RESULTS: UEFA Champions League Group Stage A Matchday 5 CFR CLUJ 1 - 3 AS ROMA Goals by Matteo Brighi, Francesco Totti and Yssouf Kone "Great Comeback by Roma and Leading Group A"
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44% Ball Possession CFR and 56% Ball Possession AS Roma
CFR CLUJ 1 - 3 AS Roma
30' Yssouf Kone 11' Matteo Brighi
23' Francesco Totti
64' Matteo Brighi
Substitutions: 70' S. Dubarbier out, Emmanuel Koné in 81' Francesco Totti out, Mirko Vucinic in
73' Dani out, Sixto Peralta in 86' Max Tonetto out, John Arne Riise in
84' Eugen Trica out, Ciprian Deac in 90' Simone Perrotta out, David Pizarro in
Wake up Roman Gladiators,
Let's not fool ourselves, Roma has better chance to pass in the Champions League than winning the Scudetto in the Serie A with their low position. Yet, in the Champions League the Roman gladiators are in the second position with 6 points.
In the first leg CFR humiliated Roma by defeating them at the Olimpico Stadium AS ROMA 1 - 2 CFR 1907 CLUJ, Tuesday, September, 16, 2008. Chances now to avenge their defeat with a victory today in the home of CFR. Come on.. let's do it....
Forza!!!!
Here is the starting eleven formation for CFR CLUJ by Coach Trombetta:
CLUJ (4-4-1-1): Stancioiu; Panin, Cadù, De Sousa, Pereira; Dubarbier, Dani, Muresan, Culio; Trica; Y. Konè
Here is the starting eleven formation for AS Roma by Coach Luciano Spalletti:
ROMA (4-3-1-2): Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Tonetto; Taddei, De Rossi, Brighi; Perrotta; Totti, Baptista
It is now or never for the Roman gladiators. Referee Lucilio Cardoso whistles the beginning of the match. Come on gladiators!
wow, guys, just an early goal for ROMAAAA In the 11th minute, an assist by one of my favorite gladiators midfielder Simone Perrotta to Matteo Brighi who shoots from close range directly to the center of the goal blasting CFR CLUJ goalkeeper! Let the party begins!!!!
CFR CLUJ 0 - 1 AS Roma
Roma must keep focused and win this match to have their hope high. Pray all Roma fans!!!! Come on.
Hey, hey, hey, guys, I am doing cartwheels, jumping, Roma Captain SUPER TOTTI scored for Roma. Wow, so much happiness this early in the morning!!!! In the 23rd minute, Super Totti with a right footed shot from outside the area takes Roma for an amazing ride. The dream might come true guys and we can beat CFR in their home stadium.
CFR CLUJ 0 - 2 AS Roma
Super Totti blasting CFR barrier and open space because it's a SUPER TOTTI GOAL while observed from midfielder Daniele De Rossi. Photo: AP/LaPresse
Oh no guys, seven minutes later and CFR shortens the distance! In the 30th minute, Ysoouf Kone heads the ball from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner blasting AS Roma goalkeeper Doni.
CFR CLUJ 1 - 2 AS Roma
Come on Roma, we need another goal.
Ooops.. wow, guys, in the 47th minute, CFR almost equalizes the score!! Kone is becoming a clear and present danger for the gladiators! Kone heads the ball from the center of the box after an assist by Alvaro Pereira and thanks God misses the target to the right. But it was close! Roma's defense must be careful and mark Kone!
Rejoice Roma fans! In the 64th minute, Matteo Brighi scoring a brace!!!! a doppietta!Assist by Rodrigo Taddei and Brighi shooting with a right footed shot from the center of the area to the lower bottom left corner blasting, shattering CFR goalkeeper Stancioiu!
CFR CLUJ 1 - 3 AS Roma
In the 81st minute, Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti substitutes Francesco Totti and bring another forward Mirko Vucinic, who has some fever but he can manage 10 minutes. Awesome performance by Super Totti!!!! Grande Totti. PO PO PO PO
Clearly, Spalletti wants to keep the lead and hopefully Vucinic scores too.
In the 90th minute, Roma makes the third substitution. Simone Perrotta out, David Pizarro in. Thumbs up for Perrotta!
Say no more, Referee whistles the end of the match. Great display by the gladiators dominating the match with 56% ball possession compared to 44% ball possession from CFR.
Guys , this is good news for Roma! A boost to the morale of the team and now time to continue winning in the Serie A. Forza Roma!!!!!
UEFA Champions League Group
Stage B
CFR CLUJ - AS ROMA
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
CFR - Cluj-Napoca - Romania Stadium
11:30 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Lucilio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
Subs not used: Claro, Alcantara, Diego Ruiz.
Coach: Trombetta
ROMA (4-3-2-1): Doni; Cassetti, Philippe Mexes, Juan, Max Tonetto (86' Riise); Taddei, Daniele De Rossi, Matteo Brighi; Simone Perrotta (90' Pizarro), Baptista; Francesco Totti (81' Vucinic).
Subs not used: Artur, Loria, Menez, Vincenzo Montella .
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
Booked: De Rossi, Trica, Totti, Panin.
What do you think of the result? Was it fair? Which players
surprised you or disappointed you and why?
How about the referee?
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44% Ball Possession CFR and 56% Ball Possession AS Roma
CFR CLUJ 1 - 3 AS Roma 30' Yssouf Kone 11' Matteo Brighi
23' Francesco Totti
64' Matteo Brighi
Substitutions: 70' S. Dubarbier out, Emmanuel Koné in 81' Francesco Totti out, Mirko Vucinic in
73' Dani out, Sixto Peralta in 86' Max Tonetto out, John Arne Riise in
84' Eugen Trica out, Ciprian Deac in 90' Simone Perrotta out, David Pizarro in
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Wake up Roman Gladiators,Let's not fool ourselves, Roma has better chance to pass in the Champions League than winning the Scudetto in the Serie A with their low position. Yet, in the Champions League the Roman gladiators are in the second position with 6 points.
In the first leg CFR humiliated Roma by defeating them at the Olimpico Stadium AS ROMA 1 - 2 CFR 1907 CLUJ, Tuesday, September, 16, 2008. Chances now to avenge their defeat with a victory today in the home of CFR. Come on.. let's do it....
Forza!!!!
Here is the starting eleven formation for CFR CLUJ by Coach Trombetta:
| UEFA Champions League Group Stage A |
Played | Points |
|---|---|---|
| AS Roma |
5 |
9 |
| Chelsea | 5 |
8 |
| Bordeaux | 5 |
7 |
| CFR CLUJ | 5 |
4 |
CLUJ (4-4-1-1): Stancioiu; Panin, Cadù, De Sousa, Pereira; Dubarbier, Dani, Muresan, Culio; Trica; Y. Konè
Here is the starting eleven formation for AS Roma by Coach Luciano Spalletti:
ROMA (4-3-1-2): Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Tonetto; Taddei, De Rossi, Brighi; Perrotta; Totti, Baptista
It is now or never for the Roman gladiators. Referee Lucilio Cardoso whistles the beginning of the match. Come on gladiators!
wow, guys, just an early goal for ROMAAAA In the 11th minute, an assist by one of my favorite gladiators midfielder Simone Perrotta to Matteo Brighi who shoots from close range directly to the center of the goal blasting CFR CLUJ goalkeeper! Let the party begins!!!!
CFR CLUJ 0 - 1 AS Roma
Roma must keep focused and win this match to have their hope high. Pray all Roma fans!!!! Come on.
Hey, hey, hey, guys, I am doing cartwheels, jumping, Roma Captain SUPER TOTTI scored for Roma. Wow, so much happiness this early in the morning!!!! In the 23rd minute, Super Totti with a right footed shot from outside the area takes Roma for an amazing ride. The dream might come true guys and we can beat CFR in their home stadium.
CFR CLUJ 0 - 2 AS Roma
Super Totti blasting CFR barrier and open space because it's a SUPER TOTTI GOAL while observed from midfielder Daniele De Rossi. Photo: AP/LaPresse
Oh no guys, seven minutes later and CFR shortens the distance! In the 30th minute, Ysoouf Kone heads the ball from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner blasting AS Roma goalkeeper Doni.
CFR CLUJ 1 - 2 AS Roma
Come on Roma, we need another goal.
Ooops.. wow, guys, in the 47th minute, CFR almost equalizes the score!! Kone is becoming a clear and present danger for the gladiators! Kone heads the ball from the center of the box after an assist by Alvaro Pereira and thanks God misses the target to the right. But it was close! Roma's defense must be careful and mark Kone!
Rejoice Roma fans! In the 64th minute, Matteo Brighi scoring a brace!!!! a doppietta!Assist by Rodrigo Taddei and Brighi shooting with a right footed shot from the center of the area to the lower bottom left corner blasting, shattering CFR goalkeeper Stancioiu!
CFR CLUJ 1 - 3 AS Roma
In the 81st minute, Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti substitutes Francesco Totti and bring another forward Mirko Vucinic, who has some fever but he can manage 10 minutes. Awesome performance by Super Totti!!!! Grande Totti. PO PO PO PO
Clearly, Spalletti wants to keep the lead and hopefully Vucinic scores too.
In the 90th minute, Roma makes the third substitution. Simone Perrotta out, David Pizarro in. Thumbs up for Perrotta!
Say no more, Referee whistles the end of the match. Great display by the gladiators dominating the match with 56% ball possession compared to 44% ball possession from CFR.
Guys , this is good news for Roma! A boost to the morale of the team and now time to continue winning in the Serie A. Forza Roma!!!!!
UEFA Champions League Group
Stage B CFR CLUJ - AS ROMA
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
CFR - Cluj-Napoca - Romania Stadium
11:30 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Lucilio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR)
| UEFA Champions League Group
Stage B CFR CLUJ - AS ROMA Wednesday, November 26, 2008 CFR - Cluj-Napoca - Romania Stadium 11:30 a.m. USA Pacific time Referee: Lucilio Cardoso Cortez Batista (POR) Report on Italian Soccer Serie A | |||
| CFR Cluj-Napoca | AS Roma | ||
| 1 | Goals | 3 | |
| 18(7) | Shots (on Goal) | 12(5) | |
| 15 | Fouls | 9 | |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 4 | |
| 2 | Offsides | 6 | |
| 44% | Ball Possession | 56% | |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 | |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | |
| 2 | Saves | 6 | |
Scorers:
11' Matteo Brighi (R), 23' Francesco Totti (R), 30' Y. Konè (C), 74' Matteo Brighi (R)
CLUJ
(4-2-3-1): Stancioiu; Panin, Cadù, De Sousa, Pereira; Dani (73'
Peralta), Muresan; Juan Culio, Trica (84' Deac), Dubarbier (70' E. Konè);
Y. Konè. Subs not used: Claro, Alcantara, Diego Ruiz.
Coach: Trombetta
ROMA (4-3-2-1): Doni; Cassetti, Philippe Mexes, Juan, Max Tonetto (86' Riise); Taddei, Daniele De Rossi, Matteo Brighi; Simone Perrotta (90' Pizarro), Baptista; Francesco Totti (81' Vucinic).
Subs not used: Artur, Loria, Menez, Vincenzo Montella .
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
Booked: De Rossi, Trica, Totti, Panin.
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