AS Roma 1 – 4 Cardiff City

CLUBFRIENDLY · August 1, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Cardiff City walked out of Rome with a four-one statement win over AS Roma in what turned out to be a thoroughly convincing pre-season performance from the Welsh side. Roma had the early foothold, controlling fifty-three percent of possession and generating sixteen shots across the ninety, but Cardiff were ruthless when it counted, converting four of their seven shots on target to Roma's one from six. Paulo Dybala was Roma's most dangerous presence, firing off five total shots in what felt like a one-man effort to drag the hosts back into it, but Cardiff's backline simply refused to buckle. Gabriel Osho was extraordinary at the heart of that defense, logging twelve defensive interventions — he was everywhere, winning headers, cutting off lines, shutting down whatever Roma tried to build. Calum Chambers pulled the strings in midfield with forty accurate passes, keeping Cardiff tidy and composed even as Roma pressed. Nathan Trott was tested three times in goal and answered every call. Cardiff committed thirteen fouls to Roma's fifteen and kept a completely clean disciplinary record — not a single yellow — while Roma picked up three. That composure told the full story. Cardiff came to Rome, stayed disciplined, and dismantled a Serie A side without breaking a sweat. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mile Svilar (Roma). Assisted by Chris Willock with a cross. 1'

Goal! Cardiff City 1, Roma 0. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. 3'

Corner, Roma. Conceded by Gabriel Osho. 4'

Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing. 5'

Foul by Devyne Rensch (Roma). 5'

Attempt saved. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mile Svilar (Roma). 6'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Bryan Cristante. 7'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matías Soulé. 8'

Offside, Cardiff City. Calum Chambers is caught offside. 8'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mario Hermoso. 9'

Offside, Cardiff City. Joel Bagan is caught offside. 10'

Santiago Castro (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 11'

Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City). 11'

Foul by Gabriel Osho (Cardiff City). 12'

Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 12'

Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing. 16'

Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma). 16'

Attempt blocked. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cian Ashford. 17'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Muhammed Bah. 17'

Delay in match because of an injury Paulo Dybala (Roma). 19'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 20'

Corner, Roma. Conceded by Perry Ng. 21'

Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City). 22'

Matías Soulé (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing. 22'

Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 23'

Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma). 23'

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 25'

Foul by Santiago Castro (Roma). 25'

Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City). 25'

Wesley (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 25'

Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 26'

Foul by Paulo Dybala (Roma). 26'

Delay in match because of an injury Muhammed Bah (Roma). 26'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 29'

Substitution, Roma. Mattia Mannini replaces Muhammed Bah because of an injury. 29'

Goal! Cardiff City 2, Roma 0. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. 30'

Attempt blocked. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 34'

Penalty conceded by Perry Ng (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area. 35'

Penalty Roma. Wesley draws a foul in the penalty area. 35'

Penalty saved. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). 35'

Attempt saved. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Wesley. 36'

Corner, Roma. Conceded by Nathan Trott. 36'

Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a cross following a corner. 36'

Foul by Chris Willock (Cardiff City). 37'

Bryan Cristante (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 37'

Attempt blocked. Santiago Castro (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a cross. 37'

Attempt saved. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Santiago Castro. 38'

Attempt missed. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ollie Tanner with a cross. 39'

Goal! Cardiff City 3, Roma 0. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. 39'

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City). 41'

Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 41'

Offside, Roma. Santiago Castro is caught offside. 41'

Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 43'

Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma). 43'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Wesley. 44'

Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. 45'

Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City). 45'+1'

Santiago Castro (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing. 45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. 45'+1'

Attempt missed. Wesley (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mattia Mannini following a set piece situation. 45'+1'

Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing. 45'+2'

Foul by Mario Hermoso (Roma). 45'+2'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini. 45'+3'

First Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Roma 0. 45'+4'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Harry Tyrer replaces Nathan Trott. 45'

Substitution, Roma. Daniele Ghilardi replaces Gianluca Mancini. 45'

Second Half begins Cardiff City 3, Roma 0. 45'

Offside, Roma. Santiago Castro is caught offside. 46'

Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 48'

Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma). 48'

Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Castro. 55'

Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Roma) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Soulé. 55'

Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57'

Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma). 57'

Goal! Cardiff City 3, Roma 1. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Soulé. 58'

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City). 61'

Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 61'

Foul by Joel Bagan (Cardiff City). 63'

Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing. 63'

Goal! Cardiff City 4, Roma 1. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. 63'

Matías Soulé (Roma) is shown the yellow card. 64'

Santiago Castro (Roma) is shown the yellow card. 64'

Substitution, Roma. Donyell Malen replaces Santiago Castro. 66'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ronan Kpakio replaces Perry Ng. 66'

Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67'

Foul by Paulo Dybala (Roma). 67'

Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 68'

Foul by Mario Hermoso (Roma). 68'

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Evan Ndicka. 69'

Attempt missed. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cian Ashford. 71'

Substitution, Roma. Jan Ziólkowski replaces Mario Hermoso. 71'

Substitution, Roma. Robinio Vaz replaces Paulo Dybala. 71'

Substitution, Roma. Emanuele Lulli replaces Wesley. 72'

Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Cian Ashford. 72'

Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mile Svilar (Roma). Assisted by Ronan Kpakio. 73'

Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 75'

Foul by Donyell Malen (Roma). 75'

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City). 76'

Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 76'

Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 76'

Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma). 76'

Evan Ndicka (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 76'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Yousef Salech. 78'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Alex Robertson. 78'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Eli King replaces Ollie Tanner. 78'

Attempt saved. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Harry Tyrer (Cardiff City). Assisted by Donyell Malen. 80'

Corner, Roma. Conceded by Harry Tyrer. 80'

Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 81'

Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma). 81'

Substitution, Roma. Luigi Cherubini replaces Matías Soulé. 81'

Substitution, Roma. Filippo Reale replaces Devyne Rensch. 82'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Paul Moreno replaces Joel Bagan. 82'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Noah Dafydd Anyadike replaces Gabriel Osho. 82'

Substitution, Cardiff City. Rob Tankiewicz replaces Joel Colwill. 82'

Foul by David Turnbull (Cardiff City). 83'

Emanuele Lulli (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 83'

Attempt blocked. Mattia Mannini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robinio Vaz. 85'

Foul by Eli King (Cardiff City). 86'

Luigi Cherubini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 86'

Substitution, Roma. Francesco Panico replaces Bryan Cristante. 87'

Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick. 88'

Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 88'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Emanuele Lulli (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Harry Tyrer (Cardiff City). Assisted by Donyell Malen. 90'+1'

Corner, Roma. Conceded by Harry Tyrer. 90'+1'

Daniele Ghilardi (Roma) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mattia Mannini with a cross following a corner. 90'+2'

Attempt missed. Jan Ziólkowski (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner. 90'+2'

Rob Tankiewicz (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90'+3'

Foul by Mattia Mannini (Roma). 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Cardiff City 4, Roma 1. 90'+4'

Match ends, Cardiff City 4, Roma 1.