Talent Tavern: Ghanaian youngster Felix Ohene Gyan bags assist for AS Roma against Lazio in Italy's Primavera

Published on: 26 April 2021

Matches involving AS Roma and SS Lazio in the U19 division have always mirrored what pertains at the senior level in Serie A. Entertaining, competitive and Feisty,

The narrative was not different last Saturday when the Giallorossi hosted their City rivals Lazio at the Stadio Tre Fontane.

Ghana's Felix Ohene Gyan for the second time in consecutive weeks led the attack for Roma after finding the net last week against Atalanta.

The first half produced no goals as both clubs showed incredible resilience at the back. Roma however managed to break the deadlock in the 54th minute when  Gyan split the defence with an incisive pass to teammate Edoardo Bove to shoot with his right foot.

Lazio responded 10 minutes later through Marco Bertini who snatched the equaliser in the 64 minute. The visitors held on as they repelled a flurry of attacks from the home side to ensure 1-1 result.

Felix Ohene Gyan lasted the entire duration of the game Roma.  The 18 year old has an attacking contribution of a goal and an assist in his two starts for the Primavera.

Gyan had previously scored three goals for the U18 side.

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