Match Report


LazioLazio     RomaRoma
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls Rik Mont Rik Mont
Shota de VriesS. de Vries77
D
1
G
74Valentino NodariV. Nodari
Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov74
D
2
D
74Shota DassenS. Dassen
Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko80
D
3
D
66Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento
Jakob ContehJ. Conteh78
D
4captain
D
72Andre NestaA. Nesta
Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini89
M
captain5
D
68Alberto MendesA. Mendes
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet86
M
6
M
74Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan
Karim PfenningsK. Pfennings90
M
7
M
79Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory93
M
8
A
73Benito DionigiB. Dionigi
Andreas IsakssonA. Isaksson74
A
9
A
69Andres VazquezA. Vazquez
Arek BoniekA. Boniek76
A
10
A
71Gregory AbbasG. Abbas
Andreas SimonssonA. Simonsson78
A
11
A
72Jose Javier PenaJ. Pena
 
Sean TrincheraS. Trinchera66
M
12
D
67Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi
Kubilay SükürK. Sükür74
A
13
M
72Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini
Ramon SachersR. Sachers87
M
14
D
63Wilfried EspateroW. Espatero

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Roma in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
Lazio get the match underway!
2.20
Mattia Dal Moro clumsily knocks into Karim Pfennings. The referee brings Mattia Dal Moro to one side and gives him a warning! Karim Pfennings stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.13
Ricardo Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Seeing a gap ahead, Mattia Dal Moro plays the ball forward to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Shota de Vries is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.05
Sonny Altafini makes a beautiful solo run. Sonny Altafini lofts in a cross ball towards Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Valentino Nodari manages to keep it out.
16.01
Alberto Mendes makes a probing pass to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas plays a quick one-two with Benito Dionigi and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gregory Abbas provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.01
Ricardo Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Dassen. Shota Dassen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Shota Dassen threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Pena. Some good footwork from Jose Javier Pena provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jose Javier Pena scores for Roma!!
22.44
Mattia Dal Moro threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.24
Sonny Altafini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sonny Altafini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
30.30
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Caverzan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiziano Caverzan whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro powers a header at goal but somehow Shota de Vries manages to keep it out.
34.09
Ricardo Nascimento sees space and advances. Ricardo Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Andres Vazquez who takes it down. Andres Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
36.39
Dmitri Chislenko knocks the ball forward to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson flicks a high pass forward. Arek Boniek controls it well on his chest. Arek Boniek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Nascimento.
39.21
Andre Nesta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mattia Dal Moro!
44.15
Tiziano Caverzan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez makes a deft header. Shota de Vries easily punches it away to safety.
45.00
Ricardo Nascimento takes a short throw-in bringing Alberto Mendes into play. Alberto Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Shota Dassen collects the pass. Shota Dassen threads a neat ball through to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
47.48
Kevin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Andreas Simonsson scores for Lazio!!
53.11
Jakob Conteh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jakob Conteh lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.35
Kevin McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Andreas Isaksson who gracefully takes it down. Andreas Isaksson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.43
Sonny Altafini chips the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet edges inside the box! Alpay Izzet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.22
With vision, Dmitri Chislenko laces a through ball forward to Hryhoriy Sokurov. Hryhoriy Sokurov knocks the ball forward to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson lofts in a cross ball towards Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.39
Sonny Altafini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek lofts in a cross ball towards Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Valentino Nodari manages to keep it out.
78.08
Mattia Dal Moro hacks Alpay Izzet from behind! The referee brings Mattia Dal Moro to one side and gives him another warning! Alpay Izzet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.38
Sonny Altafini flicks the ball to his team mate, Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson threads the ball through to Andreas Isaksson but he's offside!
84.50
Tiziano Caverzan kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hryhoriy Sokurov.
85.08
Mattia Dal Moro surges forward with the ball. Mattia Dal Moro shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.43
Karim Pfennings hits a low pass to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Sonny Altafini flicks a high ball forward to Arek Boniek who takes it down. Arek Boniek lofts in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Roma
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
24%
44%
32%

Scorers
Andreas Simonsson 47
Kevin McGrory 53
Andreas Isaksson 71
Gregory Abbas 4
Jose Javier Pena 18
Mattia Dal Moro 39, 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mattia Dal Moro of Roma

Match Ratings