Match Report


LazioLazio     PescaraPescara
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Phil Warb Phil Warb
Renzo PessottoR. Pessotto64
G
1
G
69Christian PalladiniC. Palladini
Alex PadalinoA. Padalino65
D
captain2
D
56Marcel MazureM. Mazure
Pietro Di VaioP. Di Vaio66
D
3
D
60Ezio CapecchiE. Capecchi
Alje De JongA. De Jong58
D
4
D
62Dion DrakeD. Drake
Scott DalglishS. Dalglish59
D
5
D
60Pegguy ClaytonP. Clayton
Mario DiawaraM. Diawara68
M
6
M
57Rodolfo FloresR. Flores
Alberto TattiA. Tatti62
M
7captain
M
65Franco AmbrosettiF. Ambrosetti
Pedro BentoP. Bento58
M
8
M
58Giordano BaianoG. Baiano
John WhiteJ. White61
M
9
M
57Leon JacobsL. Jacobs
Arturo GemmiA. Gemmi65
A
10
M
62Adrian MonkA. Monk
Graham HarrisonG. Harrison59
A
11
A
72Maurits EbbingeM. Ebbinge
 
Gianfranco EspositoG. Esposito75
D
12
D
58Mauricio AlonsoM. Alonso
Albert HierroA. Hierro65
M
13
M
54Linus KauderL. Kauder
Craig BanksC. Banks73
A
14
A
55Florent TapellaF. Tapella

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Pescara. A crowd of 17,740 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tommaso Bellavista.


0.00
Pescara kick off!
3.09
With vision, Rodolfo Flores picks a pass forward to Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano sees a break and surges forward. Giordano Baiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.12
Leon Jacobs clumsily knocks into Pietro Di Vaio. Leon Jacobs is warned by the referee! Pietro Di Vaio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.41
Ezio Capecchi hits a low pass to Giordano Baiano. Giordano Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Monk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Ebbinge. Alje De Jong barges into Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.33
Franco Ambrosetti hacks Pedro Bento from behind! The referee calls over Franco Ambrosetti and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Bento runs off the knock.
36.45
Rodolfo Flores laces a weighted ball forward to Franco Ambrosetti. Franco Ambrosetti advances inside the box! Franco Ambrosetti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.51
Rodolfo Flores makes a simple pass to Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.14
With a delightful solo run, Franco Ambrosetti stretches the opposition's defence. Franco Ambrosetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renzo Pessotto who gathers it comfortably.
44.48
Pedro Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Gianfranco Esposito replacing Alex Padalino. Pescara appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the second half underway!
51.39
Pietro Di Vaio chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Bento. Pedro Bento threads the ball through to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.37
Alberto Tatti passes the ball forward to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi rushes past Dion Drake! Arturo Gemmi tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
57.44
Graham Harrison hacks Ezio Capecchi from behind! Graham Harrison is shown the yellow card! Ezio Capecchi runs off the knock.
60.26
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Albert Hierro replacing Alberto Tatti and Craig Banks replacing Arturo Gemmi .Pescara have made a substitution with Florent Tapella replacing Leon Jacobs .
61.31
Pedro Bento changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Bento plays a scrappy one-two with Graham Harrison and advances towards the goal... Pedro Bento strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
63.25
Gianfranco Esposito knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Diawara. Mario Diawara makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Diawara lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Christian Palladini with no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
73.07
Franco Ambrosetti hits a low pass to Adrian Monk. Adrian Monk lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pescara!
77.51
Pescara have made a substitution with Linus Kauder replacing Rodolfo Flores .
83.25
Scott Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Graham Harrison who takes it down. Graham Harrison makes a probing pass to Craig Banks. Craig Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.34
With a delightful solo run, Linus Kauder stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Kauder advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Linus Kauder provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
87.32
Franco Ambrosetti plays the ball forward to Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella plays a one-two with Maurits Ebbinge and advances towards the goal... Alje De Jong catches Florent Tapella on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
89.53
Pietro Di Vaio darts forward. Pietro Di Vaio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Ambrosetti.
90.00
Graham Harrison clumsily knocks into Marcel Mazure. Graham Harrison is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Mazure gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

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

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
27.9%
44.3%
27.9%

Scorers
Albert Hierro 63
Maurits Ebbinge 73

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

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

1.Christian Palladini (GK)
6
2.Marcel Mazure (DEF)
6
3.Ezio Capecchi (DEF)
6
4.Dion Drake (DEF)
6
5.Pegguy Clayton (DEF)
6
6.Rodolfo Flores (MID)
7
7.Franco Ambrosetti (MID)yellow card
7
8.Giordano Baiano (MID)
7
9.Leon Jacobs (MID)
5
10.Adrian Monk (MID)
7
11.Maurits Ebbinge (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mauricio Alonso (DEF)
0
13.Linus Kauder (MID)
7
14.Florent Tapella (ATT)
6