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Season 21 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 3
Aston Villa 1 - 3 AS Roma
Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Aston Villa vs. AS Roma (Thu Oct 08)
Aston Villa | AS Roma
3-1-2-1-3 A | 4-3-1-2 A
John O Brien | Chris Ridout
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T_Sorensen GK | GK Romero
P_Sweeper DF | DF Raúl_Albil
D_Bornosuzov DF | DF A_McLeish
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF P_Jones
M_Lopes DM | DF E_Herbert
Kaka MF | MF Zico
I_Jesus MF | MF R_Savage
J_Gandolfini AM | MF Ronaldinho
B_Wolford FW | AM Djalma_Santos
D_Rommedahl FW | FW Eusebio
P_Di_Canio FW | FW J_Valdivia
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M_Taibi SUB | SUB Kindonga
M_Hummels SUB | SUB R_Delap
N_Kalavee SUB | SUB Hoekstra
B_Charlton SUB | SUB D_Boerrigter
E_Heskey SUB | SUB H_Kane
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(asv) D_Rommedahl with the cross-field pass to Kaka
... Kaka has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 2 :(asv) D_Rommedahl takes on P_Jones
... He runs past him
... A well-placed shot from D_Rommedahl !
... But Romero punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Romero got a touch
Min. 3 :(asv) B_Wolford with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... B_Wolford aiming for the bottom corner !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the crowd!
... The fans love him!!
... Aston Villa go ahead in this match now!
... Aston Villa 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 3 :(asr) AS Roma's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 3 :(asr) Raúl_Albil looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Eusebio
... Eusebio flicks the header toward the far post!
... But it goes just over
Min. 4 :(asv) B_Wolford gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside Eusebio!
... He has some space now!
... Raúl_Albil fouls badly
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 7 :(asv) M_Lopes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... D_Rommedahl gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Rommedahl flicks the header toward the far post!
... Romero goes down well to save
Min. 7 :(asr) Djalma_Santos sidesteps J_Gandolfini
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Djalma_Santos with a low drive through the rain!
... T_Sorensen makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 9 :(asv) J_Gandolfini runs at A_McLeish
... He takes it past him
... J_Gandolfini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 9 :(asr) R_Savage 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!
... Eusebio receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Eusebio curls the ball in on goal !
... Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... GOAL !!
... T_Sorensen looks embarrassed!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Aston Villa 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 12 :(asr) A_McLeish leaves D_Bornosuzov standing
... P_Di_Canio with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... A_Wiley called him over for a strong verbal warning
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... A_McLeish swings it in
... Eusebio gets on the end of it
... Eusebio flicks the header toward the far post!
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... That's given AS Roma the advantage!
... Aston Villa 1-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 13 :(asv) J_Gandolfini is first to the loose ball
... J_Gandolfini with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Romero saves, but he fumbles
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini plays it towards the near post!
... Romero comes out and claims it!
Min. 17 :(asr) Zico heads the ball back to E_Herbert
... E_Herbert runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 18 :(asr) Eusebio runs with pace at the defence
... M_Lopes is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(asv) M_Lopes pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... D_Rommedahl is clean through!
... D_Rommedahl attempts to nutmeg Romero!
... Looks like it should be Romero's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Romero looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 23 :(asv) J_Gandolfini with the towering header to D_Rommedahl
... A_McLeish gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 23 :(asv) M_Lopes with a real burst of pace
... He shows E_Herbert a clean set of heals
... J_Valdivia with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... A_Wiley will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... I_Jesus hoists it forward
... D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
... D_Rommedahl attempts a lob!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 24 :(asr) Ronaldinho has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past P_Sweeper
... He knocks it to Eusebio!
... Alvaro_Rubio reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinho hits it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of T_Sorensen
Min. 25 :(asv) D_Rommedahl sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... But P_Jones sweeps up the threat
Min. 26 :(asv) Kaka looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Di_Canio
... But P_Jones wins the ball
Min. 28 :(asr) R_Savage with an incisive pass to J_Valdivia
... A powerful header from J_Valdivia !
... It looks good
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 29 :(asr) Ronaldinho 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!
... Zico receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Zico drives it low !
... T_Sorensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 30 :(asv) I_Jesus plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_Di_Canio keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... P_Di_Canio uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Romero blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 31 :(asv) I_Jesus brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... P_Di_Canio gets on the end of the pass
... Zico stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... A_Wiley wants a quiet word
Min. 39 :(asr) Zico plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Djalma_Santos decides to go for goal instead!
... Djalma_Santos looks to see where T_Sorensen is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... T_Sorensen saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 40 :(asr) P_Jones with a probing pass to Zico
... Zico fires the shot in!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... A_Wiley talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Aston Villa 1-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 41 :(asv) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 41 :(asv) Kaka has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past Raúl_Albil
... He knocks it to J_Gandolfini!
... J_Gandolfini shoots towards goal !
... Romero makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Zico is through!
... Zico fires a shot at goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_Sorensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_Sorensen beaten!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by P_Jones
... T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(asr) R_Savage cuts the ball back to Eusebio
... Eusebio with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 47 :(asv) M_Lopes is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Rommedahl
... D_Rommedahl tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Romero with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 47 :(asr) P_Jones miskicks!
... He finds J_Valdivia though
... That was fortunate
... J_Valdivia drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with T_Sorensen
... He tries to slide it past T_Sorensen
... T_Sorensen dives bravely at his feet !!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-3 AS Roma
Min. 46 :(asv) J_Gandolfini changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Romero parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 47 :(asv) M_Lopes works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Sweeper
... A scorcher of a shot from P_Sweeper !
... Romero gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... I_Jesus plays it towards the near post!
... Romero easily claims the ball!
Min. 48 :(asv) D_Rommedahl knocks it past Raúl_Albil and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... D_Rommedahl tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But Romero punches it away
Min. 50 :(asv) D_Rommedahl with the deft touch
... He takes it past A_McLeish
... He knocks it to B_Wolford!
... B_Wolford with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 50 :(asr) A defence splitting pass from Zico to Ronaldinho
... Ronaldinho aiming for the bottom corner !
... T_Sorensen with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 52 :(asv) P_Di_Canio makes himself available
... P_Di_Canio hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But Romero punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 58 :(asr) Djalma_Santos has time and space on the edge of the box
... A thundering drive by Djalma_Santos !
... T_Sorensen with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 60 :(asr) Djalma_Santos with the through ball to R_Savage
... D_Bornosuzov reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 61 :(asv) Kaka flicks it over E_Herbert's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... E_Herbert is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... Romero misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... Kaka crosses it in!
... Romero comes out and claims it!
Min. 62 :(asv) Kaka gets to the by line and finds B_Wolford with a beautiful cross
... B_Wolford has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Saved by Romero
Min. 64 :(asv) B_Wolford gains control of the loose ball
... P_Jones makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee is being prepared to come on
... Kaka is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton is ready to come on to replace I_Jesus
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(asr) R_Delap comes on for Raúl_Albil and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 68 :(asr) Hoekstra is going to be brought on
... Zico is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(asr) Ronaldinho has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Sweeper
... He puts in Eusebio!
... B_Wolford with a terrible tackle
... He received a good talking to from A_Wiley
Min. 69 :(asr) Hoekstra chips the ball over the defence and finds E_Herbert
... E_Herbert with a thundering drive!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 70 :(asv) E_Heskey replaces D_Rommedahl to play as a FW
Min. 71 :(asr) J_Valdivia is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Eusebio
... Eusebio with the shot !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 72 :(asr) H_Kane is being prepared to come on
... J_Valdivia is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 72 :(asr) H_Kane barges the defender off the ball
... H_Kane with the attempt at goal!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Jones plays it into the danger area!
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 75 :(asr) The ball goes loose!
... E_Herbert seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... E_Herbert cracks a laser towards goal !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 79 :(asv) E_Heskey takes advantage of a mistake by R_Delap
... Can he make them pay?
... A_McLeish wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 79 :(asr) Eusebio controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... Eusebio with a thundering volley!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 80 :(asr) E_Herbert runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... N_Kalavee brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But A_Wiley waves play on!!!
Min. 81 :(asr) H_Kane gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... H_Kane with a scorcher of a shot !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... T_Sorensen acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... Djalma_Santos floats the ball in!
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 83 :(asr) R_Savage with a one-touch layoff to Eusebio
... P_Di_Canio takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 84 :(asr) P_Jones leaves his marker standing
... P_Jones tries to place it in the corner !
... T_Sorensen manages to turn it behind
Min. 87 :(asv) N_Kalavee plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... A glorious effort by N_Kalavee !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 87 :(asr) Djalma_Santos sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... R_Savage runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... R_Savage shoots towards goal !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) B_Wolford with a precise pass to P_Di_Canio
... Eusebio with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 91 :(asv) M_Lopes jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Kalavee
... Fine tackle by P_Jones
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 91 :(asr) Djalma_Santos hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Hoekstra latches onto it!
... Launched towards the top corner by Hoekstra !
... T_Sorensen turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... R_Delap chips the ball into the area!
... T_Sorensen fists it away!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 62,101
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : D_Rommedahl
Scorers : B_Wolford (3)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Lopes (18)
Injured : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : Eusebio (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Eusebio (9,12), Zico (40)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Raúl_Albil (4), Eusebio (89)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | AS Roma
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 23
Off target : 6 | 11
On target : 12 | 12
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 3 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 13
Key Tackles : 4 | 7
Key Passes : 15 | 18
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Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 3 AS Roma
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen GK 39 4 4 1 15 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 26 5 11 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Bornosuzov DF 2 26 4 8 39 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 25 8 10 36 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Lopes DM 1 13 23 9 25 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 48 -2
Kaka MF 2 7 24 17 32 | 67 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
I_Jesus MF 2 6 24 7 25 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -20
J_Gandolfini AM 3 8 24 18 12 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 11
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 26
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 9 26 27 | 72 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 20 22
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 15
M_Taibi GK 16 2 2 1 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Kalavee MF 2 5 23 8 22 | 27 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -19
B_Charlton MF 1 7 22 8 30 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Heskey FW 3 4 9 21 32 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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Romero GK 37 2 5 1 22 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
Raúl_Albil DF 2 26 10 6 35 | 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
A_McLeish DF 1 25 11 5 26 | 94 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 15 0
P_Jones DF 2 23 11 6 28 | 94 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 80 35 5
E_Herbert DF 1 23 7 10 41 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 7
Zico MF 1 9 25 11 23 | 70 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 50 42
R_Savage MF 2 7 25 6 15 | 94 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 1
Ronaldinho MF 3 4 23 12 30 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Djalma_Santos AM 1 7 23 14 35 | 94 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 15
Eusebio FW 2 7 2 32 39 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 42
J_Valdivia FW 2 5 10 25 31 | 74 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Delap DF 2 25 8 9 34 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hoekstra MF 3 8 23 11 12 | 24 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
D_Boerrigter MF 2 8 22 11 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kane FW 1 7 9 27 33 | 20 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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Aston Villa | AS Roma
3-1-2-1-3 A | 4-3-1-2 A
John O Brien | Chris Ridout
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T_Sorensen GK | GK Romero
P_Sweeper DF | DF Raúl_Albil
D_Bornosuzov DF | DF A_McLeish
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF P_Jones
M_Lopes DM | DF E_Herbert
Kaka MF | MF Zico
I_Jesus MF | MF R_Savage
J_Gandolfini AM | MF Ronaldinho
B_Wolford FW | AM Djalma_Santos
D_Rommedahl FW | FW Eusebio
P_Di_Canio FW | FW J_Valdivia
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M_Taibi SUB | SUB Kindonga
M_Hummels SUB | SUB R_Delap
N_Kalavee SUB | SUB Hoekstra
B_Charlton SUB | SUB D_Boerrigter
E_Heskey SUB | SUB H_Kane
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(asv) D_Rommedahl with the cross-field pass to Kaka
... Kaka has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 2 :(asv) D_Rommedahl takes on P_Jones
... He runs past him
... A well-placed shot from D_Rommedahl !
... But Romero punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Romero got a touch
Min. 3 :(asv) B_Wolford with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... B_Wolford aiming for the bottom corner !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the crowd!
... The fans love him!!
... Aston Villa go ahead in this match now!
... Aston Villa 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 3 :(asr) AS Roma's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 3 :(asr) Raúl_Albil looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Eusebio
... Eusebio flicks the header toward the far post!
... But it goes just over
Min. 4 :(asv) B_Wolford gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside Eusebio!
... He has some space now!
... Raúl_Albil fouls badly
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 7 :(asv) M_Lopes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... D_Rommedahl gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Rommedahl flicks the header toward the far post!
... Romero goes down well to save
Min. 7 :(asr) Djalma_Santos sidesteps J_Gandolfini
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Djalma_Santos with a low drive through the rain!
... T_Sorensen makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 9 :(asv) J_Gandolfini runs at A_McLeish
... He takes it past him
... J_Gandolfini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 9 :(asr) R_Savage 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!
... Eusebio receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Eusebio curls the ball in on goal !
... Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... GOAL !!
... T_Sorensen looks embarrassed!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Aston Villa 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 12 :(asr) A_McLeish leaves D_Bornosuzov standing
... P_Di_Canio with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... A_Wiley called him over for a strong verbal warning
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... A_McLeish swings it in
... Eusebio gets on the end of it
... Eusebio flicks the header toward the far post!
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... That's given AS Roma the advantage!
... Aston Villa 1-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 13 :(asv) J_Gandolfini is first to the loose ball
... J_Gandolfini with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Romero saves, but he fumbles
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini plays it towards the near post!
... Romero comes out and claims it!
Min. 17 :(asr) Zico heads the ball back to E_Herbert
... E_Herbert runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 18 :(asr) Eusebio runs with pace at the defence
... M_Lopes is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(asv) M_Lopes pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... D_Rommedahl is clean through!
... D_Rommedahl attempts to nutmeg Romero!
... Looks like it should be Romero's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Romero looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 23 :(asv) J_Gandolfini with the towering header to D_Rommedahl
... A_McLeish gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 23 :(asv) M_Lopes with a real burst of pace
... He shows E_Herbert a clean set of heals
... J_Valdivia with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... A_Wiley will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... I_Jesus hoists it forward
... D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
... D_Rommedahl attempts a lob!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 24 :(asr) Ronaldinho has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past P_Sweeper
... He knocks it to Eusebio!
... Alvaro_Rubio reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... Ronaldinho hits it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of T_Sorensen
Min. 25 :(asv) D_Rommedahl sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... But P_Jones sweeps up the threat
Min. 26 :(asv) Kaka looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Di_Canio
... But P_Jones wins the ball
Min. 28 :(asr) R_Savage with an incisive pass to J_Valdivia
... A powerful header from J_Valdivia !
... It looks good
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 29 :(asr) Ronaldinho 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!
... Zico receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Zico drives it low !
... T_Sorensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 30 :(asv) I_Jesus plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_Di_Canio keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... P_Di_Canio uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Romero blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 31 :(asv) I_Jesus brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... P_Di_Canio gets on the end of the pass
... Zico stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... A_Wiley wants a quiet word
Min. 39 :(asr) Zico plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Djalma_Santos decides to go for goal instead!
... Djalma_Santos looks to see where T_Sorensen is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... T_Sorensen saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 40 :(asr) P_Jones with a probing pass to Zico
... Zico fires the shot in!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... A_Wiley talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Aston Villa 1-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 41 :(asv) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 41 :(asv) Kaka has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past Raúl_Albil
... He knocks it to J_Gandolfini!
... J_Gandolfini shoots towards goal !
... Romero makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Zico is through!
... Zico fires a shot at goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... T_Sorensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had T_Sorensen beaten!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by P_Jones
... T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(asr) R_Savage cuts the ball back to Eusebio
... Eusebio with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 47 :(asv) M_Lopes is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Rommedahl
... D_Rommedahl tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Romero with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 47 :(asr) P_Jones miskicks!
... He finds J_Valdivia though
... That was fortunate
... J_Valdivia drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with T_Sorensen
... He tries to slide it past T_Sorensen
... T_Sorensen dives bravely at his feet !!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-3 AS Roma
Min. 46 :(asv) J_Gandolfini changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Romero parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 47 :(asv) M_Lopes works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Sweeper
... A scorcher of a shot from P_Sweeper !
... Romero gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... I_Jesus plays it towards the near post!
... Romero easily claims the ball!
Min. 48 :(asv) D_Rommedahl knocks it past Raúl_Albil and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... D_Rommedahl tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But Romero punches it away
Min. 50 :(asv) D_Rommedahl with the deft touch
... He takes it past A_McLeish
... He knocks it to B_Wolford!
... B_Wolford with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 50 :(asr) A defence splitting pass from Zico to Ronaldinho
... Ronaldinho aiming for the bottom corner !
... T_Sorensen with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 52 :(asv) P_Di_Canio makes himself available
... P_Di_Canio hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But Romero punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 58 :(asr) Djalma_Santos has time and space on the edge of the box
... A thundering drive by Djalma_Santos !
... T_Sorensen with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 60 :(asr) Djalma_Santos with the through ball to R_Savage
... D_Bornosuzov reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 61 :(asv) Kaka flicks it over E_Herbert's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... E_Herbert is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... Romero misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... Kaka crosses it in!
... Romero comes out and claims it!
Min. 62 :(asv) Kaka gets to the by line and finds B_Wolford with a beautiful cross
... B_Wolford has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Saved by Romero
Min. 64 :(asv) B_Wolford gains control of the loose ball
... P_Jones makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee is being prepared to come on
... Kaka is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton is ready to come on to replace I_Jesus
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(asr) R_Delap comes on for Raúl_Albil and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 68 :(asr) Hoekstra is going to be brought on
... Zico is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(asr) Ronaldinho has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Sweeper
... He puts in Eusebio!
... B_Wolford with a terrible tackle
... He received a good talking to from A_Wiley
Min. 69 :(asr) Hoekstra chips the ball over the defence and finds E_Herbert
... E_Herbert with a thundering drive!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 70 :(asv) E_Heskey replaces D_Rommedahl to play as a FW
Min. 71 :(asr) J_Valdivia is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Eusebio
... Eusebio with the shot !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 72 :(asr) H_Kane is being prepared to come on
... J_Valdivia is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 72 :(asr) H_Kane barges the defender off the ball
... H_Kane with the attempt at goal!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Jones plays it into the danger area!
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 75 :(asr) The ball goes loose!
... E_Herbert seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... E_Herbert cracks a laser towards goal !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 79 :(asv) E_Heskey takes advantage of a mistake by R_Delap
... Can he make them pay?
... A_McLeish wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 79 :(asr) Eusebio controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... Eusebio with a thundering volley!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 80 :(asr) E_Herbert runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... N_Kalavee brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But A_Wiley waves play on!!!
Min. 81 :(asr) H_Kane gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... H_Kane with a scorcher of a shot !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... T_Sorensen acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... Djalma_Santos floats the ball in!
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 83 :(asr) R_Savage with a one-touch layoff to Eusebio
... P_Di_Canio takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 84 :(asr) P_Jones leaves his marker standing
... P_Jones tries to place it in the corner !
... T_Sorensen manages to turn it behind
Min. 87 :(asv) N_Kalavee plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... A glorious effort by N_Kalavee !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 87 :(asr) Djalma_Santos sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... R_Savage runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... R_Savage shoots towards goal !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) B_Wolford with a precise pass to P_Di_Canio
... Eusebio with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 91 :(asv) M_Lopes jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Kalavee
... Fine tackle by P_Jones
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 91 :(asr) Djalma_Santos hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Hoekstra latches onto it!
... Launched towards the top corner by Hoekstra !
... T_Sorensen turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... R_Delap chips the ball into the area!
... T_Sorensen fists it away!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 62,101
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : D_Rommedahl
Scorers : B_Wolford (3)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Lopes (18)
Injured : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : Eusebio (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Eusebio (9,12), Zico (40)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Raúl_Albil (4), Eusebio (89)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | AS Roma
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 23
Off target : 6 | 11
On target : 12 | 12
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 3 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 13
Key Tackles : 4 | 7
Key Passes : 15 | 18
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Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 3 AS Roma
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen GK 39 4 4 1 15 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 26 5 11 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Bornosuzov DF 2 26 4 8 39 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 25 8 10 36 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Lopes DM 1 13 23 9 25 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 48 -2
Kaka MF 2 7 24 17 32 | 67 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
I_Jesus MF 2 6 24 7 25 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -20
J_Gandolfini AM 3 8 24 18 12 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 11
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 26
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 9 26 27 | 72 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 20 22
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 15
M_Taibi GK 16 2 2 1 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Kalavee MF 2 5 23 8 22 | 27 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -19
B_Charlton MF 1 7 22 8 30 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Heskey FW 3 4 9 21 32 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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Romero GK 37 2 5 1 22 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
Raúl_Albil DF 2 26 10 6 35 | 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
A_McLeish DF 1 25 11 5 26 | 94 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 15 0
P_Jones DF 2 23 11 6 28 | 94 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 80 35 5
E_Herbert DF 1 23 7 10 41 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 7
Zico MF 1 9 25 11 23 | 70 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 50 42
R_Savage MF 2 7 25 6 15 | 94 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 1
Ronaldinho MF 3 4 23 12 30 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Djalma_Santos AM 1 7 23 14 35 | 94 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 15
Eusebio FW 2 7 2 32 39 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 42
J_Valdivia FW 2 5 10 25 31 | 74 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Delap DF 2 25 8 9 34 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hoekstra MF 3 8 23 11 12 | 24 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
D_Boerrigter MF 2 8 22 11 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kane FW 1 7 9 27 33 | 20 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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