Match Report


LazioLazio     GenoaGenoa
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Mike Millard Mike Millard
Renzo PessottoR. Pessotto64
G
1
G
66Giancarlo BallarinG. Ballarin
Gianfranco EspositoG. Esposito75
D
captain2
D
58Pierpaolo BaggioP. Baggio
Pietro Di VaioP. Di Vaio66
D
3captain
D
62Fabiano AmbrosinoF. Ambrosino
Alje De JongA. De Jong58
D
4
D
64David CampbellD. Campbell
Mario DiawaraM. Diawara67
M
5
D
61Gianmarco MorieroG. Moriero
Albert HierroA. Hierro65
M
6
M
57Kelvin HibbsK. Hibbs
Pedro BentoP. Bento58
M
7
M
59Pierre G. SulloP. Sullo
John WhiteJ. White61
M
8
M
62Franceco CiprianiF. Cipriani
Craig BanksC. Banks73
A
9
A
63Tomas GiuntiT. Giunti
Graham HarrisonG. Harrison59
A
10
A
54Alberto ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Arturo GemmiA. Gemmi64
A
11
A
59David OlivaresD. Olivares
 
Alex PadalinoA. Padalino65
D
12
D
56Arturo AmorusoA. Amoruso
Alberto TattiA. Tatti62
M
13
M
56Alexei LokoA. Loko
Sven de KoningS. de Koning58
A
14
A
52Alfredo SusicA. Susic

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Genoa. A crowd of 18,128 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maurizio Pagliuca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
4.49
David Olivares barges into Albert Hierro. David Olivares is given a warning by the referee! Albert Hierro runs off the knock.
6.41
Arturo Gemmi chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Bento. Pedro Bento finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Giancarlo Ballarin.
8.17
Mario Diawara catches Franceco Cipriani on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Franceco Cipriani stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.32
Kelvin Hibbs kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre G. Sullo. Pierre G. Sullo whips in a cross ball towards David Olivares. David Olivares connects with a diving header but is denied by Renzo Pessotto. Excellent save.
15.08
Pedro Bento threads the ball through to Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Albert Hierro. With a superhuman jump, Albert Hierro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Giancarlo Ballarin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.04
With some swift thinking, Alje De Jong plays the ball forward to Pedro Bento. Pedro Bento shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
24.46
Pedro Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro whips in a cross ball towards Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giancarlo Ballarin with no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
27.34
Fabiano Ambrosino sees space and advances. Fabiano Ambrosino knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Giunti. Tomas Giunti edges inside the box! Tomas Giunti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Genoa!
34.24
Mario Diawara sees Craig Banks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Banks passes the ball forward to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Giancarlo Ballarin is on top of it.
36.57
Albert Hierro catches Pierre G. Sullo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pierre G. Sullo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.40
Pedro Bento threads a neat ball through to Craig Banks. Craig Banks finds some space and shoots from distance. Giancarlo Ballarin comfortably gets down and covers it.
42.35
Franceco Cipriani flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Giunti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Giunti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renzo Pessotto who gathers it comfortably.
44.24
Gianfranco Esposito hacks Franceco Cipriani from behind! Gianfranco Esposito is shown the yellow card! Franceco Cipriani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianfranco Esposito plays the ball forward to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro knocks the ball forward to Craig Banks. Craig Banks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Genoa kicking off!
48.36
Pierre G. Sullo makes a probing pass to Tomas Giunti. Tomas Giunti shoots from distance but somehow Renzo Pessotto manages to keep it out.
54.59
Kelvin Hibbs makes a probing pass to David Olivares. David Olivares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianfranco Esposito.
57.37
Fabiano Ambrosino catches Arturo Gemmi on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabiano Ambrosino and warns him to calm down! Arturo Gemmi runs off the knock.
59.32
Tomas Giunti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Cipriani. Franceco Cipriani shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Renzo Pessotto.
60.33
Corner kick to Genoa. Franceco Cipriani plays it to the near post. Albert Hierro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.33
Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Alex Padalino replacing Gianfranco Esposito, Alberto Tatti replacing Albert Hierro and Sven de Koning replacing Graham Harrison .
61.42
With some swift thinking, Franceco Cipriani plays the ball forward to David Olivares. David Olivares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Padalino.
65.11
Alberto Tatti flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Giancarlo Ballarin.
67.32
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
71.02
Pierre G. Sullo makes a probing pass to Franceco Cipriani. Franceco Cipriani knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Butragueno. Alberto Butragueno finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Alberto Butragueno scores for Genoa!!
75.38
Alje De Jong kicks a strong pass forward to John White. With a delightful solo run, John White stretches the opposition's defence. John White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.36
Franceco Cipriani sees Pierre G. Sullo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierre G. Sullo shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
81.54
Pierre G. Sullo flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Hibbs collects the pass. Kelvin Hibbs hits a low pass to Alberto Butragueno. Alberto Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.58
David Campbell threads a neat ball through to Franceco Cipriani. Franceco Cipriani makes a probing pass to Alberto Butragueno. Alberto Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Padalino.
89.14
David Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Hibbs. Kelvin Hibbs flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Giunti who takes it down. Tomas Giunti whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Sullo. Pierre G. Sullo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Renzo Pessotto reads it well. Excellent save!
90.00
Pedro Bento makes a simple pass to Mario Diawara. Mario Diawara lofts in a cross ball towards Sven de Koning. Sven de Koning heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

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

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
26.5%
48.2%
25.3%

Scorers
Albert Hierro 15
Graham Harrison 24
Tomas Giunti 27
Alberto Butragueno 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Hierro of Lazio

Match Ratings
1.Renzo Pessotto (GK)
7
2.Gianfranco Esposito (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Pietro Di Vaio (DEF)
6
4.Alje De Jong (DEF)
6
5.Mario Diawara (MID)yellow card
6
6.Albert Hierro (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Pedro Bento (MID)
7
8.John White (MID)
6
9.Craig Banks (ATT)
6
10.Graham Harrison (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Arturo Gemmi (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Padalino (DEF)
6
13.Alberto Tatti (MID)
6
14.Sven de Koning (ATT)
6

1.Giancarlo Ballarin (GK)
7
2.Pierpaolo Baggio (DEF)
6
3.Fabiano Ambrosino (DEF)
7
4.David Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Gianmarco Moriero (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Hibbs (MID)
6
7.Pierre G. Sullo (MID)
7
8.Franceco Cipriani (MID)
8
9.Tomas Giunti (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alberto Butragueno (ATT)goal scored
7
11.David Olivares (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Amoruso (DEF)
0
13.Alexei Loko (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Susic (ATT)
0