Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     LazioLazio
Mohaned AbbasMohaned Abbas Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Fouzi BouchibaF. Bouchiba75
G
captain1
G
73Pierre G. BreviP. Brevi
Eduardo QuaresmaE. Quaresma75
D
2
D
73Peter MyersP. Myers
Jorge RegoJ. Rego74
D
3
D
72Roberto RodriquezR. Rodriquez
Arek RzasaA. Rzasa75
D
4
D
70Juan-Carlos KikoJ. Kiko
Francisco MoutinhoF. Moutinho75
D
5
D
68Darren MccannD. Mccann
Jerome van der WalJ. van der Wal77
M
6
M
80Spencer MurphyS. Murphy
Erwan BillongE. Billong88
M
7
M
73Victor CarcedoV. Carcedo
Nigel PearceN. Pearce79
A
8captain
M
73Wayne WeirW. Weir
Sjaak NieuwenburgS. Nieuwenburg76
A
9
A
72Bruno JesusB. Jesus
Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez77
A
10
A
75Jean-Luc SatorraJ. Satorra
David WatsonD. Watson79
A
11
A
76Scott TelferS. Telfer
 
Danny CookeD. Cooke40
D
12
D
58Stephane OrlandoS. Orlando
Francis ScalesF. Scales78
M
13
M
71Sindri ThorsteinssonS. Thorsteinsson
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira72
A
14
A
74Aaron van der MeerA. van der Meer

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Lazio. A crowd of 20,085 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Loureiro.


0.00
Lazio kick off!
3.19
Arek Rzasa sees Erwan Billong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erwan Billong flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal collects the pass. Jerome van der Wal whips in a cross ball towards Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg flicks the ball with his head. Pierre G. Brevi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Arek Rzasa plays the ball forward to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.04
Erwan Billong flicks a high pass forward. Jerome van der Wal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jerome van der Wal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.04
Bruno Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Satorra. Jean-Luc Satorra finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Fouzi Bouchiba.
9.43
It's a corner kick which Wayne Weir takes quickly, playing the ball short to Roberto Rodriquez. Roberto Rodriquez shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Eduardo Quaresma!
12.25
Erwan Billong makes a probing pass to David Watson. David Watson whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Pearce. Nigel Pearce is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pierre G. Brevi manages to gather it comfortably.
15.21
Erwan Billong takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Eduardo Quaresma. Eduardo Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Watson. David Watson threads the ball through to Rafael Alvarez but he's offside!
16.33
Arek Rzasa knocks the ball to his team mate, Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong chips the ball to his team mate, David Watson. David Watson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.39
Arek Rzasa flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Erwan Billong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwan Billong whips in a cross ball towards Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
21.39
Wayne Weir flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Carcedo. Victor Carcedo plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Jesus and advances towards the goal... Victor Carcedo takes a shot at goal but Fouzi Bouchiba reads it well. Nice save!
27.18
Francisco Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong flicks a high pass forward. David Watson controls it well on his chest. David Watson whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!
32.26
Francisco Moutinho hits a low pass to Jerome van der Wal. Seeing a gap ahead, Jerome van der Wal plays the ball forward to David Watson. David Watson whips in a cross ball towards Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong whips the ball goalwards with his head. Pierre G. Brevi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.32
Arek Rzasa barges into Bruno Jesus. The referee calls over Arek Rzasa and shows him a yellow card! Bruno Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.07
Arek Rzasa breaks forward. Arek Rzasa threads a neat ball through to Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg lofts in a cross ball towards David Watson. David Watson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.33
Arek Rzasa flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Alvarez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong powers a header at goal. Pierre G. Brevi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Pistoiese kicking off!
47.03
Spencer Murphy catches Francisco Moutinho on the ankles. Spencer Murphy is shown the yellow card! Francisco Moutinho runs off the knock.
54.04
Jerome van der Wal decides to run forward with the ball. Jerome van der Wal lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Pearce. Nigel Pearce outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Nigel Pearce scores for Pistoiese!!
59.17
Jerome van der Wal knocks the ball forward to Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg connects with a diving header but somehow Pierre G. Brevi manages to keep it out.
60.30
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Sindri Thorsteinsson replacing Spencer Murphy and Aaron van der Meer replacing Jean-Luc Satorra and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.35
Wayne Weir brings the ball forward. Wayne Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Fouzi Bouchiba has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.28
Victor Carcedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus shoots from distance but Fouzi Bouchiba is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
75.21
Victor Carcedo flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Jesus who takes it down. Bruno Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lazio are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
78.10
Juan-Carlos Kiko hits a low pass to Sindri Thorsteinsson. Sindri Thorsteinsson sees space and advances. Sindri Thorsteinsson shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
79.17
Juan-Carlos Kiko plays the ball forward to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir advances inside the box! Arek Rzasa barges into Wayne Weir. Penalty not given!!
83.48
Jerome van der Wal chips the ball to his team mate, Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Mccann.
85.48
Victor Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Lazio
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
27%
45.9%
27%

Scorers
Rafael Alvarez 27
David Watson 40
Nigel Pearce 54
Aaron van der Meer 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Watson of Pistoiese

Match Ratings
1.Fouzi Bouchiba (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Quaresma (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Rego (DEF)
6
4.Arek Rzasa (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Francisco Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Jerome van der Wal (MID)
8
7.Erwan Billong (MID)
7
8.Nigel Pearce (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Sjaak Nieuwenburg (ATT)
7
10.Rafael Alvarez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.David Watson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Danny Cooke (DEF)
0
13.Francis Scales (MID)
0
14.Samuel Vieira (ATT)
0

1.Pierre G. Brevi (GK)
7
2.Peter Myers (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Rodriquez (DEF)
6
4.Juan-Carlos Kiko (DEF)
6
5.Darren Mccann (DEF)
6
6.Spencer Murphy (MID)yellow card
5
7.Victor Carcedo (MID)
6
8.Wayne Weir (MID)
8
9.Bruno Jesus (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Luc Satorra (ATT)
6
11.Scott Telfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephane Orlando (DEF)
0
13.Sindri Thorsteinsson (MID)
6
14.Aaron van der Meer (ATT)goal scored
7