Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 17,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Lazio and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Verona Hellas kick off and get the first half underway!
3.32
Neil May makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdelkrim Ramzi. Abdelkrim Ramzi shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.07
Moritz Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Filipe Romo. Filipe Romo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.07
Filippo Pagani passes the ball forward to Duarte Castaneda. Duarte Castaneda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Staffolani.
15.34
Alfonso Simic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel J. Svensson. Daniel J. Svensson shoots from long range. Jan Myssing easily smothers it.
18.01
Neil May chips the ball to his team mate, Des Woodgate. Des Woodgate plays a perfect one-two with Filipe Romo and rushes in on goal... Des Woodgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Philipp Linke.
20.28
Neil May threads the ball through to Filipe Romo. Filipe Romo chips the ball to his team mate, Des Woodgate. Des Woodgate rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.58
Farid Debes flicks the ball to his team mate, Filippo Pagani. Filippo Pagani knocks the ball forward to Jan Perrin. Jan Perrin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.00
Gianluigi Prete makes a beautiful solo run. Gianluigi Prete controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jan Myssing!
27.11
Lorenzo Palmieri kicks a strong pass forward to Filippo Pagani. Filippo Pagani makes a simple pass to Duarte Castaneda. Duarte Castaneda tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.10
Alfonso Simic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel J. Svensson. Daniel J. Svensson shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.48
Gianluigi Prete knocks the ball forward to Jan Perrin. Jan Perrin goes all the way! Jan Perrin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.26
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.38
Johann Chevallier decides to run forward with the ball. Johann Chevallier knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelkrim Ramzi. Abdelkrim Ramzi whips in a cross ball towards Des Woodgate. Des Woodgate connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
55.55
Lazio are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Verona Hellas's defence.
57.46
Jorge Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil May. Neil May passes the ball forward to Abdelkrim Ramzi. Abdelkrim Ramzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lorenzo Palmieri.
61.31
Stefano Smoje hacks Alfonso Simic from behind! The referee calls over Stefano Smoje and warns him to calm down! Alfonso Simic runs off the knock.
65.32
Alfonso Simic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel J. Svensson. Daniel J. Svensson knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Castaneda. Duarte Castaneda flicks the ball with his head but Jan Myssing is on top of it.
67.41
Alfonso Simic knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Castaneda. Duarte Castaneda plays a perfect one-two with Daniel J. Svensson and rushes in on goal... Duarte Castaneda takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.37
Jorge Ramos knocks the ball forward to Neil May. Neil May sees space and advances. Neil May knocks the ball forward to Des Woodgate. Des Woodgate cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.11
Lazio are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
75.33
Jorge Ramos barges into Daniel J. Svensson. Jorge Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Daniel J. Svensson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.13
Lorenzo Palmieri hacks Des Woodgate from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Des Woodgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.25
Moritz Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Woodgate. Des Woodgate makes a simple pass to Abdelkrim Ramzi. Abdelkrim Ramzi tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.23
Filippo Pagani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel J. Svensson. Daniel J. Svensson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.53
Gianluigi Prete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Castaneda. Duarte Castaneda whips in a cross ball towards Daniel J. Svensson. Daniel J. Svensson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Neil May of Lazio
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.7%
47.5%
23.8%