Match Report


LazioLazio     SienaSiena
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls Computer Player Computer Player
Boubacar SoroB. Soro82
G
1
G
68Bernard AssatiB. Assati
Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez79
D
2
D
71Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez
Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko79
D
3
D
71Martin MetzgerM. Metzger
Jakob ContehJ. Conteh77
D
4
D
70Alec SounessA. Souness
Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini87
M
captain5
D
61Donato BellottoD. Bellotto
Davy HeijeD. Heije84
M
6
M
74Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet85
M
7
M
66David NivenD. Niven
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory89
M
8captain
M
66Ottavio De PatreO. De Patre
Stanley CoppingS. Copping79
A
9
M
65Brian BlakeB. Blake
Lucien MettomoL. Mettomo76
A
10
A
76Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia
John RobinsonJ. Robinson75
A
11
A
71Marcos DelgadoM. Delgado
 
Austin CruzA. Cruz84
M
12
A
66Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti
Eidur FinnbogasonE. Finnbogason81
D
13
A
65Ronnie GentileR. Gentile
Dmitri YashinD. Yashin87
M
14
D
59Martino GorettiM. Goretti

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Siena. A crowd of 15,820 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
4.48
Showing composure, Davy Heije plays the ball forward to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet whips in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Bernard Assati gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
12.50
Ottavio De Patre surges forward with the ball. Ottavio De Patre shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.01
David Niven comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Izzet. David Niven is shown the yellow card! Alpay Izzet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.19
Davy Heije kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Copping. Stanley Copping knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Hernandez.
20.53
With imagination, Jakob Conteh laces a weighted ball forward to John Robinson. John Robinson surges forward with the ball. John Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Bernard Assati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.04
Martin Metzger comes in with a late challenge on Lucien Mettomo. Martin Metzger is warned by the referee! Lucien Mettomo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.10
Alpay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Kevin McGrory controls it well on his chest. Kevin McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Mettomo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Lucien Mettomo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Bernard Assati has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.11
Dmitri Chislenko sees Julian Jimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Jimenez threads the ball through to Stanley Copping. Stanley Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.34
John Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davy Heije. Davy Heije knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Souness.
42.30
Alpay Izzet clumsily knocks into Martin Metzger. The referee brings Alpay Izzet to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Metzger stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Austin Cruz replacing Sonny Altafini. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Siena kicking off!
47.15
Kevin McGrory threads the ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.50
Alfredo Garcia hits a low pass to Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Garcia and advances towards the goal... Julian Jimenez clumsily knocks into Marcos Delgado. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
49.14
Jakob Conteh threads the ball through to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Davy Heije controls it well on his chest. Davy Heije shoots from distance but Bernard Assati is on top of it.
53.14
Marcos Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.11
Kevin McGrory threads the ball through to Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.47
Davy Heije chips the ball to his team mate, John Robinson. John Robinson cuts inside the box! John Robinson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Donato Bellotto.
67.31
Dmitri Chislenko chips the ball to his team mate, Davy Heije. Davy Heije makes a simple pass to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards John Robinson. Ottavio De Patre barges into John Robinson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
71.08
Jakob Conteh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dmitri Chislenko. Dmitri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward to Austin Cruz who brings the ball under control. Austin Cruz whips in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Bernard Assati didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.33
Alpay Izzet threads the ball through to Austin Cruz. Austin Cruz hits a low pass to Stanley Copping. Some silky footwork from Stanley Copping provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
73.06
Jakob Conteh makes a run forward as Kevin McGrory takes the throw-in. Jakob Conteh skillfully chests the ball down. Jakob Conteh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Robinson. John Robinson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.11
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Girolamo Bonfanti replacing Gabriel Hernandez, Ronnie Gentile replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Martino Goretti replacing Alfredo Garcia .
85.26
Kevin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
89.12
Julian Jimenez pushes up the pitch. Julian Jimenez passes the ball forward to John Robinson. John Robinson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Bernard Assati easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Siena
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
22.5%
47.9%
29.6%

Scorers
Alpay Izzet 21
Lucien Mettomo 32, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lucien Mettomo of Lazio

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

1.Bernard Assati (GK)
7
2.Gabriel Hernandez (DEF)
6
3.Martin Metzger (DEF)
5
4.Alec Souness (DEF)
6
5.Donato Bellotto (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Panarelli (MID)
6
7.David Niven (MID)yellow card
5
8.Ottavio De Patre (MID)
6
9.Brian Blake (MID)
6
10.Alfredo Garcia (ATT)
6
11.Marcos Delgado (ATT)
6
 
12.Girolamo Bonfanti (ATT)
6
13.Ronnie Gentile (ATT)
6
14.Martino Goretti (DEF)
6