Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, AS Roma vs. Juventus (Wed Mar 19)


                              AS Roma  |  Juventus
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          David Hanna  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                        David_Raya GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF M_Madl
                          D_Rugani DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                        C_Ridoutiz DF  |  DF G_Scirera
                            L_Cook MF  |  MF A_Rabiot
                          T_Partey MF  |  MF M_Locatelli
                         J_S_Veron MF  |  MF K_Thuram
                          K_Zeroli AM  |  MF M_Pessina
                        Luigi_Sosa FW  |  FW J_Charles
                             H_Abe FW  |  FW Tatanka
                                       |
                       Jo_Robinson SUB |  SUB R_Randolph
                         B_Mayoral SUB |  SUB F_Dimarco
                         A_Zabarte SUB |  SUB R_Bellanova
                           N_Berti SUB |  SUB Ji_Sung_Park
                          L_Suraez SUB |  SUB N_Zalewski

Referee: F_Tello (Argentina)


Min. 2  :(asr) J_S_Veron plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Rugani decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But G_Scirera clears the danger
Min. 4  :(asr) T_Partey drives it across the face of the goal L_Cook
          ...  H_Kamara takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 7  :(asr) L_Cook with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Abe gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Abe flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 10 :(asr) C_Soares flicks the ball through
          ...  Luigi_Sosa runs onto it!
          ...  Luigi_Sosa with the shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 10 :(jvt) Tatanka holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Charles in space!
          ...  The ball hits S_Ramos in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 12 :(asr) T_Partey boots it towards J_S_Veron
          ...  J_S_Veron with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Balfor with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 13 :(jvt) J_Charles takes on 3 men
          ...  J_Charles sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 14 :(jvt) Tatanka runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Rugani back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Soares reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 15 :(jvt) M_Madl flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Charles runs onto it!
          ...  J_Charles rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Locatelli chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Tatanka loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  David_Raya looks relieved there!
Min. 16 :(asr) J_S_Veron with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Scirera
          ...  He knocks it to L_Cook!
          ...  Intercepted by M_Madl
Min. 18 :(jvt) K_Thuram sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Locatelli
          ...  M_Locatelli with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  David_Raya is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Locatelli chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Charles gets something on it!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 19 :(jvt) M_Madl beats C_Soares
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Luigi_Sosa with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Tatanka with the thundering drive
          ...  David_Raya is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  David_Raya holds his head in his hands!
          ...  That s put Juventus in front!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 20 :(asr) It looks as though AS Roma is now playing A
Min. 20 :(jvt) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Juventus will now be playing D
Min. 21 :(jvt) M_Pessina with a pinpoint pass to A_Rabiot
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Rabiot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Juventus fans to celebrate!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something
Min. 24 :(asr) C_Soares turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Luigi_Sosa
          ...  G_Scirera wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 25 :(jvt) A_Rabiot turns past C_Soares
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  C_Ridoutiz with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is warned by F_Tello
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 26 :(asr) K_Zeroli plays in Luigi_Sosa with a beautiful ball
          ...  Luigi_Sosa has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Balfor heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 27 :(jvt) Tatanka rushes through the defence
          ...  David_Raya with the foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Charles with the spot kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  AS Roma 0-2 Juventus...
Min. 28 :(jvt) It seems Juventus are making a tactical change to C
Min. 29 :(jvt) M_Madl with a probing pass to J_Charles
          ...  J_Charles tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  David_Raya is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rabiot floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Soares clears the corner
Min. 30 :(asr) C_Soares cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to K_Zeroli
          ...  K_Zeroli beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat M_Balfor
          ...  He dinks it over M_Balfor
          ...  M_Balfor reacts well to save !!
Min. 32 :(asr) L_Cook pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  C_Soares is clean through!
          ...  A_Rabiot fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  F_Tello calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 33 :(asr) M_Balfor miskicks!
          ...  K_Zeroli is takes control of the ball!
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Zeroli !
          ...  But M_Balfor parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 39 :(jvt) M_Pessina beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Pessina drives the shot in!
          ...  David_Raya tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Pessina curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Soares gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) T_Partey can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to H_Abe
          ...  Tatanka anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 47 :(asr) L_Cook whips the ball across to H_Abe
          ...  Cleared by G_Scirera
Min. 47 :(asr) K_Zeroli runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Scirera back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Kamara with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 47 :(jvt) R_Bellanova is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Thuram is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-2 Juventus

Min. 47 :(asr) L_Cook hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Soares latches onto it!
          ...  But Tatanka sweeps up the threat
Min. 48 :(asr) K_Zeroli spits at A_Rabiot
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_Tello calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(asr) L_Cook is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_S_Veron
          ...  J_S_Veron hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 55 :(asr) K_Zeroli hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Abe latches onto it!
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Abe !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The AS Roma fans go wild!
          ...  AS Roma 1-2 Juventus ...
Min. 56 :(jvt) Juventus changed their strategy to play D
Min. 58 :(asr) J_S_Veron runs with pace at the defence
          ...  J_S_Veron tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 60 :(jvt) Tatanka knocks it past H_Abe and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Cook is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 61 :(asr) Luigi_Sosa nutmegs A_Sandro, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Pessina gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 63 :(asr) L_Cook 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 K_Zeroli
          ...  M_Pessina plays the back pass
          ...  M_Balfor can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_S_Veron floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Scirera
Min. 65 :(asr) L_Suraez takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Luigi_Sosa
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(asr) N_Berti will replace the useless T_Partey and will play MF
Min. 65 :(asr) B_Mayoral will replace the useless C_Soares and will play DF
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Zabarte is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Zeroli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(jvt) A_Rabiot looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Tatanka
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Rugani
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 71 :(asr) C_Ridoutiz slides the ball across to H_Abe
          ...  M_Madl takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  F_Tello wants a quiet word
Min. 74 :(asr) H_Abe knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Sandro
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Berti drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Balfor
Min. 79 :(jvt) Up goes the substitution board - Ji_Sung_Park on for M_Locatelli as a MF
Min. 81 :(jvt) Tatanka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Mayoral!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Tatanka controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  AS Roma 1-3 Juventus ...
Min. 82 :(jvt) N_Zalewski takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Charles
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(jvt) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Juventus will now be playing C
Min. 84 :(jvt) F_Dimarco comes on for M_Madl and takes up a DF role
Min. 85 :(asr) J_S_Veron slides the ball across to H_Abe
          ...  H_Abe with a stunning strike !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Balfor never had a chance!
Min. 86 :(asr) J_S_Veron cuts the ball back to L_Suraez
          ...  L_Suraez with a thundering volley!
          ...  M_Balfor gathers it easily
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) L_Cook with an incisive pass to C_Ridoutiz
          ...  C_Ridoutiz strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  M_Balfor has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Balfor is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts AS Roma back in with a shout!
          ...  AS Roma 2-3 Juventus ...
Min. 89 :(jvt) Juventus altered their play to a D strategy

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : L_Cook
Scorers              : H_Abe (55), C_Ridoutiz (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Zeroli (48), L_Cook (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Tatanka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Tatanka (19,81), J_Charles (27 pen)
Sent Off             : H_Kamara (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          20        |       6
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Final Score          : AS Roma 2 - 3 Juventus
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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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David_Raya     GK  32   3   3   3  40 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  31   7  11  28 |  68   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  45   0
D_Rugani       DF   2  31   1   1  39 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  29   2   1  46 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Ridoutiz     DF   2  28  11  10  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  25
L_Cook         MF   1   9  31  10  22 |  94   0   0   7   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2 123  -2
T_Partey       MF   1   3  30   1  28 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_S_Veron      MF   1   7  27  19  12 |  94   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
K_Zeroli       AM   1   3  29  18  29 |  73   0   0   2   1   2   0   1   0   0 -22  28 -12
Luigi_Sosa     FW   2   3   5  28  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Abe          FW   2   5   1  27  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
Jo_Robinson    GK  22   2   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Mayoral      DF   2  26   9   7  33 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Zabarte      MF   1  16  29   8  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Berti        MF   1   5  26   9  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suraez       FW   2   7   7  25  40 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  35  11   7  22 |  87   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  34   5   2  29 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
A_Sandro       DF   2  33   6   2  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
G_Scirera      DF   2  31   6   3  28 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  36   4  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  33   5  39 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  32   3  15 |  47   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Pessina      MF   2   5  28   3  12 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
J_Charles      FW   1   5   6  34  10 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   3   2   0   0   0  50  15  50
R_Randolph     GK  23   2   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Dimarco      DF   1  29   3   1  27 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  28   3   5  26 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  31   1  35 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  30  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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