Match Report


JuventusJuventus     LazioLazio
David ConnorDavid Connor darren Nicholls darren Nicholls
Enzo Gabriel TaffarelE. Taffarel75
G
1
G
83Boubacar SoroB. Soro
Carl MoncurC. Moncur76
D
2
D
74Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov
Aimo MercierA. Mercier75
D
3
D
80Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko
Eric KohlerE. Kohler75
D
4
D
78Jakob ContehJ. Conteh
Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer78
D
5
M
88Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini
Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez90
M
6
M
86Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Robbie ThatcherR. Thatcher90
M
captain7captain
M
90Karim PfenningsK. Pfennings
Nicolás PobleteN. Poblete82
M
8
M
92Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
Cedric TangheC. Tanghe81
A
9
A
73Kubilay SükürK. Sükür
Oberdan ZanoncelliO. Zanoncelli77
A
10
A
84Peter BeattieP. Beattie
Cesare AntonelliniC. Antonellini84
A
11
A
76John RobinsonJ. Robinson
 
James BoertienJ. Boertien26
D
12
A
73Lari GaddL. Gadd
Ivan UnsworthI. Unsworth33
M
13
M
87Austin CruzA. Cruz
Jose MarquesJ. Marques35
A
14
A
76Arek BoniekA. Boniek

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Lazio. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
4.36
Nicolás Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Antonellini controls it well on his chest. Cesare Antonellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Boubacar Soro.
5.31
It's a corner kick. Robbie Thatcher kicks a low ball out wide. Sonny Altafini gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
6.22
With great vision, Karim Pfennings plays the ball forward to Sonny Altafini. Sonny Altafini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Gabriel Taffarel who gathers it comfortably.
9.57
Karim Pfennings makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Alpay Izzet provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
10.15
Aimo Mercier takes it forward alone. Aimo Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.52
Alfred Bowyer threads the ball through to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.17
Alpay Izzet flicks a high ball forward to Peter Beattie who takes it down. Peter Beattie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.57
Dmitri Chislenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Sonny Altafini. Sonny Altafini passes the ball forward to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Moncur.
26.33
Showing composure, Alpay Izzet picks a pass forward to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.38
Without breaking stride, Kevin McGrory plays the ball forward to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings rushes past Felipe Fernandez! Karim Pfennings looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
34.47
Aimo Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Thatcher collects the pass. Robbie Thatcher makes a probing pass to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
36.46
Felipe Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Boubacar Soro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.13
Sonny Altafini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Robinson. John Robinson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Arek Boniek replacing Peter Beattie.

45.00
The whistle blows and Juventus get the second half underway!
59.01
Jakob Conteh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings plays the ball forward to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Enzo Gabriel Taffarel. What a great pair of hands!
60.15
Sonny Altafini knocks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolás Poblete.
66.25
Kevin McGrory sees Arek Boniek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arek Boniek shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Enzo Gabriel Taffarel!
72.39
Alpay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Arek Boniek controls it well on his chest. Arek Boniek lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.01
Robbie Thatcher threads the ball through to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Boubacar Soro. Excellent save.
79.50
Nicolás Poblete comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Izzet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alpay Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.39
Alpay Izzet runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alpay Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.33
Felipe Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Nicolás Poblete who brings the ball under control. Nicolás Poblete shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Boubacar Soro comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Aimo Mercier knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli flicks the ball with his head. Boubacar Soro manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Lazio
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
32.9%
46.6%
20.5%

Scorers
Oberdan Zanoncelli 10, 36
Alpay Izzet 26
Kubilay Sükür 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oberdan Zanoncelli of Juventus

Match Ratings
1.Enzo Gabriel Taffarel (GK)
7
2.Carl Moncur (DEF)
6
3.Aimo Mercier (DEF)
7
4.Eric Kohler (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Bowyer (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Robbie Thatcher (MID)
6
8.Nicolás Poblete (MID)yellow card
6
9.Cedric Tanghe (ATT)
6
10.Oberdan Zanoncelli (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Cesare Antonellini (ATT)
7
 
12.James Boertien (DEF)
0
13.Ivan Unsworth (MID)
0
14.Jose Marques (ATT)
0

1.Boubacar Soro (GK)
8
2.Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF)
6
3.Dmitri Chislenko (DEF)
7
4.Jakob Conteh (DEF)
6
5.Sonny Altafini (MID)
6
6.Alpay Izzet (MID)goal scored
9
7.Karim Pfennings (MID)
7
8.Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Kubilay Sükür (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Peter Beattie (ATT)
6
11.John Robinson (ATT)
6
 
12.Lari Gadd (ATT)
0
13.Austin Cruz (MID)
0
14.Arek Boniek (ATT)
7