IWC Group 12, Basle vs. Roma (Sun Mar 02) Basle | Roma 4-4-2 C | 4-4-2 T Neil Griffiths | Nick Clarke | O_Ustari GK | GK J_Pullin CED_Griffiths DF | DF N_Pamarot M_Bresciano DF | DF P_VandeHeyden J_Collins DF | DF C_Turner M_Boorgaart DF | DF S_Juan P_Aimar MF | MF L_Figo Stanley MF | MF J_Koumas Ray_Wilkins MF | MF M_Ballack GCA_Griffiths MF | MF M_Zonneveld A_Shearer FW | FW A_More Jason_Bourne FW | FW J_Lester | F_Costanzo SUB | SUB Nick_Andrews G_Korsos SUB | SUB M_Frost J_E_M_Junior SUB | SUB A_Mancini M_Lindstrom SUB | SUB P_Pipolo G_Batistuta SUB | SUB A_Russell Referee: C_Webster (England) Min. 1 :(bas) Ray_Wilkins with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from P_VandeHeyden ... Ray_Wilkins swings in the shot! ... J_Pullin falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 2 :(bas) Stanley plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Stanley with the side footed shot! ... J_Pullin gets up well to catch that one Min. 3 :(bas) P_Aimar plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Shearer ... A_Shearer with a powerful diving header! ... But it goes wide Min. 4 :(bas) Ray_Wilkins with an incisive pass to A_Shearer ... A_Shearer with a little chip! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 6 :(bas) A_Shearer with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... P_VandeHeyden dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 8 :(bas) A_Shearer with a perfectly timed run ... L_Figo with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 11 :(rom) M_Ballack with a slick pass to J_Lester ... J_Lester pounds a rocket on goal ! ... But O_Ustari smothers the ball. Min. 15 :(bas) Stanley is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne with a screamer of a shot ! ... J_Pullin with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 16 :(bas) P_Aimar with the diagonal pass Ray_Wilkins ... Ray_Wilkins unleashes a pile driver ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 21 :(bas) M_Bresciano beats M_Ballack ... M_Bresciano rifles it at the goal ! ... J_Pullin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 24 :(bas) P_Aimar leaves N_Pamarot standing ... A cracking drive from P_Aimar ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... And Basle are leading in the game now ... Basle 1-0 Roma ... Min. 25 :(rom) M_Ballack bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_More ... A_More rifles it at the goal ! ... But O_Ustari parries the ball ... It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 27 :(bas) P_Aimar turns past P_VandeHeyden ... He has created space for himself now ... P_Aimar with a little chip! ... J_Pullin with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 30 :(rom) C_Turner gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside CED_Griffiths! ... He has some space now! ... Ray_Wilkins with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 35 :(rom) The defender under hits the back pass! ... P_VandeHeyden is through! ... J_Collins scythes the player down. ... Psycho! ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning Min. 39 :(bas) Ray_Wilkins has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... GCA_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... GCA_Griffiths has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... GOAL !! ... In off the post ... Basle 2-0 Roma ... Min. 40 :(bas) The manager shouting something towards his players ... It looks like he's turning things round a bit ... Basle will now play A Min. 40 :(bas) M_Bresciano is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... A_Shearer latches onto the ball ... A_Shearer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Stanley plays it into the danger area! ... P_Aimar gets his head on it ... But J_Pullin smothers the ball. Min. 41 :(bas) J_Collins floats the ball in to find A_Shearer ... C_Turner takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 42 :(bas) Jason_Bourne is rolling on the ground! ... He gets up again ... Looks like a little bit of play acting Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(bas) J_Collins with a measured ball to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne must beat J_Pullin! ... GOAL !! ... Rifled home! ... Basle 3-0 Roma ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Basle 3-0 Roma Min. 46 :(bas) Ray_Wilkins kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Jason_Bourne gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... But S_Juan will cut out the threat Min. 48 :(bas) Ray_Wilkins finds his way through ... N_Pamarot wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 49 :(bas) GCA_Griffiths takes on M_Zonneveld ... He runs past him ... S_Juan slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 52 :(bas) A_Shearer knocks the ball past the defender ... A_Shearer smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... P_Aimar curls it into the box! ... CED_Griffiths gets a shot in ... It hits off a defender! ... J_Pullin is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Shearer curls it into the box! ... J_Pullin easily catches it! Min. 52 :(rom) M_Ballack unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Pamarot ... N_Pamarot keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 53 :(rom) N_Pamarot knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Boorgaart ... A_Shearer cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 54 :(bas) A_Shearer turns past P_VandeHeyden ... He has created space for himself now ... L_Figo with an ugly foul ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! ... The fans jeer him off! Min. 56 :(bas) GCA_Griffiths drives the ball across field ... It comes to Jason_Bourne ... A great volley from Jason_Bourne ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And J_Pullin reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... A_Shearer plays it into the danger area! ... J_Pullin catches it! Min. 57 :(bas) P_Aimar crosses to A_Shearer ... A well-placed shot from A_Shearer ! ... J_Pullin just watches it drift out of play! Min. 59 :(rom) M_Zonneveld slides the ball across to A_More ... A_More fires off a right-footed shot ! ... O_Ustari is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 62 :(bas) Ray_Wilkins hits a hard pass to Jason_Bourne ... Jason_Bourne attempts a lob! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 64 :(bas) Stanley is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to A_Shearer ... A_Shearer flicks the header toward the far post! ... But J_Pullin reaches the ball. Good save Min. 65 :(bas) A_Shearer is rolling on the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 65 :(bas) G_Batistuta is coming on for A_Shearer and playing FW Min. 66 :(bas) M_Boorgaart runs at N_Pamarot ... He takes it past him ... N_Pamarot reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 67 :(bas) M_Boorgaart is all alone ... the linesman keeps his flag down ... M_Boorgaart lobs J_Pullin! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 67 :(rom) P_VandeHeyden looks in some pain ... He'll try and run it off though Min. 68 :(bas) Stanley with a neat pass into Ray_Wilkins ... Ray_Wilkins uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... J_Pullin collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 70 :(bas) GCA_Griffiths unselfishly heads the ball back to Ray_Wilkins ... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Koumas ... He timed it well Min. 71 :(bas) CED_Griffiths with a smart pass to P_Aimar ... P_Aimar drives it towards goal ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Pullin moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... J_Pullin catches it with style! Min. 74 :(bas) Jason_Bourne knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Jason_Bourne with a terrific drive ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 74 :(rom) Curled in dangerously from S_Juan to A_More ... A_More with the shot on net ! ... But O_Ustari punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 78 :(bas) Jason_Bourne sidesteps P_VandeHeyden ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... Intercepted by C_Turner Min. 78 :(rom) C_Turner controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... J_Lester gets onto the end of the pass! ... But M_Boorgaart barges him off the ball Min. 80 :(rom) J_Koumas spots A_More who is in acres of space ... A_More rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 81 :(bas) P_Aimar hoofs it up field to find GCA_Griffiths ... GCA_Griffiths curls the ball in on goal ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Pullin grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 84 :(bas) P_Aimar with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past N_Pamarot ... P_Aimar with the 40 yard drive ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(bas) Ray_Wilkins crosses to P_Aimar ... S_Juan rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... C_Webster calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Nick Clarke looks relieved Min. 89 :(bas) P_Aimar fires over a low cross to M_Bresciano ... But J_Koumas puts it in row Z! Min. 89 :(rom) J_Koumas races into the box ... He sees M_Zonneveld lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... M_Zonneveld uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 92 :(bas) P_Aimar puts in J_Collins ... J_Collins sees J_Pullin off his line ! ... J_Pullin gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... M_Boorgaart hits it towards the far post! ... J_Pullin catches it! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Jakob Park Attendance : 29,767 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basle Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Aimar (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Aimar (24), GCA_Griffiths (39), Jason_Bourne (43) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : A_Shearer (65) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roma Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Koumas Scorers : N/A Sent Off : L_Figo (54) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basle | Roma Attempts on Goal : 26 | 7 Off target : 13 | 4 On target : 13 | 3 Possession : 68 | 32 Corners : 5 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 2 | 9 Key Passes : 20 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Basle 3 - 0 Roma ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Basle Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Ustari GK 27 1 1 1 17 | 94 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 CED_Griffiths DF 1 23 9 4 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 15 2 M_Bresciano DF 1 22 13 9 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 J_Collins DF 1 22 10 10 40 | 94 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 75 15 M_Boorgaart DF 1 21 8 10 26 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 0 2 P_Aimar MF 1 8 27 10 7 | 94 0 0 6 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 90 57 Stanley MF 1 8 24 6 22 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 5 Ray_Wilkins MF 1 9 23 10 37 | 94 0 0 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 97 9 GCA_Griffiths MF 1 8 22 9 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 43 A_Shearer FW 2 9 11 25 32 | 66 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 36 10 25 Jason_Bourne FW 1 8 9 25 19 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 F_Costanzo GK 20 2 2 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Korsos DF 1 18 7 3 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_E_M_Junior MF 1 7 20 9 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Lindstrom MF 1 7 15 9 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Batistuta FW 1 6 8 21 20 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Roma Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pullin GK 26 1 1 1 7 | 94 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 0 0 0 N_Pamarot DF 1 23 6 5 29 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 0 2 P_VandeHeyden DF 1 20 16 12 13 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 C_Turner DF 1 19 8 9 32 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 S_Juan DF 1 19 11 7 24 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 L_Figo MF 1 10 26 5 33 | 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10 J_Koumas MF 1 8 22 9 32 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 20 -10 M_Ballack MF 1 4 20 6 39 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 M_Zonneveld MF 1 7 19 10 15 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 A_More FW 1 9 10 23 20 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 J_Lester FW 1 9 8 19 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -5 Nick_Andrews GK 21 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Frost DF 1 17 8 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Mancini DF 1 16 11 7 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Pipolo MF 1 5 17 8 45 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Russell FW 1 6 8 16 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1204494363 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08