Division Two League Match, AS Roma vs. Paris Saint Germain (Sun Mar 03)


                              AS Roma  |  Paris Saint Germain
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                         Chris Ridout  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                           R_Delap DF  |  DF N_Stiles
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF L_Digne
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF D_Walker
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF Zico
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF J_Ross
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Paas_De_Boll
                            L_Figo MF  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                          Geminiho FW  |  FW A_Morelos
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  FW K_Phillips
                                       |
                            Romero SUB |  SUB M_Diaw
                         Ni_Na_Lee SUB |  SUB M_Layun
                           S_Byrne SUB |  SUB Muniesa
                           Valdano SUB |  SUB E_Scifo
                           J_Vardy SUB |  SUB N_Nalise

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 4  :(asr) K_Commons with a 50-yard pass to Geminiho
          ...  A delicate chip from Geminiho !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 6  :(asr) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho tries the shot !
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a good save
Min. 9  :(asr) K_Commons holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round M_Kozakic
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Kozakic
          ...  M_Kozakic dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 10 :(psg) J_Ross retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets on the end of it
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a terrific drive !
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 11 :(psg) O_Ruggeri puts in J_Paintsil
          ...  What a shot from J_Paintsil !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Rafael parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 12 :(psg) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  K_Phillips is through!
          ...  K_Phillips tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael was left standing
          ...  And Paris Saint Germain are leading in the game now
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 13 :(psg) Paris Saint Germain restructured their strategy to D
Min. 13 :(asr) R_M_Perry gets possession in his own half
          ...  R_M_Perry flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 15 :(asr) R_Delap uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Paintsil
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Sneijder
          ...  L_Digne clears the danger
Min. 18 :(psg) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Morelos is through!
          ...  R_Delap wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Smalling gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 20 :(asr) W_Sneijder lobs it over J_Ross
          ...  But D_Walker wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 23 :(psg) J_Ross feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  K_Phillips runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  F_Fazio fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 27 :(asr) W_Sneijder plays the early ball across the box to find J_Butland in space
          ...  But D_Walker clears the danger
Min. 28 :(psg) K_Phillips beats F_Fazio
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Smalling wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross lofts the ball in!
          ...  Zico swings a leg at it!
          ...  Rafael parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Digne chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Rafael easily claims the ball!
Min. 28 :(asr) J_Butland with the diagonal pass K_Commons
          ...  D_Walker with a nasty foul
Min. 29 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to O_Ruggeri
          ...  The ball hits R_M_Perry in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 40 :(psg) A_Morelos makes himself available
          ...  But J_Butland wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 41 :(asr) R_M_Perry turns past Zico
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_M_Perry with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) K_Commons beats N_Stiles
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Zico with a terrible tackle
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  K_Commons bends it in
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 47 :(psg) A_Morelos had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  J_Butland with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-1 Paris Saint Germain

Min. 49 :(asr) J_Butland moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry with the punt towards goal!
          ...  M_Kozakic manages to turn it behind
Min. 50 :(asr) W_Sneijder floats the ball in to find K_Commons
          ...  J_Paintsil tackles cleanly
Min. 52 :(asr) Geminiho takes advantage of a mistake by J_Ross
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But J_Paintsil slides in
Min. 56 :(asr) L_Figo takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Geminiho
          ...  L_Digne is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  G_Reddy warned him
Min. 58 :(asr) L_Figo pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  R_M_Perry is clean through!
          ...  But L_Digne will cut out the threat
Min. 61 :(asr) W_Sneijder with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Geminiho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Geminiho launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 62 :(psg) K_Phillips with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  C_Smalling with the tackle
Min. 63 :(asr) L_Figo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_M_Perry
          ...  N_Stiles with a well timed tackle
          ...  G_Reddy didn't like it though
          ...  G_Reddy tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Geminiho with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But M_Kozakic tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(asr) F_Fazio spots R_M_Perry who is in acres of space
          ...  R_M_Perry could have let it bounce!
          ...  But M_Kozakic punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 67 :(asr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_Delap is through!
          ...  L_Digne with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 70 :(asr) J_Vardy is coming on for R_M_Perry and will play FW
Min. 70 :(asr) AS Roma switch to playing A
Min. 71 :(asr) Marquinhos takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Kozakic with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 72 :(psg) Muniesa will come on for Paas_De_Boll and play MF
Min. 73 :(asr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Byrne will come on for J_Butland and play MF
Min. 73 :(asr) Geminiho takes advantage of a mistake by Zico
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Geminiho carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 75 :(psg) a big roar from the crowd as M_Layun comes on for D_Walker to play DF
Min. 76 :(asr) S_Byrne barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Muniesa plays the back pass
          ...  M_Kozakic can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Delap hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Kozakic makes the catch!
Min. 78 :(psg) N_Nalise is being brought on
          ...  A_Morelos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(asr) Geminiho takes on J_Ross
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Geminiho with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Figo swings it in!
          ...  N_Nalise reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 81 :(psg) J_Paintsil hoists the ball across to K_Phillips
          ...  K_Phillips fires a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 84 :(asr) Geminiho runs forward
          ...  A cheeky lob from Geminiho !
          ...  But M_Kozakic tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Marquinhos plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Kozakic comes out and claims it!
Min. 85 :(asr) L_Figo has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Geminiho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Ross robs him of the ball
Min. 86 :(asr) J_Vardy with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Paintsil a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Vardy controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  M_Kozakic is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  AS Roma have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 86 :(psg) Paris Saint Germain will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 86 :(psg) O_Ruggeri is first to the loose ball
          ...  C_Smalling reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 87 :(asr) L_Figo finds the run of Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho attempts to drive it home!
          ...  M_Kozakic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 87 :(psg) O_Ruggeri sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a thundering volley!
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) R_Delap passes the ball to J_Vardy
          ...  J_Vardy sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But M_Kozakic just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 89 :(psg) K_Phillips uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  W_Sneijder with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Care Taker looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 90 :(asr) K_Commons looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Vardy
          ...  J_Vardy with the side footed shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  M_Kozakic looks relieved there!
Min. 90 :(psg) O_Ruggeri finds N_Nalise on the edge of the box
          ...  N_Nalise tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The AS Roma fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 94 :(asr) L_Figo races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Vardy lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  N_Stiles makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 94 :(psg) Muniesa is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  O_Ruggeri latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_Fazio with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 69,551
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Geminiho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Vardy (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Fazio (23), W_Sneijder (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : K_Phillips
Scorers              : K_Phillips (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     | Paris Saint Germain
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 1 Paris Saint Germain
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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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Rafael         GK  30   2   2   2  20 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  31   8   6  29 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
R_Delap        DF   2  30   9  10  34 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Marquinhos     DF   2  30   7   2  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  29   8   5  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  32   9  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
J_Butland      MF   2   9  27  11  41 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   7  26  10  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
L_Figo         MF   1   7  25  10  40 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  26  31 |  96   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
R_M_Perry      FW   1   8  11  26  30 |  72   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
Romero         GK  34   1   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ni_Na_Lee      DF   3  28   8   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  28   7  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valdano        FW   2   8  12  25  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vardy        FW   1   6   7  25  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  36

Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
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_Kozakic      GK  28   3   1   3  22 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  28  13   9  31 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
N_Stiles       DF   2  28   9   8  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Digne        DF   2  28   7   8  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Walker       DF   2  28   8   7  43 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Zico           MF   3   8  29   8  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Ross         MF   1   8  28   7  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2  10  27   9  31 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   9  27  22  19 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
A_Morelos      FW   1   7   9  28  30 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  27  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
M_Diaw         GK  18   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  26  12   7  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Muniesa        MF   1   7  26   8  20 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Scifo        MF   2   6  26   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Nalise       FW   2   4   7  25  20 |  16   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
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