Panathinaikos vs AS Roma, 2009/10 UEFA Europa League, Second Round

· 1st Leg

Panathinaikos

66': Dimitris Salpingidis
84': Lazaros Christodoulopoulos
89': Djibril Cissé

FT
3 - 2
1st Leg

AS Roma

29': Mirko Vucinic
81': David Pizarro (P)

About

Panathinaikos are hosting AS Roma at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, , Greece, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Defending)
1': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Defending)
2': Kostas Katsouranis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
2': Julio Sergio makes a very good save (Feet)
3': Giorgos Karagounis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
3': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Attacking)
5': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Defending)
7': Djibril Cisse hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
7': Julio Sergio makes a good save (Catch)
8': Daniele De Rossi commits a foul on Giorgos Karagounis resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
9': Loukas Vyntra takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
9': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Defending)
10': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Attacking)
11': John Arne Riise crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
11': Alexandros Tzorvas takes a long goal kick
12': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Attacking)
12': Loukas Vyntra crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
12': Juan clears the ball from danger.
12': Sotiris Ninis commits a foul on Nicolas Burdisso resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
12': Julio Sergio takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
14': John Arne Riise hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
16': Marco Motta commits a foul on Giorgos Karagounis resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
17': Sotiris Ninis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
18': Sotiris Ninis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
18': Juan clears the ball from danger.
18': Julio Sergio takes a short goal kick
19': David Pizarro commits a foul on Sebastian Leto resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
19': Giorgos Karagounis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
20': Giorgos Karagounis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
20': Daniele De Rossi clears the ball from danger.
20': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Defending)
21': Junior Simao commits a foul on David Pizarro resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
21': David Pizarro takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
22': David Pizarro crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
22': Alexandros Tzorvas takes a long goal kick
22': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Defending)
22': Sebastian Leto hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
23': Julio Sergio takes a long goal kick
23': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Defending)
23': Offside called on Djibril Cisse
24': Julio Sergio takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Attacking)
25': David Pizarro commits a foul on Giorgos Karagounis resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
25': David Pizarro is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
25': Cedric Kante takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
26': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Sotiris Ninis takes it (Attacking)
27': Sotiris Ninis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
28': Julio Sergio makes an outstanding save (Round Post)
28': Sebastian Leto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
28': Marco Motta clears the ball from danger.
28': Throw-in: Sebastian Leto takes it (Attacking)
28': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Defending)
29': Mirko Vucinic curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
29': Goal!! Mirko Vucinic hits a very good right footed shot to the upper right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! AS Roma now leads 1 - 0
29': That last goal was assisted by Julio Baptista (Pass from Left Channel)
30': Rodrigo Taddei commits a foul on Sebastian Leto resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
30': Rodrigo Taddei is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
31': Giorgos Karagounis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
31': Throw-in: Marco Motta takes it (Attacking)
32': Julio Sergio takes a long goal kick
32': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Attacking)
32': Alexandros Tzorvas takes a long goal kick
34': Julio Sergio takes a long goal kick
35': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Defending)
37': Throw-in: Marco Motta takes it (Attacking)
39': AS Roma makes a sub: Doni enters for Julio Sergio. Reason: Injury
40': Loukas Vyntra commits a foul on Mirko Vucinic resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
40': John Arne Riise takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
41': Throw-in: Marco Motta takes it (Defending)
42': Sotiris Ninis commits a foul on John Arne Riise resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
42': Nicolas Burdisso takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
42': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Attacking)
43': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Defending)
44': Djibril Cisse hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
44': Doni takes a long goal kick
45': Throw-in: Marco Motta takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Cedric Kante commits a foul on Julio Baptista resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
45'+2': David Pizarro takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
45'+2': David Pizarro crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
45'+2': Mirko Vucinic hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
45'+2': Alexandros Tzorvas makes a good save (Catch)
45'+2': Throw-in: Giorgos Karagounis takes it (Attacking)
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Defending)
47': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Attacking)
48': Marco Motta commits a foul on Giorgos Karagounis resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
48': Giorgos Karagounis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
48': Giorgos Karagounis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
48': Doni makes a very good save (Parry)
50': Sotiris Ninis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
50': Nicolas Burdisso clears the ball from danger.
51': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Attacking)
52': Mirko Vucinic hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
52': Djibril Cisse blocks the shot
52': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Attacking)
53': Doni takes a long goal kick
55': Offside called on Mirko Vucinic
55': Alexandros Tzorvas takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
55': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Attacking)
56': Doni takes a long goal kick
58': Nicolas Burdisso commits a foul on Giorgos Karagounis resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
59': Sebastian Leto takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
59': Sebastian Leto drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
59': Junior Simao commits a foul on Matteo Brighi resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
59': Junior Simao is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
60': John Arne Riise takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
61': Alexandros Tzorvas makes a very good save (Catch)
61': David Pizarro takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
64': Offside called on Mirko Vucinic
64': Josu Sarriegi takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
64': Panathinaikos makes a sub: Dimitrios Salpigidis enters for Kostas Katsouranis. Reason: Tactical
65': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Defending)
65': Sebastian Leto hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
65': Mirko Vucinic takes a long goal kick
66': Giorgos Karagounis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
66': Dimitrios Salpigidis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
66': Goal!! Dimitrios Salpigidis hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
67': That last goal was assisted by Junior Simao (Header from Right Penalty Area)
68': Throw-in: Dimitrios Salpigidis takes it (Attacking)
70': AS Roma makes a sub: Jeremy Menez enters for Mirko Vucinic. Reason: Tactical
71': Rodrigo Taddei commits a foul on Giorgos Karagounis resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
71': Giorgos Karagounis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
71': Rodrigo Taddei commits a foul on Sebastian Leto resulting on a free kick for Panathinaikos
71': Giorgos Karagounis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
72': Sotiris Ninis commits a foul on David Pizarro resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
72': John Arne Riise takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
73': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Defending)
75': AS Roma makes a sub: Alessio Cerci enters for Rodrigo Taddei. Reason: Tactical
76': Julio Baptista hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
76': Alexandros Tzorvas makes a very good save (Catch)
76': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Attacking)
77': Throw-in: Marco Motta takes it (Defending)
77': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Attacking)
77': Giorgos Karagounis hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
77': Doni takes a long goal kick
79': Throw-in: Loukas Vyntra takes it (Attacking)
80': Nikos Spiropoulos commits a foul on Alessio Cerci resulting on a penalty for AS Roma
80': Nikos Spiropoulos is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
81': David Pizarro places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot.
83': Panathinaikos makes a sub: Lazaros Christodoulopoulos enters for Sotiris Ninis. Reason: Tactical
84': Sebastian Leto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
84': Lazaros Christodoulopoulos hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
84': Goal!! Lazaros Christodoulopoulos hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 2
85': That last goal was assisted by Cedric Kante (Pass from Centre Penalty Area)
85': Panathinaikos makes a sub: Stergos Marinos enters for Sebastian Leto. Reason: Tactical
86': Alessio Cerci takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
88': Throw-in: Nikos Spiropoulos takes it (Attacking)
89': Djibril Cisse hits a good header. Outcome: goal
89': Goal!! Djibril Cisse hits a very good header to the upper right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Panathinaikos now leads 3 - 2
89': That last goal was assisted by Dimitrios Salpigidis (Cross from Right Wing)
90': Alessio Cerci is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+2': Giorgos Karagounis commits a foul on Jeremy Menez resulting on a free kick for AS Roma
90'+3': David Pizarro takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
90'+3': David Pizarro crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90'+3': Alexandros Tzorvas makes a very good save (Punch)

Statistics

ROMA		PAO
9	Fouls	9
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	5
4	Saves	4
53	Possession	47
4	SHOTS	9
3	ON GOAL	5
0.8	On Target %	0.6
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	0
4	Crosses	3
0.3	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
5	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Location: , Greece
Attendance: 54,274

Line-Ups

Panathinaikos

No.	Name
30	Alexandros Tzorvas (GK)
24	Loukas Vyntra
3	Josu Sarriegi
8	Cedric Kante
31	Nikos Spiropoulos
23	Simão
7	Sotiris Ninis
29	Kostas Katsouranis
26	Georgios Karagounis
11	Sebastian Leto
9	Djibril Cissé

Panathinaikos Substitutes:

Mario Galinovic, Mattias Bjärsmyr, Stergos Marinos, Silva Cleyton, Dimitris Salpingidis, Lazaros Christodoulopoulos, Antonis Petropoulos.

AS Roma

No.	Name
27	Julio Sergio (GK)
13	Marco Motta
4	Juan
29	Nicolás Burdisso
17	John Arne Riise
7	David Pizarro
16	Daniele De Rossi
11	Rodrigo Taddei
33	Matteo Brighi
19	Júlio Baptista
9	Mirko Vucinic

AS Roma Substitutes:

Doni, Marco Andreolli, Philippe Mexes, Marco Cassetti, Ricardo Faty, Alessio Cerci, Jérémy Ménez.

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