Match Report


LazioLazio     RegginaReggina
Robert UrsellRobert Ursell Computer Player Computer Player
Alun DrydenA. Dryden61
G
1
G
69Tiziano ParlourT. Parlour
Carlos TeixeiraC. Teixeira72
D
2
D
70Ruben LopesR. Lopes
Chris SturridgeC. Sturridge72
D
3
D
66Victor MouretV. Mouret
Adriano CristanteA. Cristante73
D
4
D
66Neil BurleyN. Burley
Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira74
M
5
D
60Thomas PiovaniT. Piovani
Yoshito NakamuraY. Nakamura74
M
6
M
75Pascal BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone74
M
captain7captain
M
70Enrico AlbinoE. Albino
Paul KalacP. Kalac76
M
8
M
69Riccardo VasariR. Vasari
Kieron KirklandK. Kirkland72
A
9
A
67Antonio PichichiA. Pichichi
Alessandro AdamiA. Adami70
A
10
A
64Gary ForbesG. Forbes
Samuel PintoS. Pinto73
A
11
A
58Flavio ServideiF. Servidei
 
Dayo AlbertiniD. Albertini42
A
12
G
63Cristiano SalvettiC. Salvetti
Michael VegaM. Vega72
A
13
D
59Ruggiero LucchiniR. Lucchini
Mark BenaliM. Benali71
M
14
M
59Sandro GravaS. Grava

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Reggina. A crowd of 13,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Cerioni.


0.00
Lazio kick off the first half!
3.24
Yoshito Nakamura clumsily knocks into Riccardo Vasari. The referee warns Yoshito Nakamura to calm down! Riccardo Vasari carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.01
Francisco Ferreira makes a probing pass to Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.26
Pascal Bierhoff runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pascal Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.18
Don Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Adami controls it well on his chest. Alessandro Adami shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.54
Carlos Teixeira threads the ball through to Paul Kalac. Paul Kalac passes the ball forward to Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.44
Francisco Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto puts a great ball through but Kieron Kirkland is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
15.39
Thomas Piovani knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Vasari. Seeing a gap ahead, Riccardo Vasari plays the ball forward to Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
18.46
Pascal Bierhoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Dryden who gathers it comfortably.
22.06
Enrico Albino flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Pichichi controls it well on his chest. Antonio Pichichi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.19
Neil Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Burley flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Servidei holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Flavio Servidei tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.08
Don Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Alessandro Adami who takes it down. Alessandro Adami lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.30
Pascal Bierhoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Forbes and advances towards the goal... Flavio Servidei tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Flavio Servidei!
32.33
Paul Kalac takes a quick throw-in, which Francisco Ferreira takes on the chest. Francisco Ferreira plays the ball forward to Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto runs straight at the defence! Samuel Pinto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.53
Francisco Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.05
Neil Burley comes in with a late challenge on Alessandro Adami. The referee brings Neil Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Alessandro Adami stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.47
Francisco Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Kirkland but he's offside!
42.04
With imagination, Pascal Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
45.00
Adriano Cristante passes the ball forward to Paul Kalac. Paul Kalac sees Samuel Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reggina start the second half!
47.02
Yoshito Nakamura hits a low pass to Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto connects with a diving header. Samuel Pinto scores for Lazio!!
51.32
Riccardo Vasari threads the ball through to Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.12
Francisco Ferreira threads the ball through to Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.56
Chris Sturridge darts forward. Chris Sturridge threads a neat ball through to Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
59.33
Carlos Teixeira brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Teixeira stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
61.53
Carlos Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Paul Kalac. Paul Kalac deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Pascal Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alun Dryden had no chance!! Goal for Reggina!
75.26
Thomas Piovani makes a run forward as Neil Burley takes the throw-in. Thomas Piovani skillfully chests the ball down. Thomas Piovani passes the ball forward to Pascal Bierhoff. Pascal Bierhoff chips the ball to his team mate, Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Alun Dryden.
76.28
Corner kick to Reggina. Pascal Bierhoff chips it to the near post. Alun Dryden jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
78.28
Don Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Adami controls it well on his chest. Alessandro Adami controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
85.30
Don Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
89.33
Victor Mouret sees Pascal Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Reggina
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.4%
39.6%
Play Area
24.2%
45.1%
30.8%

Scorers
Samuel Pinto 47
Flavio Servidei 27
Gary Forbes 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Flavio Servidei of Reggina

Match Ratings
1.Alun Dryden (GK)
7
2.Carlos Teixeira (DEF)
7
3.Chris Sturridge (DEF)
7
4.Adriano Cristante (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Ferreira (MID)
7
6.Yoshito Nakamura (MID)
6
7.Don Johnstone (MID)
7
8.Paul Kalac (MID)
6
9.Kieron Kirkland (ATT)
6
10.Alessandro Adami (ATT)
7
11.Samuel Pinto (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dayo Albertini (ATT)
0
13.Michael Vega (ATT)
0
14.Mark Benali (MID)
0

1.Tiziano Parlour (GK)
7
2.Ruben Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Victor Mouret (DEF)
6
4.Neil Burley (DEF)
6
5.Thomas Piovani (DEF)
6
6.Pascal Bierhoff (MID)
7
7.Enrico Albino (MID)
6
8.Riccardo Vasari (MID)
6
9.Antonio Pichichi (ATT)
6
10.Gary Forbes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Flavio Servidei (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cristiano Salvetti (GK)
0
13.Ruggiero Lucchini (DEF)
0
14.Sandro Grava (MID)
0