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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play Ayr United in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Ayr United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.51
Michael Schmeichel makes a probing pass to Donny Zegers. Donny Zegers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alpay Özalan. Alpay Özalan shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.46
Roma are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Ayr United's defence.
16.37
Orestis Vakouftsis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donny Zegers. Donny Zegers makes a probing pass to Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.12
Mauricio Merino knocks the ball forward to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan goes all the way! Alex Sullivan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Pius Wome manages to keep it out.
24.03
Donny Zegers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.08
Orestis Vakouftsis makes a probing pass to Pedro Quinones. Pedro Quinones deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alpay Özalan. Alpay Özalan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.24
Dmitri Yanowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Merino. Mauricio Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
39.28
Billy McGrory passes the ball forward to Panagiotis Vellidis. Panagiotis Vellidis makes a simple pass to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Roma kick off!
47.27
Dmitri Yanowski chips the ball to his team mate, Panagiotis Vellidis. Panagiotis Vellidis passes the ball forward to Levin Sachers. Levin Sachers whips in a cross ball towards Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.54
Billy McGrory hacks Alpay Özalan from behind! Billy McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Alpay Özalan runs off the knock.
53.38
Donny Zegers barges into Panagiotis Vellidis. Donny Zegers is warned by the referee! Panagiotis Vellidis runs off the knock.
55.13
Ramiro Balbo makes a simple pass to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Levin Sachers. Levin Sachers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.58
Marco Silva sees space and advances. Marco Silva knocks the ball forward to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.05
Donny Zegers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alpay Özalan. Alpay Özalan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Farid Boulmerka.
66.29
Pedro Guardiola takes it forward alone. Pedro Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan plays a perfect one-two with Amara Sanogo and rushes in on goal... Alex Sullivan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Pius Wome manages to keep it out.
69.31
Orestis Vakouftsis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donny Zegers. Donny Zegers flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
72.41
Pedro Guardiola advances with the ball. Pedro Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo whips in a cross ball towards Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.30
Donny Zegers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Jurcic. Marco Jurcic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.21
Orestis Vakouftsis comes in with a late challenge on Alex Sullivan. Orestis Vakouftsis is given a warning by the referee! Alex Sullivan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.19
Roma are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.41
Pedro Guardiola makes a simple pass to Panagiotis Vellidis. Panagiotis Vellidis knocks the ball forward to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pius Wome manages to keep it out.
81.45
Michael Schmeichel knocks the ball forward to Pedro Quinones. Pedro Quinones knocks the ball forward to Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
84.50
Billy McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ramiro Balbo. Ramiro Balbo chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Levin Sachers. Levin Sachers heads the ball goalwards but Pius Wome is on top of it.
85.19
Dmitri Yanowski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Silva. Marco Silva makes a simple pass to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo goes all the way! Amara Sanogo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Billy McGrory catches Alex Gemmell on the ankles. Billy McGrory is shown the yellow card! Alex Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Levin Sachers of Ayr United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.7058823529412 vs 55.2941176470588
Play Area
Home team third: 32.94%, Midfield: 40.00%, Away team third: 27.06%