Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Valencia (Sun May 18)


                              AS Roma  |  Valencia
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-1-4-1 A
                         Chris Ridout  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK I_Turner
                         R_Neilson DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF C_Barr
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                           Ludovic MF  |  DM Ridoutska
                       Y_Jiangshan MF  |  MF J_A_Reyes
                        O_Bosingwa MF  |  MF K_Kong
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF K_Richard
                            Kelvin MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW J_Portillo
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB Kindonga
                           B_Smith SUB |  SUB P_Swanson
                         L_Inagzij SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                           S_Davis SUB |  SUB Song_Billong
                           N_Gomes SUB |  SUB M_Rasmussen

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 9  :(asr) O_Bosingwa finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  C_Barr reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 12 :(asr) Ludovic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Britton keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Criscrito wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 12 :(vla) J_Portillo with the dribble
          ...  R_Neilson is easily beaten
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Cannavaro takes possession
Min. 19 :(vla) K_Richard controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Britton
          ...  He puts in J_A_Reyes!
          ...  J_A_Reyes rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 22 :(asr) I_Muniain gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  O_Bosingwa is unmarked
          ...  But J_Conroy slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Clark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 23 :(vla) J_A_Reyes flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Portillo runs onto it!
          ...  J_Portillo is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round L_McCormick
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_McCormick
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Valencia the advantage!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 23 :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to L
Min. 23 :(asr) Kelvin cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  D_Criscrito with a deliberate foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  K_Clark signals that it is indirect
          ...  Y_Jiangshan swings it in
          ...  I_Muniain takes control of it!
          ...  I_Muniain looks to see where L_McCormick is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  I_Turner gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by O_Bosingwa
          ...  I_Turner catches it!
Min. 27 :(vla) K_Richard is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Kong
          ...  But R_Neilson will cut out the threat
Min. 29 :(vla) D_Criscrito turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to K_Richard
          ...  K_Richard attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutska hits it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by I_Muniain
Min. 30 :(asr) A_Britton finds a hole in the defence
          ...  A_Britton leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  I_Turner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 30 :(vla) K_Richard hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ciaran_Clark collects the loose ball!
          ...  A cracking drive from Ciaran_Clark !
          ...  But L_McCormick with the difficult save
Min. 30 :(asr) I_Muniain hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Y_Jiangshan latches onto it!
          ...  Ridoutska with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  K_Clark will just give him a speaking to
Min. 31 :(asr) F_Cannavaro takes advantage of a mistake by J_Conroy
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  F_Cannavaro hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But I_Turner reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on I_Turner anyway
Min. 34 :(asr) Ludovic turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Kelvin
          ...  J_Conroy wins the ball
Min. 40 :(asr) O_Bosingwa runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  K_Richard tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Ludovic!
          ...  I_Turner comes out and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 54 :(vla) J_A_Reyes beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_A_Reyes hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Valencia fans chant his name!
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 57 :(asr) Kelvin is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  O_Bosingwa latches onto the end of it
          ...  O_Bosingwa has a dig at goal!
          ...  I_Turner fists it away
Min. 60 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as P_Swanson comes on for Ridoutska to play DF
Min. 62 :(asr) Y_Jiangshan with a 50-yard pass to G_Clichy
          ...  G_Clichy aims for the top right corner !
          ...  I_Turner gets his fingertips to it
Min. 65 :(vla) O_Ruggeri is coming on for K_Kong and will play MF
Min. 70 :(vla) Song_Billong is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Portillo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(asr) G_Clichy moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Muniain
          ...  But J_Conroy slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Clark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 72 :(asr) The ball rolls free!
          ...  I_Muniain takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  J_Conroy with the block
Min. 74 :(asr) Y_Jiangshan crosses to F_Cannavaro
          ...  But C_Barr puts it in row Z!
Min. 75 :(asr) N_Gomes is going to be brought on
          ...  Kelvin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(asr) S_Davis takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Muniain
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(asr) B_Smith replaces G_Clichy and will play DF
Min. 79 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Conroy lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  J_Conroy belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  L_McCormick has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_McCormick reacts well to save!!!
Min. 80 :(asr) B_Smith sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to O_Bosingwa
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a well timed tackle
          ...  K_Clark didn't like it though
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Chris Ridout is far from happy with that decision
Min. 82 :(vla) K_Richard gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Y_Abdessadki
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Britton hits it out for a throw
Min. 83 :(asr) A_Britton with a precise pass to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes tries to chip the ball over I_Turner!
          ...  But I_Turner tips it over
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 85 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps P_Swanson
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  C_Barr knocks the ball back to I_Turner
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past I_Turner!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Neilson hits it towards the far post!
          ...  I_Turner catches it!
Min. 85 :(vla) K_Richard holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to O_Ruggeri
          ...  Y_Jiangshan fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer turns past Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Ciaran_Clark goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 92 :(asr) R_Neilson punches Y_Abdessadki off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 74,530
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : I_Muniain
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Jiangshan (85), R_Neilson (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : J_A_Reyes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Portillo (23), J_A_Reyes (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Criscrito (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               AS Roma    |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       6
Off target           :           0        |       2
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       4
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 2 Valencia
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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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L_McCormick    GK  34   2   3   2  17 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  26  13   2  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
G_Clichy       DF   2  26   9   9  32 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   8  15 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  -5  -8 -12
Ludovic        MF   2   1  26   1  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -20
Y_Jiangshan    MF   2   7  25  16  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  25  16  47 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  25   7  24 |  77   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  23  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  27  11   1  31 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  22  10   6  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Turner       GK  39   4   5   4  16 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  25  12   9  21 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   8
C_Barr         DF   2  25  12   9  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  20  20
D_Criscrito    DF   2  25  10   7  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  53  10  -2
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  24   8   8  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
Ridoutska      DM   2  15  23   7  34 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Reyes      MF   1   1  31   3  24 |  95   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  32  29
K_Kong         MF   1   6  28   9  18 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  25   9  26 |  95   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  60   1
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  26  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
Kindonga       GK  24   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Swanson      DF   2  23  10   6  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  23  20  19 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  23  17  25 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rasmussen    FW   2   5  11  23  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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