FFO EFL1, Roma vs. Benfica (Fri Aug 22)


                                 Roma  |  Benfica
                          4-1-3-1-1 N  |  5-1-2-1-1 C
                       Keith Drummond  |  Gary Windebank Caretaker
                                       |
                       Lucas_Perri GK  |  GK Andrew
                          E_NDicka DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                        P_Kimpembe DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                        T_Tomiyasu DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                          F_Medina DF  |  DF R_Carvalho
                         N_Rovella DM  |  DF M_Bauer
                         N_Barella MF  |  DM K_Mainoo
                           A_Guler MF  |  MF W_Ndidi
                         J_Musiala MF  |  MF O_Hargreaves
                       G_Raspadori AM  |  AM M_Mount
                          B_Mbeumo FW  |  FW Y_En_Nesyri
                                       |
                          Y_Sommer SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                            Raillo SUB |  SUB M_Planus
                            E_Diop SUB |  SUB F_Aursnes
                           S_Davis SUB |  SUB D_Tadic
                          M_Petrov SUB |  SUB A_Johnson




Min. 1  :(rom) J_Musiala is unmarked! 
          ...  J_Musiala with the drive! 
          ...  Andrew guesses right 
Min. 2  :(rom) T_Tomiyasu is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Andrew heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 3  :(ben) H_Smolcic holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  F_Medina beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 3  :(rom) J_Musiala boots it towards P_Kimpembe 
          ...  R_Semedo with an ugly foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 6  :(rom) A_Guler leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Musiala 
          ...  R_Carvalho brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 6  :(ben) R_Ferdinand has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Medina! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Barella had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 8  :(rom) A_Guler unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Kimpembe 
          ...  P_Kimpembe leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  Andrew heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 11 :(ben) H_Smolcic finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  N_Barella with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 13 :(rom) G_Raspadori takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  H_Smolcic looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 14 :(rom) A_Guler controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Ferdinand 
          ...  He puts in G_Raspadori! 
          ...  A delicate header from G_Raspadori! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him! 
Min. 15 :(rom) N_Rovella sidesteps K_Mainoo 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  N_Rovella with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Andrew tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Andrew 
Min. 23 :(rom) G_Raspadori volleys it forward. He finds F_Medina 
          ...  F_Medina rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  But Andrew palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 26 :(ben) R_Carvalho with a reverse pass to M_Bauer 
          ...  But F_Medina will cut out the threat 
Min. 27 :(ben) O_Hargreaves drives it forward to K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo drives it low! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 31 :(rom) J_Musiala looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Mbeumo 
          ...  K_Mainoo reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 31 :(rom) A_Guler jinks infield 
          ...  M_Mount with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 37 :(rom) J_Musiala controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Carvalho 
          ...  He puts in T_Tomiyasu! 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Andrew with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 37 :(ben) O_Hargreaves off the woodwork! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri picks up the deflection 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But Lucas_Perri makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 39 :(ben) W_Ndidi with a pinpoint pass to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri must beat Lucas_Perri! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 40 :(rom) E_NDicka holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Mbeumo 
          ...  R_Semedo with the block 
Min. 41 :(rom) G_Raspadori back heels to find F_Medina in space 
          ...  R_Carvalho intercepts the pass 
Min. 42 :(rom) E_NDicka sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Carvalho 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(rom) N_Barella takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Semedo 
          ...  N_Barella shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Andrew heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 48 :(ben) R_Carvalho sidesteps N_Rovella 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Carvalho! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Benfica fans are delighted! 
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Roma 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 49 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 49 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  A_Guler will now play as a AM 
Min. 49 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  J_Musiala will now play as a AM 

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

Min. 50 :(ben) M_Mount turns on a sixpence 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Kimpembe 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 51 :(ben) K_Mainoo looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  E_NDicka hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  P_Kimpembe heads it away 
Min. 52 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Mount latches on to it 
          ...  M_Mount curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by H_Smolcic! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for Lucas_Perri, who catches the ball 
Min. 55 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Bauer 
Min. 57 :(rom) P_Kimpembe controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  A_Guler gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Guler sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  Andrew manages to turn it behind 
Min. 57 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri loses his marker 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  His twitter account will be trending after that one! 
          ...  Roma 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 59 :(ben) W_Ndidi 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 M_Planus 
          ...  M_Planus pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But Lucas_Perri is equal to it 
Min. 60 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 60 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  J_Musiala will now play as a FW 
Min. 60 :(ben) W_Ndidi runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A glorious effort by W_Ndidi! 
          ...  Lucas_Perri can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  Lucas_Perri was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 62 :(rom) A_Guler plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Guler sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Andrew narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 62 :(ben) W_Ndidi has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_NDicka 
          ...  He puts in R_Ferdinand! 
          ...  R_Ferdinand with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 65 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 67 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Johnson 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_En_Nesyri 
Min. 70 :(ben) A_Johnson with a well-controlled run 
          ...  G_Raspadori clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 76 :(ben) A_Johnson with the first time flick to M_Planus 
          ...  E_NDicka with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 78 :(rom) T_Tomiyasu with the diagonal pass to N_Rovella 
          ...  N_Rovella keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kimpembe hits it into the box! 
          ...  B_Mbeumo with the header 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Guler plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  N_Rovella gets to it! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 79 :(rom) B_Mbeumo plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  R_Semedo with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee marches over with gusto! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
          ...  He's had too many warnings 
Min. 80 :(rom) N_Rovella cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Mbeumo 
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Mbeumo! 
          ...  Andrew blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 84 :(rom) J_Musiala 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! 
          ...  J_Musiala unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 86 :(rom) T_Tomiyasu is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to G_Raspadori 
          ...  G_Raspadori attempts a chip! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 87 :(rom) G_Raspadori with the heel pass to J_Musiala 
          ...  J_Musiala has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(rom) A_Guler finds F_Medina in acres of space 
          ...  F_Medina with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But Andrew just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 92 :(rom) N_Rovella smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  G_Raspadori latches onto the ball 
          ...  H_Smolcic hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kimpembe swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Andrew easily catches it! 
Min. 93 :(rom) N_Barella has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Hargreaves 
          ...  He puts in G_Raspadori! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from G_Raspadori! 
          ...  But Andrew comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Olimpico
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Roma Match Info
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Best player          : A_Guler
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Barella (11), E_NDicka (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : R_Carvalho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Carvalho (48), Y_En_Nesyri (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Semedo (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Roma  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :          15        |       4
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : Roma 0 - 2 Benfica
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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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Lucas_Perri    GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  99   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
E_NDicka       DF   1  24  17   9  28 |  99   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  14  -2
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  23  20  15  23 |  99   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  13  15
T_Tomiyasu     DF   1  23  18  15  28 |  99   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  30
F_Medina       DF   1  22  16  13  27 |  99   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   0  34
N_Rovella      DM   1  18  23   9  25 |  99   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  63
N_Barella      MF   1  10  22  18  28 |  99   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   9  10
A_Guler        AM   1  11  20  19  27 |  99   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  52  22
J_Musiala      FW   1   9  22  21  28 |  99   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  33  25
G_Raspadori    AM   1   5  22  24  24 |  99   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  33  33  14
B_Mbeumo       FW   1  10  20  24  21 |  99   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Y_Sommer       GK  21   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raillo         DF   1  23  14  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Diop         MF   1  12  18  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1  12  18  12  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Petrov       FW   1   7  14  18  22 |   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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Andrew         GK  26   1   1   1  26 |  99  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 114   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  34  -2  -2
H_Smolcic      DF   1  20  15   9  21 |  99   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  18   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  19  16   3  28 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Carvalho     DF   1  19  14   7  25 |  99   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  57  19  54
M_Bauer        DF   1  19  14   5  32 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mainoo       DM   1  18  20  14  22 |  99   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  13  14
W_Ndidi        MF   1  17  22   5  24 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  23
O_Hargreaves   MF   1  11  20  16  26 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
M_Mount        AM   1   2  22  20  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  17  22  28 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  38
N_Kruth        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Planus       DF   1  19  13  12  27 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
F_Aursnes      MF   1  12  18  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Tadic        FW   1   2  19  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  17  19  30 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
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