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33% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA and 67% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Hellas Verona 1 – 1 AS Roma 
61′ Bosko Jankovic 66′ Alessandro Florenzi
It’s the first match of the 2015 – 2016 Serie A season. The race for the Scudetto starting!
The Roman gladiators being the main contenders to challenge Italy’s champions Juventus. This draw setting a negative start for Roma who were looking to win the match.
It’s Hellas Verona to open the score in the61st minute! Yep, forward Bosko Jankoic defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Emil Hallfredsson.
Click the video to watch the goal by Bosko Jankovic against AS Roma
Roma making the first substitutions in the 66th minute replacing Mohamed Salah to bring Iaago Falque. Midfielder Daniele De Rossi replaed by Seydou Keita.
There it goes…. Roma equalizing in the 66th minute with defender Alessandro Florenzi defeating Hellas Verona goalkeeper Rafael with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Edin Dzeko.
Click the video to watch the goal by Alessandro Florenzi against Hellas Verona
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Andrea Mandorlini:
Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Pisano, Moras, Márquez, Souprayen; Sala, Hallfreðsson, Greco; Janković, Toni, Gómez.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Rudi Garcia:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Castán, Torosidis; Pjanić, De Rossi, Nainngolan; Salah, Džeko, Gervinho.
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Photos of the match courtesy of asroma.it
AS Roma goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with number 25
Hellas Verona midfielder Jacopo Sala challenging AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan
AS Roma forward Mohamed Salah challenged by midfielder Jacopo Sala
- Dueling like the giants… AS Roma defender Alessandro Florenzi clearing the danger to block Hellas Verona forward Juanito
AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan congratulating Alessandro Florenzi
- Alessandro Florenzi celebrating after his goal against Hellas Verona showing the fans how much he cares for the Roman gladiators
2015 – 2016 Serie A Week 1
Hellas Verona 1 – 1 AS Roma
Saturday 22 August 2015
Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Verona, Italy
18:00
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants: BARBIRATI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: GALLONI
ADD1: GERVASONI
ADD2: CANDUSSIO
Goals: 61′ Bosko Jankovic (H), 66′ Alessandro Florenzi (R)
Official formations – lineups:
Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Pisano, Moras, Márquez, Souprayen; Sala, Hallfreðsson, Greco; Janković, Toni, Gómez.
Subs.: Gollini, Vencato, Albertazzi, Bianchetti, Winck, Checchin, Lane, Romulo, Viviani, Zaccagni, Pazzini, Siligardi.
Coach.: Andrea Mandorlini.
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Castán, Torosidis; Pjanić, De Rossi, Nainngolan; Salah, Džeko, Gervinho.
Subs: De Sanctis, Lobonț, Gyömbér, Anonic, Keita, Paredes, Uçan, Machin, Totti, Ibarbo, Falque, Ljajić.
Coach: Rudi Garcia.
| Hellas Verona | Match Stats | AS Roma |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 12 (7) | Shots (on goal) | 21 (8) |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 33% | Ball Possession | 67% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Saves | 6 |