The match on the 23rd round of Serie A was decided by a lone strike from Udinese, ensuring their 1-0 victory over Roma at Stadio Friuli. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp was the hero for Udinese, scoring the decisive goal in the 49th minute of the game.
The midfielder showcased his talent with a brilliant free-kick from distance that sailed past the Roma wall. The goalkeeper had no chance of stopping such a spectacular effort, marking it as a stunning goal.
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp was undoubtedly the standout performer, contributing not only the only goal of the match but also threatening the opposition’s net with three attempts.
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye also shone for Udinese, making three crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet.
Udinese’s coach, Kosta Runjaic, employed a 3-6-1 formation with Maduka Okoye in goal. The defensive line consisted of Oumar Solet, Thomas Kristensen, and Nicoló Bertola, while the midfield was filled with Kingsley Ehizibue, Lennon Miller, Jesper Karlström, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jordan Zemura, and Arthur Atta. Keinan Davis led the attack.
On the other hand, Roma, managed by Gian Piero Gasperini, also lined up in a 3-6-1 formation. Mile Svilar guarded the goal, with Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, and Mario Hermoso forming the backline. The midfield featured Zeki Celik, Bryan Cristante, Neil El Aynaoui, Wesley França, Matías Soulé, and Lorenzo Pellegrini, with Donyell Malen at the front.
The referee for this tightly contested match was Juan Sacchi.
Looking ahead, Udinese will next face Lecce on the road, while Roma will play host to Cagliari. With this victory, Udinese now sits on 32 points, occupying the ninth position in the standings, while Roma remains with 43 points, positioned fifth in the league.
Substitutions for Udinese
55’ 2T – Keinan Davis out for Idrissa Gueye
80’ 2T – Nicoló Bertola out for Christian Kabasele
90’ 2T – Idrissa Gueye out for Nicolò Zaniolo
93’ 2T – Jurgen Ekkelenkamp out for Vakoun Bayo
Yellow Cards for Udinese:
16’ 1T – Keinan Davis (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
34’ 1T – Thomas Kristensen (Unsporting behavior)
17’ 2T – Jordan Zemura (Unsporting behavior)
23’ 2T – Lennon Miller (Unsporting behavior)
24’ 2T – Idrissa Gueye (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Roma
66’ 2T – Lorenzo Pellegrini out for Lorenzo Venturino
70’ 2T – Mario Hermoso out for Daniele Ghilardi
77’ 2T – Neil El Aynaoui out for Niccolò Pisilli
78’ 2T – Matías Soulé out for Robinio Vaz
79’ 2T – Zeki Celik and Lennon Miller out for Kostas Tsimikas and Oier Zarraga
Yellow Cards for Roma:
6’ 1T – Evan N’Dicka (Unsporting behavior)
3’ 2T – Gianluca Mancini (Unsporting behavior)
14’ 2T – Neil El Aynaoui (Unsporting behavior)
21’ 2T – Lorenzo Pellegrini (Unsporting behavior)