FFO EFLCUP, Roma vs. Real Madrid (Wed Jan 10)


                                 Roma  |  Real Madrid
                          5-1-0-2-2 C  |  5-3-2 N
                         Derek Hughes  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK G_Donnarumma
                         A_Rudiger DF  |  DF S_Dest
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF P_Kimpembe
                           F_Mendy DF  |  DF T_A_Arnold
                      L_Spinazzola DF  |  DF R_Varane
                           F_Nacho DF  |  DF M_van_de_Ven
                      L_Pellegrini AM  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                       K_De_Bruyne AM  |  MF R_Sterling
                        L_Goretzka DM  |  MF R_Leao
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW Rodrygo
                          K_Mbappe FW  |  FW J_Doku
                                       |
                          Y_Sommer SUB |  SUB S_Burchert
                      W_Ben_Yedder SUB |  SUB C_Kouyate
                        Jordi_Alba SUB |  SUB F_Forte
                         E_Pieters SUB |  SUB D_Tadic
                          J_Koroma SUB |  SUB M_Zaccagni




Min. 3  :(rom) K_De_Bruyne controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 4  :(rma) M_van_de_Ven has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Goretzka 
          ...  He puts in Rodrygo! 
          ...  A_Rudiger slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 13 :(rma) Rodrygo with a simple pass to J_Doku 
          ...  L_Spinazzola with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 14 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  R_Sterling with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 19 :(rom) R_Firmino stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  R_Firmino with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma reacts well to save!! 
Min. 22 :(rom) B_Chilwell with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past P_Kimpembe 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Mbappe! 
          ...  Rodrygo cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 25 :(rom) A_Rudiger with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  A_Rudiger rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 30 :(rom) K_Mbappe plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 34 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 34 :(rma) R_Sterling pass splits open the defence and finds J_Doku 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Doku! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  Derek Hughes is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Roma 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 35 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Goretzka 
Min. 35 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 35 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne will now play as a FW 
Min. 35 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne beats S_Dest 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  B_Guimaraes gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 35 :(rma) Rodrygo saunters past B_Chilwell 
          ...  Rodrygo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But T_Courtois hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 38 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  F_Nacho latches onto the ball 
          ...  F_Nacho tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 38 :(rma) S_Dest with the through ball to T_A_Arnold 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 39 :(rma) P_Kimpembe jinks through the defence 
          ...  P_Kimpembe with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Roma 0-2 Real Madrid ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(rma) The defender slips up! 
          ...  Rodrygo is through! 
          ...  R_Firmino with an ugly foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 44 :(rma) J_Doku looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_A_Arnold 
          ...  T_A_Arnold must beat T_Courtois! 
          ...  T_Courtois is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And T_Courtois reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Rodrygo! 
          ...  L_Spinazzola reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 45 :(rma) Rodrygo sidesteps B_Chilwell 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Rodrygo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  T_Courtois just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 46 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder finds R_Firmino in the box 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 47 :(rma) S_Dest back heels to find R_Sterling in space 
          ...  But L_Spinazzola slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Roma 0-2 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(rma) B_Guimaraes plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Rodrygo keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Rodrygo hits the ball first time! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  T_Courtois was left standing 
          ...  Roma 0-3 Real Madrid ...
Min. 49 :(rom) R_Firmino crosses into the box, finding F_Mendy 
          ...  F_Mendy keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But G_Donnarumma makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 52 :(rma) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  R_Sterling is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  R_Sterling chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  T_Courtois with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 54 :(rom) R_Firmino has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Varane 
          ...  He puts in K_Mbappe! 
          ...  Cleared by S_Dest 
Min. 56 :(rom) L_Spinazzola gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Chilwell 
          ...  B_Chilwell has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 56 :(rma) Rodrygo lobs it over the defender 
          ...  A powerful shot by Rodrygo! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Roma 0-4 Real Madrid ...
Min. 58 :(rom) L_Pellegrini knocks the ball past the lunge of T_A_Arnold 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Spinazzola 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  G_Donnarumma parries it 
Min. 62 :(rom) L_Pellegrini sidesteps T_A_Arnold 
          ...  But S_Dest barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 64 :(rom) L_Spinazzola looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  G_Donnarumma has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 64 :(rma) R_Leao plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Doku keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Doku! 
          ...  T_Courtois fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 66 :(rma) Rodrygo beats L_Spinazzola 
          ...  Rodrygo with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 67 :(rom) L_Spinazzola jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Mbappe 
          ...  What a shot from K_Mbappe! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 68 :(rma) Rodrygo flicks it over F_Nacho's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A powerful shot by Rodrygo! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 70 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  F_Nacho will now play as a DM 
Min. 70 :(rma) B_Guimaraes changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Varane 
          ...  L_Spinazzola slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 72 :(rom) K_Mbappe drives it forward to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a thundering volley! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 76 :(rom) L_Pellegrini can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Rudiger gets to it! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma parries it 
Min. 76 :(rma) M_van_de_Ven cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Sterling 
          ...  R_Sterling hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 77 :(rom) F_Mendy hoists the ball across to K_Mbappe 
          ...  K_Mbappe attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Donnarumma's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 81 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  W_Ben_Yedder with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 81 :(rma) T_A_Arnold feeds the ball to R_Leao 
          ...  R_Leao hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(rom) F_Mendy takes advantage of a mistake by M_van_de_Ven 
          ...  He crosses to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven redeems himself with a great tackle 
Min. 89 :(rom) L_Spinazzola changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  T_A_Arnold tackles cleanly 
Min. 94 :(rma) P_Kimpembe with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Rodrygo 
          ...  Rodrygo with the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 95 :(rom) R_Firmino runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of W_Ben_Yedder 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  P_Kimpembe with the block 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Olimpico
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Roma Match Info
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Best player          : R_Firmino
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Spinazzola (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Rodrygo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Doku (34), P_Kimpembe (39), Rodrygo (46,56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Roma  |    Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       14
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Roma 0 - 4 Real Madrid
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Player Statistics - 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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T_Courtois     GK  25   1   1   1  15 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -28   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  21  16  13  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   5 -10  16
B_Chilwell     DF   1  22  17  14  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  10
F_Mendy        DF   1  21  17  15  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  11
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  20  18  15  27 |  98   0   3   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  43  35   6
F_Nacho        DM   1  20  19  13  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   3
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   8  21  19  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   7   5
K_De_Bruyne    FW   1  13  22  20  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  14
L_Goretzka     DM   1  15  21  16  25 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      FW   1   5  18  22  23 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   8
K_Mbappe       FW   1   4  18  23  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Y_Sommer       GK  23   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Ben_Yedder   FW   1   4  18  23  20 |  63   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Jordi_Alba     DF   1  20  18  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Pieters      DF   1  18  12   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Koroma       MF   1   5  17  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
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_Donnarumma   GK  25   1   1   1  24 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0   0   0
S_Dest         DF   1  22  17  13  26 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  11   0
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  21  18  12  23 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  24  10  32
T_A_Arnold     DF   1  20  18  15  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  10  11
R_Varane       DF   1  20  19  13  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_van_de_Ven   DF   1  20  16  12  28 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  24   0
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  16  21  16  28 |  98   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  23   0
R_Sterling     MF   1   4  21  20  25 |  98   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  10  26  20
R_Leao         MF   1   4  20  20  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  18  14
Rodrygo        FW   1   7  18  23  26 |  98   0   1   1   0   7   2   0   0   0  29  10  27
J_Doku         FW   1   3  19  21  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   9  19
S_Burchert     GK  22   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kouyate      DF   1  17  10   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Forte        DF   1  11   6   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Tadic        MF   1   3  20  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zaccagni     FW   1   6  10  17  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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