Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Lazio. A crowd of 8,916 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andrez Cimarelli.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.44
Giulio Di Salvatore advances with the ball. Giulio Di Salvatore plays a scrappy one-two with Jonathan Piacentini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giulio Di Salvatore looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.51
Jan Neuhaus makes a simple pass to Dayo Firicano. Dayo Firicano flicks a high pass forward to Davide Zoppetti who brings the ball under control. Davide Zoppetti rushes past Ciro Casazza! Some silky footwork from Davide Zoppetti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Michelangelo Vanoli!
15.51
Kuami Diallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Carrick. Richard Carrick flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Breda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kewullay Breda whips in a cross ball towards Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.40
Giulio Di Salvatore passes the ball forward to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Jonathan Piacentini provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.12
With great vision, Liam Mills laces a through ball forward to Davide Zoppetti. Davide Zoppetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.36
Giulio Di Salvatore takes it forward alone. Giulio Di Salvatore tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.11
Diogo Rego hits a low pass to Giulio Di Salvatore. Giulio Di Salvatore knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Stanislas Gope-Fenepej. Excellent save.
38.51
Dayo Firicano makes a simple pass to Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda whips in a cross ball towards Davide Zoppetti. Davide Zoppetti flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.58
Kuami Diallo flicks a high pass forward to Richard Carrick who brings the ball under control. Richard Carrick hits a low pass to Kewullay Breda. Kewullay Breda shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Jorge Campos threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Davide Fini replacing Giampaolo Vecchiola.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
48.37
Yuri Manzo threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.55
Carmelo Tomei sees Mauricio Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Cruz passes the ball forward to Davide Zoppetti. Davide Zoppetti lofts in a cross ball towards Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.38
Arturo Andres catches Jan Neuhaus on the ankles. Arturo Andres is given a warning by the referee! Jan Neuhaus stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.00
Carmelo Tomei makes a probing pass to Dayo Firicano. Dayo Firicano sees Valentino Foglia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Valentino Foglia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.44
Lazio have made a substitution with Angelo Mantelli replacing Jorge Campos .
61.45
Dayo Firicano flicks a high pass forward. Valentino Foglia controls it well on his chest. Valentino Foglia shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
63.39
Kuami Diallo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Kuami Diallo laces a through ball forward to Davide Zoppetti. Davide Zoppetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.14
Kuami Diallo knocks the ball forward to Dayo Firicano. Dayo Firicano flicks a high pass forward. Valentino Foglia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valentino Foglia shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.47
FC Bari 1908 have made 2 substitutions with Graziano Italiano replacing Kewullay Breda and Bruno Piovanelli replacing Davide Zoppetti .
79.47
Dayo Firicano flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Italiano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graziano Italiano whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Piovanelli. Bruno Piovanelli heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.06
Dayo Firicano laces a through ball forward to Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Michelangelo Vanoli.
82.20
Liam Mills takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Bruno Piovanelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.29
Liam Mills chips the ball to his team mate, Valentino Foglia. Valentino Foglia finds some space and shoots from distance but Michelangelo Vanoli reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
26.7%
42.7%
30.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Di Salvatore of Lazio

Match Ratings