Match Report


LazioLazio     UdineseUdinese
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Computer Player Computer Player
Renzo PessottoR. Pessotto64
G
1
G
74Guillermo Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Alex PadalinoA. Padalino65
D
captain2
D
68Kew MoelikerK. Moeliker
Pietro Di VaioP. Di Vaio66
D
3captain
D
66Marc HelmerM. Helmer
Gianfranco EspositoG. Esposito75
D
4
D
65Haoulid VisieuxH. Visieux
Mario DiawaraM. Diawara68
M
5
D
59Noel BurbageN. Burbage
Alberto TattiA. Tatti62
M
6
M
66Tommaso BaldiT. Baldi
Albert HierroA. Hierro65
M
7
M
63Nicolas SuarezN. Suarez
John WhiteJ. White61
M
8
M
61Ross BanksR. Banks
Sven de KoningS. de Koning58
A
9
A
67Fritz Le FrapperF. Le Frapper
Graham HarrisonG. Harrison59
A
10
A
59Vinicio E. PasqualinV. Pasqualin
Craig BanksC. Banks73
A
11
A
57Pasquale CardascioP. Cardascio
 
Scott DalglishS. Dalglish59
D
12
M
60Phil WilcoxP. Wilcox
Pedro BentoP. Bento58
M
13
G
58Michele BertiM. Berti
Arturo GemmiA. Gemmi64
A
14
M
56Juri MontervinoJ. Montervino

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Udinese. A crowd of 17,652 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Brambilla.


0.00
Udinese kick off and get the match underway!
4.30
Marc Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez brings the ball forward. Nicolas Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
6.50
Alberto Tatti knocks the ball to his team mate, Pietro Di Vaio. Pietro Di Vaio flicks a high pass forward. Sven de Koning controls it well on his chest. Sven de Koning whips in a cross ball towards Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.39
Alberto Tatti clumsily knocks into Ross Banks. Alberto Tatti is shown the yellow card! Ross Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.11
Mario Diawara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Banks. Craig Banks sees Sven de Koning in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven de Koning lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Guillermo Guerrero Lopez. Excellent save.
18.17
Alberto Tatti flicks a high pass forward. John White collects the pass. John White flicks a high pass forward. Craig Banks collects the pass. Craig Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Harrison. Tommaso Baldi hacks Graham Harrison from behind! Graham Harrison appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.57
Alberto Tatti flicks a high pass forward. Graham Harrison collects the pass. Graham Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Banks. Noel Burbage barges into Craig Banks. Craig Banks appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.55
Pietro Di Vaio threads the ball through to Craig Banks. Craig Banks kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
24.38
Nicolas Suarez catches Albert Hierro on the ankles. Nicolas Suarez is warned by the referee! Albert Hierro runs off the knock.
26.31
Tommaso Baldi flicks a high pass forward to Vinicio E. Pasqualin who brings the ball under control. Vinicio E. Pasqualin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.22
Marc Helmer plays the ball forward to Tommaso Baldi. Tommaso Baldi flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Cardascio collects the pass. Pasquale Cardascio shoots from outside the area but somehow Renzo Pessotto manages to keep it out.
34.50
John White flicks a high ball forward to Graham Harrison who takes it down. Graham Harrison cuts inside the box! Graham Harrison comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Guillermo Guerrero Lopez!
36.38
Pietro Di Vaio comes in with a late challenge on Vinicio E. Pasqualin. The referee calls over Pietro Di Vaio and shows him a yellow card! Vinicio E. Pasqualin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.27
Albert Hierro flicks a high pass forward. John White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.08
Sven de Koning hits a low pass to Craig Banks. Craig Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.37
Ross Banks flicks a high ball forward to Tommaso Baldi who takes it down. Tommaso Baldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Pasqualin. Vinicio E. Pasqualin finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lazio kick off the second half!
49.54
Mario Diawara chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Banks. Craig Banks puts a great ball through. Albert Hierro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.49
Udinese have made a substitution with Juri Montervino replacing Pasquale Cardascio .
61.51
Nicolas Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fritz Le Frapper. Fritz Le Frapper knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Banks. Ross Banks makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
65.19
John White flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti advances with the ball. Alberto Tatti lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
66.13
Tommaso Baldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Pasqualin. Vinicio E. Pasqualin shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
69.23
Mario Diawara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven de Koning. Sven de Koning knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.45
With a delightful solo run, Albert Hierro stretches the opposition's defence. Albert Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.17
Tommaso Baldi hacks Craig Banks from behind! Tommaso Baldi is shown the yellow card! Craig Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.51
Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Scott Dalglish replacing Gianfranco Esposito, Pedro Bento replacing Alberto Tatti and Arturo Gemmi replacing Sven de Koning .Udinese have made a substitution with Michele Berti replacing Ross Banks .
78.57
Scott Dalglish plays the ball forward to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Burbage.
81.40
Tommaso Baldi flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juri Montervino but the linesman indicates offside!
83.35
Pedro Bento threads the ball through to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Graham Harrison through on goal. Graham Harrison tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
84.39
Pietro Di Vaio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Bento. Pedro Bento flicks a high pass forward. Graham Harrison controls it well on his chest. Graham Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi powers a header at goal. Solid save from Guillermo Guerrero Lopez. What a great pair of hands!
89.49
Noel Burbage sees Nicolas Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro Di Vaio.
90.00
Scott Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Pedro Bento. Pedro Bento threads a neat ball through to Craig Banks. Craig Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Udinese
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67%
33%
Play Area
26.1%
50%
23.9%

Scorers
Graham Harrison 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Harrison of Lazio

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

1.Guillermo Guerrero Lopez (GK)
8
2.Kew Moeliker (DEF)
6
3.Marc Helmer (DEF)
6
4.Haoulid Visieux (DEF)
6
5.Noel Burbage (DEF)
6
6.Tommaso Baldi (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nicolas Suarez (MID)
6
8.Ross Banks (MID)
6
9.Fritz Le Frapper (ATT)
6
10.Vinicio E. Pasqualin (ATT)
6
11.Pasquale Cardascio (ATT)
6
 
12.Phil Wilcox (MID)
0
13.Michele Berti (GK)
6
14.Juri Montervino (MID)
6