Match Report


LazioLazio     NapoliNapoli
darren Nichollsdarren Nicholls Computer Player Computer Player
Boubacar SoroB. Soro82
G
1captain
G
70Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero
Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez79
D
2
D
69Adel GomaA. Goma
Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko79
D
3
D
66Tim BakboordT. Bakboord
Jakob ContehJ. Conteh77
D
4
D
65Michele MilaneseM. Milanese
Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini87
M
5
D
63Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira
Dmitri YashinD. Yashin87
M
captain6
M
67Luca FirmaniL. Firmani
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet85
M
7
M
66Brian OwenB. Owen
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory89
M
8
M
65Jacob PerryJ. Perry
Thomas BrunnerT. Brunner76
A
9
A
79Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento
Martim FerreiraM. Ferreira76
A
10
A
71Graeme BoydG. Boyd
John RobinsonJ. Robinson75
A
11
A
65P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio
 
Andreas SimonssonA. Simonsson75
A
12
G
69Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell
Eidur FinnbogasonE. Finnbogason81
D
13
G
64Filippo CorsiF. Corsi
Davy HeijeD. Heije84
M
14
A
64Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Napoli. A crowd of 17,537 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.


0.00
Napoli get the match underway!
3.01
Jakob Conteh threads a neat ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to John Robinson. John Robinson whips in a cross ball towards Martim Ferreira. Martim Ferreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Guerino Del Nero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.09
Dmitri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward. Dmitri Yashin collects the pass. Dmitri Yashin passes the ball forward to John Robinson. John Robinson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michele Milanese.
9.05
Alpay Izzet runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alpay Izzet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Bakboord.
10.58
Michele Milanese clumsily knocks into John Robinson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.39
Adel Goma catches John Robinson on the ankles. The referee calls over Adel Goma and shows him a yellow card! John Robinson runs off the knock.
15.37
Kevin McGrory laces a through ball forward to Martim Ferreira. Martim Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guerino Del Nero who gathers it comfortably.
16.13
Julian Jimenez threads the ball through to Dmitri Yashin. Dmitri Yashin whips in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.47
Dmitri Yashin makes a probing pass to John Robinson. John Robinson tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
21.31
Tim Bakboord threads the ball through to Jacob Perry. Jacob Perry makes a probing pass to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Luca Firmani. Luca Firmani outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.30
Eduardo Teixeira catches Martim Ferreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Eduardo Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Martim Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.52
Jacob Perry decides to run forward with the ball. Jacob Perry flicks a high pass forward. Luca Firmani controls it well on his chest. Luca Firmani knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Boubacar Soro manages to keep it out.
28.10
Eduardo Teixeira advances with the ball. Eduardo Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Graeme Boyd who takes it down. Graeme Boyd shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
34.56
Dmitri Yashin makes a probing pass to Sonny Altafini. Sonny Altafini lofts in a cross ball towards John Robinson. John Robinson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.25
Dmitri Yashin catches Jacob Perry on the ankles. The referee calls over Dmitri Yashin and shows him a yellow card! Jacob Perry runs off the knock.
40.38
John Robinson hits a low pass to Thomas Brunner. Thomas Brunner lofts in a cross ball towards Dmitri Yashin. Dmitri Yashin makes a deft header. It's there!! Guerino Del Nero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.51
John Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Martim Ferreira. Martim Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Dmitri Yashin. With a superhuman jump, Dmitri Yashin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Guerino Del Nero.
45.00
Eduardo Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Brian Owen. Brian Owen threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Firmani. With a superhuman jump, Luca Firmani connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Jakob Conteh. Excellent block.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Davy Heije replacing Kevin McGrory, Andreas Simonsson replacing John Robinson and Eidur Finnbogason replacing Dmitri Chislenko. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the second half underway!
49.42
Dmitri Yashin passes the ball forward to Thomas Brunner. Thomas Brunner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Guerino Del Nero.
50.42
Corner kick to Lazio. Sonny Altafini plays it short to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
51.02
Eidur Finnbogason catches Graeme Boyd on the ankles. The referee brings Eidur Finnbogason to one side and gives him a warning! Graeme Boyd runs off the knock.
53.55
Eidur Finnbogason makes a probing pass to Davy Heije. Davy Heije laces a weighted ball forward to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Guerino Del Nero. Excellent save.
54.18
Eidur Finnbogason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson whips in a cross ball towards Martim Ferreira. Martim Ferreira powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.30
Alpay Izzet threads a neat ball through to Davy Heije. Davy Heije knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.55
Luca Firmani hits a low pass to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd advances inside the box! Graeme Boyd side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Boubacar Soro!
67.09
Luca Firmani hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Conteh.
71.21
Sonny Altafini knocks the ball forward to Martim Ferreira. Martim Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Brunner. With a superhuman jump, Thomas Brunner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Guerino Del Nero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.20
Eidur Finnbogason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Yashin. Dmitri Yashin flicks a high pass forward to Martim Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Martim Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Brunner. Thomas Brunner makes a convincing header but somehow Guerino Del Nero manages to keep it out.
84.32
Luca Firmani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luca Firmani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boubacar Soro who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Napoli
Goals
7
0
Shots on Target
11
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
16.9%
48.1%
35.1%

Scorers
Martim Ferreira 3, 54
John Robinson 16
Dmitri Yashin 40
Julian Jimenez 50
Alpay Izzet 57
Thomas Brunner 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martim Ferreira of Lazio

Match Ratings
1.Boubacar Soro (GK)
6
2.Julian Jimenez (DEF)goal scored
7
3.Dmitri Chislenko (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Conteh (DEF)
6
5.Sonny Altafini (MID)
6
6.Dmitri Yashin (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Alpay Izzet (MID)goal scored
7
8.Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Thomas Brunner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Martim Ferreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.John Robinson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Andreas Simonsson (ATT)
6
13.Eidur Finnbogason (DEF)
6
14.Davy Heije (MID)
7

1.Guerino Del Nero (GK)
7
2.Adel Goma (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Tim Bakboord (DEF)
6
4.Michele Milanese (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Eduardo Teixeira (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Luca Firmani (MID)
6
7.Brian Owen (MID)
6
8.Jacob Perry (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Gento (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Boyd (ATT)
6
11.P. Gilberto Del Vecchio (ATT)
6
 
12.Norman Summerbell (GK)
0
13.Filippo Corsi (GK)
0
14.Henry Cadamarteri (ATT)
0