Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Tim GreavesT. Greaves73
G
captain1
G
64Moreno Del GrossoM. Del Grosso
Armin WitteA. Witte72
D
2
D
67Christian BucciC. Bucci
Yves-A. RouxY. Roux67
D
3
D
68Michel SchemmelM. Schemmel
Danny DaviesD. Davies66
D
4
D
72Roberto FioreR. Fiore
Alassandro RastelliA. Rastelli60
D
5
M
66David MercierD. Mercier
Sebastiano CastelliS. Castelli69
M
6
M
75Carl DufresnesC. Dufresnes
Steve MidgleyS. Midgley68
M
7
M
69David DeganoD. Degano
Fabian Natale FacciniF. Faccini62
M
8
M
74Rodrigo CamachoR. Camacho
Michelangelo ZauliM. Zauli71
A
9captain
A
71Tiago LoureiroT. Loureiro
Guillaume CasanovaG. Casanova69
A
10
A
67Sean TramezzaniS. Tramezzani
Sean BonoS. Bono58
A
11
A
67Djibrill BillongD. Billong
 
Damiano GianelloD. Gianello64
G
12
D
70Giovanni Di VicinoG. Di Vicino
Sebastien SalaunS. Salaun62
M
13
M
70Armin BirkwaldA. Birkwald
Damiano BrighiD. Brighi59
M
14
A
68Joachim CorrentJ. Corrent

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Lazio. A crowd of 17,104 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Oakley.


0.00
Lazio kick off!
3.21
Steve Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Zauli collects the pass. Michelangelo Zauli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Del Grosso who gathers it comfortably.
4.55
Roberto Fiore pushes mid-way up the pitch. Roberto Fiore threads the ball through to Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani plays a one-two with Djibrill Billong and advances towards the goal... Sean Tramezzani tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Alassandro Rastelli!
6.47
Steve Midgley knocks the ball forward to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.33
Armin Witte flicks a high pass forward to Fabian Natale Faccini who brings the ball under control. Fabian Natale Faccini threads the ball through to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
10.29
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a simple pass to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Bucci.
18.48
Michel Schemmel makes a simple pass to David Degano. David Degano advances with the ball. David Degano shoots from long range but somehow Tim Greaves manages to keep it out.
24.25
Carl Dufresnes threads the ball through to Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
27.39
Michel Schemmel catches Michelangelo Zauli on the ankles. The referee calls over Michel Schemmel and warns him to calm down! Michelangelo Zauli runs off the knock.
30.38
Yves-A. Roux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini sees a break and surges forward. Fabian Natale Faccini shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.34
Alassandro Rastelli pushes up the pitch. Alassandro Rastelli chips the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.42
David Degano knocks the ball to his team mate, Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
34.06
Michel Schemmel knocks the ball forward to David Degano. David Degano flicks a high ball forward to Sean Tramezzani who takes it down. Sean Tramezzani shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.03
Michel Schemmel kicks a strong pass forward to David Mercier. David Mercier brings the ball forward. David Mercier kicks a strong pass forward to Djibrill Billong but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.24
Alassandro Rastelli takes it forward alone. Alassandro Rastelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli shoots from outside the area but is denied by Moreno Del Grosso. Excellent save.
44.45
Yves-A. Roux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Midgley. Steve Midgley flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Casanova who takes it down. Guillaume Casanova whips in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Moreno Del Grosso manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
Carl Dufresnes chips the ball to his team mate, Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Witte.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off!
48.20
Tiago Loureiro catches Alassandro Rastelli on the ankles. The referee warns Tiago Loureiro to calm down! Alassandro Rastelli runs off the knock.
51.58
Roberto Fiore knocks the ball to his team mate, David Degano. David Degano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro runs straight at the defence! Tiago Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.20
David Degano kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani passes the ball forward but Djibrill Billong is offside!
63.17
David Mercier catches Fabian Natale Faccini on the ankles. David Mercier is shown the yellow card! Fabian Natale Faccini stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.46
Michel Schemmel sees Carl Dufresnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Dufresnes plays the ball forward to Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro cuts inside the box! Tiago Loureiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tim Greaves with no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
72.51
Yves-A. Roux knocks the ball forward to Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fabian Natale Faccini whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Moreno Del Grosso. Excellent save.
77.50
Vicenza have made a substitution with Damiano Brighi replacing Sean Bono .
78.53
Michel Schemmel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Dufresnes. Carl Dufresnes passes the ball forward to Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Tim Greaves has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's his third!
80.53
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Armin Birkwald replacing Carl Dufresnes and Joachim Corrent replacing Sean Tramezzani .
85.12
David Degano flicks a high ball forward to Djibrill Billong who takes it down. Djibrill Billong knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.20
Sebastiano Castelli surges forward with the ball. Sebastiano Castelli lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillaume Casanova!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

Lazio
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
32.9%
43%
24.1%

Scorers
Guillaume Casanova 6, 87
Tiago Loureiro 52, 65, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Loureiro of Lazio

Match Ratings