RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) – Friendly in Saudi Arabia for Daniele De Rossi’s “new” Roma, who face Al-Shabab in a test scheduled some time ago, when Mourinho was at the helm of the Giallorossi. In the championship the Giallorossi will face Salernitana away next Monday.
19:08
62′ Three substitutions for Roma
Pellegrini, Lukaku and Karsdorp join Roma in place of Paredes, Belotti and Llorente.
19:00
54′ ROME GOAL WITH JOAO COSTA
Roma took the lead: insistent action by Zalewski on the left wing, cross in the middle of the area and sliding winning touch, right-footed, by 18-year-old Joao Costa, his first first team goal.
18:51
The second half is played
The second half has begun: Pagano is on the pitch for Roma in place of Golic. Cristante dropped back to play central in the back four. A substitution also among the hosts: there is Al Juwayr in place of Kanabah.
18:50
The teams are returning to the field
Al-Shabab and Roma are leaving the changing rooms to return to the pitch and play the second half.
18:35
The first half ends: fun match, but without goals
The first half ends in Riyadh: Al-Shabab and Roma are at 0-0. The match, which started at a slow pace, became livelier as the minutes passed.
18:33
45′ Botta in Celik
Powerful, but wide, conclusion from Celik. There will be one minute of injury time in the first half.
18:31
43′ Roma very close to scoring
Corner kick action: close-range right-footed shot from Joao Costa and a great diving response from the Arab goalkeeper Al Absi, who deflects it wide.
18:24
36′ Paredes tries on a penalty
Free kick awarded for a foul on Joao Costa: Paredes shoots from 20 metres, high ball.
18:21
33′ Golic is booked
First yellow card of the match: the 17-year-old Giallorossi defender Golic is booked for a tactical foul on Carrasco.
18:13
26′ Opportunity for Roma
Down the right by Celik, who crosses to the center for Belotti: header high over Al Absi’s crossbar by the Giallorossi number 11.
18:10
23′ Belotti makes it
Only a little fear and a light blow for Belotti, who, treated by the Giallorossi doctors, was able to continue the match.
18:08
21′ Clash between Belotti and the opposing goalkeeper
Long throw for Belotti who, thrown towards the net, collides with the opposing goalkeeper Al Absi. The Al-Shabab full-back intervened on the ball, with his foot, in the midfield, overwhelming the Roma attacker, who remained on the ground for a couple of minutes.
17:58
11′ Opportunity for the Arabs
Al-Shabab’s offensive sortie takes advantage of a defensive mix-up by Roma: Svilar averts the danger by coming out ahead of Bahebri, a few steps from the Giallorossi’s goal.
17:57
10′ Roma have the initiative: opportunity for Belotti
Ball possession for De Rossi’s Roma, lined up with a 4-3-3. The pace, so far, is quite low. Belotti, served by Paredes, misses the goal with a diagonal shot from an excellent position: the ball grazes the post.
17:47
Kick-off: the game begins
Referee Mohamed Alharbi gives the starting whistle for the match between Al-Shabab and Roma.
17:46
Teams on the field
Lineups on the pitch ready for kick-off.
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Al Shabab-Roma, warm-up: few spectators in the stands in Riyadh 5.37pm
There are no Dybala and Mancini
De Rossi left Dybala, Mancini and Huijsen at home, not in the best physical condition. Many Primavera players have been called up for today’s match: the Slovenian central defender Lovro Golic is the starter, the midfielder Niccolò Pisilli, who has been part of the first team for some time under Mourinho, and the Brazilian striker with a Portuguese passport Joao Costa, also already included among the greats.
17:29
Teams on the field, very few spectators
Teams on the pitch for pre-match warm-ups: for now, there are very few spectators in the stands, which are largely empty. It is played in the same facility that hosted the three matches of the recent Italian Super Cup, won by Inter. PHOTO BY CORRESPONDENT ANTONIO GIORDANO
17:21
Roma’s official lineup
Here is the official lineup chosen by De Rossi: Svilar; Celik, Golic, Llorente, Kristensen; Cristante, Paredes, Pisilli; Zalewski, Belotti, Joao Costa.
17:16
The official formation of Al-Shabab
This is the official lineup of the Arabs, coached by the Croatian Igor Biscan: Al Absi; Al Yami, Al Sharari, Santos, Al Harbi; Al Qahtani, Cuellar, Kanabah; Bahebri, Al Sadi, Carrasco (captain).
17:10
Because the friendly match is being played
The friendly match between the Giallorossi and the Arab team, which plays in the Saudi Pro League, is included in the Riyadh Season mega-event, official sponsor of Roma this season.
17:01
Kick-off at 5.45pm
In just under three quarters of an hour the friendly match between Al-Shabab and Roma will begin, with kick-off at 5.45pm.
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2024-01-24 18:05:56
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