Lower Divisional Final Match, Juventus vs. AS Roma (Tue Mar 24)


                             Juventus  |  AS Roma
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 P
                            Gary Hill  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK G_Banks
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF Bauer
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF Aldair
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF J_Matip
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  DM G_Karagounis
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  MF Zico
                           Drexler MF  |  MF C_Makiadi
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF S_Gruber
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Emerson
                                       |
                          Kamikaze SUB |  SUB A_Hugo
                           Maldini SUB |  SUB A_Kilgour
                              Raul SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB D_Ali
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB Geminiho

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka floats the ball in to find A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Emerson stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 5  :(asr) Emerson flicks the ball through
          ...  A_Arrondel runs onto it!
          ...  A_Arrondel attempts the shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 6  :(jvt) Tardelli backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Berg gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Berg shoots towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Drexler lofts the ball in!
          ...  Bauer gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 8  :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi beats Emerson
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Hunye
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  G_Banks catches the ball
Min. 15 :(asr) Zico with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Zico with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 18 :(asr) Emerson has it now
          ...  He takes on H_Berg
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Kanu!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Zubizarreta
Min. 19 :(asr) G_Karagounis plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Matip keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Matip hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 20 :(jvt) A_Wisdom cuts the ball back to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor shoots towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 21 :(jvt) Drexler with an incisive pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the attempt at goal!
          ...  G_Banks parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  And Juventus are leading in the game now
          ...  Juventus 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 22 :(asr) AS Roma made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 25 :(jvt) A_Di_Stefano knocks it past J_Matip and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  G_Karagounis fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 26 :(asr) N_Kanu takes advantage of a mistake by S_Byram
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Byram hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Drexler reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 26 :(jvt) A_Wisdom sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Bauer with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits it hard
          ...  G_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 29 :(jvt) A_Di_Stefano with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Bauer
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor!
          ...  E_Adebayor sees G_Banks off his line !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Banks dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had G_Banks beaten!
Min. 31 :(asr) J_Matip barges A_Wisdom off the ball
          ...  J_Matip with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 32 :(jvt) A_Wisdom plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Di_Stefano keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Banks moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 33 :(asr) Emerson runs at L_Koscielny
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Emerson flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Zubizarreta dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Zubizarreta beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Matip
          ...  A_Zubizarreta catches it!
Min. 37 :(jvt) A_Di_Stefano with a measured pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  G_Banks makes a good save
Min. 37 :(asr) S_Gruber with a pinpoint pass to N_Kanu
          ...  A_Wisdom tackles cleanly
Min. 39 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Bauer
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Koscielny!
          ...  L_Koscielny with the drive!
          ...  G_Banks gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by G_Banks !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) S_Gruber looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Aldair
          ...  Aldair with the header !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 44 :(asr) C_Makiadi drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kanu
          ...  A_Wisdom with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 45 :(jvt) A_Di_Stefano sidesteps Bauer
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Matip
Min. 48 :(jvt) E_Adebayor finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Arrondel
          ...  E_Adebayor with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Juventus 2-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 49 :(asr) Emerson beats his marker
          ...  Emerson has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!

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

Min. 49 :(jvt) A_Di_Stefano plays a first time ball through the defence to Drexler
          ...  Drexler aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But G_Banks palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 57 :(jvt) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Di_Stefano drives it towards goal !
          ...  G_Banks with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 59 :(jvt) L_Koscielny turns past A_Arrondel
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Koscielny !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The AS Roma fans laugh at him
Min. 61 :(jvt) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by A_Arrondel
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  E_Adebayor tries the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Juventus 3-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 62 :(asr) J_Matip plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Gruber
          ...  S_Gruber attempts the shot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 63 :(asr) Emerson threads the through ball to G_Karagounis
          ...  H_Berg brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Hunye waves play on!!!
Min. 64 :(jvt) Tardelli runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with a powerful header !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 70 :(asr) a big roar from the crowd as A_Kilgour comes on for Aldair to play DF
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Ali replaces Zico and will play MF
Min. 70 :(asr) Up goes the substitution board - A_Pirlo on for C_Makiadi as a MF
Min. 70 :(jvt) Tardelli gets to the by line and finds A_Di_Stefano with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits a great shot !
          ...  But G_Banks tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 71 :(jvt) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Juventus will now play A
Min. 75 :(jvt) Drexler with a slide rule pass to Tardelli
          ...  Tardelli gets his head to the ball !
          ...  G_Banks makes a fine save
Min. 76 :(jvt) Maldini takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Di_Stefano
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(asr) A_Pirlo runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Emerson
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But L_Koscielny will cut out the threat
Min. 80 :(jvt) Raul replaces Tardelli and will play MF
Min. 81 :(asr) A_Kilgour takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A delicate header from A_Kilgour !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 84 :(jvt) L_Koscielny with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  L_Koscielny with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Juventus 4-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 85 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Juventus 5-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 86 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka races into the box
          ...  He sees E_Adebayor lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A_Kilgour is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(jvt) Raul with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Kilgour
          ...  Raul hits a curling shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  G_Banks acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Raul plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Granit_Xhaka
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  What agility from G_Banks

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 178,916
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Stefano (21), E_Adebayor (48,61), L_Koscielny (84), K_El_Ahmadi (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Emerson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Karagounis (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :          15        |       2
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       2
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Juventus 5 - 0 AS Roma
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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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  34  11   8  36 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  46
S_Byram        DF   3  34   9   7  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  31  11   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Wisdom       DF   2  30  24   9  34 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  33   7  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  11  30   7  15 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  20  65
Drexler        MF   3   9  30   9  12 |  97   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35  10
Tardelli       MF   3   6  29   6  33 |  84   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2  10  12  33  31 |  80   0   0   3   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  30  66
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  32  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  83
Kamikaze       GK  37   7   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  29   9   8  41 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Raul           MF   1   9  25  22  30 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  28  38 |   0   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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G_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bauer          DF   2  29   9   5  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  29   8   4  11 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Matip        DF   3  29   8   8  10 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
A_Arrondel     DF   2  29   4   7  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
G_Karagounis   DM   2  10  28   9  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Zico           MF   3   8  30   8  30 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Makiadi      MF   2   7  29   4  10 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  27   8  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  31  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  29  21 |  97   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  11
A_Hugo         GK  27   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kilgour      DF   3  25   6  10  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Pirlo        MF   1  13  28   7  11 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Ali          MF   3   9  26  15  33 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  27  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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