FFO EFLCUP, Roma vs. Lens (Wed Feb 26)


                                 Roma  |  Lens
                          5-1-0-2-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 C
                       Hamza Siddiqui  |  Chris Spero
                                       |
                         R_Majecki GK  |  GK B_Samba
                          E_NDicka DF  |  DF K_Danso
                           F_Mendy DF  |  DF J_Gradit
                         A_Rudiger DF  |  DF M_Haidara
                        S_Reguilon DF  |  DF T_Buchmann
                         L_Ranieri DF  |  MF Y_Fofana
                        N_Gonzalez DM  |  MF Zubimendi
                         J_Musiala AM  |  MF J_Hogg
                      L_Pellegrini AM  |  MF J_McGinn
                          F_Chiesa FW  |  AM A_Sorloth
                       G_Raspadori FW  |  FW B_Lasme
                                       |
                          Y_Sommer SUB |  SUB A_Bono
                            M_Doda SUB |  SUB M_Roberts
                            E_Diop SUB |  SUB I_Saibari
                         N_Barella SUB |  SUB J_Stacey
                      M_Derbyshire SUB |  SUB A_Oroz




Min. 3  :(len) J_Gradit plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Hogg decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  J_Hogg tries to chip the ball over R_Majecki! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He kisses the badge! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  Let's see if Lens can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Roma 0-1 Lens ...
Min. 4  :(rom) L_Pellegrini with a first time pass 
          ...  F_Chiesa runs onto it! 
          ...  K_Danso brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 7  :(rom) L_Pellegrini barges J_McGinn off the ball 
          ...  L_Pellegrini has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  B_Samba saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 7  :(len) J_McGinn runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Danso 
          ...  L_Ranieri tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(len) J_McGinn with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past L_Ranieri 
          ...  L_Ranieri reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 8  :(rom) G_Raspadori slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  G_Raspadori with the strike! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 9  :(len) M_Haidara plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Lasme keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  F_Mendy with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 10 :(len) Y_Fofana pulls it back to K_Danso 
          ...  L_Ranieri reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 12 :(rom) L_Pellegrini lobs it over the defender 
          ...  T_Buchmann hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Raspadori flights it in! 
          ...  F_Mendy tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 12 :(len) K_Danso has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Sorloth gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But F_Chiesa slides in 
Min. 14 :(rom) N_Gonzalez floats the ball in to find L_Pellegrini 
          ...  Zubimendi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 18 :(rom) E_NDicka beats the defender 
          ...  J_Hogg is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 21 :(rom) N_Gonzalez chips the ball forward to F_Chiesa 
          ...  J_Gradit stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 24 :(rom) G_Raspadori has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Zubimendi! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Raspadori curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into B_Samba's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 24 :(len) B_Lasme retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Sorloth latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Sorloth! 
          ...  It floats over R_Majecki 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 25 :(rom) J_Musiala finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  J_Gradit with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 33 :(rom) G_Raspadori sidesteps K_Danso 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  K_Danso takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Musiala hoists it forward 
          ...  L_Pellegrini gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Pellegrini controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  B_Samba with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 35 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Oroz 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Lasme 
Min. 35 :(rom) J_Musiala knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Gradit!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 35 :(rom) F_Chiesa breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on B_Samba! 
          ...  J_Hogg brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  F_Mendy passes to G_Raspadori 
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Raspadori! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 37 :(len) A_Oroz had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  A_Oroz aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Majecki beats the ball away 
Min. 40 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Saibari 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Hogg 
Min. 41 :(rom) L_Pellegrini gets to the byline and finds F_Chiesa with a beautiful cross 
          ...  J_McGinn slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 41 :(rom) S_Reguilon brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Raspadori gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Haidara with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Roma 0-1 Lens

Min. 46 :(rom) N_Gonzalez flicks the ball on to F_Mendy 
          ...  F_Mendy sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 48 :(rom) L_Ranieri with a long pass to G_Raspadori 
          ...  G_Raspadori tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 50 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Barella 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Musiala 
Min. 50 :(rom) E_NDicka with a measured pass to N_Barella 
          ...  N_Barella with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 55 :(rom) G_Raspadori beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But K_Danso wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Mendy curls it into the box! 
          ...  B_Samba comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 59 :(len) M_Haidara is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz attempts a low drive! 
          ...  R_Majecki manages to turn it behind 
Min. 64 :(rom) L_Pellegrini runs at M_Haidara 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Pellegrini attempts the shot! 
          ...  B_Samba gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 65 :(len) The ball is passed in from Y_Fofana, he finds A_Oroz 
          ...  L_Ranieri steals the ball of off him 
Min. 70 :(rom) L_Pellegrini leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to F_Chiesa 
          ...  A_Sorloth knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Hamza Siddiqui looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 73 :(rom) G_Raspadori plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  G_Raspadori with the overhead! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 77 :(rom) N_Barella controls it with ease 
          ...  M_Haidara cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 78 :(rom) N_Gonzalez heads the ball back to G_Raspadori 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from G_Raspadori! 
          ...  B_Samba 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. 81 :(rom) G_Raspadori drives it across the face of the goal N_Barella 
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Buchmann 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 85 :(len) A defence splitting pass from A_Sorloth to J_McGinn 
          ...  N_Gonzalez takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 86 :(rom) F_Mendy curls the ball out wide to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  YES !! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, you have to say that's magnificent! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!! 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Roma 1-1 Lens ...
Min. 87 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Lens have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(rom) N_Gonzalez moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Barella 
          ...  N_Barella looks to see where B_Samba is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  B_Samba won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 93 :(rom) S_Reguilon brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Gonzalez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Haidara goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 94 :(rom) S_Reguilon with the header on 
          ...  He finds G_Raspadori in space 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from G_Raspadori! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 94 :(len) Zubimendi holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Oroz 
          ...  G_Raspadori tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 99 :(rom) A_Rudiger plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  K_Danso slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 100:(rom) A_Rudiger with the first time flick to N_Gonzalez 
          ...  N_Gonzalez rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 101:(rom) F_Chiesa sprints past T_Buchmann 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  F_Chiesa with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 103:(rom) N_Barella is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Pellegrini 
          ...  G_Raspadori loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 104:(len) A_Oroz nutmegs the defender 
          ...  A great volley from A_Oroz! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  R_Majecki dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had R_Majecki beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Oroz chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Majecki comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 107:(rom) L_Ranieri finds N_Barella in acres of space 
          ...  A well-placed shot from N_Barella! 
          ...  B_Samba goes down well to save 
Min. 109:(len) Zubimendi with a smart turn 
          ...  N_Barella with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 112:(rom) F_Chiesa breaks free from his marker 
          ...  Y_Fofana fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  F_Mendy with the curler 
          ...  B_Samba can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  B_Samba makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 115:(len) Y_Fofana with a neat pass into A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 121:(rom) F_Mendy gets to the byline and finds F_Chiesa with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Y_Fofana reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  F_Chiesa is going to have a crack!
          ...  Can he score this penalty for his team? 
          ...  Oh, he can 
          ...  In the cheekiest manner possible. The Panenka. 
          ...  Roma 1-0 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  A_Sorloth is next up
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No mistake! 
          ...  Thumped home! 
          ...  Take a bow, son 
          ...  Roma 1-1 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  G_Raspadori places the ball on the spot!
          ...  B_Samba gets his fingertips to the ball 
          ...  And he saves it! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  A_Oroz is next up
          ...  R_Majecki dives 
          ...  But he's gone the wrong way! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Roma 1-2 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  L_Pellegrini is next to step up!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smashed into the top corner 
          ...  Roma 2-2 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  J_McGinn is going to have a crack!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No mistake! 
          ...  The keeper never stood a chance! 
          ...  Roma 2-3 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  F_Mendy steps up!
          ...  He tries a cheeky Panenka chip over the keeper 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  B_Samba looks embarrassed he dived too early 
          ...  Roma 3-3 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  I_Saibari is coming forward
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  No mistake! 
          ...  Thumped home! 
          ...  Take a bow, son 
          ...  Roma 3-4 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  N_Barella steps up!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Roma 4-4 Lens...

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  T_Buchmann is the man who takes it
          ...  That's been fired well wide! 
          ...  The keeper must have put him off as that was dismal! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  A_Rudiger is taking this penalty!
          ...  B_Samba dives the wrong way 
          ...  And he sticks out his trailing leg to lift it over the bar! 
          ...  What reflexes! 

          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  K_Danso is next to step up!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Majecki almost got his fingers to it but it was too powerful! 
          ...  Roma 4-5 Lens...


          ...  Lens win the penalty shootout!



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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Olimpico
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Roma Match Info
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Best player          : L_Pellegrini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Chiesa (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Ranieri (7), F_Mendy (9), N_Barella (109)
Injured              : N/A
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Lens Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gradit
Scorers              : J_Hogg (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Hogg (35), A_Sorloth (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Roma  |    Lens
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       6
Off target           :          16        |       3
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          18        |       10
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Final Score          : Roma 1 - 1 Lens
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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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R_Majecki      GK  25   1   1   1  24 | 127   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
E_NDicka       DF   1  23  16   9  28 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
F_Mendy        DF   1  23  18  17  22 | 127   0   0   2   1   3   0   1   0   0  -4  36  26
A_Rudiger      DF   1  23  18  15  21 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  21  19   2  30 | 127   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
L_Ranieri      DF   1  20  17  10  28 | 127   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  47  22  -4
N_Gonzalez     DM   1  18  22   9  28 | 127   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  40  18
J_Musiala      AM   1   9  21  19  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   8  23  20  26 | 127   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  21  24
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  19  23  22 | 127   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  32   0  24
G_Raspadori    FW   1   5  21  23  24 | 127   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   9  32
Y_Sommer       GK  22   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doda         DF   1  16  12   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Diop         MF   1  12  18  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Barella      AM   1  10  22  17  28 |  74   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4   4  27
M_Derbyshire   FW   1   8  13  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lens
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Samba        GK  25   1   1   1  21 | 127   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Danso        DF   1  20  15  12  28 | 127   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  15   0
J_Gradit       DF   1  19  14   9  24 | 127   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  54  36   0
M_Haidara      DF   1  19  15   3  27 | 127   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  30   0
T_Buchmann     DF   1  19  15  14  24 | 127   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
Y_Fofana       MF   1  16  20   3  22 | 127   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  30   0
Zubimendi      MF   1  15  20   6  28 | 127   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
J_Hogg         MF   1  12  19   8  23 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  42
J_McGinn       MF   1  13  21  19  30 | 127   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   9   0
A_Sorloth      AM   1   2  18  23  26 | 127   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   8   0
B_Lasme        FW   1   7  13  17  21 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
A_Bono         GK  18   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Roberts      DF   1  18  12  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Saibari      MF   1   5  20  16  26 |  87   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stacey       MF   1   6  14  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  14  20  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
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