Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Schalke 04 (Sun May 30)


                              AS Roma  |  Schalke 04
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          David Hanna  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                        Ini_Kamoze GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF B_Williams
                           Roberto DF  |  DF M_Madl
                      Monte_Albino DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                       Luigi_Alaba DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                         J_Afolabi MF  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                          S_Gruber MF  |  MF Seb_Rudy
                           A_Silva MF  |  MF G_Hall
                         J_S_Veron AM  |  MF I_Spy
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                          D_Baggio FW  |  FW A_Gray
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB Adrian
                     Danny_Collina SUB |  SUB Klaus_Fichtel
                            J_Cole SUB |  SUB Omar_Mascarel
                     Ridoutski_Jnr SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                         S_Iversen SUB |  SUB T_Kroos

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(asr) S_Gruber takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  M_Madl bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 2  :(shk) B_Williams is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Gray
          ...  A_Silva with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 5  :(asr) S_Gruber looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks very relieved!
Min. 5  :(shk) A_Gray hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  I_Spy latches onto it!
          ...  S_Gruber brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_Cakir waves play on!!!
Min. 6  :(shk) Seb_Rudy controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Monte_Albino
          ...  He puts in A_Gray!
          ...  A_Gray leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 7  :(shk) I_Spy lays the ball back to S_Stallbaum
          ...  Roberto reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 10 :(asr) S_Gruber plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Dzeko decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  S_Stallbaum brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(shk) B_Williams looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Stallbaum
          ...  S_Stallbaum shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 17 :(shk) S_Stallbaum chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the overhead !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze fists it away
Min. 18 :(asr) E_Dzeko with the dribble
          ...  A cracking drive from E_Dzeko !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 20 :(shk) Ini_Kamoze miskicks!
          ...  M_Esposito is takes control of the ball!
          ...  M_Esposito controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 21 :(shk) A_Gray runs with pace at the defence
          ...  J_Afolabi with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(shk) Seb_Rudy holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the shot on net !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze never had a chance!
Min. 22 :(shk) M_Esposito finds the space intelligently
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Gruber takes possession
Min. 23 :(shk) G_Hall with a precise ball to A_Gray
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Luigi_Alaba hits it out for a throw
Min. 24 :(shk) A_Gray takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Monte_Albino with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_Cakir called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 26 :(asr) AS Roma are switching their playing style to C
Min. 29 :(asr) A defence splitting pass from A_Silva to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Paulo_Argenti recovers to save!!
Min. 31 :(asr) A_Silva finds E_Dzeko with a ball over the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Williams
Min. 39 :(asr) J_S_Veron finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Suat_Serdar
          ...  J_S_Veron sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets his fingertips to it
Min. 39 :(shk) A_Gray sidesteps J_Matip
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A_Gray tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Ini_Kamoze recovers to save!!
Min. 40 :(shk) I_Spy gets to the by line and finds A_Gray with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Gray with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 42 :(asr) S_Gruber with the through ball to D_Baggio
          ...  B_Williams reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Silva chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Epureanu
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) I_Spy can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Gray
          ...  Cleared by Roberto
Min. 46 :(shk) D_Epureanu fires over a low cross to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-1 Schalke 04

Min. 49 :(asr) A_Silva puts in E_Dzeko
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Williams
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 53 :(shk) I_Spy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Luigi_Alaba
          ...  He puts in D_Epureanu!
          ...  Monte_Albino steals the ball of off him
Min. 55 :(shk) A_Gray finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Matip
          ...  J_Afolabi fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  C_Cakir tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(asr) S_Gruber is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 55 :(asr) J_Cole is ready to come on to replace S_Gruber
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(shk) The ball runs loose!
          ...  A_Gray seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Monte_Albino looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 56 :(shk) M_Esposito pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Luigi_Alaba rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_Cakir will just give him a speaking to
Min. 60 :(asr) E_Dzeko changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Baggio
          ...  What a shot from D_Baggio !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Paulo_Argenti won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 64 :(asr) E_Dzeko lobs it over I_Spy
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be Paulo_Argenti's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Iversen takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Baggio as FW
Min. 65 :(asr) Danny_Collina takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Matip
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(shk) B_Williams is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Esposito latches onto the ball
          ...  Roberto takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 69 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel comes on for D_Epureanu and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 69 :(asr) S_Iversen beats M_Madl
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  B_Williams with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  C_Cakir shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 70 :(shk) T_Kroos is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Esposito is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) I_Spy finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  E_Dzeko beats him to the ball
Min. 71 :(shk) Omar_Mascarel takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace I_Spy as MF
Min. 71 :(asr) S_Iversen passes the ball to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti pulls out a save of the game
Min. 73 :(shk) G_Hall cuts the ball back to T_Kroos
          ...  A left-footer by T_Kroos !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar hits it into the box!
          ...  Danny_Collina heads it away
Min. 75 :(shk) A_Gray finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  A_Gray with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 79 :(shk) Schalke 04's manager orders his side to play L
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) E_Dzeko turns on a sixpence
          ...  Omar_Mascarel clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 91 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel takes on Danny_Collina
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel sees Ini_Kamoze off his line !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo

*************  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          : S_Gruber
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Afolabi (55)
Injured              : S_Gruber (55)
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gray (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Gray (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Williams (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 1 Schalke 04
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  31   9   8  10 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  30   9   9  40 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Monte_Albino   DF   1  29   1   3  24 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Luigi_Alaba    DF   1  27   1   3  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  15  28   6  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |  56   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
A_Silva        MF   1   6  27   7  20 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
J_S_Veron      AM   1   7  25  18  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  93   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danny_Collina  DF   1  29   1   1  15 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  27   7  33 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Paulo_Argenti  GK  35   4   5   1  29 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  30  10   7  43 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  -2
M_Madl         DF   3  29   9   7  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  29   8   8  33 |  70   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  28  16  16  47 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  22  28   1  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  28   1  37 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
G_Hall         MF   2  22  27   7  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  27   5  12 |  72   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  29  41 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  28  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  40
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  26  21   5  41 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Omar_Mascarel  MF   1  20  27   1  28 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  27   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kroos        FW   3   8  27  22  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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