Division Two League Match, AS Roma vs. Tottenham (Thu Oct 22)


                              AS Roma  |  Tottenham
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-2-1-2 P
                          David Blair  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF N_Stiles
                           Roberto DF  |  DF John_McNamara
                      Monte_Albino DF  |  DF S_Winzor
                     Danny_Collina DF  |  DF Doriva
                         J_Afolabi DM  |  DF Moreto
                          E_Spence MF  |  DM R_Morrison
                            B_Yaga MF  |  DM D_McHale
                          S_Gruber MF  |  MF R_Pires
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW B_McClair
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW D_Byrne
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB E_Manuel
                           R_Lamie SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                           A_Young SUB |  SUB A_Salto
                             D_Ali SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB S_McMahon

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(asr) J_Afolabi with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Roberto gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Roberto sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  That's given AS Roma the lead!
          ...  AS Roma 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 6  :(asr) J_Afolabi turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But N_Stiles slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Clark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9  :(asr) S_Iversen takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  But Doriva puts it in row Z!
Min. 24 :(tth) D_McHale moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Byrne
          ...  D_Byrne with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 30 :(asr) E_Spence looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Stiles reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 32 :(asr) J_Afolabi has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Stiles
          ...  He puts in S_Gruber!
          ...  R_Pires is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  S_Gruber hits it hard
          ...  Carlos_Bravo has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Stiles reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 37 :(tth) R_Morrison knocks it past J_Matip and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Morrison with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  That puts Tottenham ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AS Roma 1-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 38 :(tth) R_Pires has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Danny_Collina
          ...  He knocks it to B_McClair!
          ...  B_McClair has a dig at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Moreto!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti catches it!
Min. 39 :(asr) S_Iversen is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  D_Byrne with a nasty foul
          ...  K_Clark refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 40 :(asr) S_Gruber with a pinpoint pass to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen with the overhead !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi drives it into the box!
          ...  Moreto reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asr) D_Baggio is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Iversen is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 45 :(tth) S_McMahon is coming on for D_Byrne and will play FW
Min. 45 :(asr) S_Gruber with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past N_Stiles
          ...  He knocks it to E_Spence!
          ...  S_McMahon with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(tth) B_McClair runs at Danny_Collina
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  B_McClair with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 48 :(tth) S_McMahon beats Monte_Albino
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  B_Yaga with a reckless challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 48 :(tth) R_Pires looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_McMahon
          ...  Danny_Collina seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 1-2 Tottenham

Min. 50 :(tth) M_Laudrup replaces John_McNamara and will play DM
Min. 52 :(asr) J_Afolabi looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Dzeko
          ...  S_Winzor clears with a diving header
Min. 52 :(tth) B_McClair hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Doriva collects the loose ball!
          ...  Doriva hits a great drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 53 :(tth) R_Morrison with a measured ball to R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 55 :(tth) A_Salto is ready to come on to replace B_McClair
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 57 :(asr) S_Gruber has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Salto
          ...  He puts in E_Spence!
          ...  Moreto slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 58 :(tth) M_Laudrup with an inch perfect pass to R_Morrison
          ...  J_Matip beats him to the ball
Min. 59 :(tth) S_McMahon with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  S_McMahon with the side footed shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 60 :(asr) a big roar from the crowd as A_Young comes on for S_Gruber to play DF
Min. 63 :(asr) J_Afolabi with a precise pass to D_Baggio
          ...  N_Stiles hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi lofts the ball in!
          ...  N_Stiles reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 64 :(tth) S_Winzor beats Roberto
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with an ugly foul
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  The ref consults VAR !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Pires is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AS Roma 1-3 Tottenham...
Min. 65 :(tth) The Tottenham manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 65 :(asr) J_Afolabi with a slick pass to D_Baggio
          ...  A delicate header from D_Baggio !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 69 :(asr) Roberto knocks it past R_Morrison and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Salto beats him to the ball
Min. 70 :(asr) AS Roma altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 71 :(asr) E_Dzeko has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Dzeko has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a fine save
Min. 76 :(tth) M_Laudrup with a one-touch layoff to Doriva
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Dzeko
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Stiles chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes the catch!
Min. 79 :(tth) S_McMahon beats Danny_Collina
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Young with the tackle
Min. 82 :(asr) J_Afolabi looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 82 :(asr) D_Ali replaces J_Afolabi and will play DM
Min. 87 :(asr) Roberto chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Young
          ...  N_Stiles robs him of the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(tth) R_Pires with a first time pass
          ...  Moreto runs onto it!
          ...  Roberto with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 91 :(tth) R_Pires sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  D_Baggio rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's K_Clark going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 91 :(asr) D_Ali has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_McHale
          ...  He puts in E_Dzeko!
          ...  D_McHale with the foul
          ...  He received a good talking to from K_Clark
Min. 93 :(tth) D_McHale looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 85,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : J_Afolabi
Scorers              : Roberto (4)
Sent Off             : B_Yaga (48)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Afolabi (82)
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : R_Pires (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Byrne (24), R_Morrison (37), R_Pires (64 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_McMahon (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       9
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 3 Tottenham
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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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  34   4   5   1  29 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  30   9   8  10 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Roberto        DF   3  29   9   9  40 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
Monte_Albino   DF   1  28   1   3  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danny_Collina  DF   1  27   1   1  15 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Afolabi      DM   2  15  27   6  32 |  86   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |  64   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  25   7  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  25   8   8  41 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Ali          DM   3   9  27  15  33 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  52   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  30   1   2   3  21 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
N_Stiles       DF   2  31  10   8  11 |  97   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
John_McNamara  DF   1  26   9  10  22 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Winzor       DF   3  22  26  11  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  11  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Moreto         DF   2  19  24   9  12 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Morrison     DM   3  18  25  10  11 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
D_McHale       DM   2  17  24  12  28 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55  20
R_Pires        MF   3  10  27  18  31 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  59   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  27  11   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Salto        DF   2  25  11   5  11 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  25   7  22 |  43   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_McMahon      FW   3   7  25  18  31 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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