Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Sunderland (Thu Sep 08)


                              AS Roma  |  Sunderland
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
                          David Hanna  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                        David_Raya GK  |  GK T_McGill
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                           A_Young DF  |  DF Boli
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF Ryan_Nyambe
                        C_Ridoutiz DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                         J_Afolabi MF  |  MF A_Guardado
                          S_Gruber MF  |  MF Atsu
                         A_Zabarte MF  |  MF S_Sensi
                             D_Ali AM  |  AM D_Boerrigter
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW J_Maddison
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW H_Crespo
                                       |
                        A_Capivara SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                     Danny_Collina SUB |  SUB Kim_Sin_Jung
                           A_Silva SUB |  SUB D_Horzano
                     Ridoutski_Jnr SUB |  SUB S_Evans
                          L_Suraez SUB |  SUB J_Vardy

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)

Both sets of players emerge from the tunnel wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II who sadly passed away this afternoon after reigning for 70 year RIP ma'am
Min. 1  :(asr) A_Zabarte with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Ryan_Nyambe
          ...  He knocks it to J_Afolabi!
          ...  J_Afolabi tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_McGill gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi crosses it in!
          ...  A_Carabali gets his head on it
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 2  :(sun) H_Crespo is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Atsu
          ...  C_Ridoutiz makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Sensi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Ridoutiz gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 5  :(asr) J_Matip slows the ball down and waits 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!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Ferdinand hits it out for a throw
Min. 6  :(asr) A_Zabarte backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  E_Dzeko latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Dzeko hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_McGill parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 6  :(sun) J_Maddison with a flashy move
          ...  J_Afolabi clears with a diving header
Min. 7  :(asr) A_Carabali looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Dzeko
          ...  D_Aitken stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 10 :(asr) D_Ali takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  T_McGill with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 10 :(sun) Atsu cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to H_Crespo
          ...  S_Iversen with an over the top challenge
Min. 16 :(asr) D_Ali with a first time pass
          ...  C_Ridoutiz runs onto it!
          ...  H_Crespo gets to the ball first
Min. 16 :(sun) D_Boerrigter passes the ball to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison drives it low !
          ...  But David_Raya hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 21 :(asr) J_Afolabi is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko shoots towards goal !
          ...  But T_McGill dives to his left
          ...  I think T_McGill just got a hand on that one
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(sun) R_Ferdinand curls the ball out wide to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Matip cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 22 :(asr) E_Dzeko lobs it over the defender
          ...  Atsu pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 25 :(asr) A_Zabarte turns past Ryan_Nyambe
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Zabarte blasts it at the goal !
          ...  T_McGill just watches float over the bar!
Min. 25 :(sun) H_Crespo jumps over J_Afolabi's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  E_Dzeko rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
          ...  David Hanna looks relieved
Min. 25 :(sun) A_Guardado plays it forward to H_Crespo
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Matip hits it out for a throw
Min. 26 :(sun) J_Maddison knocks it past A_Carabali and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Matip wins the ball well
          ...  K_Ippi has given a free kick
          ...  K_Ippi wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 29 :(asr) It seems AS Roma are making a tactical change to P
Min. 35 :(asr) D_Ali bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  T_McGill saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 40 :(sun) Atsu runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Sensi
          ...  S_Sensi with the shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(sun) S_Sensi runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Maddison
          ...  D_Ali fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 47 :(asr) E_Dzeko plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A great volley from E_Dzeko !
          ...  But T_McGill just gets his fingers to that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-0 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(asr) A_Zabarte holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Iversen
          ...  The ball hits D_Aitken in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 47 :(sun) J_Maddison takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Maddison with the side footed shot!
          ...  But David_Raya punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 50 :(asr) A_Young slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 51 :(asr) D_Ali threads the through ball to E_Dzeko
          ...  D_Aitken takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 53 :(asr) E_Dzeko sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Iversen
          ...  D_Aitken with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 53 :(sun) Atsu leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to H_Crespo
          ...  The ball hits A_Carabali in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 56 :(sun) S_Sensi moves forward
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Sensi !
          ...  David_Raya heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 58 :(asr) S_Iversen pushes it past Ryan_Nyambe
          ...  Atsu gathers up the loose ball
Min. 60 :(sun) There's going to be a change
          ...  Kim_Sin_Jung will come on for R_Ferdinand and play DF
Min. 60 :(sun) S_Evans comes on for S_Sensi and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Vardy is coming on for H_Crespo and playing FW
Min. 60 :(asr) S_Gruber with a measured ball to E_Dzeko
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Aitken and it had to be
Min. 60 :(sun) A_Guardado with a measured pass to J_Vardy
          ...  C_Ridoutiz cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 62 :(asr) A_Carabali brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Carabali !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 63 :(asr) A_Young leaves Ryan_Nyambe standing
          ...  A_Young goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 64 :(asr) J_Afolabi curls the ball out wide to E_Dzeko
          ...  A delicate header from E_Dzeko !
          ...  T_McGill with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 65 :(asr) E_Dzeko is first to the loose ball
          ...  E_Dzeko attempts to drive it home!
          ...  T_McGill with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 66 :(asr) Up goes the substitution board - Danny_Collina on for J_Matip as a DF
Min. 67 :(sun) S_Evans hits a hard pass to J_Vardy
          ...  J_Vardy must beat David_Raya!
          ...  David_Raya makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 68 :(asr) L_Suraez will replace the useless E_Dzeko and will play FW
Min. 68 :(asr) J_Afolabi floats the ball in to find S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen shapes up for a shot!
          ...  T_McGill is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Silva is ready to come on to replace J_Afolabi
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 71 :(sun) Ryan_Nyambe is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to J_Maddison
          ...  A_Young with the tackle
Min. 72 :(asr) AS Roma will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 72 :(asr) D_Ali 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!
          ...  S_Iversen receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  S_Iversen with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_McGill takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 73 :(asr) A_Zabarte gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Kim_Sin_Jung!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Zabarte !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 77 :(asr) A_Silva is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Ali
          ...  Kim_Sin_Jung beats him to the ball
Min. 78 :(asr) D_Ali holds the ball up
          ...  He sees S_Iversen in space!
          ...  S_Iversen curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  AS Roma 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 79 :(sun) Sunderland altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 79 :(sun) S_Evans gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Maddison
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Young
Min. 83 :(sun) Atsu with the through ball to J_Maddison
          ...  A_Young with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 87 :(asr) L_Suraez takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Suraez !
          ...  It floats over T_McGill
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) A_Zabarte with a 50-yard pass to D_Ali
          ...  D_Ali with the chance !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_McGill plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 89 :(sun) Atsu has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Young
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Evans!
          ...  S_Evans with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 90 :(sun) J_Maddison controls it with ease
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Young hits it out for a throw
Min. 91 :(asr) C_Ridoutiz is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Suraez
          ...  L_Suraez tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Sunderland fans taunt him!
Min. 91 :(sun) Atsu chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The AS Roma fans taunt him!
Min. 92 :(asr) D_Ali looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 92 :(asr) Ridoutski_Jnr is ready to come on to replace D_Ali
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM
Min. 92 :(sun) J_Vardy beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Vardy has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  David_Raya was beaten there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 95,780
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ali (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Iversen (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Ali (46)
Injured              : D_Ali (92)
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : Atsu
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     |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       14
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 0 Sunderland
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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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  33   9   8  10 |  68   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Young        DF   3  26   9   8  41 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   1  25  11   7  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Ridoutiz     DF   2  25  10   9  42 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  30  20
J_Afolabi      MF   2  16  30   6  32 |  72   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
S_Gruber       MF   3   9  30   8  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Zabarte      MF   1  15  26   8  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Ali          AM   3  10  29  16  33 |  94   0   0   6   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  78   3
E_Dzeko        FW   2   9   9  31  20 |  70   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  25
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  26  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danny_Collina  DF   1  31   1   1  15 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Silva        MF   1   7  28   7  20 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ridoutski_Jnr  AM   3   8  25   9  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suraez       FW   2   6   7  25  40 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_McGill       GK  35   2   3   1  31 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Aitken       DF   1  29   9   6  20 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Boli           DF   2  27  12   7  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ryan_Nyambe    DF   1  26  12   7  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  25  12   9  22 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Guardado     MF   2   7  29   6  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Atsu           MF   1  10  28  12  18 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
S_Sensi        MF   2   9  25  11  21 |  62   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Boerrigter   AM   2   9  27  12  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   9  27  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Crespo       FW   1   8   9  25  21 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kim_Sin_Jung   DF   2  29   9   9  12 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
D_Horzano      DF   2  25   9   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Evans        MF   1   1  28  16  28 |  32   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   8  27  30 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
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