Newport County 1:4 Roma — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Mario Hermoso scored once and led Roma to a 4-1 friendly victory over Newport County, setting up a meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion on 8 August. The Italian side controlled the contest from start to finish, though Newport’s late consolation gave the scoreline a slightly more respectable look.

Roma’s opener arrived in the 37th minute when Santiago Castro teed up Hermoso, and Castro doubled the lead himself nine minutes after the interval. Konstantinos Koulierakis added a third on 59 minutes from Paulo Dybala’s pass, and Matías Soulé completed the rout on 81 minutes after Hermoso turned provider, leaving Kyle Cameron’s 85th-minute strike for Newport as little more than a footnote, with Lee Jenkins and Cameron Evans booked for the hosts either side of Dybala’s yellow.

On the numbers, Roma were emphatic, holding 64% possession to Newport’s 36% and firing 11 shots to nine, while earning six corners to three. The second half told the truer story, with Roma managing eight attempts to Newport’s four, though the hosts did edge the shot count in a tight first period. Hermoso stood out with an eight-out-of-ten rating, his goal and assist from defence underpinning a display of quiet authority, and the result confirmed what the run of play suggested throughout.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Newport County vs Roma?

Newport County 1-4 Roma (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Mario Hermoso (37', assist Santiago Castro) for Roma; Santiago Castro (54') for Roma; Konstantinos Koulierakis (59', assist Paulo Dybala) for Roma; Matías Soulé (81', assist Mario Hermoso) for Roma; Kyle Cameron (85', assist Harrison Biggins) for Newport County.

Were there any cards in Newport County vs Roma?

Yellow cards: Lee Jenkins (Newport County); Cameron Evans (Newport County); Paulo Dybala (Roma); Daniele Ghilardi (Roma).

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