Match Report


LazioLazio     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michelangelo VanoliM. Vanoli71
G
1captain
G
50Giampiero TacchiG. Tacchi
Giampaolo VecchiolaG. Vecchiola65
D
2
D
74Florian GiangaspareF. Giangaspare
Samuele ParoliS. Paroli63
D
3
D
62Andy DaviesA. Davies
Diogo RegoD. Rego54
D
4
D
59Albert GimenezA. Gimenez
Ciro CasazzaC. Casazza54
D
5
M
66Gennaro DeiG. Dei
Ottavio PaschettaO. Paschetta70
M
6
M
54Lorenzo Di FrancescoL. Di Francesco
Giulio Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore69
M
7
M
54Uwe GötzU. Götz
Yuri ManzoY. Manzo58
M
8
M
53Attilio TaldoA. Taldo
Jorge CamposJ. Campos55
M
captain9
M
51Cosimo AlfieriC. Alfieri
Jonathan PiacentiniJ. Piacentini69
A
10
A
66P. Gilberto De AscentisP. De Ascentis
Arturo AndresA. Andres65
A
11
A
62Girolamo LuisoG. Luiso
 
Davide FiniD. Fini60
A
12
D
58Alassandro DeiA. Dei
Alfredo HernandezA. Hernandez56
G
13
A
53Cleto CastorinaC. Castorina
Angelo MantelliA. Mantelli55
A
14
A
50Maurizio RossittoM. Rossitto

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Messina. A crowd of 8,482 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andrez Cimarelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
8.50
Uwe Götz passes the ball forward to Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.11
Giulio Di Salvatore changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giulio Di Salvatore plays a one-two with Jonathan Piacentini and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Giulio Di Salvatore provides some space. He shoots at goal but Giampiero Tacchi reads it well. Nice save!
12.13
Gennaro Dei passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.58
Florian Giangaspare threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Dei. Gennaro Dei flicks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
22.04
Andy Davies makes a probing pass to Attilio Taldo. Attilio Taldo surges forward with the ball. Attilio Taldo plays a scrappy one-two with Girolamo Luiso and advances towards the goal... Attilio Taldo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Michelangelo Vanoli. Excellent save.
24.34
Samuele Paroli flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Manzo. Yuri Manzo kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
34.06
Yuri Manzo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yuri Manzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Gennaro Dei barges into Jorge Campos. The referee brings Gennaro Dei to one side and gives him a warning! Jorge Campos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Davide Fini replacing Giampaolo Vecchiola. Messina appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lazio kick off!
51.28
Giulio Di Salvatore flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Piacentini controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Piacentini rushes past Florian Giangaspare! Jonathan Piacentini cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
53.51
P. Gilberto De Ascentis comes in with a late challenge on Davide Fini. The referee warns P. Gilberto De Ascentis to calm down! Davide Fini runs off the knock.
54.31
Gennaro Dei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto De Ascentis. P. Gilberto De Ascentis shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.46
Gennaro Dei surges forward with the ball. Gennaro Dei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Michelangelo Vanoli smothers it!
60.24
Lazio have made a substitution with Angelo Mantelli replacing Jorge Campos .
65.57
Uwe Götz flicks a high pass forward to P. Gilberto De Ascentis who brings the ball under control. P. Gilberto De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.47
Lorenzo Di Francesco comes in with a late challenge on Yuri Manzo. The referee calls over Lorenzo Di Francesco and warns him to calm down! Yuri Manzo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.21
Ottavio Paschetta makes a probing pass to Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.33
Ottavio Paschetta makes a probing pass to Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
83.17
Albert Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Di Francesco. Lorenzo Di Francesco sees Girolamo Luiso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Luiso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.16
Attilio Taldo chips the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Luiso. Girolamo Luiso shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.51
Giulio Di Salvatore kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
30.1%
46.6%
23.3%

Scorers
Arturo Andres 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Attilio Taldo of Messina

Match Ratings