Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Corrado ZanettiC. Zanetti68
G
1
G
66Callum CampbellC. Campbell
Evans SommeseE. Sommese61
D
2
D
72Peter MyersP. Myers
Valerio PecchiaV. Pecchia55
D
3
D
66Darren MccannD. Mccann
Syd KeaneS. Keane53
D
4
D
69Joe BanksJ. Banks
Aniello SolimenoA. Solimeno52
D
5captain
D
73Mario JardimM. Jardim
Alessandro CristianoA. Cristiano63
M
6
M
75Spencer MurphyS. Murphy
Yuri De PatreY. De Patre59
M
7
M
66Ruel PeckhamR. Peckham
Dayo PizziD. Pizzi58
M
8
A
68Giampaolo AmbrosinoG. Ambrosino
Domenico VicariD. Vicari57
M
captain9
A
73Aaron van der MeerA. van der Meer
Nicola Carlo Di MasiN. Di Masi64
A
10
M
72Wayne WeirW. Weir
Yoann BassilaY. Bassila63
A
11
A
71Bruno JesusB. Jesus
 
Juri DionigiJ. Dionigi58
A
12
D
67Nicola C. MedriN. Medri
Gabriele VillaG. Villa58
G
13
M
71Sindri ThorsteinssonS. Thorsteinsson
Alejandro VeroneseA. Veronese55
A
14
A
52Cristian CastelliC. Castelli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Lazio. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol˜ Bianchessi.


0.00
Lazio kick off!
9.08
Peter Myers advances with the ball. Peter Myers sees space and advances. Peter Myers shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
14.17
Darren Mccann hacks Domenico Vicari from behind! Darren Mccann is given a warning by the referee! Domenico Vicari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.36
Dayo Pizzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.43
Dayo Pizzi plays the ball forward to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Mccann.
30.41
Ruel Peckham threads the ball through to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
33.17
Darren Mccann passes the ball forward to Spencer Murphy. Spencer Murphy makes a probing pass to Ruel Peckham. Ruel Peckham runs straight at the defence! Ruel Peckham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Corrado Zanetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.04
Giampaolo Ambrosino sees a break and surges forward. Giampaolo Ambrosino tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
38.53
Dayo Pizzi flicks a high pass forward to Yoann Bassila who brings the ball under control. Yoann Bassila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Banks.
39.33
Joe Banks makes a beautiful solo run. Joe Banks makes an attacking run forward. Joe Banks makes a simple pass, allowing Ruel Peckham to run into the box. Ruel Peckham side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.11
Darren Mccann brings the ball forward. Darren Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Peckham who brings the ball under control. Ruel Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Murphy. With a superhuman jump, Spencer Murphy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Darren Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Peckham. With vision, Ruel Peckham laces a through ball forward to Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer makes a great pass forward. Spencer Murphy runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off the second half!
48.20
Syd Keane hits a low pass to Alessandro Cristiano. Alessandro Cristiano threads the ball through to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
49.56
Spencer Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Peckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Peckham shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.45
Joe Banks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Murphy. Spencer Murphy passes the ball forward to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
54.36
Spencer Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Weir collects the pass. Wayne Weir shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
55.43
Peter Myers flicks a high ball forward to Joe Banks who gracefully takes it down. Joe Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir cuts inside the box! Wayne Weir cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.25
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Nicola C. Medri replacing Joe Banks and Cristian Castelli replacing Bruno Jesus .
65.10
Dayo Pizzi threads a neat ball through to Yuri De Patre. Yuri De Patre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. Medri.
69.08
Peter Myers makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Medri. Nicola C. Medri flicks a high ball forward to Aaron van der Meer who takes it down. Aaron van der Meer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
71.02
Nicola C. Medri plays the ball forward to Ruel Peckham. Ruel Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Aaron van der Meer collects the pass. Aaron van der Meer shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
72.28
Yoann Bassila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Vicari. Domenico Vicari rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Spencer Murphy plays the ball forward to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.45
Lazio have made a substitution with Sindri Thorsteinsson replacing Spencer Murphy .
79.11
Ruel Peckham sees Giampaolo Ambrosino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo Ambrosino lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Corrado Zanetti.
80.49
Corner kick to Lazio. Ruel Peckham plays it out to the edge of the box. Mario Jardim takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
81.00
Aniello Solimeno passes the ball forward to Yuri De Patre. Yuri De Patre flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Cristiano who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Cristiano whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Di Masi. Nicola Carlo Di Masi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Callum Campbell had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas! That brings them level!
84.21
Yuri De Patre changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yuri De Patre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Yuri De Patre hits a low pass to Yoann Bassila. Yoann Bassila tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

Lazio
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
11
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.4%
44.4%
31.1%

Scorers
Nicola Carlo Di Masi 81
Ruel Peckham 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Peckham of Lazio

Match Ratings