Match Report
| Roma | Roma |  |  | FC Groningen | FC Groningen | ||||||||||||||||
| Steven Spooner | Steven Spooner | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Pius Wome | P. Wome |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Ole Wau | O. Wau | |||||||||
| Mariano Sottil | M. Sottil |  | 25 | G |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Diego Bosch | D. Bosch | |||||||||
| Pedro Huerta | P. Huerta |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Ignacio Rosario | I. Rosario | |||||||||
| Egutu Babayaro | E. Babayaro |  | 78 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Landon Delass | L. Delass | |||||||||
| Jes Jensen | J. Jensen |  | 23 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 |  | Dragan Vugrinec | D. Vugrinec | |||||||||
| Albert Diaz | A. Diaz |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Florin Petrescu | F. Petrescu | |||||||||
| Alun Mowbray | A. Mowbray |  | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Ruud Huiberts | R. Huiberts | |||||||||
| Mark Addo | M. Addo |  | 31 | D | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Cedric Coppens | C. Coppens | |||||||||
| Emmanuel Lawal | E. Lawal | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 91 | | Edward Alston | E. Alston | |||||||||
| Marco Jurcic | M. Jurcic | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 87 | | Humphrey Van Nistelrooy | H. Van Nistelrooy | |||||||||
| Mohamed Zerara | M. Zerara |  | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 82 |  | Andy Morrison | A. Morrison | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play FC Groningen in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Roma and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Roma and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off!
2.25
0-0Florin Petrescu flicks the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.33
0-0Cedric Coppens sees a break and surges forward. Cedric Coppens finds some space and shoots from distance but Pius Wome is on top of it.
8.13
Florin Petrescu passes the ball forward to Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Edward Alston. Edward Alston powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Pius Wome!
10.49
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.41
0-0Florin Petrescu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy passes the ball forward but Edward Alston is offside!
16.53
Pedro Huerta makes a simple pass to Mark Addo. Mark Addo chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Ole Wau.
20.25
0-1Ignacio Rosario passes the ball forward to Cedric Coppens. Cedric Coppens threads the ball through to Edward Alston. Edward Alston lofts in a cross ball towards Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.22
Alun Mowbray threads the ball through to Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ole Wau.
30.29
0-1Egutu Babayaro plays a long ball forward. Mohamed Zerara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.46
Albert Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara shoots from 20 yards but Ole Wau is on top of it.
40.49
0-1Egutu Babayaro clumsily knocks into Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. The referee calls over Egutu Babayaro and warns him to calm down! Humphrey Van Nistelrooy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.08
Cedric Coppens knocks the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy whips in a cross ball towards Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Roma kick off!
48.00
Ruud Huiberts sees space and advances. Ruud Huiberts lofts in a cross ball towards Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.20
Florin Petrescu flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Pius Wome manages to gather it comfortably.
53.50
Dragan Vugrinec decides to run forward with the ball. Dragan Vugrinec takes it forward alone. Dragan Vugrinec knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Alston. Edward Alston heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.31
Pedro Huerta takes it forward alone. Pedro Huerta passes the ball forward to Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.37
0-2Alun Mowbray clumsily knocks into Ruud Huiberts. Alun Mowbray is given a warning by the referee! Ruud Huiberts gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.21
Landon Delass knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Coppens. Cedric Coppens makes a simple pass to Edward Alston. Edward Alston sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.32
Landon Delass makes a simple pass to Ruud Huiberts. Ruud Huiberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Alston. Edward Alston heads the ball goalwards. Pius Wome manages to gather it comfortably.
73.46
Cedric Coppens knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.15
Dragan Vugrinec kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Coppens. Cedric Coppens threads the ball through to Edward Alston. Edward Alston whips in a cross ball towards Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.11
Mark Addo chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Zerara. Mohamed Zerara knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal flicks the ball with his head. Ole Wau easily picks it out of the air!
87.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.09
Cedric Coppens sees space and advances. Cedric Coppens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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