Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, AS Roma vs. Lyon (Wed Nov 25)


                              AS Roma  |  Lyon
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          David Blair  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF J_Myre
                           Roberto DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                     Danny_Collina DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                           A_Young DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                          E_Spence MF  |  DM Camilo
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                          S_Gruber MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                         J_S_Veron AM  |  MF R_Donadoni
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB Coupet
                         J_Afolabi SUB |  SUB J_Diakiese
                         A_Zabarte SUB |  SUB B_Green
                             D_Ali SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB R_Firmino

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(asr) S_Gruber controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  S_Iversen gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But A_Ranocchia clears the ball to safety
Min. 5  :(asr) B_Yaga plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Gruber keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Gruber hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 8  :(asr) S_Iversen hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Young collects the loose ball!
          ...  But A_Ranocchia clears the ball to safety
Min. 8  :(lyn) A_Cejudo picks out I_Sarr with the cross
          ...  J_Matip is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Camilo chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti easily claims the ball!
Min. 10 :(lyn) Camilo miskicks!
          ...  He finds A_Ranocchia though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A_Ranocchia has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Lyon go ahead in this match now!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Lyon ...
Min. 12 :(asr) E_Spence pass splits open the defence and finds J_S_Veron
          ...  J_S_Veron chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But H_Gomes makes an easy save
Min. 13 :(asr) E_Spence kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Donadoni gathers up the loose ball
Min. 13 :(lyn) I_Sarr takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Roberto
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Young stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 13 :(lyn) I_Sarr with the dribble
          ...  I_Sarr goes for the top corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The AS Roma fans taunt him!
Min. 14 :(asr) J_S_Veron plays in Roberto with a beautiful ball
          ...  The cross hits Roberto on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 14 :(lyn) A_Lombardo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  J_Matip brings him down!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 15 :(asr) B_Yaga volleys it forward. He finds S_Iversen
          ...  J_Myre reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 20 :(lyn) J_Myre pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Lombardo is clean through!
          ...  A_Young brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Eriksson waves play on!!!
Min. 21 :(asr) S_Gruber barges H_Bellerin off the ball
          ...  J_Myre anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 21 :(lyn) R_Donadoni finds I_Sarr with a ball over the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Matip
Min. 25 :(asr) S_Gruber flicks it past D_Irwin
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Ranocchia slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber curls it into the box!
          ...  H_Gomes easily claims the ball!
Min. 31 :(lyn) A_Cejudo with the first time pass to R_Donadoni
          ...  Roberto with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 31 :(lyn) Camilo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Lombardo
          ...  Danny_Collina wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 34 :(lyn) A_Cejudo squares it to J_Myre
          ...  J_Myre with a blistering shot !
          ...  The shot slips through Paulo_Argenti's hands
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 37 :(asr) J_Matip flicks it past Camilo
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Myre wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 38 :(lyn) Camilo retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Irwin gets on the end of it
          ...  The ball hits E_Spence in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 41 :(asr) J_S_Veron lobs it over the defender
          ...  J_S_Veron tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Dzeko plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of H_Gomes
Min. 41 :(lyn) A_Ranocchia finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  A_Ranocchia hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 42 :(asr) J_S_Veron beats J_Myre
          ...  J_S_Veron tries to beat H_Gomes!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Gruber
          ...  H_Bellerin wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) J_Matip with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_Ranocchia behind
          ...  J_Matip swings in the shot!
          ...  H_Gomes gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_S_Veron swings it in!
          ...  H_Gomes fists it away!
Min. 45 :(asr) J_S_Veron with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Cejudo
          ...  But A_Ranocchia clears the danger
Min. 45 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo heads the ball back to R_Donadoni
          ...  A_Young rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Eriksson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 46 :(lyn) R_Donadoni heads the ball back to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!

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

Min. 46 :(asr) J_S_Veron jumps over D_Irwin's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_S_Veron with a little chip!
          ...  H_Gomes makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 47 :(asr) S_Iversen sidesteps J_Myre
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  S_Iversen must beat H_Gomes!
          ...  But H_Gomes palms it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(asr) E_Dzeko uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  E_Dzeko has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  H_Gomes is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  H_Gomes looks very relieved!
Min. 50 :(lyn) J_Diakiese replaces I_Sarr and will play DF
Min. 59 :(asr) S_Gruber beats J_Diakiese
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  H_Bellerin hits it out for a throw
Min. 63 :(asr) Roberto gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Diakiese!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  The ball hits H_Bellerin in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Gruber looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Young
          ...  A_Ranocchia makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Myre heads it away
Min. 66 :(asr) J_Matip brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Irwin
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Spence!
          ...  E_Spence unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 66 :(lyn) A_Lombardo takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Young
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(asr) D_Baggio replaces S_Iversen to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(asr) It looks as though AS Roma is now playing A
Min. 70 :(lyn) A_Cejudo is now playing as a DM
Min. 75 :(asr) E_Dzeko barges A_Ranocchia off the ball
          ...  J_Myre reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 75 :(lyn) C_Ronaldo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Lombardo
          ...  D_Baggio with an over the top challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 82 :(asr) J_S_Veron retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  E_Dzeko latches onto the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Myre !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 83 :(asr) J_Matip beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  H_Bellerin bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 86 :(lyn) A_Lombardo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  E_Spence brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 87 :(lyn) Camilo brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  C_Ronaldo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Roberto with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(lyn) Camilo holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Ronaldo in space!
          ...  C_Ronaldo has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Paulo_Argenti parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 93 :(asr) S_Gruber flicks the ball through
          ...  E_Dzeko runs onto it!
          ...  J_Diakiese wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 85,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : J_S_Veron
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Roberto (87)
Booked               : A_Young (13), J_Matip (14), D_Baggio (75), E_Spence (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : A_Ranocchia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Ranocchia (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             AS Roma      |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       15
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : AS Roma 0 - 1 Lyon
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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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  34   4   5   1  29 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  30   9   8  10 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
Roberto        DF   3  29   9   9  40 |  88   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Danny_Collina  DF   1  28   1   1  15 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  25   9   8  41 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2 -22
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_S_Veron      AM   1   7  25  18  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  25  32 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Afolabi      DF   2  15  27   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Zabarte      DM   1  15  25   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ali          AM   3   9  27  15  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  33  10   8  39 |  94   0   6   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 120  10   5
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  32  11  10  30 |  94   0   5   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 100   0  30
H_Bellerin     DF   1  31  11  10  23 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  28   8   8  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camilo         DM   2  20  25   1  29 |  94   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
A_Cejudo       DM   3  10  29   8  10 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  29   9  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  29  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
I_Sarr         FW   1   8   7  27  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  30   9   6  18 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  28   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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