Match Report


LazioLazio     EmpoliEmpoli
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Shaun Mitchell Shaun Mitchell
Renzo PessottoR. Pessotto64
G
1
G
73Massimiliano MezzanoM. Mezzano
Alex PadalinoA. Padalino65
D
captain2
D
60Giampiero ManittaG. Manitta
Gianfranco EspositoG. Esposito75
D
3
D
55Leonardo PirriL. Pirri
Pietro Di VaioP. Di Vaio67
D
4
D
55Emmanuel CharvetE. Charvet
Scott DalglishS. Dalglish59
D
5
D
73Gialuca SussiG. Sussi
Alberto TattiA. Tatti62
M
6
M
62Valentino De RosaV. De Rosa
Albert HierroA. Hierro66
M
7captain
M
70Ferdinando De AngelisF. De Angelis
Pedro BentoP. Bento58
M
8
M
61Sven HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Sven de KoningS. de Koning58
A
9
A
67Tonino DalmatT. Dalmat
Craig BanksC. Banks73
A
10
A
59Ottavio CarboneO. Carbone
Graham HarrisonG. Harrison59
A
11
A
69Danilo GarzyaD. Garzya
 
Alje De JongA. De Jong58
D
12
M
64Paolo MainiP. Maini
John WhiteJ. White61
M
13
A
45Gian Matteo AntonelliniG. Antonellini
Arturo GemmiA. Gemmi65
A
14
A
51Vincenzo CampedelliV. Campedelli

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,674 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Brambilla.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the match underway!
4.01
Alberto Tatti threads a neat ball through to Craig Banks. Craig Banks shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Massimiliano Mezzano.
5.34
It's a corner kick. Pedro Bento kicks a low ball out wide. Gialuca Sussi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.30
Giampiero Manitta sees Valentino De Rosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Valentino De Rosa makes a probing pass to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
14.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Tatti plays the ball forward to Sven de Koning. Sven de Koning knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.11
Sven Hitzlsperger makes a simple pass to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
27.09
With some swift thinking, Albert Hierro plays the ball forward to Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Tatti tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.34
Pedro Bento flicks a high pass forward. Sven de Koning holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven de Koning sees Graham Harrison just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Graham Harrison takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.44
Emmanuel Charvet flicks a high ball forward to Sven Hitzlsperger who takes it down. Sven Hitzlsperger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sven Hitzlsperger shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.07
Pedro Bento decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Bento finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.40
Alberto Tatti hits a low pass to Craig Banks. Craig Banks shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Massimiliano Mezzano!
44.20
Gialuca Sussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger advances with the ball. Sven Hitzlsperger tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
45.00
Gianfranco Esposito hacks Danilo Garzya from behind! The referee brings Gianfranco Esposito to one side and gives him a warning! Danilo Garzya 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. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Empoli start the second half!
48.41
Albert Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Sven de Koning who brings the ball under control. Sven de Koning threads a neat ball through to Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
49.48
Ferdinando De Angelis chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Renzo Pessotto.
51.43
Alberto Tatti makes a probing pass to Albert Hierro. Albert Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Sven de Koning. Sven de Koning directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.56
Pietro Di Vaio makes a simple pass to Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti sees Graham Harrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Harrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.13
Alberto Tatti threads a neat ball through to Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison shoots from 25 yards but Massimiliano Mezzano is on top of it.
59.18
Giampiero Manitta chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat skips past Gianfranco Esposito! Tonino Dalmat side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.24
Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Alje De Jong replacing Gianfranco Esposito, John White replacing Alberto Tatti and Arturo Gemmi replacing Graham Harrison .
66.05
John White threads a neat ball through to Craig Banks. Craig Banks cuts inside the box! Craig Banks side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.29
Pietro Di Vaio catches Danilo Garzya on the ankles. Pietro Di Vaio is shown the yellow card! Danilo Garzya grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.56
Emmanuel Charvet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis threads a neat ball through to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renzo Pessotto who gathers it comfortably.
78.52
Valentino De Rosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Bento.
81.28
Ferdinando De Angelis flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger runs straight at the defence! Sven Hitzlsperger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Renzo Pessotto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Albert Hierro barges into Ferdinando De Angelis. The referee calls over Albert Hierro and shows him a yellow card! Ferdinando De Angelis stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Empoli
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
24.7%
44.2%
31.2%

Scorers
Craig Banks 66
Sven Hitzlsperger 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Hitzlsperger of Empoli

Match Ratings