Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. AC Milan (Sun Aug 24)


                              AS Roma  |  AC Milan
                              3-5-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                         Chris Ridout  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                           S_Banks GK  |  GK Belushi
                           B_Smith DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                       P_Gascoigne MF  |  DF U_Emanuelson
                             Diego MF  |  DM Mo_Diame
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF F_Baumann
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF Carmo
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  AM N_Sanudo
                           N_Gomes FW  |  FW Ewandro
                         A_Douglas FW  |  FW H_Homolka
                                       |
                          C_Turner SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                         A_Britton SUB |  SUB B_Berg
                       A_Kerzhakov SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                          M_Bossis SUB |  SUB G_Pinedo
                        P_Di_Canio SUB |  SUB R_Wolford

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 3  :(amn) Carmo brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  N_Sanudo makes himself available
          ...  F_Cannavaro wins the ball
Min. 4  :(asr) Diego hits a hard pass to N_Gomes
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Hansen looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 4  :(amn) N_Sanudo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  N_Sanudo with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past S_Banks
          ...  Lets see if AC Milan can hang onto that lead!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 5  :(asr) P_Gascoigne volleys it forward. He finds A_Douglas
          ...  A_Douglas hits a great shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Douglas!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 8  :(asr) Y_Toure with an in swinging cross to A_Douglas
          ...  U_Emanuelson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 9  :(asr) P_Gascoigne with a slide rule pass to A_Douglas
          ...  A_Douglas hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Belushi's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 9  :(amn) A_Hansen takes advantage of a bad back pass from V_Kompany
          ...  A_Hansen with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 11 :(asr) F_Cannavaro looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes from 20 yards !
          ...  Belushi with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 14 :(asr) B_Bannan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  V_Kompany decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  V_Kompany hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 14 :(amn) F_Baumann is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro drives the shot in!
          ...  S_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 16 :(amn) N_Sanudo finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  N_Sanudo curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  S_Banks with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 21 :(asr) F_Cannavaro passes the ball to A_Douglas
          ...  A_Douglas hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
Min. 22 :(amn) H_Homolka picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A_Douglas tackles from behind
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 22 :(asr) M_Bossis comes on for C_Ronaldo and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 22 :(amn) Carmo finds N_Sanudo in acres of space
          ...  N_Sanudo has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  S_Banks falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  S_Banks looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Mo_Diame
          ...  S_Banks jumps well to claim it!
Min. 25 :(asr) AS Roma's manager orders his side to play N
Min. 26 :(amn) H_Homolka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside F_Cannavaro!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Homolka looks to see where S_Banks is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 29 :(asr) B_Bannan plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A_Hansen wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 30 :(asr) B_Smith sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  N_Gomes runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Hansen takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 32 :(asr) B_Bannan runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of B_Smith
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Oleary seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 32 :(amn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  D_Oleary seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Oleary !
          ...  S_Banks blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 33 :(amn) H_Homolka takes advantage of a mistake by B_Smith
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Smith
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Banks makes the catch!
Min. 35 :(asr) Y_Toure finds N_Gomes in the box
          ...  N_Gomes sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Gascoigne chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 38 :(asr) N_Gomes slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A glorious effort by N_Gomes !
          ...  But Belushi makes an easy save
Min. 39 :(asr) N_Gomes runs at A_Hansen
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  N_Gomes has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 40 :(asr) AS Roma altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 40 :(amn) Mo_Diame with the header on
          ...  He finds H_Homolka in space
          ...  H_Homolka chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 41 :(amn) H_Homolka plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Homolka !
          ...  S_Banks can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Banks makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) P_Gascoigne moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Bossis
          ...  M_Bossis aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But Belushi parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 45 :(amn) N_Sanudo slides the ball across to F_Baumann
          ...  F_Baumann has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  S_Banks with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-1 AC Milan

Min. 49 :(asr) Y_Toure with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_Gascoigne gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Bordon
Min. 50 :(amn) F_Baumann plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Bordon decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Bordon hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 53 :(amn) H_Homolka knocks the ball past B_Smith
          ...  H_Homolka hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But S_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 54 :(asr) N_Gomes turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  U_Emanuelson takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 55 :(amn) B_Berg is being brought on
          ...  U_Emanuelson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 58 :(amn) F_Baumann with a slick pass to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro hits the ball first time!
          ...  But S_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(amn) Ewandro with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  F_Baumann gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Diego body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Chris Ridout looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  N_Sanudo swings it in
          ...  Ewandro takes control of it!
          ...  F_Cannavaro gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mo_Diame plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Banks easily catches it!
Min. 63 :(asr) B_Bannan flicks it over A_Hansen and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Bordon plays it back
          ...  Belushi slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Gascoigne plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Diego makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 64 :(amn) B_Berg looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Hansen
          ...  A_Hansen belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  S_Banks won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 65 :(asr) Y_Toure beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds V_Kompany
          ...  H_Homolka wins the ball with ease
          ...  S_Youri saw something no-one else did
Min. 66 :(asr) Y_Toure with a short pass to find M_Bossis
          ...  M_Bossis goes for goal !
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(amn) D_Oleary takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Hansen
          ...  A_Hansen with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 69 :(asr) B_Bannan is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to P_Gascoigne
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Gascoigne !
          ...  Belushi manages to turn it behind
Min. 69 :(amn) N_Sanudo kills the ball dead
          ...  But Y_Toure wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(asr) P_Di_Canio replaces an unhappy N_Gomes and will play as a FW
Min. 77 :(asr) A_Britton replaces B_Smith to play as a DF
Min. 79 :(asr) P_Di_Canio finds the space intelligently
          ...  P_Di_Canio hits a great shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 80 :(amn) R_Wolford is coming on and H_Homolka is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 80 :(asr) Diego back heels to find P_Di_Canio in space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Hansen hits it out for a throw
Min. 81 :(amn) N_Sanudo runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Hansen
          ...  A_Hansen with the strike !
          ...  S_Banks fists it away
Min. 84 :(asr) Diego with the kinky dribble
          ...  Diego with the shot !
          ...  It floats over Belushi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 86 :(asr) V_Kompany backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Di_Canio gets on the end of it
          ...  Carmo with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Carmo jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Bordon
          ...  M_Bordon drives the shot in!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 52,326
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Toure
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Douglas (22)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hansen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Sanudo (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |     AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       2
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 1 AC Milan
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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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S_Banks        GK  39   5   1   4  11 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  27  11   1  31 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24  10   8  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   8  28  12  19 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Diego          MF   1   6  27   6  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  25   4  32 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   6  23   8  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  27  37 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  23  11 |  22   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -3
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   8  15 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bossis       FW   1  23   8   6  10 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  23  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Belushi        GK  34   8   8   5  11 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   2
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   6  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  25
A_Hansen       DF   3  23   6  10  19 |  93   0   4   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  80   0   8
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  22   6  42 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  23   6  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Carmo          MF   1   5  23   4  26 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
Ewandro        FW   2   9   5  23  14 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  30
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  24   7   6  33 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Morrison     DM   3  14  17   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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