Match Report


LazioLazio     ParmaParma
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno Del GrossoM. Del Grosso65
G
1
G
69Francesco PaschettaF. Paschetta
Ciro ConteC. Conte68
D
2
D
69Hans de GrootH. de Groot
Roberto FioreR. Fiore73
D
3
D
66Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Michel SchemmelM. Schemmel70
D
4
D
64Tomas MendesT. Mendes
Michelangelo MantelliM. Mantelli66
M
5captain
M
72Ruddy GovouR. Govou
Carl DufresnesC. Dufresnes77
M
6
M
71Graziano RobbiatiG. Robbiati
Simone Di LivioS. Di Livio69
M
7
M
67Jose AlvesJ. Alves
Rodrigo CamachoR. Camacho77
M
8
M
66Bernardo BorgobelloB. Borgobello
Tiago LoureiroT. Loureiro72
A
captain9
A
75Marinus JanssenM. Janssen
Sean TramezzaniS. Tramezzani67
A
10
A
75Alec JamesA. James
Guglielmo LopezG. Lopez65
A
11
A
68Clarence VerhoevenC. Verhoeven
 
Giovanni Di VicinoG. Di Vicino73
D
12
G
68Vincenzo FiricanoV. Firicano
Aldo MarescaA. Maresca67
M
13
G
66Stephane ParlourS. Parlour
Niccol˜ CircelloN. Circello65
A
14
D
63Paolo RizzitelliP. Rizzitelli

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Parma. A crowd of 20,373 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Lazio and Parma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Guidoni.


0.00
Lazio kick off and get the first half underway!
2.21
Simone Di Livio passes the ball forward to Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani advances inside the box! Roberto Carrasco hacks Sean Tramezzani from behind! Sean Tramezzani appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
3.12
Ruddy Govou threads the ball through to Alec James. Alec James shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.04
Michel Schemmel hits a low pass to Simone Di Livio. Simone Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guglielmo Lopez plays a one-two with Sean Tramezzani and rushes in on goal... Guglielmo Lopez rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
12.07
Tomas Mendes breaks forward. Tomas Mendes makes a probing pass to Alec James. Alec James lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Parma!
15.13
Bernardo Borgobello passes the ball forward to Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Del Grosso who gathers it comfortably.
24.30
Jose Alves surges forward with the ball. Jose Alves whips in a cross ball towards Alec James. Alec James outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Moreno Del Grosso!
28.27
Graziano Robbiati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
32.15
Carl Dufresnes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carl Dufresnes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
33.47
Graziano Robbiati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven whips in a cross ball towards Alec James. Alec James flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Moreno Del Grosso!
34.24
Hans de Groot pushes up the pitch. Hans de Groot threads the ball through to Alec James. Alec James shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.38
Roberto Fiore kicks a strong pass forward to Simone Di Livio. Simone Di Livio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani edges inside the box! Sean Tramezzani shoots from just inside the box. Francesco Paschetta gets down and covers it.
39.01
Graziano Robbiati clumsily knocks into Simone Di Livio. The referee brings Graziano Robbiati to one side and gives him a warning! Simone Di Livio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.33
Tomas Mendes catches Guglielmo Lopez on the ankles. The referee warns Tomas Mendes to calm down! Guglielmo Lopez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lazio players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Parma kick off!
47.36
Rodrigo Camacho threads the ball through to Guglielmo Lopez. Guglielmo Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.48
Rodrigo Camacho clumsily knocks into Ruddy Govou. The referee warns Rodrigo Camacho to calm down! Ruddy Govou grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.12
Michelangelo Mantelli flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Loureiro who takes it down. Tiago Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sean Tramezzani but the linesman indicates offside!
59.27
Ciro Conte makes a simple pass to Carl Dufresnes. Carl Dufresnes darts forward. Carl Dufresnes shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.33
Roberto Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Govou controls it well on his chest. Ruddy Govou threads the ball through to Alec James. Alec James knocks the ball forward to Marinus Janssen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.06
From the throw-in, Roberto Carrasco picks out Hans de Groot. Hans de Groot knocks the ball forward to Ruddy Govou. Ruddy Govou brings the ball forward. Ruddy Govou whips in a cross ball towards Alec James. Alec James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
71.04
Jose Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Alec James. Alec James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.59
Roberto Fiore threads a neat ball through to Carl Dufresnes. Carl Dufresnes threads a neat ball through to Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Mendes.
78.48
Ruddy Govou knocks the ball forward to Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen plays a scrappy one-two with Alec James and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marinus Janssen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
79.47
Hans de Groot passes the ball forward to Ruddy Govou. Ruddy Govou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec James. Alec James knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Alves plays the ball forward to Alec James. Alec James passes the ball forward but Clarence Verhoeven is offside!
84.51
Ruddy Govou kicks a strong pass forward to Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Moreno Del Grosso is on top of it.
85.20
Bernardo Borgobello makes an attacking run forward. Bernardo Borgobello lofts in a cross ball towards Alec James. Alec James makes a convincing header. It's there!! Moreno Del Grosso has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Scotsman!
89.36
Jose Alves flicks a high ball forward to Marinus Janssen who takes it down. Marinus Janssen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Moreno Del Grosso is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Parma
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%

Scorers
Alec James 3, 71, 85
Marinus Janssen 12, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec James of Parma

Match Ratings