Match Report


LazioLazio     PalermoPalermo
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Richard Evans Richard Evans
Renzo PessottoR. Pessotto64
G
1
G
66Evans PistoneE. Pistone
Gianfranco EspositoG. Esposito75
D
captain2
D
61Gary BradyG. Brady
Pietro Di VaioP. Di Vaio67
D
3
D
63Alec HopkinA. Hopkin
Alje De JongA. De Jong58
D
4
D
63Hugo LimaH. Lima
Scott DalglishS. Dalglish59
D
5captain
D
78Daniele SadottiD. Sadotti
Alberto TattiA. Tatti62
M
6
M
55Luciano GuidoniL. Guidoni
Albert HierroA. Hierro66
M
7
M
66Noah ArnoldN. Arnold
John WhiteJ. White61
M
8
A
66Graziano FrancescoG. Francesco
Arturo GemmiA. Gemmi65
A
9
A
60Abel RegoA. Rego
Craig BanksC. Banks73
A
10
A
65Garcia Duque LambertiniG. Lambertini
Graham HarrisonG. Harrison59
A
11
A
61Alessio GarzyaA. Garzya
 
Alex PadalinoA. Padalino65
D
12
D
60Francesco G. CarboneF. Carbone
Pedro BentoP. Bento58
M
13
M
55Roland Ben HaddouR. Ben Haddou
Sven de KoningS. de Koning58
A
14
D
59Nicola TedoldiN. Tedoldi

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Palermo. A crowd of 19,744 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Sarli.


0.00
Palermo kick off!
2.17
Alje De Jong flicks a high ball forward to Albert Hierro who takes it down. Albert Hierro makes a simple pass to Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.57
Craig Banks brings the ball forward. Craig Banks plays a one-two with Graham Harrison and advances towards the goal... Noah Arnold hacks Craig Banks from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.40
John White chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi plays a quick one-two with Alberto Tatti and rushes in on goal... Arturo Gemmi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.31
Alberto Tatti flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Gemmi who takes it down. Arturo Gemmi shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
18.37
Noah Arnold chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.40
Hugo Lima passes the ball forward to Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold threads a neat ball through to Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Dalglish.
30.47
John White knocks the ball forward to Craig Banks. Craig Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Evans Pistone who gathers it comfortably.
32.09
Hugo Lima makes a simple pass to Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
34.31
Scott Dalglish plays the ball forward to Craig Banks. Craig Banks darts forward. Craig Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Evans Pistone who gathers it comfortably.
36.07
Craig Banks hacks Alec Hopkin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Hopkin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.40
Luciano Guidoni makes a probing pass to Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco knocks in a cross ball towards Alessio Garzya. With a superhuman jump, Alessio Garzya connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Renzo Pessotto keeps it out!
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. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo switch their defence play to Sweeper System and their midfield play to Wide Play and their overall play to Attacking. The Palermo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
48.39
Noah Arnold hacks Craig Banks from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.16
Noah Arnold flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Abel Rego. Abel Rego finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.13
Abel Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Guidoni. Luciano Guidoni knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Rego. Abel Rego outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
55.18
Noah Arnold hits a low pass to Abel Rego. Abel Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graziano Francesco!
60.08
Lazio have made a substitution with Pedro Bento replacing Albert Hierro .Palermo have made a substitution with Francesco G. Carbone replacing Alec Hopkin .
63.48
Pietro Di Vaio makes a simple pass to Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti hits a low pass to Craig Banks. Craig Banks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Craig Banks scores for Lazio!!
69.52
Francesco G. Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Noah Arnold controls it well on his chest. Noah Arnold flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Lambertini who takes it down. Garcia Duque Lambertini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alessio Garzya is offside!
73.37
John White knocks the ball forward to Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
75.38
Pedro Bento advances with the ball. Pedro Bento shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.38
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Alex Padalino replacing Pietro Di Vaio and Sven de Koning replacing Craig Banks .Palermo have made a substitution with Roland Ben Haddou replacing Luciano Guidoni .
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Palermo
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
25.4%
49.2%
25.4%

Scorers
Graham Harrison 2
Arturo Gemmi 8
Craig Banks 63
Pedro Bento 75
Graziano Francesco 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Bento of Lazio

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

1.Evans Pistone (GK)
6
2.Gary Brady (DEF)
6
3.Alec Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Lima (DEF)
6
5.Daniele Sadotti (DEF)
6
6.Luciano Guidoni (MID)
6
7.Noah Arnold (MID)yellow card
6
8.Graziano Francesco (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Abel Rego (ATT)
7
10.Garcia Duque Lambertini (ATT)
6
11.Alessio Garzya (ATT)
6
 
12.Francesco G. Carbone (DEF)
6
13.Roland Ben Haddou (MID)
6
14.Nicola Tedoldi (DEF)
0