |  SUB N_Pepe
                           P_Jesus SUB |  SUB T_McLean

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(asr) J_S_Veron uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  K_Rekik hits it out for a throw
Min. 4  :(asr) J_S_Veron holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Zalewski
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Zalewski !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 5  :(asr) E_Dzeko nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  E_Dzeko tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 8  :(rfc) Erling_Haland plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Erling_Haland tries to beat David_Raya!
          ...  David_Raya won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That is his 10th goal this season!!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 9  :(asr) AS Roma will now play A
Min. 10 :(asr) K_Zeroli with the mazy run
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Rekik
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 15 :(rfc) D_Cooper unselfishly heads the ball back to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland hits a great drive!
          ...  But David_Raya pulls out a save of the game
Min. 17 :(asr) Arthur has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Rekik
          ...  He knocks it to Luigi_Alaba!
          ...  R_Russell is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Steve Brown looks relieved
          ...  David Hanna is far from happy with that decision
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_Russell looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham attempts a low drive!
          ...  But David_Raya just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 21 :(rfc) Sheringham lobs it over the defender
          ...  David_Raya rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Steve Brown looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Stadio has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
          ...  Sheringham Places the ball on the spot
          ...  He sends David_Raya the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Rangers FC...
Min. 26 :(rfc) Turnbull leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the header !
          ...  David_Raya gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 27 :(rfc) Sheringham with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Sheringham tries the shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 29 :(asr) J_S_Veron with an in swinging cross to E_Dzeko
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Russell
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 32 :(asr) E_Dzeko runs at J_Drummond
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  E_Dzeko curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Rafael manages to turn it behind
Min. 35 :(asr) N_Zalewski runs at the defence
          ...  D_Cooper with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 39 :(asr) A_Zabarte cuts the ball back to N_Zalewski
          ...  N_Zalewski with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 40 :(asr) Arthur plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Zabarte decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Drummond anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 41 :(asr) E_Dzeko takes advantage of a mistake by K_Rekik
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  E_Dzeko with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 42 :(rfc) R_Russell runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Stevens
          ...  E_Dzeko wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) S_Vettel hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Zabarte latches onto it!
          ...  A_Zabarte sees Rafael off his line !
          ...  But Rafael makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Odoffin hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Rafael

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-2 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(asr) A_Gala with a flicked pass to N_Zalewski
          ...  N_Zalewski goes for the top corner !
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 49 :(rfc) I_Hart takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Hart lofts the ball in!
          ...  David_Raya comes out and claims it!
Min. 51 :(rfc) Sheringham takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Sheringham with a powerful header !
          ...  David_Raya gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 55 :(asr) E_Dzeko sidesteps D_Cooper
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  E_Dzeko with the overhead !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 55 :(asr) K_Zeroli 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. 56 :(asr) N_Zalewski finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  N_Zalewski fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But Rafael dives to his left
          ...  I think Rafael just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Cole is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Erling_Haland latches onto the ball
          ...  Erling_Haland tries to chip the ball over David_Raya!
          ...  David_Raya parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  AS Roma 0-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 63 :(asr) E_Dzeko sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  E_Dzeko with the shot on net !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_Russell with an in swinging cross to Erling_Haland
          ...  S_Vettel with the block
Min. 66 :(asr) A_Young takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Luigi_Alaba as DF
Min. 68 :(asr) P_Jesus comes on for N_Zalewski and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 68 :(asr) S_Vettel with a probing pass to P_Jesus
          ...  P_Jesus hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 70 :(asr) Ridoutski_Jnr comes on for A_Zabarte and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(asr) K_Zeroli steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs R_Russell
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  K_Zeroli with a little chip!
          ...  Rafael saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 73 :(asr) A_Young finds P_Jesus with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_Jesus with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Rafael arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  AS Roma 1-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Serrano is ready to come on to replace G_Stevens
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) T_McLean is going to be brought on
          ...  Sheringham is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(asr) K_Zeroli flicks it over K_Rekik and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_Zeroli flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Rafael makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 80 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing D
Min. 80 :(asr) A_Gala threads the through ball to E_Dzeko
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Dzeko !
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 83 :(rfc) N_Pepe nutmegs A_Young, he continues to run forward
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Young
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Vettel gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 86 :(asr) A_Gala gets to the by line and finds E_Dzeko with a beautiful cross
          ...  I_Hart seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 87 :(asr) E_Dzeko takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Dzeko must beat Rafael!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) Arthur spots P_Jesus who is in acres of space
          ...  P_Jesus hits the ball first time!
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 88 :(rfc) I_Hart drives it across the face of the goal T_McLean
          ...  A_Gala with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 89 :(asr) S_Vettel drives it forward to Ridoutski_Jnr
          ...  Driven towards goal by Ridoutski_Jnr !
          ...  Rafael saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 91 :(asr) A_Gala with an incisive pass to J_S_Veron
          ...  K_Rekik wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 92 :(asr) J_S_Veron with a reverse pass to Ridoutski_Jnr
          ...  K_Rekik reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : E_Dzeko
Scorers              : P_Jesus (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Gala (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Erling_Haland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Erling_Haland (8,60), Sheringham (21 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Cooper (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 3 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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David_Raya     GK  29   3   3   3  40 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Arthur         DF   1  29  16   1  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Luigi_Alaba    DF   1  29   1   3  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Odoffin      DF   2  25   7  10  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Vettel       DF   1  25   8   7  42 |  93   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
A_Gala         MF   2   5  30   1  27 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22  18 -22
K_Zeroli       MF   1   3  26  17  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Zabarte      MF   1  15  26   8  21 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
J_S_Veron      AM   1   7  26  18  12 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   9  10  31  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  20   0  20
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  28  33 |  69   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  27   9   8  41 |  26   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  25  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridoutski_Jnr  MF   3   8  25   9  11 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Jesus        FW   1   4   2  27  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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Rafael         GK  37   2   2   2  20 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  35   8   2  12 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  32   7   6  23 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  26   7   2  33 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  29   7  33 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  29  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  20  20  75
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kan            MF   2   7  26  18  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         MF   3   8  10  28  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_McLean       FW   2   3   1  28  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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