Division Two League Match, Tottenham vs. AS Roma (Wed Jan 06)


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

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(tth) R_Morrison controls it with ease
          ...  But J_Matip puts it in row Z!
Min. 2  :(asr) S_Gruber boots it towards J_Afolabi
          ...  J_Afolabi tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 7  :(tth) D_McHale sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Gruber
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 8  :(asr) E_Spence finds S_Iversen with a ball over the defence
          ...  S_Iversen sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Ali swings it in!
          ...  It comes to S_Iversen
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 12 :(tth) S_Winzor finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Winzor !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 13 :(tth) B_McClair with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  B_McClair with a thundering drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Moreto
          ...  Paulo_Argenti comes out and claims it!
Min. 15 :(tth) D_McHale skips the challenge from A_Young
          ...  D_McHale rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti catches the ball
Min. 16 :(tth) R_Morrison takes advantage of a mistake by J_Matip
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Morrison could have let it bounce!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti makes a fine save
Min. 17 :(asr) E_Spence works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_McHale
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_McMahon clears the danger
Min. 18 :(tth) D_McHale plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_Ali with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 18 :(asr) D_Ali finds himself in a good position
          ...  D_Ali attempts a lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Ali plays it into the danger area!
          ...  W_Morgan clears the corner
Min. 19 :(asr) J_Afolabi hits a hard pass to J_Matip
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by W_Morgan
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 20 :(tth) Doriva hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_McHale latches onto it!
          ...  R_Lamie tackles cleanly
Min. 24 :(asr) S_Iversen runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Iversen keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Doriva heads it away
Min. 26 :(tth) S_Winzor runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_McClair
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Matip
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 29 :(tth) R_Morrison with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Monte_Albino a clean set of heals
          ...  R_Morrison with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 32 :(asr) E_Spence pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  E_Dzeko is clean through!
          ...  A glorious effort by E_Dzeko !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 36 :(asr) J_Afolabi times his run well
          ...  R_Pires with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from J_Underhill
Min. 37 :(tth) S_Winzor kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  B_McClair gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Ali and it had to be
Min. 37 :(asr) R_Lamie with the nod to S_Iversen
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Doriva
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 38 :(tth) S_Winzor runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asr) M_Neuer replaces A_Young and will play DF
Min. 46 :(tth) R_Morrison gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 47 :(tth) B_McClair picks up a loose ball
          ...  A powerful shot by B_McClair !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

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

Min. 46 :(tth) R_Pires turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti just watches float over the bar!
Min. 47 :(tth) R_Pires looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Doriva
          ...  But S_Gruber wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 50 :(tth) S_Winzor plays a first time ball through the defence to D_McHale
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_McHale !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires crosses it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_McClair
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Paulo_Argenti saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 55 :(tth) M_Laudrup replaces S_McMahon and will play DM
Min. 56 :(tth) S_Winzor has it now
          ...  He takes on Monte_Albino
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Moreto!
          ...  Monte_Albino recovers to win the ball back
Min. 57 :(asr) D_Ali runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Dzeko
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Dzeko !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 58 :(asr) J_Afolabi with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past N_Stiles
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Doriva looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 60 :(tth) D_Byrne is coming on and B_McClair is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(asr) D_Baggio is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Iversen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(tth) R_Morrison runs at the defence
          ...  R_Morrison swings in the shot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti palms it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 62 :(tth) D_Byrne hits a hard pass to Moreto
          ...  Moreto attempts a lob!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti was lucky there
Min. 67 :(tth) D_McHale sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Byrne
          ...  D_Byrne looks to see where Paulo_Argenti is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot slips through Paulo_Argenti's hands
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 68 :(tth) D_Byrne takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  D_Byrne with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 70 :(tth) E_Plummer is being brought on
          ...  W_Morgan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 74 :(tth) R_Pires takes advantage of a mistake by J_Matip
          ...  R_Pires hits a curling shot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 76 :(tth) D_McHale beats Monte_Albino
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_McHale with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 77 :(asr) J_Afolabi looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Carlos_Bravo's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 84 :(tth) Doriva plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Moreto keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A delicate chip from Moreto !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Paulo_Argenti !!
Min. 87 :(tth) Moreto is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Byrne
          ...  D_Byrne hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  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 goes out!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(tth) E_Plummer races into the box
          ...  He sees D_McHale lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  But D_Baggio wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laudrup plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti easily catches it!
Min. 90 :(tth) D_Byrne barges R_Lamie off the ball
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Byrne !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to S_Winzor
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 92 :(asr) D_Ali controls the ball with ease
          ...  D_Ali tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance           : 102,459
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Doriva
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Paulo_Argenti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Tottenham     |    AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       6
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       3
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Tottenham 0 - 0 AS Roma
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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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
N_Stiles       DF   2  31  10   8  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  27  12   7  10 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Winzor       DF   3  22  26  11  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  50   0
Doriva         DF   2  24  25  11  21 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
Moreto         DF   2  19  24   9  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
R_Morrison     DM   3  18  25  10  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
D_McHale       DM   2  17  24  13  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
R_Pires        MF   3  10  27  18  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_McMahon      MF   3   7  25  18  31 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  63   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  26  12  11  22 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  26   7  22 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Celina       FW   2   6  25  18  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |  32   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10

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  35   4   5   1  29 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  30   9   8  10 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Monte_Albino   DF   1  29   1   3  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  25   7  10  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Young        DF   3  25   9   8  41 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Spence       DM   2  10  29  10  40 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Ali          MF   3   9  27  15  33 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  15  27   6  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Neuer        DF  30   2   5   5  31 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danny_Collina  DF   1  28   1   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_S_Veron      AM   1   7  25  18  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  32   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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