June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage, AS Roma vs. Valencia (Wed Nov 04)


                              AS Roma  |  Valencia
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 L
                          David Blair  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                           Roberto DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                      Monte_Albino DF  |  DF J_Stam
                     Danny_Collina DF  |  DF A_Nouri
                           A_Young DF  |  DF M_Salah
                         A_Zabarte DM  |  MF M_Kikuchi
                          E_Spence MF  |  MF Eusebio
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF M_Barry
                             D_Ali MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW W_Jose
                          D_Baggio FW  |  FW M_Bombarda
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                           J_Matip SUB |  SUB B_Ivanovic
                           R_Lamie SUB |  SUB Macheda
                          S_Gruber SUB |  SUB R_Tabatta
                         S_Iversen SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(vla) M_Kikuchi falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 1  :(vla) R_Tabatta is coming on and M_Kikuchi is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 6  :(vla) W_Jose with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Macleod gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But Danny_Collina with the fine tackle
Min. 9  :(vla) M_Salah barges the defender off the ball
          ...  M_Salah has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 9  :(asr) E_Dzeko breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Van_Don_Bur!
          ...  J_Stam brings him down!
          ...  W_Collum gave him a strong warning
Min. 10 :(vla) A_Nouri with an intelligent ball to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Saved by Paulo_Argenti
Min. 13 :(vla) A_Nouri volleys it forward. He finds R_Tabatta
          ...  Roberto tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  W_Collum calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 14 :(vla) J_Stam boots it towards M_Salah
          ...  E_Dzeko with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  W_Collum refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 20 :(asr) Monte_Albino skips the challenge from A_Nouri
          ...  Eusebio with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  A_Zabarte passes to D_Baggio
          ...  D_E_Boyata cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 25 :(asr) E_Spence brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Stam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Baggio!
          ...  J_Stam recovers to win the ball back
Min. 25 :(vla) Eusebio unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Tabatta
          ...  But D_Baggio puts it in row Z!
Min. 28 :(asr) D_Ali with a glorious long pass to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(vla) M_Bombarda leaves A_Zabarte standing
          ...  From long range M_Bombarda bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti pulls out a save of the game
Min. 31 :(asr) A_Young watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_Salah forces him off the ball
Min. 35 :(asr) D_Ali crosses to Monte_Albino
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Salah
Min. 41 :(asr) A_Young latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But R_Tabatta sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) M_Bombarda runs at D_Ali
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Roberto had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 43 :(asr) It looks as though AS Roma is now playing D
Min. 44 :(vla) R_Tabatta with a short pass to find Eusebio
          ...  But A_Zabarte wins the tackle
Min. 46 :(vla) L_Macleod curls the ball out wide to Eusebio
          ...  But A_Young wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 47 :(asr) E_Spence runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Tabatta
          ...  He made it look easy

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

Min. 46 :(asr) D_Baggio cuts inside L_Macleod
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Stam
Min. 50 :(vla) M_Barry runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(asr) A defence splitting pass from Monte_Albino to E_Spence
          ...  R_Tabatta wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 55 :(vla) B_Ivanovic replaces D_E_Boyata to play as a DF
Min. 55 :(asr) E_Dzeko picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  M_Salah gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 58 :(vla) W_Jose floats the ball in to find M_Salah
          ...  Monte_Albino slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta swings it in!
          ...  M_Bombarda gets his head on it
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 60 :(asr) A_Zabarte changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 60 :(vla) B_Ivanovic with a measured ball to J_Stam
          ...  A_Young takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 61 :(vla) M_Bombarda takes on A_Young
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  M_Bombarda tries the shot !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(asr) A_Young is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to D_Baggio
          ...  J_Stam takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Bombarda is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 66 :(vla) M_Barry is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_Ivanovic latches onto the ball
          ...  B_Ivanovic shoots towards goal !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 69 :(vla) L_Macleod plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Salah decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Baggio is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 71 :(vla) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Eusebio is through!
          ...  Eusebio attempts a lob!
          ...  Looks like it should be Paulo_Argenti's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks embarrassed!
          ...  And Valencia are leading in the game now
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 72 :(asr) S_Iversen takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Ali
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 72 :(asr) AS Roma's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 72 :(vla) Valencia will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 72 :(vla) Eusebio seems to have switched to a DM role
Min. 72 :(vla) L_Macleod moves into a DM role on the manager's orders
Min. 73 :(vla) R_Tabatta sidesteps Monte_Albino
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Monte_Albino is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(vla) R_Tabatta barges the defender off the ball
          ...  R_Tabatta sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 74 :(asr) A_Zabarte is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to S_Iversen
          ...  But M_Salah puts the ball out of play
Min. 75 :(asr) E_Dzeko beats M_Barry
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves W_Collum
          ...  But R_Tabatta reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 75 :(vla) M_Salah cuts the ball back to A_Nouri
          ...  A_Nouri runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 76 :(asr) Danny_Collina looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Baggio
          ...  M_Salah with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 77 :(vla) M_Salah has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Monte_Albino!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Salah flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 79 :(vla) A_Nouri with a well-controlled run
          ...  A_Nouri pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Trezeguet!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti easily claims the ball!
Min. 81 :(vla) D_Trezeguet sidesteps Monte_Albino
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Young takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 86 :(asr) E_Spence backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Baggio latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Tabatta fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) S_Iversen dribbles it into the box
          ...  S_Iversen aims for the top right corner !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 89 :(vla) D_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Danny_Collina!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  What agility from Paulo_Argenti
Min. 90 :(vla) R_Tabatta takes advantage of a mistake by Danny_Collina
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Tabatta with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Young reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 92 :(vla) A_Nouri with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Barry
          ...  A great volley from M_Barry !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 93 :(vla) M_Barry finds a hole in the defence
          ...  M_Barry hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre

*************  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          : Paulo_Argenti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Roberto (43)
Booked               : D_Baggio (69), Monte_Albino (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tabatta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Eusebio (71), R_Tabatta (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Kikuchi (1)
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       16
Off target           :           0        |       3
On target            :           2        |       13
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :           7        |       14
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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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  34   4   5   1  29 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  29   9   9  40 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Monte_Albino   DF   1  28   1   3  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Danny_Collina  DF   1  27   1   1  15 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Young        DF   3  25   8   8  41 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
A_Zabarte      MF   1  15  25   8  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   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 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Ali          MF   3   9  27  15  33 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  30   9   8  10 |   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
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  31  11   9  11 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  30   9   7  29 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |  97   0   5   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 100  10   5
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eusebio        DM   1   5  29  11  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
M_Barry        MF   2  18  28   7  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
L_Macleod      DM   2   9  28  11  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  29  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  35
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  38   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Macheda        DF   1  25   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  22  27  16  21 |  96   0   4   1   0   2   1   0   0   0 100  30  50
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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