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Although appearing on home turf, Roma could not immediately master the game. Cluj who dared to appear without the burden of host wait on an open game, and often dangerous goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont.
After the first half ended goalless, Rome tried to suppress more sharp and creative. Effort bore fruit in the 69th minute.
After the front-line blunt, defender Philippe Mexes are trying to help the attack. Receive feed David Pizarro, Mexes kicks off the right foot hard. Blast! Ball through goalkeeper Cluj.
Goals that encourage Rome to perform more attacks. Only two minutes later, "Il Lupo" successfully added advantage. This time the striker Marco Borriello, who scored with his left foot, after the use of bait Daniele De Rossi.
Missed two goals do not make Cluj sink. They tried to get up and chase. Their efforts quite difficult for Roma. In fact, in the 78th minute Cluj managed to reduce the lag by Ionut Rada. He is very well cross Emmanuel Culio gore.
The game became more excited. However, Rome did not want to make a mistake again. Thus, Cluj attack nothing too dangerous. Instead, Rome began to unpack the opponent's defense trouble, until the game ended 2-1 to the host.
Composition Players
AS Roma: 1-Bogdan Lobont, 29-Nicolas Burdisso, 5-Philippe Mexes, 3-Paolo Castellini, 2-Cicinho (77-Marco Cassetti 64), 16-Daniele De Rossi, 7-David Pizarro, 20-Simone Perrotta, 94-Jeremy Menez (8-Adriano 45), 9-Mirko Vucinic (22-Marco Borriello 64), 10-Francesco Totti
CFR Cluj: 1-Nuno Claro, 15-Hugo Alcantara, 20-Cadu, 24-Ionut Rada, 4-Cristian Panin, 66-Fraga Curtibia Edimar (28-Emmanuel Kone 69), 8-Dominique Kivuvu, 19-Emmanuel Culio, 7-E Dica, 9-Lacina Traore (32-Sasa Bjelanovic 82), 22-Ioan Hora (10-Roberto De Zerbi 77)
