Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Lazio in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Di Meglio.


0.00
Lazio get the match underway!
3.51
Austin Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Kubilay Sükür who takes it down. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Valentino Nodari manages to gather it.
4.44
Mattia Dal Moro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Matteazzi. Paolo Matteazzi shoots from 20 yards. Boubacar Soro gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.26
Paolo Matteazzi sees Jose Javier Pena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Pena edges inside the box! Jose Javier Pena comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
9.57
Karim Pfennings chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
10.43
Mattia Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Matteazzi controls it well on his chest. Paolo Matteazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Dmitri Chislenko steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
12.58
Paolo Matteazzi flicks a high pass forward. Benito Dionigi collects the pass. Benito Dionigi whips in a cross ball towards Andres Vazquez. With a superhuman jump, Andres Vazquez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.12
Kevin McGrory changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin McGrory shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Valentino Nodari as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
16.39
Corner kick to Lazio. Kevin McGrory chips it out wide. Andres Vazquez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.15
Andreas Simonsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.16
Paolo Matteazzi threads a neat ball through to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Pena but he's offside!
21.48
Dmitri Chislenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Sükür holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
22.46
Paolo Matteazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro but the linesman indicates offside!
24.54
Paolo Matteazzi passes the ball forward to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi knocks in a cross ball towards Gregory Abbas. Gregory Abbas makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Boubacar Soro.
26.27
Alpay Izzet makes a simple pass to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
28.20
Jakob Conteh chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo makes a looping header on goal. Valentino Nodari manages to gather it.
30.34
Alpay Izzet hits a low pass to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.53
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
36.16
Kevin McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kevin McGrory is offside!
38.13
Alpay Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.27
Karim Pfennings kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Roma kick off!
47.13
Alpay Izzet sees Andreas Simonsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andreas Simonsson lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valentino Nodari with no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
53.18
Alberto Mendes threads a neat ball through to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.52
Lucien Mettomo knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lucien Mettomo!
60.26
Kubilay Sükür barges into Ricardo Nascimento. Kubilay Sükür is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Nascimento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.21
Dmitri Chislenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Austin Cruz. Austin Cruz hits a low pass to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mattia Dal Moro.
66.51
Mattia Dal Moro flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
69.21
Ricardo Nascimento clumsily knocks into Shota de Vries. Ricardo Nascimento is shown the yellow card! Shota de Vries stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.21
Shota de Vries sees Kubilay Sükür in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kubilay Sükür shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Valentino Nodari!
78.33
Alpay Izzet threads a neat ball through to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
81.41
Walter Pandolfi flicks a high pass forward to Benito Dionigi who brings the ball under control. Benito Dionigi shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.46
Paolo Matteazzi threads the ball through to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Boubacar Soro!
89.14
Mattia Dal Moro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mattia Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin McGrory of Lazio

Match Ratings