Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,526 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ljubisa Pane.


0.00
AC Milan start the match!
3.38
Magnus Curtolo flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Reyes who takes it down. Alberto Reyes finds some space and shoots from distance. Lamberto Matzuzzi gets down and covers it.
4.11
Alessandro La Marca flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Foglia who takes it down. Sergio Foglia shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
9.30
Generoso Peruzzi knocks the ball forward to Titus Beagrie. Titus Beagrie threads a neat ball through to Alberto Reyes. Alberto Reyes edges inside the box! Alberto Reyes takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Lamberto Matzuzzi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
16.03
Oliver Freund receives the ball from a throw-in from Mattia Castorina. Oliver Freund controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Teixeira. Filipe Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Reyes shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.15
Generoso Peruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Roma. Oscar Roma sees Rodrigo Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kasper Jensen.
24.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianfranco Benin plays the ball forward to Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.49
Kasper Jensen hits a low pass to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia connects with a diving header but somehow Duarte Fonseca manages to keep it out.
30.26
Mattia Castorina hits a low pass to Filipe Teixeira. Filipe Teixeira hits a low pass to Rodrigo Faria. Rodrigo Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabiano Sterchele.
32.19
Lazio are keeping most of the possession.
33.37
Pier G. Benussi catches Generoso Peruzzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Pier G. Benussi and shows him a yellow card! Generoso Peruzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Filipe Teixeira plays the ball forward to Alberto Reyes. Alberto Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Lazio kick off the second half!
49.39
Generoso Peruzzi makes a probing pass to Magnus Curtolo. Magnus Curtolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Reyes. Alberto Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Faria. Rodrigo Faria heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
51.22
Adam Tiler takes it forward alone. Adam Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro La Marca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro La Marca knocks in a cross ball towards Guy Frau. Guy Frau knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Duarte Fonseca didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
57.53
Adam Tiler threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin flicks a high pass forward. Guy Frau collects the pass. Guy Frau whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
59.44
Gerardo Santos barges into Magnus Curtolo. Gerardo Santos is given a warning by the referee! Magnus Curtolo stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.27
Oscar Roma catches Adam Tiler on the ankles. The referee warns Oscar Roma to calm down! Adam Tiler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.49
Titus Beagrie makes a probing pass to Filipe Teixeira. Filipe Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Roma. Oscar Roma powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.32
Mirco Pellegrini takes it forward alone. Mirco Pellegrini makes a probing pass to Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.10
Generoso Peruzzi makes a probing pass to George Marbus. George Marbus knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Faria. Rodrigo Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Roma. Oscar Roma rockets a shot on goal. Lamberto Matzuzzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.37
Oliver Freund sees Titus Beagrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Reyes. Alberto Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Magnus Curtolo. Magnus Curtolo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Lamberto Matzuzzi is on top of it.
73.36
Oscar Roma barges into Gianfranco Benin. Oscar Roma is given another warning by the referee! Gianfranco Benin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.30
AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Mauro Olivi replacing Guy Frau, Marcello Marsala replacing Alessandro La Marca and Marvin Black replacing Adam Tiler .
78.34
Mattia Castorina comes in with a late challenge on Mauro Olivi. The referee calls over Mattia Castorina and warns him to calm down! Mauro Olivi runs off the knock.
78.34
Free kick to AC Milan just outside the area...
79.17
Pier G. Benussi takes a stuttering run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
83.49
Filipe Teixeira hits a low pass to Titus Beagrie. Titus Beagrie advances inside the box! Titus Beagrie cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.33
Mirco Pellegrini hacks Rodrigo Faria from behind! Mirco Pellegrini is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Faria runs off the knock.
90.00
Generoso Peruzzi passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Faria. Rodrigo Faria threads the ball through to Alberto Reyes. Alberto Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Black.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.1%
31.9%
Play Area
30.4%
40.6%
29%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Titus Beagrie of Lazio

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Fonseca (GK)
7
2.Mattia Castorina (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Freund (DEF)
6
4.Generoso Peruzzi (DEF)
7
5.George Marbus (MID)
6
6.Titus Beagrie (MID)goal scored
9
7.Filipe Teixeira (MID)
8
8.Magnus Curtolo (MID)
6
9.Alberto Reyes (ATT)
7
10.Rodrigo Faria (ATT)
7
11.Oscar Roma (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Denny Hill (DEF)
0
13.Alex Miccoli (MID)
0
14.Thomas Pecorari (ATT)
0

1.Lamberto Matzuzzi (GK)
7
2.Kasper Jensen (DEF)
6
3.Mirco Pellegrini (DEF)
6
4.Adam Tiler (DEF)
6
5.Fabiano Sterchele (DEF)
6
6.Gerardo Santos (MID)
5
7.Gianfranco Benin (MID)
7
8.Alessandro La Marca (MID)
6
9.Guy Frau (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Foglia (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Pier G. Benussi (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Mauro Olivi (ATT)
6
13.Marcello Marsala (MID)
6
14.Marvin Black (DEF)
6