Match Report


LazioLazio     BolognaBologna
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Jordan Shapland Jordan Shapland
Callum CampbellC. Campbell66
G
1
G
76Enrico ColomboE. Colombo
Joe BanksJ. Banks69
D
2
D
56Duncan SwiftD. Swift
Nicola C. MedriN. Medri67
D
3
D
45Luca LafortezzaL. Lafortezza
Mario JardimM. Jardim73
D
captain4captain
D
65Marcello ZanuttaM. Zanutta
Spencer MurphyS. Murphy74
M
5
D
79Matt ThomsonM. Thomson
Sindri ThorsteinssonS. Thorsteinsson71
M
6
M
62Scott BoothS. Booth
Wayne WeirW. Weir72
M
7
M
48Stefan MelaS. Mela
Ruel PeckhamR. Peckham66
M
8
M
71Benoit PiazzaB. Piazza
Giampaolo AmbrosinoG. Ambrosino68
A
9
A
63Dami‘n SmitD. Smit
Aaron van der MeerA. van der Meer73
A
10
A
61Alessandro LorenziA. Lorenzi
Jean-Luc SatorraJ. Satorra73
A
11
A
59Anselmo GuanaA. Guana
 
Darren MccannD. Mccann66
D
12
D
58Max ZiniM. Zini
Gabriele Di MeglioG. Di Meglio43
M
13
M
49Max NataliM. Natali
Bruno JesusB. Jesus71
A
14
A
58Juan-Carlos MartinezJ. Martinez

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Bologna. A crowd of 12,359 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Rampulla.


0.00
Bologna kick off the first half!
10.23
Scott Booth hacks Wayne Weir from behind! The referee warns Scott Booth to calm down! Wayne Weir hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Luca Lafortezza plays the ball forward to Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza makes a probing pass to Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana puts a great ball through. Stefan Mela runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
18.42
Wayne Weir flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Murphy who takes it down. Spencer Murphy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
20.13
Scott Booth threads a neat ball through to Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
21.35
Sindri Thorsteinsson catches Benoit Piazza on the ankles. Sindri Thorsteinsson is shown the yellow card! Benoit Piazza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.39
Sindri Thorsteinsson clumsily knocks into Benoit Piazza. Sindri Thorsteinsson is given a warning by the referee! Benoit Piazza runs off the knock.
24.39
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.55
Luca Lafortezza passes the ball forward to Scott Booth. Scott Booth makes a simple pass to Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anselmo Guana!
30.51
Dami‘n Smit knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana edges inside the box! Anselmo Guana rockets a shot on goal. Callum Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.03
Spencer Murphy plays the ball forward to Ruel Peckham. Ruel Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Satorra. Jean-Luc Satorra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Zanutta.
34.05
Stefan Mela sees space and advances. Stefan Mela makes a probing pass to Dami‘n Smit but he's offside!
38.17
Marcello Zanutta kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Mela. Stefan Mela makes a simple pass to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit plays a one-two with Anselmo Guana and advances towards the goal... Dami‘n Smit shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Callum Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.14
Mario Jardim hits a low pass to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Murphy. Spencer Murphy shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Stefan Mela catches Wayne Weir on the ankles. Stefan Mela is shown the yellow card! Wayne Weir runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Lazio kicking off!
49.56
Wayne Weir flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Murphy controls it well on his chest. Spencer Murphy 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. Great save!
51.54
Marcello Zanutta comes in with a late challenge on Sindri Thorsteinsson. Marcello Zanutta is shown the yellow card! Sindri Thorsteinsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.45
Luca Lafortezza flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Swift who takes it down. Duncan Swift threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi knocks in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Callum Campbell manages to gather it effortlessly.
60.43
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Darren Mccann replacing Nicola C. Medri and Bruno Jesus replacing Giampaolo Ambrosino .
61.52
Benoit Piazza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Benoit Piazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.58
Wayne Weir sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Weir sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.17
Wayne Weir barges into Scott Booth. Wayne Weir is warned by the referee! Scott Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.09
Darren Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Murphy. Spencer Murphy sees Bruno Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Jesus runs straight at the defence! Matt Thomson barges into Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
71.17
Mario Jardim pushes up the pitch. Mario Jardim laces a through ball forward to Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Enrico Colombo is on top of it.
73.39
Duncan Swift makes a probing pass to Marcello Zanutta. Marcello Zanutta sees Dami‘n Smit in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dami‘n Smit knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
78.12
Scott Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi passes the ball forward but Scott Booth is offside!
79.05
Luca Lafortezza flicks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit makes a great pass forward. Stefan Mela runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
81.33
Spencer Murphy darts forward. Spencer Murphy finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Benoit Piazza flicks a high pass forward. Scott Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Booth knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dami‘n Smit is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Bologna
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
5
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Anselmo Guana 27
Dami‘n Smit 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anselmo Guana of Bologna

Match Ratings
1.Callum Campbell (GK)
7
2.Joe Banks (DEF)
6
3.Nicola C. Medri (DEF)
6
4.Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Murphy (MID)
7
6.Sindri Thorsteinsson (MID)yellow card
5
7.Wayne Weir (MID)
7
8.Ruel Peckham (MID)
6
9.Giampaolo Ambrosino (ATT)
6
10.Aaron van der Meer (ATT)
6
11.Jean-Luc Satorra (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Mccann (DEF)
6
13.Gabriele Di Meglio (MID)
0
14.Bruno Jesus (ATT)
6

1.Enrico Colombo (GK)
6
2.Duncan Swift (DEF)
6
3.Luca Lafortezza (DEF)
7
4.Marcello Zanutta (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Matt Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Scott Booth (MID)
7
7.Stefan Mela (MID)yellow card
6
8.Benoit Piazza (MID)
7
9.Dami‘n Smit (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alessandro Lorenzi (ATT)
6
11.Anselmo Guana (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Max Zini (DEF)
0
13.Max Natali (MID)
0
14.Juan-Carlos Martinez (ATT)
0