Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Marseille (Sun Apr 20)


                              AS Roma  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                         Chris Ridout  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                           B_Smith DF  |  DF G_Halford
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF T_Taiwo
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                           Ludovic MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                        O_Bosingwa MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF D_Albertini
                           N_Gomes FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                                       |
                         P_Gulacsi SUB |  SUB S_Given
                         L_Inagzij SUB |  SUB Y_Kaboul
                     Roberto_Carlo SUB |  SUB N_Ben_Khalifa
                            Kelvin SUB |  SUB D_Obua
                           A_Bagsy SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(msl) J_Fleck curls the ball out wide to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  L_McCormick makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 5  :(msl) A_Marcos runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs F_Cannavaro
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  O_Bosingwa slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 10 :(msl) J_Fleck with a first time pass
          ...  L_Shawry runs onto it!
          ...  L_Shawry sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  L_McCormick with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 10 :(asr) I_Muniain controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Ludovic gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Fleck rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Chris Ridout looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  I_Muniain plays it short to A_Kerzhakov
          ...  G_Halford takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 12 :(msl) Z_Zidane runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off I_Muniain back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Z_Zidane with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 16 :(msl) Z_Zidane runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Fleck
          ...  J_Fleck aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But L_McCormick smothers the ball.
Min. 30 :(asr) N_Gomes has it on the edge of the box
          ...  N_Gomes tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  R_Higuita saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 31 :(msl) A_Marcos looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  Ludovic with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_Fleck swings it in
          ...  L_Shawry takes control of it!
          ...  L_Shawry has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  L_McCormick is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Britton belts it clear
Min. 32 :(msl) L_Koscielny knocks it past Nathan_Dyer and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  I_Muniain with a nasty foul
Min. 35 :(msl) J_Fleck with a precise ball to A_Marcos
          ...  B_Bannan slices it
          ...  L_McCormick moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to L_Shawry
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  L_McCormick parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 36 :(msl) L_Shawry is too quick for the defence
          ...  L_Shawry tries to beat L_McCormick!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 41 :(asr) B_Bannan has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer collects the loose ball!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a stunning strike !
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 41 :(msl) A_Marcos runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of D_Albertini
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Albertini with a thundering shot!
          ...  But L_McCormick makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 42 :(asr) N_Gomes with a real burst of pace
          ...  T_Taiwo with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  O_Bosingwa hoists it forward
          ...  N_Gomes gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Halford anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs L_Shawry, he continues to run forward
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a terrific drive !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  R_Higuita is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Bosingwa hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(msl) Z_Zidane with a slick pass to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed goes for goal !
          ...  But L_McCormick tips it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 45 :(asr) N_Gomes knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  N_Gomes sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The AS Roma fans go wild!
          ...  That's given AS Roma the advantage!
          ...  AS Roma 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 46 :(msl) It looks as though Marseille is now playing A
Min. 46 :(asr) I_Muniain drives it forward to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But A_Marcos wins the tackle

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

Min. 48 :(msl) J_Digweed finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  F_Cannavaro slices it
          ...  L_McCormick moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_McCormick
Min. 49 :(msl) D_Albertini with the nod to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed hits a crisp volley!
          ...  L_McCormick won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 52 :(msl) L_Shawry knocks it past A_Britton and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  L_Shawry hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  L_McCormick takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 53 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a glorious long pass to L_Koscielny
          ...  F_Cannavaro with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Underhill tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  J_Fleck floats it forward
          ...  Z_Zidane latches onto the end of it
          ...  Z_Zidane fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  L_McCormick watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 54 :(msl) J_Fleck drives it forward to L_Koscielny
          ...  L_Koscielny with his head down lets it go !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  L_McCormick never had a chance!
Min. 55 :(asr) B_Smith whips the ball across to I_Muniain
          ...  I_Muniain strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 56 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes bears down on goal!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 57 :(asr) I_Muniain with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes with a little chip!
          ...  R_Higuita falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 60 :(asr) I_Muniain gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is unmarked
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a thundering shot!
          ...  R_Higuita heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 68 :(asr) B_Bannan with an intelligent ball to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 70 :(asr) Roberto_Carlo is being brought on
          ...  F_Cannavaro is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(asr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Bagsy will come on for I_Muniain and play MF
Min. 72 :(msl) Y_Kaboul is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Halford is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(asr) L_Inagzij replaces Nathan_Dyer to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(msl) D_Obua replaces L_Shawry to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(msl) Y_Sankhare picks up the pass
          ...  Y_Sankhare with a stunning strike !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 78 :(asr) Ludovic is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Kerzhakov
          ...  A_Kerzhakov belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  R_Higuita parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 78 :(msl) J_Fleck looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Sankhare
          ...  Y_Sankhare tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  L_McCormick heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 78 :(asr) A_Kerzhakov controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Sankhare
          ...  He puts in A_Britton!
          ...  L_Koscielny with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 79 :(asr) N_Gomes knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  T_Taiwo bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 80 :(msl) Yeboah takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Digweed
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 86 :(asr) O_Bosingwa turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  O_Bosingwa controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  R_Higuita parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And R_Higuita recovers to save!!
Min. 87 :(msl) A_Marcos skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Obua
          ...  D_Obua tries to beat L_McCormick from outside the area!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asr) B_Bannan controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Taiwo
          ...  He puts in A_Bagsy!
          ...  A_Bagsy with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  R_Higuita pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Bosingwa crosses it in!
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away!
Min. 90 :(msl) D_Obua pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Britton intercepts the pass
Min. 91 :(asr) N_Gomes has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Z_Zidane tackles cleanly
Min. 92 :(msl) D_Albertini with a one-touch layoff to A_Marcos
          ...  L_Inagzij slices it
          ...  L_McCormick moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Obua chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Koscielny makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 80,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : N_Gomes
Scorers              : N_Gomes (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Sankhare (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Sankhare (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Taiwo (42), L_Koscielny (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       17
Off target           :           6        |       9
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       15
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 1 Marseille
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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 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  26  11   1  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
A_Britton      DF   2  23   8   7  15 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Ludovic        MF   2   1  26   1  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  25  16  47 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  25   7  24 |  71   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  23  31 |  76   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  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 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Roberto_Carlo  DF   1  20  11   5  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        MF   1   8   4  25  15 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  38   2   2   2  34 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
G_Halford      DF   1  27   8   3  35 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  27   4   3  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Koscielny    DF   2  26  10   7  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  26   8   7  15 |  76   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
J_Fleck        MF   1   5  27   8  28 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   8
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  26  11  36 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  25  15  32 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
D_Albertini    MF   2   7  23  11  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   7  27  34 |  93   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  24  10
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  27  19 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   1  23   6   2  31 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  25  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  23   8  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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