Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Lazio. A crowd of 19,808 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana get the match underway!
14.35
Eddy Paschetta flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Tacchinardi who brings the ball under control. Manuel Tacchinardi shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
20.46
Jakob Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Sonny Altafini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sonny Altafini kicks a strong pass forward to Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson whips in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.08
Karim Pfennings chips the ball to his team mate, Sonny Altafini. Sonny Altafini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.21
Jakob Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Arek Boniek easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arek Boniek flicks a high ball forward to Andreas Simonsson who takes it down. Andreas Simonsson finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Graziano Franzone!
40.35
Eddy Paschetta threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota de Vries.
44.50
Eddy Paschetta catches Alpay Izzet on the ankles. The referee calls over Eddy Paschetta and shows him a yellow card! Alpay Izzet runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Lazio kick off!
51.42
Saul Bianco barges into Jakob Conteh. Saul Bianco is warned by the referee! Jakob Conteh stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.40
Eddy Paschetta threads the ball through to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shota de Vries.
55.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Karim Pfennings plays the ball forward to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
63.47
Dmitri Chislenko hits a low pass to Kevin McGrory. Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin McGrory plays the ball forward to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
71.10
Saul Bianco knocks the ball forward to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boubacar Soro who gathers it comfortably.
72.14
Eddy Paschetta knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota de Vries.
73.47
Manuel Tacchinardi hacks Dmitri Chislenko from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dmitri Chislenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.37
Sonny Altafini threads a neat ball through to Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek lofts in a cross ball towards Sonny Altafini. Sonny Altafini beats his man to it with a header but somehow Graziano Franzone manages to keep it out.
79.06
Alpay Izzet makes a simple pass to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek flicks the ball with his head but Graziano Franzone reads it well. Nice keeping!
89.34
Eddy Paschetta flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Alessi controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Alessi shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
28.8%
45.8%
25.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sonny Altafini of Lazio

Match Ratings