90+6'
That's it for today, Kristo Tohver has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+5'
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Paulo Dybala (AS Roma) was quite harsh and Kristo Tohver didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
90+4'
Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) was too forceful with his tackle and Kristo Tohver interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
90+3'
Per Frick (Elfsborg) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Kristo Tohver blows for a foul.
90+2'
The goalkeeper pulls off a decent save to deny Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) as he jumps for a header from a brilliant cross into the penalty area.
90+1'
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
90+1'
Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
90
4 additional min. will be played.
90'
Flag up against Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
88'
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) sends a cross into the box, but Isak Pettersson comes off his line to gather the ball.
87'
Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
87'
The AS Roma players find the open spaces by moving the ball around, but the move ends with an involuntarily pass to the opposition. The referee points to the corner flag and AS Roma will take a corner.
86'
Oscar Hiljemark prepares a substitution. Michael Baidoo is replaced by Per Frick (Elfsborg).
85'
Substitution. Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Niccolo Pisilli walks off.
84'
A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for AS Roma.
84'
Angelino (AS Roma) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. AS Roma have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
83'
Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma) expertly controls a neat clever pass on the edge of the penalty area, but his effort smashes against the crossbar! What an opportunity!
81'
Zeki Celik (AS Roma) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
80'
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
79'
The AS Roma players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
78'
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
77'
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
76'
Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Elfsborg.
74'
Let's have a look at statistics for the fouls committed by both teams – 8:4.
72'
Elfsborg failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
72'
Ivan Juric has decided to substitute Tommaso Baldanzi and he is replaced by Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma).
72'
Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Elfsborg.
70'
31:69 – the ratio of ball possession.
67'
Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
66'
Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma) collects the ball on the edge of the box and produces a precise shot which would have ended in the bottom right corner, if Isak Pettersson hadn't pulled off a wonderful save.
66'
AS Roma have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
65'
Substitution. Eldor Shomurodov makes way for Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma).
65'
Ivan Juric decides to make a substitution. Matias Soule will be replaced by Paulo Dybala (AS Roma).
65'
Here comes a substitution. Saud Abdulhamid is given a rest as he is replaced by Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma).
64'
Tommaso Baldanzi (AS Roma) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. The referee blows his whistle, AS Roma are awarded a corner kick.
63'
AS Roma can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
62'
Arber Zeneli comes off the pitch to be replaced by Jalal Abdullai (Elfsborg).
62'
Matias Soule (AS Roma) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders. AS Roma will take a corner kick.
60'
Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
60'
Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
59'
Tommaso Baldanzi (AS Roma) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
58'
Rough tackle by Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
56'
6:13 – the total goal attempt statistics.
54'
Poor challenge! Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma) is penalised for tripping and Kristo Tohver blows his whistle.
52'
Niklas Hult (Elfsborg) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Kristo Tohver didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
49'
Saud Abdulhamid (AS Roma) holds his head in his hands after wasting a promising chance. He latches onto a rebound, creates some space for himself and fires the ball from the edge of the box into the stands. The ball goes out of play and Elfsborg will have a goal kick.
48'
A clumsy foul by Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) and Kristo Tohver blows his whistle.
47'
AS Roma seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
46'
Kristo Tohver blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+5'
That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'
The current number of shots on goal is 5:4.
45
There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
45'
Angelino (AS Roma) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the target, but Isak Pettersson easily deals with the threat.
44'
Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) coolly converts the penalty. His precise shot goes inside the left post, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
43'
It’s a PENALTY to Elfsborg after the VAR review!
42'
There's a break in play and referee Kristo Tohver must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by Elfsborg using VAR. This could be interesting!
41'
Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) tested Mile Svilar with a strike from just outside the box, but the effort is saved.
40'
That looked a certain handball by Tommaso Baldanzi (AS Roma) inside the box, but the ref wasn't having it and just played on. NO penalty!
38'
Matias Soule (AS Roma) cracks a shot goalwards from the edge of the box, but his radar is off and it sails well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Elfsborg.
37'
Saud Abdulhamid (AS Roma) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Kristo Tohver blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion.
36'
The linesman raises his flag for offside before Angelino (AS Roma) heads on.
36'
The foul by Ahmed Qasem (Elfsborg) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Kristo Tohver.
35'
Kristo Tohver blows his whistle for a foul after Ahmed Qasem (Elfsborg) hacks down one of his opponents.
34'
The corner is swung in but AS Roma can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
34'
Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. AS Roma force their opponents to concede a corner.
32'
A rebound bounces out to Mario Hermoso (AS Roma) on the edge of the box, but he can't control his shot and it slips well wide of the right post.
28'
Eldor Shomurodov (AS Roma) picks up the rebound from his own attempted pass and decides to shoot from mid-range. He shouldn't have bothered as the ball flies miles over the bar.
26'
The ball possession at the moment is 25:75.
24'
Matias Soule (AS Roma) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
22'
Saud Abdulhamid (AS Roma) is picked out by his teammate with a brilliant short pass, but it takes him too long to control the ball inside the box and this allows one of the defending players to rob him.
21'
A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Elfsborg comes to nothing.
21'
Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. Elfsborg win a corner kick.
19'
That didn't go as planned. Matias Soule (AS Roma) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort towards the left side of the goal was too weak to get past Isak Pettersson, who easily kept it out.
18'
Gustav Henriksson (Elfsborg) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the corner, but his fine header towards the right post is brilliantly saved by the diving goalkeeper.
18'
Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
17'
Great solo effort by Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) as he beats two defenders before unleashing a low drive from just outside of the box towards the middle of the goal. The goalkeeper is ready and makes a decent save. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Elfsborg will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
16'
Michael Baidoo almost found himself in a promising position after Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) tried to send a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defenders reacts well and makes a timely interception.
15'
AS Roma enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
14'
Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
11'
Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) bends a great shot in from the edge of the box, but Mile Svilar makes a smart save to deny him.
10'
Ahmed Qasem (Elfsborg) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
9'
Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from AS Roma.
7'
Terry Yegbe (Elfsborg) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
6'
The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Angelino (AS Roma).
5'
Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
4'
AS Roma control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
3'
A pass from Angelino (AS Roma) is intercepted by Isak Pettersson and the move breaks down.
2'
Niklas Hult (Elfsborg) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
1'
The ball is cleared after Arber Zeneli (Elfsborg) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
1'
The first half has started.
The players are out and the match is about to start. AS Roma will have the kick-off.
Kristo Tohver will referee today's match.
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