Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Rangers FC (Mon Mar 30)


                              AS Roma  |  Rangers FC
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                         Chris Ridout  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK Belushi
                         A_McLeish DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF M_Smith
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DM J_Wilshere
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF Diego
                           Rivaldo MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         Ridoutska MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                         J_Butland MF  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                          Kindonga SUB |  SUB K_Schmeichel
                          M_Bossis SUB |  SUB A_Van_Buuren
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB Y_Toure
                           M_Woods SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                        Christinoa SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(asr) Ridoutska plays it forward to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 7  :(asr) J_Butland finds his way through
          ...  F_de_Boer with the tackle
Min. 8  :(asr) G_Puciato makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  G_Puciato tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But Belushi hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 8  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes on A_McLeish
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Rivaldo is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 9  :(rfc) F_de_Boer retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Butland with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 11 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with a pinpoint pass to Rivaldo
          ...  Rivaldo with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  And AS Roma are leading in the game now
          ...  AS Roma 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 12 :(asr) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AS Roma will now be playing L
Min. 12 :(asr) Ridoutska moves into a DM role on the manager's orders
Min. 12 :(asr) J_Butland moves in a DM position
Min. 13 :(asr) J_Butland knocks the ball past M_Smith
          ...  J_Butland hits the ball first time!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 17 :(rfc) B_Hemoth picks out R_Acquafresca with the cross
          ...  Rivaldo takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 20 :(asr) A_Kerzhakov with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Trezeguet
          ...  A_Kerzhakov tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 20 :(rfc) Diego controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Puciato leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  G_Dalglish gave him a strong warning
Min. 24 :(asr) T_Huddlestone is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to A_Cissokho
          ...  A_Cissokho gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 42 :(asr) A_Cissokho makes himself available
          ...  M_Smith takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_Hemoth lays the ball back to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Rivaldo wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 49 :(asr) A_Barzagli hoists the ball across to A_Cissokho
          ...  F_de_Boer makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutska plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!

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

Min. 46 :(asr) Ridoutska spits at L_Copland
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 48 :(asr) G_Puciato takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  But F_de_Boer slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Dalglish has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 49 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by A_Kerzhakov
          ...  Ridoutska with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 50 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  H_Rodellega will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 53 :(asr) Ridoutska hits a hard pass to G_Puciato
          ...  But M_Smith wins the ball
Min. 55 :(asr) Rivaldo uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Rivaldo with the drive!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(asr) T_Huddlestone crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Puciato in the box
          ...  F_Cannavaro with a bad challenge
Min. 56 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov robs him of the ball
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Hemoth kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A well-placed shot from H_Rodellega !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 60 :(asr) J_Jurado is coming on for Ridoutska and will play MF
Min. 63 :(asr) A_McLeish finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled F_de_Boer
          ...  A_McLeish drives the ball low !
          ...  Belushi has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Belushi is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 64 :(rfc) H_Rodellega takes advantage of a mistake by A_McLeish
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Rodellega flings a shot at goal !
          ...  J_Reina heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 65 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren will replace the useless F_de_Boer and will play DF
Min. 66 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a pinpoint pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Cissokho hits it out for a throw
Min. 69 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Jurado!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_McLeish
Min. 70 :(asr) Christinoa is being brought on
          ...  G_Puciato is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Yaga replaces B_Hemoth and will play MF
Min. 70 :(asr) J_Butland pushes it past M_Smith
          ...  F_Cannavaro is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Dalglish
Min. 72 :(asr) Up goes the substitution board - M_Bossis on for A_Kerzhakov as a DF
Min. 73 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past T_Huddlestone
          ...  But A_Cissokho sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(asr) Christinoa has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Wilshere!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A well-placed shot from Christinoa !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Jurado
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 78 :(asr) J_Jurado with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Smith
          ...  J_Wilshere goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 81 :(asr) T_Huddlestone with a measured pass to J_Jurado
          ...  H_Rodellega stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 82 :(asr) M_Keown gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Christinoa is unmarked
          ...  A delicate header from Christinoa !
          ...  But Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_Wilshere pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asr) T_Huddlestone jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Jurado
          ...  But M_Smith sweeps up the threat

*************  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          : T_Huddlestone (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Rivaldo (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ridoutska (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_de_Boer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Wilshere (84)
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       2
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           4        |       1
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       5
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 0 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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J_Reina        GK  29   2   3   1  18 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  24  11   5  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  24  10   7  42 |  76   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Keown        DF   3  23  11   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  23  10   6  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
A_Barzagli     DF   2  23   7   9  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  25  10  19 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  25   8  37 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40   0  21
Ridoutska      DM   2  15  24   7  34 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
J_Butland      DM   2   9  23  10  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  26  42 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Kindonga       GK  24   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  24   7  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Woods        MF   2  15  23   9  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christinoa     FW   3   8   6  23  42 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  26

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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Belushi        GK  36   8   8   5  11 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  27   6   2  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  69   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  23   6   9  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     DM   2  17  26  11  19 |  88   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Diego          MF   1   6  28   6  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  74   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  25   8  35 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  41   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
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