Match Report


LazioLazio     NapoliNapoli
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno Del GrossoM. Del Grosso64
G
1
G
74Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart
Ciro ConteC. Conte65
D
2
D
70Nicola EspinalN. Espinal
Christian BucciC. Bucci66
D
3captain
D
69Franco MazzolaF. Mazzola
Roberto FioreR. Fiore72
D
4
D
69Joris MoelikerJ. Moeliker
Alassandro CinettoA. Cinetto61
M
5
D
61Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera
Michelangelo MantelliM. Mantelli65
M
6
M
68Leonardo BressanL. Bressan
David DeganoD. Degano68
M
7
M
66Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso
Rodrigo CamachoR. Camacho74
M
8
M
64Simone Di CanioS. Di Canio
Tiago LoureiroT. Loureiro71
A
captain9
A
75Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti
Sean TramezzaniS. Tramezzani67
A
10
A
69David CesarettiD. Cesaretti
Djibrill BillongD. Billong67
A
11
A
55Samuele LilloS. Lillo
 
Giovanni Di VicinoG. Di Vicino70
D
12
D
61Warren MontagueW. Montague
Armin BirkwaldA. Birkwald70
M
13
M
61Evans CroceE. Croce
Joachim CorrentJ. Corrent68
A
14
D
60Fausto BelliniF. Bellini

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Napoli. A crowd of 18,117 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Banchelli.


0.00
Napoli get the match underway!
3.03
David Degano flicks the ball to his team mate, Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.36
Franco Mazzola flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Bressan who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Bressan kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo knocks in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
9.22
Rodrigo Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong whips in a cross ball towards Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani heads the ball goalwards. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart picks it out of the air!
20.35
Roberto Fiore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Degano. David Degano flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Espinal.
21.25
David Degano plays the ball forward to Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Billong but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.16
Leonardo Bressan flicks a high pass forward. David Cesaretti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
26.13
Christian Bucci makes a beautiful solo run. Christian Bucci runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Christian Bucci whips in a cross ball towards Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sean Tramezzani scores for Lazio!!
30.23
Leonardo Bressan makes a probing pass to Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Moreno Del Grosso manages to gather it.
33.46
Ciro Conte sees a break and surges forward. Ciro Conte threads the ball through to Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Sean Tramezzani tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.25
Rafael Alonso threads a neat ball through to Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo knocks in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.33
Joris Moeliker flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso sees David Cesaretti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Napoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Lazio kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Joris Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Simone Di Canio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simone Di Canio sees David Cesaretti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
53.04
Leonardo Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti controls it well on his chest. Eddy Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Moreno Del Grosso punches it away to safety.
54.10
Rafael Alonso knocks the ball forward to Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo rushes past Ciro Conte! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Samuele Lillo provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
57.37
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti collects the pass. Eddy Zanotti shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.52
Joris Moeliker volleys a long ball forward. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.26
David Degano chips the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Boudewijn Van Der Vaart!
77.16
Napoli have made a substitution with Fausto Bellini replacing David Cesaretti .
78.18
Franco Mazzola hits a long diagonal ball forward. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.31
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Fausto Bellini collects the pass. Fausto Bellini lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.27
Michelangelo Mantelli flicks a high ball forward to Djibrill Billong who takes it down. Djibrill Billong flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Simone Di Canio sees Samuele Lillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuele Lillo tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.6%
44.3%
29.1%

Scorers
Sean Tramezzani 26, 33
Tiago Loureiro 83
David Cesaretti 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sean Tramezzani of Lazio

Match Ratings