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Season 18 Archive: Division 1, Week 6
AS Roma 1 - 3 Benfica
Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Benfica (Mon Mar 31)
AS Roma | Benfica
4-2-4 A | 4-1-3-2 A
Chris Ridout | Steven Theobald
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L_McCormick GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
B_Smith DF | DF C_Thomson
F_Cannavaro DF | DF S_Logan
A_Kerzhakov DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
A_Britton DF | DF J_Tomkinson
Ludovic MF | DM B_Abdoulaye
O_Bosingwa MF | MF B_Zamora
N_Gomes FW | MF D_Damjanovic
A_Bagsy FW | MF B_Spencer
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW K_McInally
A_Douglas FW | FW S_Morison
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P_Gulacsi SUB | SUB J_Moreau
L_Inagzij SUB | SUB M_Zeffane
Kelvin SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
S_Davis SUB | SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
B_Bannan SUB | SUB N_Jelavic
Referee: J_Larrionda (South_America)
Min. 2 :(asr) O_Bosingwa pulls it back to A_Bagsy
... A_Bagsy hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 3 :(asr) A_Bagsy knocks it past J_Tomkinson and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Bagsy with the shot on net !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 3 :(bfa) K_McInally beats F_Cannavaro
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... The ball hits A_Britton in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 6 :(asr) Ludovic has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer with the header !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... That's given AS Roma the advantage!
... AS Roma 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside A_Kerzhakov!
... He has some space now!
... B_Abdoulaye with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But L_McCormick dives to his left
... I think L_McCormick just got a hand on that one
... J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 8 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... A_Bagsy gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Tomkinson with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(asr) Ludovic races into the box
... He sees A_Douglas lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A_Douglas curls it towards the top corner !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Spencer retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Abdoulaye latches onto the end of it
... B_Abdoulaye blasts it at the goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 12 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 14 :(asr) N_Gomes with a neat pass into O_Bosingwa
... Superbly timed tackle by Yann_M_Vila
... He made it look easy
Min. 20 :(asr) F_Cannavaro knocks the ball back to L_McCormick
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... AS Roma 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 23 :(bfa) K_McInally is first to the loose ball
... K_McInally hits a curling shot!
... L_McCormick with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 26 :(bfa) S_Morison knocks it past A_Britton and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... F_Cannavaro is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Spencer holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to D_Damjanovic
... F_Cannavaro bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the attempt at goal!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into L_McCormick's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... K_McInally with a powerful diving header!
... GOAL !!
... It flew past L_McCormick
... Benfica go in front now with that goal!
... AS Roma 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 36 :(asr) A_Douglas flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... From long range A_Douglas bends the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 36 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to K_McInally
... A_Kerzhakov gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer drives it into the box!
... J_Tomkinson with the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... L_McCormick was beaten there!
Min. 41 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past J_Tomkinson and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A thundering drive by Nathan_Dyer !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 41 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye floats the ball in to find K_McInally
... K_McInally with a bicycle kick !
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... AS Roma 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 1-3 Benfica
Min. 47 :(asr) O_Bosingwa gains control of the loose ball
... O_Bosingwa unleashes a pile driver !
... E_Thorstvedt gathers it easily
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Morison finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... But B_Smith puts it in row Z!
Min. 51 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_Tomkinson behind
... Nathan_Dyer gets his head to the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has the ball
... He knocks the ball past F_Cannavaro
... He puts in S_Logan!
... S_Logan with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... L_McCormick catches the ball
Min. 54 :(asr) Ludovic sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to O_Bosingwa
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
Min. 55 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic crosses in from the wing, he finds K_McInally in the box
... K_McInally flings a shot at goal !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 57 :(asr) A_Bagsy can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... Yann_M_Vila slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 58 :(asr) A_Douglas runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off Yann_M_Vila back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A delicate header from A_Douglas !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... O_Bosingwa crosses it in!
... J_Tomkinson wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 63 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally swings in the shot!
... L_McCormick makes a good save
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye plays it towards the near post!
... L_McCormick easily catches it!
Min. 64 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes with his head down lets it go !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 65 :(asr) Kelvin replaces A_Douglas to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Davis is going to be brought on
... Nathan_Dyer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asr) L_Inagzij is being prepared to come on
... B_Smith is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic spits at Kelvin
... He could be off here!
... J_Larrionda reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 67 :(asr) N_Gomes nutmegs Yann_M_Vila, he continues to run forward
... C_Thomson with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally beats F_Cannavaro
... K_McInally with a thundering shot!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 68 :(bfa) B_Spencer has the ball
... He knocks the ball past F_Cannavaro
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally sees L_McCormick off his line !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic swings it in!
... B_Zamora tries to place the shot!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 69 :(asr) Ludovic miskicks!
... He finds Kelvin though
... That was fortunate
... Kelvin looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 70 :(asr) O_Bosingwa is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Kelvin
... Kelvin has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Morison finds the space intelligently
... S_Morison hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer drives it into the box!
... A_Kerzhakov reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 71 :(asr) N_Gomes takes advantage of a bad back pass from Yann_M_Vila
... N_Gomes with a graceful, looping effort !
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson with an incisive pass to B_Spencer
... A wicked drive by B_Spencer !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 73 :(asr) A_Bagsy is first to the ball
... B_Spencer with a deliberate foul
... J_Larrionda will want to speak to him
... J_Larrionda just wants to lecture him
Min. 75 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... A_Kerzhakov takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 76 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as M_Zeffane comes on for S_Logan to play DF
Min. 76 :(asr) O_Bosingwa brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Britton makes himself available
... Yann_M_Vila dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 77 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is coming on and D_Damjanovic is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 77 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with a slide rule pass to N_Gomes
... But M_Zeffane slides in
Min. 78 :(bfa) N_Jelavic comes on for K_McInally and takes up a FW role
Min. 79 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Morison gets on the end of it
... S_Morison with the shot on net !
... L_McCormick makes a good save
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer plays it towards the near post!
... L_McCormick makes the catch!
Min. 80 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to Kelvin
... M_Zeffane slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 81 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw puts in S_Morison
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... A_Kerzhakov picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sprints past L_Inagzij
... F_Cannavaro takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 84 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... O_Bosingwa with the chance !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic with a thundering shot!
... But L_McCormick punches it away
Min. 85 :(asr) A_Bagsy takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Tomkinson
... Yann_M_Vila knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But J_Larrionda just turns away!
Min. 86 :(asr) A_Bagsy slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... A_Bagsy sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 86 :(bfa) B_Spencer finds B_Abdoulaye with a perfectly weighted pass
... B_Abdoulaye carves a shot towards goal !
... L_McCormick makes a difficult save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) Ludovic heads the ball back to O_Bosingwa
... O_Bosingwa shapes up for a shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 89 :(asr) S_Davis takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... He runs towards goal
... S_Davis curls the ball in on goal !
... Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... Kelvin lofts the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 93 :(asr) Kelvin spots N_Gomes who is in acres of space
... B_Abdoulaye gathers up the loose ball
Min. 94 :(asr) A_Bagsy uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... A_Bagsy with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance : 78,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : O_Bosingwa
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (6)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : F_Cannavaro (20 og), K_McInally (33,41)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Tomkinson (8), D_Damjanovic (65)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AS Roma | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 18
Off target : 9 | 9
On target : 9 | 9
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 10
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 13 | 14
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Final Score : AS Roma 1 - 3 Benfica
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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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L_McCormick GK 34 2 3 2 17 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
B_Smith DF 1 26 11 1 31 | 66 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
F_Cannavaro DF 2 26 6 2 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -20 0
A_Kerzhakov DF 1 23 10 7 42 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 23 8 7 15 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Ludovic MF 2 1 26 1 25 | 95 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0
O_Bosingwa MF 4 7 25 16 47 | 95 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 72 10
N_Gomes FW 1 4 3 26 37 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 4 25 15 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 23 31 | 66 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 12 37
A_Douglas FW 2 4 5 22 11 | 66 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
P_Gulacsi GK 23 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Inagzij DF 1 22 10 6 11 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kelvin MF 2 6 23 12 36 | 29 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
S_Davis MF 1 3 23 11 35 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -19
B_Bannan MF 1 7 23 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 37 2 6 4 13 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
J_Tomkinson DF 1 23 7 7 29 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 22 -1
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 25 7 39 | 95 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 35 64 37
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 78 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 42 18
B_Spencer MF 1 10 25 11 31 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 76
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 22 8 6 31 | 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim MF 1 6 23 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Jelavic FW 2 6 7 25 35 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
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AS Roma | Benfica
4-2-4 A | 4-1-3-2 A
Chris Ridout | Steven Theobald
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L_McCormick GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
B_Smith DF | DF C_Thomson
F_Cannavaro DF | DF S_Logan
A_Kerzhakov DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
A_Britton DF | DF J_Tomkinson
Ludovic MF | DM B_Abdoulaye
O_Bosingwa MF | MF B_Zamora
N_Gomes FW | MF D_Damjanovic
A_Bagsy FW | MF B_Spencer
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW K_McInally
A_Douglas FW | FW S_Morison
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P_Gulacsi SUB | SUB J_Moreau
L_Inagzij SUB | SUB M_Zeffane
Kelvin SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
S_Davis SUB | SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
B_Bannan SUB | SUB N_Jelavic
Referee: J_Larrionda (South_America)
Min. 2 :(asr) O_Bosingwa pulls it back to A_Bagsy
... A_Bagsy hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 3 :(asr) A_Bagsy knocks it past J_Tomkinson and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Bagsy with the shot on net !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 3 :(bfa) K_McInally beats F_Cannavaro
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... The ball hits A_Britton in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 6 :(asr) Ludovic has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer with the header !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... That's given AS Roma the advantage!
... AS Roma 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside A_Kerzhakov!
... He has some space now!
... B_Abdoulaye with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But L_McCormick dives to his left
... I think L_McCormick just got a hand on that one
... J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 8 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... A_Bagsy gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Tomkinson with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(asr) Ludovic races into the box
... He sees A_Douglas lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A_Douglas curls it towards the top corner !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Spencer retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Abdoulaye latches onto the end of it
... B_Abdoulaye blasts it at the goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 12 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 14 :(asr) N_Gomes with a neat pass into O_Bosingwa
... Superbly timed tackle by Yann_M_Vila
... He made it look easy
Min. 20 :(asr) F_Cannavaro knocks the ball back to L_McCormick
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... AS Roma 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 23 :(bfa) K_McInally is first to the loose ball
... K_McInally hits a curling shot!
... L_McCormick with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 26 :(bfa) S_Morison knocks it past A_Britton and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... F_Cannavaro is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Spencer holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to D_Damjanovic
... F_Cannavaro bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the attempt at goal!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into L_McCormick's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... K_McInally with a powerful diving header!
... GOAL !!
... It flew past L_McCormick
... Benfica go in front now with that goal!
... AS Roma 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 36 :(asr) A_Douglas flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... From long range A_Douglas bends the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 36 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to K_McInally
... A_Kerzhakov gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer drives it into the box!
... J_Tomkinson with the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... L_McCormick was beaten there!
Min. 41 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past J_Tomkinson and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A thundering drive by Nathan_Dyer !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 41 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye floats the ball in to find K_McInally
... K_McInally with a bicycle kick !
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... AS Roma 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 1-3 Benfica
Min. 47 :(asr) O_Bosingwa gains control of the loose ball
... O_Bosingwa unleashes a pile driver !
... E_Thorstvedt gathers it easily
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Morison finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... But B_Smith puts it in row Z!
Min. 51 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_Tomkinson behind
... Nathan_Dyer gets his head to the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has the ball
... He knocks the ball past F_Cannavaro
... He puts in S_Logan!
... S_Logan with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... L_McCormick catches the ball
Min. 54 :(asr) Ludovic sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to O_Bosingwa
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
Min. 55 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic crosses in from the wing, he finds K_McInally in the box
... K_McInally flings a shot at goal !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 57 :(asr) A_Bagsy can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... Yann_M_Vila slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 58 :(asr) A_Douglas runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off Yann_M_Vila back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A delicate header from A_Douglas !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... O_Bosingwa crosses it in!
... J_Tomkinson wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 63 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally swings in the shot!
... L_McCormick makes a good save
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye plays it towards the near post!
... L_McCormick easily catches it!
Min. 64 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes with his head down lets it go !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 65 :(asr) Kelvin replaces A_Douglas to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Davis is going to be brought on
... Nathan_Dyer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asr) L_Inagzij is being prepared to come on
... B_Smith is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic spits at Kelvin
... He could be off here!
... J_Larrionda reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 67 :(asr) N_Gomes nutmegs Yann_M_Vila, he continues to run forward
... C_Thomson with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally beats F_Cannavaro
... K_McInally with a thundering shot!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 68 :(bfa) B_Spencer has the ball
... He knocks the ball past F_Cannavaro
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally sees L_McCormick off his line !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic swings it in!
... B_Zamora tries to place the shot!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 69 :(asr) Ludovic miskicks!
... He finds Kelvin though
... That was fortunate
... Kelvin looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 70 :(asr) O_Bosingwa is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Kelvin
... Kelvin has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Morison finds the space intelligently
... S_Morison hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer drives it into the box!
... A_Kerzhakov reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 71 :(asr) N_Gomes takes advantage of a bad back pass from Yann_M_Vila
... N_Gomes with a graceful, looping effort !
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson with an incisive pass to B_Spencer
... A wicked drive by B_Spencer !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 73 :(asr) A_Bagsy is first to the ball
... B_Spencer with a deliberate foul
... J_Larrionda will want to speak to him
... J_Larrionda just wants to lecture him
Min. 75 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... A_Kerzhakov takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 76 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as M_Zeffane comes on for S_Logan to play DF
Min. 76 :(asr) O_Bosingwa brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Britton makes himself available
... Yann_M_Vila dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 77 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is coming on and D_Damjanovic is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 77 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with a slide rule pass to N_Gomes
... But M_Zeffane slides in
Min. 78 :(bfa) N_Jelavic comes on for K_McInally and takes up a FW role
Min. 79 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Morison gets on the end of it
... S_Morison with the shot on net !
... L_McCormick makes a good save
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer plays it towards the near post!
... L_McCormick makes the catch!
Min. 80 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to Kelvin
... M_Zeffane slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 81 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw puts in S_Morison
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... A_Kerzhakov picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sprints past L_Inagzij
... F_Cannavaro takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 84 :(asr) O_Bosingwa with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... O_Bosingwa with the chance !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic with a thundering shot!
... But L_McCormick punches it away
Min. 85 :(asr) A_Bagsy takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Tomkinson
... Yann_M_Vila knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But J_Larrionda just turns away!
Min. 86 :(asr) A_Bagsy slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... A_Bagsy sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 86 :(bfa) B_Spencer finds B_Abdoulaye with a perfectly weighted pass
... B_Abdoulaye carves a shot towards goal !
... L_McCormick makes a difficult save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) Ludovic heads the ball back to O_Bosingwa
... O_Bosingwa shapes up for a shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 89 :(asr) S_Davis takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... He runs towards goal
... S_Davis curls the ball in on goal !
... Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... Kelvin lofts the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 93 :(asr) Kelvin spots N_Gomes who is in acres of space
... B_Abdoulaye gathers up the loose ball
Min. 94 :(asr) A_Bagsy uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... A_Bagsy with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
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Match Details
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Venue : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance : 78,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : O_Bosingwa
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (6)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : F_Cannavaro (20 og), K_McInally (33,41)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Tomkinson (8), D_Damjanovic (65)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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AS Roma | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 18
Off target : 9 | 9
On target : 9 | 9
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 10
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 13 | 14
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Final Score : AS Roma 1 - 3 Benfica
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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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L_McCormick GK 34 2 3 2 17 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
B_Smith DF 1 26 11 1 31 | 66 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
F_Cannavaro DF 2 26 6 2 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -20 0
A_Kerzhakov DF 1 23 10 7 42 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 23 8 7 15 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Ludovic MF 2 1 26 1 25 | 95 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0
O_Bosingwa MF 4 7 25 16 47 | 95 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 72 10
N_Gomes FW 1 4 3 26 37 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 4 25 15 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 23 31 | 66 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 12 37
A_Douglas FW 2 4 5 22 11 | 66 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
P_Gulacsi GK 23 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Inagzij DF 1 22 10 6 11 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kelvin MF 2 6 23 12 36 | 29 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
S_Davis MF 1 3 23 11 35 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -19
B_Bannan MF 1 7 23 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 37 2 6 4 13 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
J_Tomkinson DF 1 23 7 7 29 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 22 -1
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 25 7 39 | 95 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 35 64 37
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 78 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 42 18
B_Spencer MF 1 10 25 11 31 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 76
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 22 8 6 31 | 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim MF 1 6 23 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Jelavic FW 2 6 7 25 35 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
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