Match Report


LazioLazio     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michelangelo VanoliM. Vanoli71
G
1captain
G
78Komian FlorentinK. Florentin
Giampaolo VecchiolaG. Vecchiola65
D
2
D
62Cristian MasperoC. Maspero
Samuele ParoliS. Paroli63
D
3
D
57Samba CinettiS. Cinetti
Diogo RegoD. Rego55
D
4
D
57Eugenio SturbaE. Sturba
Ciro CasazzaC. Casazza54
D
5
M
68Ivone IorioI. Iorio
Ottavio PaschettaO. Paschetta70
M
6
M
66Romero P. SegarraR. Segarra
Giulio Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore69
M
7
M
64Gionatha FiciniG. Ficini
Pietro CostacurtaP. Costacurta56
M
8
M
63Sergio ZanuttaS. Zanutta
Jorge CamposJ. Campos55
M
captain9
A
69Pierre G. BonfiglioP. Bonfiglio
Jonathan PiacentiniJ. Piacentini69
A
10
A
64Manuel StradaM. Strada
Arturo AndresA. Andres65
A
11
A
61Oberdan PecchiaO. Pecchia
 
Davide FiniD. Fini60
A
12
M
58Adriano ParisA. Paris
Felice ArcadioF. Arcadio58
G
13
G
58Aladino MaltagliatiA. Maltagliati
Angelo MantelliA. Mantelli55
A
14
A
57Mauro DavanzanteM. Davanzante

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,359 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini De Sanzo.


0.00
Lazio start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.34
Samuele Paroli decides to run forward with the ball. Samuele Paroli knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
12.13
Ivone Iorio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.37
Romero P. Segarra sees a break and surges forward. Romero P. Segarra finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.42
Eugenio Sturba makes a simple pass to Gionatha Ficini. Gionatha Ficini kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michelangelo Vanoli who gathers it comfortably.
22.29
Samuele Paroli hacks Oberdan Pecchia from behind! The referee calls over Samuele Paroli and warns him to calm down! Oberdan Pecchia stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.19
Samuele Paroli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giulio Di Salvatore. Showing composure, Giulio Di Salvatore plays the ball forward to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini threads the ball through to Arturo Andres but he's offside!
32.37
Giulio Di Salvatore flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
33.59
Ivone Iorio flicks a high ball forward to Oberdan Pecchia who gracefully takes it down. Oberdan Pecchia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.37
Ciro Casazza volleys a long ball forward. Arturo Andres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
42.02
Giulio Di Salvatore clumsily knocks into Sergio Zanutta. Giulio Di Salvatore is shown the yellow card! Sergio Zanutta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Davide Fini replacing Giampaolo Vecchiola. Empoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Lazio players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
48.38
Ciro Casazza knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Paschetta. Ottavio Paschetta threads the ball through to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini shoots from long range but is denied by Komian Florentin. Excellent save.
51.49
Diogo Rego knocks the ball forward to Giulio Di Salvatore. Giulio Di Salvatore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres rushes past Cristian Maspero! Arturo Andres side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Komian Florentin comfortably smothers it!
55.32
Davide Fini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Paschetta. Ottavio Paschetta makes a high pass forward. Jonathan Piacentini shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Jonathan Piacentini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Komian Florentin who gathers it comfortably.
59.44
Ciro Casazza sees Jorge Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Campos flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Piacentini who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Piacentini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samba Cinetti.
60.33
Empoli have made a substitution with Aladino Maltagliati replacing Sergio Zanutta .
63.07
With some swift thinking, Giulio Di Salvatore plays the ball forward to Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.45
Giulio Di Salvatore flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
73.11
Giulio Di Salvatore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.17
Romero P. Segarra makes a simple pass to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
79.18
Romero P. Segarra threads a neat ball through to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.36
Lazio are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Romero P. Segarra knocks the ball forward to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from long range but Michelangelo Vanoli is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
26.9%
47.4%
25.6%

Scorers
Oberdan Pecchia 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Komian Florentin of Empoli

Match Ratings