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Udinese a 2-0 win over AS Roma in Serie A match, in Friuli, Saturday (11/26/2011) . With a collection of 24 points, they climbed to the top of the standings replace Juventus. The Romans remained in fifth place with 17 points.

The first goal was created host Antonio Di Natale in the 79th minute. In a convoy of two opposing players, Di Natale ran after Giampiero Pinzi bait. After controlling the ball with his head, he kicked the ball into the top left corner of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Udinese's Mauricio Isla excellence enlarged in the 89th minute. Goals stems from the movement with the ball in the right sector Pablo Armero defense that led the Roman cross. From close range, Isla shot the ball with his right foot, which makes the ball into the middle of the goal for the visitors.

Romans in general dominate the game, but had trouble developing the game. In some occasions, they even saw the host fired shots into the goal.


In the 10th minute and 38th, for example, Kwadwo Asamoah and Mauricio Isla fired a shot, which misses the mark.

Entering the 40th minute, AS Roma has improved the performance. In addition to start limiting the space for Udinese, they also could finish the attack with the execution.

Almen Abdi after shot in the 41st minute countered Maarten Stekelenburg, Rome responded with Miralem Pjanic shot in the 42nd minute and Fernando Gago in the 43rd minute. However, the effort only yielded second goal kick.

Rome took the initiative to attack in the second half. Without danger, they create opportunities streak through Daniele De Rossi (47), Juan (48), and Erik Lamela (50). While Juan missed shot, execution and Lamela De Rossi ran aground in the hands of Samir Handanovic.

Udinese then played more aggressively pursue the ball and reduce the space for Rome. This effort makes it difficult to launch an attack Rome again until complete and after the 60th minute, Udinese goalkeeper's back looked dangerous Rome.

Rome has not given the threat means that, when successfully winning goal by Udinese Di Natale. After seeing the effort made to equalize Bojan and Jose Angel failed to produce bol, Rome was forced to see their goal Isla burglarized.

Not much was done after that of Rome. They just dominated possession, but the difficulty to penetrate the fortress Udinese, till the long whistle sounded.

During the match, Roma had the ball as much as 55 percent and created a golden opportunity from 11 times the experiment. The Udinese releasing four accurate shots from 13 attempts.

Team Line-up:

Udinese: Samir Handanovic; Danilo, Maurizio Domizzi (Damiano Ferronetti 16), Medhi Benatia; Kwadwo Asamoah, Mauricio Isla, Giampiero Pinzi, Pablo Armero, Dusan Basta; Antonio Di Natale (Giovanni Pasquale 88), Almen Abdi (Diego Fabbrini 69)

AS Roma: Maarten Stekelenburg; Juan, Simon Kjaer (Marco Cassetti 81), Jose Angel, Rodrigo Taddei; Fernando Gago (Bojan Krkic 73), Miralem Pjanic, Leandro Greco (Simone Perrotta 86), Daniele De Rossi; Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, Erik Lamela