Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     LazioLazio
Darren CogginsDarren Coggins darren Nicholls darren Nicholls
David HuckerbyD. Huckerby71
G
1
G
82Boubacar SoroB. Soro
Frederico MoyaF. Moya70
D
2
D
79Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez
Aaron PerryA. Perry61
D
3
D
79Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko
Brian DavisB. Davis61
D
4
D
77Jakob ContehJ. Conteh
Cesare BrancaC. Branca54
D
5captain
M
87Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini
Alberto MartinsA. Martins63
M
6
M
84Davy HeijeD. Heije
Jose Javier LozanoJ. Lozano62
M
7
M
85Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Dayo BellucciD. Bellucci55
M
8
M
89Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
Fabiano FabbriF. Fabbri66
M
9
A
79Stanley CoppingS. Copping
Lennart WeigelL. Weigel69
A
10
A
76Lucien MettomoL. Mettomo
Eric AddoE. Addo63
A
captain11
A
75John RobinsonJ. Robinson
 
Damiano ContiD. Conti60
A
12
M
84Austin CruzA. Cruz
Franco MacellariF. Macellari59
A
13
D
81Eidur FinnbogasonE. Finnbogason
Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni58
A
14
M
87Dmitri YashinD. Yashin

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Lazio. A crowd of 20,241 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
Lazio kick off the first half!
4.45
Davy Heije sees Alpay Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alpay Izzet whips in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.58
With a delightful solo run, Jakob Conteh stretches the opposition's defence. Jakob Conteh whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Frederico Moya blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
12.15
Julian Jimenez makes a run forward as Sonny Altafini takes the throw-in. Julian Jimenez skillfully chests the ball down. Julian Jimenez makes a probing pass to Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo lofts in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Robinson!
15.31
Davy Heije flicks a high ball forward to Lucien Mettomo who takes it down. Lucien Mettomo lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lazio!
22.57
Brian Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Branca. Cesare Branca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabiano Fabbri. Fabiano Fabbri lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.26
Sonny Altafini threads a neat ball through to John Robinson. John Robinson whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Copping. Stanley Copping outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but David Huckerby is on top of it.
26.51
Davy Heije takes it forward alone. Davy Heije knocks in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lazio!
36.51
Alpay Izzet decides to run forward with the ball. Alpay Izzet tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but David Huckerby smothers it!
38.07
With a delightful solo run, Alpay Izzet stretches the opposition's defence. Alpay Izzet shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by David Huckerby.
39.41
It's a corner kick. Kevin McGrory kicks a low ball out wide. Cesare Branca reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.11
Dayo Bellucci threads a neat ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Sonny Altafini threads a neat ball through to Stanley Copping. Stanley Copping lofts in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lazio! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Austin Cruz replacing Sonny Altafini. The Cittadella players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cittadella kick off and get the second half underway!
49.59
Aaron Perry knocks the ball forward to Fabiano Fabbri. Fabiano Fabbri sees a break and surges forward. Fabiano Fabbri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.29
Aaron Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Lozano. Jose Javier Lozano flicks a high pass forward to Fabiano Fabbri who brings the ball under control. Fabiano Fabbri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Jimenez.
55.22
Dayo Bellucci threads a neat ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Conteh.
63.49
Alberto Martins flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Weigel who brings the ball under control. Lennart Weigel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Conteh.
67.47
Alpay Izzet makes a probing pass to John Robinson. John Robinson advances inside the box! John Robinson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
69.02
Davy Heije makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory skips past Aaron Perry! Some good footwork from Kevin McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Huckerby easily smothers it!
75.39
Jakob Conteh clumsily knocks into Alberto Martins. Jakob Conteh is shown the yellow card! Alberto Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.05
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Damiano Conti replacing Fabiano Fabbri, Franco Macellari replacing Eric Addo and Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Lennart Weigel .
78.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Javier Lozano plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Centurioni. Gianfranco Centurioni edges inside the box! Gianfranco Centurioni shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Boubacar Soro.
84.31
Jakob Conteh makes a simple pass to Davy Heije. Davy Heije threads a neat ball through to Stanley Copping. Stanley Copping knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Perry.
87.22
Jakob Conteh takes it forward alone. Jakob Conteh decides to run forward with the ball. Jakob Conteh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but David Huckerby is on top of it.
89.31
Damiano Conti catches Davy Heije on the ankles. The referee brings Damiano Conti to one side and gives him a warning! Davy Heije grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Lazio
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
29.3%
50.7%
20%

Scorers
John Robinson 12, 27, 45
Alpay Izzet 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Robinson of Lazio

Match Ratings
1.David Huckerby (GK)
7
2.Frederico Moya (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Perry (DEF)
6
4.Brian Davis (DEF)
6
5.Cesare Branca (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Martins (MID)
6
7.Jose Javier Lozano (MID)
6
8.Dayo Bellucci (MID)
6
9.Fabiano Fabbri (MID)
6
10.Lennart Weigel (ATT)
6
11.Eric Addo (ATT)
6
 
12.Damiano Conti (ATT)
5
13.Franco Macellari (ATT)
6
14.Gianfranco Centurioni (ATT)
6

1.Boubacar Soro (GK)
6
2.Julian Jimenez (DEF)
6
3.Dmitri Chislenko (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Conteh (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Sonny Altafini (MID)
6
6.Davy Heije (MID)
7
7.Alpay Izzet (MID)goal scored
8
8.Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Stanley Copping (ATT)
6
10.Lucien Mettomo (ATT)
7
11.John Robinson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Austin Cruz (MID)
6
13.Eidur Finnbogason (DEF)
0
14.Dmitri Yashin (MID)
0