Match report

AS Roma Edges Out HJK Helsinki 2-1 in Europa League Clash

HJK helsinki
HJK helsinki
1–2
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Oct 27, 2022

AS Roma secured a narrow victory over HJK Helsinki in the UEFA Europa League clash, finishing with a 2-1 win. Despite early VAR controversies and a goal cancellation for both teams, Roma's determination paid off with goals from Abraham and an own goal by Hoskonen. HJK's Hetemaj provided a brief moment of hope with their equalizer but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: HJK Helsinki 1–2 AS Roma
  • • T. Abraham scored for AS Roma in the 41st minute
  • • P. Hetemaj equalized for HJK Helsinki in the 54th minute
  • • Own goal by A. Hoskonen secured victory for AS Roma at 62nd minute
  • • Key substitutions included L. Pellegrini and M. Camara for AS Roma

Lineups

HJK helsinki

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 5 A. Hoskonen (D)
  • 6 A. Halme (D)
  • 14 M. Peltola (D)
  • 23 P. Soiri (M)
  • 8 L. Lingman (M)
  • 21 S. Väänänen (M)
  • 24 D. Browne (M)
  • 7 S. Hostikka (F)
  • 56 P. Hetemaj (F)
  • 29 A. Olusanya (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 M. Abubakari
  • 10 N. Boujellab
  • 4 J. Toivio
  • 44 F. Serrarens
  • 18 B. Radulović
  • 37 A. Tanaka
  • 19 C. Terho
  • 58 J. Yli-Kokko
  • 3 J. Saksela
  • 9 Riku Riski
  • 12 J. Tånnander
  • 17 M. Martić

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 6 C. Smalling (D)
  • 17 M. Viña (D)
  • 59 N. Zalewski (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 20 M. Camara (M)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (M)
  • 62 C. Volpato (F)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 9 T. Abraham (F)

Substitutes

  • 73 G. Faticanti
  • 14 E. Shomurodov
  • 52 E. Bove
  • 24 M. Kumbulla
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 72 L. Cherubini
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 65 F. Tripi
  • 11 A. Belotti
  • 99 M. Svilar
  • 63 P. Boer

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    22' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Foul

  2. AS Roma
    29' AS Roma Var · Goal cancelled
    B. Cristante
  3. HJK helsinki
    34' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    Aapo Halme

    Foul

  4. AS Roma
    41' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Abraham · Assist: L. Pellegrini
  5. HJK helsinki
    46' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Olusanya · On: M. Abubakari
  6. HJK helsinki
    54' HJK helsinki Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Hetemaj · Assist: M. Abubakari
  7. AS Roma
    62' AS Roma Goal · Own Goal
    A. Hoskonen
  8. HJK helsinki
    69' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Hetemaj · On: N. Boujellab
  9. AS Roma
    77' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Volpato · On: G. Faticanti
  10. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: E. Shomurodov
  11. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Camara · On: E. Bove
  12. HJK helsinki
    80' HJK helsinki Var · Goal cancelled
    David Browne
  13. AS Roma
    81' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Rui Patrício

    Argument

  14. HJK helsinki
    82' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    M. Abubakari

    Foul

  15. AS Roma
    84' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Cristante · On: M. Kumbulla
  16. AS Roma
    89' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. El Shaarawy · On: L. Spinazzola
  17. AS Roma
    90'+4 AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    L. Spinazzola

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat HJK helsinki AS Roma
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 83%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 18
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 497 446
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 415 371
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 0 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AS Roma took the lead through a goal by T. Abraham in the 41st minute, capitalizing on an assist from L. Pellegrini.
  • ▸ HJK Helsinki leveled the match with a powerful shot by P. Hetemaj assisted by M. Abubakari at 54 minutes, reigniting their hopes of securing a point.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted back to AS Roma when A. Hoskonen scored an own goal in the 62nd minute, sealing the victory for the Italian side.