Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Carmine CassanoC. Cassano66
G
captain1
G
64Moreno Del GrossoM. Del Grosso
Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini71
D
2
D
65Ciro ConteC. Conte
Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin70
D
3
D
68Michel SchemmelM. Schemmel
Carmelo PorroC. Porro65
D
4
D
68Christian BucciC. Bucci
Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi68
M
5
M
66David MercierD. Mercier
Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini67
M
6
M
75Carl DufresnesC. Dufresnes
Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio67
M
7
M
69David DeganoD. Degano
Stephen HughesS. Hughes65
M
8
M
74Rodrigo CamachoR. Camacho
Arnauld BosiA. Bosi69
A
9captain
A
71Tiago LoureiroT. Loureiro
Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence65
A
10
A
67Sean TramezzaniS. Tramezzani
Guglielmo ManzoG. Manzo63
A
11
A
67Djibrill BillongD. Billong
 
Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes66
G
12
D
70Giovanni Di VicinoG. Di Vicino
Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola65
M
13
M
70Armin BirkwaldA. Birkwald
Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata64
D
14
A
68Joachim CorrentJ. Corrent

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Lazio. A crowd of 18,520 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Lazio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Bachini.


0.00
The first half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
4.43
Christian Bucci flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Dufresnes. Carl Dufresnes threads the ball through to Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani lofts in a cross ball towards Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.14
Seeing Rodrigo Camacho's run, David Degano quickly throws the ball into his path. Rodrigo Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Loureiro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Tiago Loureiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.54
Carl Dufresnes makes a simple pass to Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Palladini.
18.13
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Bosi collects the pass. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Del Grosso who gathers it comfortably.
20.33
Ruggero Turrini sees space and advances. Ruggero Turrini whips in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.06
David Degano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.57
Carl Dufresnes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carl Dufresnes plays a quick one-two with Sean Tramezzani and rushes in on goal... Carl Dufresnes cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Carmine Cassano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.59
Seeing a gap ahead, David Mercier plays the ball forward to Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Sean Tramezzani provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
33.34
Christian Bucci hits a low pass to Carl Dufresnes. Carl Dufresnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani lofts in a cross ball towards Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.19
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Manzo comfortably collects the pass. Guglielmo Manzo knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Ciro Conte.
39.52
Corner kick to Fiorentina. Gianluca Belardi plays it to the far post. Moreno Del Grosso drops low and scoops up the ball.
42.12
Michel Schemmel makes a beautiful solo run. Michel Schemmel knocks the ball to his team mate, Sean Tramezzani. Sean Tramezzani lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
44.24
Christian Bucci flicks a high pass forward to Carl Dufresnes who brings the ball under control. Carl Dufresnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Carmine Cassano.
45.00
Jimmy Palladini receives the ball from a throw-in from Carmelo Porro. Jimmy Palladini runs forward with the ball. Jimmy Palladini makes a simple pass to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Moreno Del Grosso smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Lazio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lazio kick off the second half!
48.10
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high ball forward to Arnauld Bosi who takes it down. Arnauld Bosi tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Moreno Del Grosso!
51.14
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Bosi collects the pass. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.49
David Degano decides to run forward with the ball. David Degano shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.22
David Degano flicks a high pass forward to Djibrill Billong who brings the ball under control. Djibrill Billong runs straight at the defence! Djibrill Billong shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Carmine Cassano had no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
63.19
Michelangelo Fortin plays the ball forward to Stephen Hughes. Stephen Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Manzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guglielmo Manzo tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Moreno Del Grosso. Excellent save.
65.58
Michele Di Canio chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
69.46
Stephen Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Bosi controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Bosi lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Moreno Del Grosso with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
75.38
Gianluca Belardi makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Moreno Del Grosso. Excellent save.
77.48
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Armin Birkwald replacing Carl Dufresnes and Joachim Corrent replacing Sean Tramezzani .
78.55
Armin Birkwald knocks the ball forward to Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro plays a one-two with Joachim Corrent and rushes in on goal... Tiago Loureiro strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.16
Ruggero Turrini chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
85.50
Rodrigo Camacho flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Loureiro. Tiago Loureiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
87.03
Armin Birkwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djibrill Billong. Djibrill Billong shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Lazio
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Harvey Lawrence 69
Carl Dufresnes 25
Djibrill Billong 33, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Djibrill Billong of Lazio

Match Ratings