Match Report


LazioLazio     PescaraPescara
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls David Bacon David Bacon
Boubacar SoroB. Soro85
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Shota de VriesS. de Vries77
D
2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko80
D
3
D
74Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero
Jakob ContehJ. Conteh78
D
4
D
69Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Austin CruzA. Cruz87
M
5
M
77Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Karim PfenningsK. Pfennings90
M
6
M
77Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet86
M
captain7captain
M
70Arnauld MassonA. Masson
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory93
M
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Kubilay SükürK. Sükür75
A
9
A
72Anthony ButtA. Butt
Lucien MettomoL. Mettomo77
A
10
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen
Andreas SimonssonA. Simonsson78
A
11
A
74Kaci MichelK. Michel
 
Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov75
D
12
D
74Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer
Andreas IsakssonA. Isaksson74
A
13
D
66Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy
Jesper SørensenJ. Sørensen81
M
14
A
69Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Pescara. A crowd of 20,172 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Lazio and Pescara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Macchi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
2.39
Mauricio Caminero threads the ball through to Rene Claes. Rene Claes sees a break and surges forward. Rene Claes threads the ball through to Kaci Michel but he's offside!
3.45
Arnauld Masson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel skips past Dmitri Chislenko! Kaci Michel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Boubacar Soro. Excellent save.
4.05
Shota de Vries flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Izzet controls it well on his chest. Alpay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Austin Cruz controls it well on his chest. Austin Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
8.58
Arnauld Masson knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
12.04
Austin Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Andreas Simonsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andreas Simonsson whips in a cross ball towards Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ugo Smithe clears it off the line with his head!
14.20
Matt Hansen hits a low pass to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel plays a perfect one-two with Anthony Butt and rushes in on goal... Kaci Michel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kaci Michel!
18.03
Shota de Vries runs straight at the opposition's defence. Shota de Vries edges inside the box! Shota de Vries shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.33
Alpay Izzet makes a probing pass to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Claes.
22.09
Jakob Conteh threads a neat ball through to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings flicks a high pass forward. Austin Cruz collects the pass. Austin Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo flicks the ball with his head but David Renard is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
24.43
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.05
Jakob Conteh kicks a strong pass forward to Karim Pfennings. With great vision, Karim Pfennings plays the ball forward to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball towards Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by David Renard.
33.24
It's a corner kick. Kevin McGrory loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Rene Claes jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
36.36
Karim Pfennings makes a probing pass to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from David Renard!
39.55
Jakob Conteh hacks Anthony Butt from behind! The referee calls over Jakob Conteh and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Butt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.29
Rene Claes passes the ball forward to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jannick Cantona but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Pescara kick off and get the second half underway!
48.58
Alpay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Sükür collects the pass. Kubilay Sükür plays a quick one-two with Alpay Izzet and rushes in on goal... Kubilay Sükür strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.35
Mauricio Caminero receives the ball from a throw-in from Ugo Smithe. Mauricio Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Smithe. Ugo Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Boubacar Soro manages to gather it.
60.15
Alpay Izzet passes the ball forward to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.21
Karim Pfennings makes a probing pass to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
65.48
Eduardo Calvo makes a probing pass to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Hansen but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.12
With imagination, Austin Cruz laces a through ball forward to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Mauricio Caminero is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
67.09
Austin Cruz takes a quick corner, playing it short to Alpay Izzet. Some world-class footwork from Alpay Izzet provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Rene Claes is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.12
Jakob Conteh makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Conteh knocks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Renard with no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
75.21
Kevin McGrory hits a low pass to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but David Renard manages to gather it effortlessly.
79.40
Dmitri Chislenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
81.03
Rene Claes flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Calvo who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Eduardo Calvo plays the ball forward to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson makes a defence splitting pass to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Boubacar Soro. Excellent save.
84.13
Rene Claes plays the ball forward to Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Chislenko.
85.11
Dmitri Chislenko threads the ball through to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Alpay Izzet plays the ball forward to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür whips in a cross ball towards Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings heads the ball goalwards. David Renard gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
89.10
Alpay Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Austin Cruz. Austin Cruz makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Jakob Conteh sees space and advances. Jakob Conteh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Pescara
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
12
5
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.1%
48.9%
Play Area
25.5%
42.6%
31.9%

Scorers
Shota de Vries 18
Kubilay Sükür 72
Kaci Michel 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shota de Vries of Lazio

Match Ratings
1.Boubacar Soro (GK)
7
2.Shota de Vries (DEF)goal scored
9
3.Dmitri Chislenko (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Conteh (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Austin Cruz (MID)
6
6.Karim Pfennings (MID)
8
7.Alpay Izzet (MID)
8
8.Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Kubilay Sükür (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Lucien Mettomo (ATT)
6
11.Andreas Simonsson (ATT)
6
 
12.Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF)
0
13.Andreas Isaksson (ATT)
0
14.Jesper Sørensen (MID)
0

1.David Renard (GK)
8
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
8
3.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Jannick Cantona (MID)
6
6.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
7
7.Arnauld Masson (MID)
7
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
6
9.Anthony Butt (ATT)
7
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Kaci Michel (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)
0
13.Urvin Leiwakabessy (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
0