Match Report


LazioLazio     AtalantaAtalanta
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno Del GrossoM. Del Grosso65
G
1
G
69Gianpaolo DonatiG. Donati
Ciro ConteC. Conte68
D
2
D
69Arturo SimoneA. Simone
Vinicio E. MuzziV. Muzzi69
D
3
D
67Michelangelo BernardiniM. Bernardini
Michel SchemmelM. Schemmel70
D
captain4
D
63Ottavio AlfieriO. Alfieri
Stefano BernardiS. Bernardi65
M
5
D
59Victor PrietoV. Prieto
Michelangelo MantelliM. Mantelli66
M
6
M
78Alejandro FantiniA. Fantini
Aldo MarescaA. Maresca67
M
7captain
M
74Giampiero OrlandiniG. Orlandini
Simone Di LivioS. Di Livio69
M
8
A
69Giulio GrittiG. Gritti
Guglielmo LopezG. Lopez65
A
9
A
64Emiliano MadonnaE. Madonna
Domenico CanginiD. Cangini66
A
10
A
62Sjaak VierklauS. Vierklau
Djibrill BillongD. Billong71
A
11
A
57Farid FahmiF. Fahmi
 
Giovanni Di VicinoG. Di Vicino73
D
12
M
65Helder PinheiroH. Pinheiro
David DeganoD. Degano71
M
13
M
64Steve El KhanchafS. El Khanchaf
Niccol˜ CircelloN. Circello65
A
14
G
58Fabian ClaesF. Claes

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 18,285 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Orlando.


0.00
Lazio get the match underway!
12.10
With some swift thinking, Michelangelo Mantelli plays the ball forward to Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong rushes past Ottavio Alfieri! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Djibrill Billong provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.59
Michelangelo Bernardini breaks forward. Michelangelo Bernardini kicks a strong pass forward to Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michel Schemmel.
16.20
Stefano Bernardi knocks the ball forward to Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong plays a one-two with Domenico Cangini and rushes in on goal... Djibrill Billong comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Gianpaolo Donati is on top of it.
18.07
Arturo Simone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Gritti controls it well on his chest. Giulio Gritti knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau makes a deft header but Moreno Del Grosso is on top of it.
24.10
Victor Prieto hacks Domenico Cangini from behind! Victor Prieto is warned by the referee! Domenico Cangini runs off the knock.
26.15
Aldo Maresca passes the ball forward to Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Gianpaolo Donati. Excellent save.
30.41
Aldo Maresca darts forward. Aldo Maresca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianpaolo Donati who gathers it comfortably.
33.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.57
Vinicio E. Muzzi sees Aldo Maresca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aldo Maresca makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Lopez. Guglielmo Lopez advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Guglielmo Lopez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.07
Vinicio E. Muzzi threads a neat ball through to Michelangelo Mantelli. Michelangelo Mantelli darts forward. Michelangelo Mantelli plays a scrappy one-two with Djibrill Billong and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Michelangelo Mantelli provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atalanta kick off!
49.58
Arturo Simone threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Fantini. Alejandro Fantini sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Fantini plays a one-two with Farid Fahmi and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Fantini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Moreno Del Grosso manages to keep it out.
51.56
Giampiero Orlandini sees Sjaak Vierklau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sjaak Vierklau whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Madonna. Emiliano Madonna outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
57.07
Victor Prieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini makes a simple pass to Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau rushes past Michel Schemmel! Sjaak Vierklau comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Good keeping from Moreno Del Grosso as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.28
Giampiero Orlandini takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Moreno Del Grosso drops low and scoops up the ball.
61.16
Aldo Maresca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Domenico Cangini. Domenico Cangini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gianpaolo Donati comfortably gets down and covers it.
67.42
Michelangelo Mantelli kicks a strong pass forward to Domenico Cangini. Domenico Cangini runs straight at the defence! Domenico Cangini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Gianpaolo Donati has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.06
Aldo Maresca flicks a high pass forward to Guglielmo Lopez who brings the ball under control. Guglielmo Lopez shoots from long range. Gianpaolo Donati gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
72.53
Simone Di Livio barges into Alejandro Fantini. Simone Di Livio is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Fantini stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.22
Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Giovanni Di Vicino replacing Vinicio E. Muzzi, David Degano replacing Michelangelo Mantelli and Niccol˜ Circello replacing Domenico Cangini .Atalanta have made a substitution with Steve El Khanchaf replacing Giampiero Orlandini .
79.52
Steve El Khanchaf surges forward with the ball. Steve El Khanchaf shoots from outside the area but Moreno Del Grosso is on top of it.
83.09
David Degano takes it forward alone. David Degano whips in a cross ball towards Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.55
Steve El Khanchaf passes the ball forward to Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau plays a scrappy one-two with Farid Fahmi and advances towards the goal... Sjaak Vierklau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.08
Alejandro Fantini brings the ball forward. Alejandro Fantini lofts in a cross ball towards Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Moreno Del Grosso. Excellent save.
89.31
Steve El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Madonna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emiliano Madonna whips in a cross ball towards Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Moreno Del Grosso!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Atalanta
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
21.6%
45.9%
32.4%

Scorers
Djibrill Billong 12
Michelangelo Mantelli 38
Domenico Cangini 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michelangelo Mantelli of Lazio

Match Ratings