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 Fiorentina. A crowd of 17,442 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Cangini.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Cangini.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Lazio get the match underway!
2.29
1-0Victor Carcedo makes a simple pass to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.58
1-0Carlos Gento comes in with a late challenge on Victor Carcedo. Carlos Gento is shown the yellow card! Victor Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.07
1-0With great vision, Spencer Murphy plays the ball forward to Sindri Thorsteinsson. Sindri Thorsteinsson sees Scott Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Telfer cuts inside the box! Scott Telfer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Giampiero Di Natale reads it well. Fabulous stop!
22.44
1-0Sindri Thorsteinsson flicks a high pass forward. Scott Telfer collects the pass. Scott Telfer flicks a high pass forward to Sindri Thorsteinsson who brings the ball under control. Sindri Thorsteinsson finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
26.03
Scott Telfer threads a neat ball through to Jean-Luc Satorra. Jean-Luc Satorra whips in a cross ball towards Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.58
Gionatha Pane changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gionatha Pane shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.00
Gionatha Pane clumsily knocks into Roberto Rodriquez. The referee calls over Gionatha Pane and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.43
Roberto Rodriquez clumsily knocks into Giovanni Zanchi. Roberto Rodriquez is shown the yellow card! Giovanni Zanchi runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
48.48
Spencer Murphy surges forward with the ball. Spencer Murphy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Giampiero Di Natale gets down and covers it.
54.09
1-0Spencer Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cleto Poli.
55.19
Quim Nunes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Quim Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Rodriquez.
60.31
1-0Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Peter Myers replacing Ottavio Ferro and Wayne Weir replacing Victor Carcedo .
66.53
Roberto Rodriquez plays a long ball forward. Jean-Luc Satorra finds some space and shoots from distance but Giampiero Di Natale reads it well. Fabulous save!
71.40
Spencer Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Luc Satorra collects the pass. Jean-Luc Satorra plays a scrappy one-two with Aaron van der Meer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-Luc Satorra shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
72.59
Olaf Vos flicks a high pass forward to Gionatha Pane who brings the ball under control. Gionatha Pane knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Gento. Carlos Gento whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.11
Roberto Rodriquez makes a simple pass to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
89.21
Spencer Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Scott Telfer collects the pass. Scott Telfer shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
29.2%
46.2%
24.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Aaron van der Meer of Lazio |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pierre G. Brevi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ottavio Ferro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Rodriquez (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Juan-Carlos Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Mccann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Spencer Murphy (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Sindri Thorsteinsson (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Victor Carcedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Aaron van der Meer (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Jean-Luc Satorra (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | 9 | |
| 12. | Peter Myers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Wayne Weir (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stephane Orlando (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Giampiero Di Natale (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Raymond De Romijn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cleto Poli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Torsten Reimers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Quim Nunes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Antonio Quaresma (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Giovanni Zanchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guido Baiano (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Olaf Vos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gionatha Pane (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Carlos Gento (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Bernd Schopf (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alfredo Bonadei (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jo Machlas (DEF) | 0 | |