Friendly League

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 许谦伟 took the kick off in the first half of the match. Shane Searle scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 郑铮竞, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Shane Searle got free with 郑铮竞 in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 郑铮竞 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Shane Searle showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 8 minute of play. Felix Beale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 许谦伟, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13th match minute, 广州恒大足球俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 郭旭鹏 to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 14 minutes, Shane Searle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shane Searle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 郑铮竞 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neil Rigg, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute, 鲁康梁 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shane Searle in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 郑铮竞, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 20 minutes into the match, 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 郑铮竞 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shane Searle. Felix Beale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 鲁康梁 in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Roma's Roy Mortimer got a free kick in the 21st minute. Roma were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after 广州恒大足球俱乐部's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Todd Townson took the corner. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Shane Searle sped through 广州恒大足球俱乐部's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 郑铮竞. Shane Searle struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. 郑铮竞 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roma. The audience was convinced that Neil Rigg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 郑铮竞 was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Neil Rigg 40 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stu Dunning during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Stu Dunning hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Felix Beale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 鲁康梁, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shane Searle to make the kick off. Felix Beale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 鲁康梁, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 郑铮竞 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neil Rigg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute 鲁康梁 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Beale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Rigg in the 61st minute of play forced 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 郑铮竞 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 minutes 广州恒大足球俱乐部's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Todd Townson who took care of the corner kick. Roma's Todd Townson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 郑铮竞 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Todd Townson's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by 郑铮竞 on his right side and into the goal. 65 minutes into the game it was 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shane Searle in the 68th minute of play forced 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 郑铮竞 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 郑铮竞 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shane Searle in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, 许谦伟 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felix Beale was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Todd Townson struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. 郑铮竞 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roma. 5-2 became the score in the 77th minute when 许谦伟 elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, 广州恒大足球俱乐部's 余镇雄 got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 郑铮竞, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 5-4 became the score in the 91st minute when 鲁康梁 elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Rigg in the 96th minute of play forced 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 郑铮竞 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roma were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of 广州恒大足球俱乐部 for a fine match.