Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Empoli. A crowd of 16,669 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Renato De Vezze.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Renato De Vezze.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
0-0Geoffroy Visieux flicks a high ball forward to Wataru Nakata who takes it down. Wataru Nakata darts forward. Wataru Nakata finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
3.37
0-0Victor Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir hits a low pass to Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer plays a one-two with Scott Telfer and advances towards the goal... Aaron van der Meer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.57
Wayne Weir flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Murphy controls it well on his chest. Spencer Murphy picks a pass forward to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.49
Wataru Nakata darts forward. Wataru Nakata advances inside the box! Wataru Nakata looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Pierre G. Brevi easily gets down and covers it.
16.42
Kaci Sibierski knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
18.09
Kaci Sibierski flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Hesp controls it well on his chest. Jeroen Hesp rushes past Roberto Rodriquez! Some awkward footwork from Jeroen Hesp provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.25
Victor Carcedo threads the ball through to Jean-Luc Satorra. Jean-Luc Satorra tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.59
Peter Myers pushes mid-way up the pitch. Peter Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.01
Spencer Murphy plays the ball forward to Jean-Luc Satorra. Jean-Luc Satorra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.17
Wataru Nakata makes a probing pass to Steve Terry. Steve Terry whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.53
Roberto Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Murphy. Spencer Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron van der Meer. With a superhuman jump, Aaron van der Meer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Ramiro Johnson!
30.48
Spencer Murphy takes a quick throw-in. Wayne Weir flicks a high pass forward. Scott Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
33.38
0-0Spencer Murphy hacks Kaci Sibierski from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kaci Sibierski gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.40
Roberto Rodriquez chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Carcedo. Victor Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Aaron van der Meer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aaron van der Meer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
40.51
Juan-Carlos Kiko threads a neat ball through to Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer passes the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Satorra. Jean-Luc Satorra flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Ramiro Johnson. Excellent save.
42.33
Victor Carcedo threads the ball through to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
44.12
0-0Peter Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Luc Satorra. Jean-Luc Satorra threads the ball through to Aaron van der Meer but he's offside!
45.00
Muzzy Özalan hits a low pass to Steve Terry. Steve Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Pierre G. Brevi.
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. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Lazio kicking off!
51.33
Kaci Sibierski decides to run forward with the ball. Kaci Sibierski shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
54.07
0-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
61.53
Lazio are in full control of this game.
66.07
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.44
0-0Giovanni M. Sala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Terry. Steve Terry flicks a high pass forward. Wataru Nakata easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wataru Nakata knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre G. Brevi who gathers it comfortably.
75.10
Wataru Nakata threads the ball through to Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp makes a probing pass to Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.14
0-0Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Darren Mccann replacing Juan-Carlos Kiko, Sindri Thorsteinsson replacing Spencer Murphy and Bruno Jesus replacing Scott Telfer .
78.20
1-0Peter Myers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Carcedo. Victor Carcedo darts forward. Victor Carcedo shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
85.18
Peter Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Sindri Thorsteinsson. Sindri Thorsteinsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus puts a great ball through. Aaron van der Meer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.03
Wayne Weir flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ramiro Johnson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
32.1%
39.7%
28.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Victor Carcedo of Lazio |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pierre G. Brevi (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Peter Myers (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Ottavio Ferro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan-Carlos Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roberto Rodriquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Spencer Murphy (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Victor Carcedo (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Wayne Weir (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Aaron van der Meer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jean-Luc Satorra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Darren Mccann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sindri Thorsteinsson (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Bruno Jesus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ramiro Johnson (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Giovanni M. Sala (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Muzzy Özalan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Geoffroy Visieux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Olivier Cissé (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Wataru Nakata (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Kaci Sibierski (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Steve Terry (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gabriel Medina (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bruno Monteiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jeroen Hesp (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Don Hendry (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mario Martino (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Michele De Gasperi (ATT) | 0 | |