Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 16,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graziano Di Bari.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graziano Di Bari.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese start the match!
2.06
0-0Gianmarco Sarli clumsily knocks into Marc Kneissl. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Kneissl stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.52
0-0Linus Breitner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Kneissl. Marc Kneissl hits a low pass to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Moritz Roth!
8.12
0-0With vision, Johnny De Boer plays the ball forward to João Villa. João Villa flicks a high pass forward. David Maresca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Maresca shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.57
0-1Johnny De Boer threads a neat ball through to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.48
Rodolfo Caracciolo laces a through ball forward to Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone flicks a high ball forward to Alex Mcallister who takes it down. Alex Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Callum Campbell had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
34.08
Matt Mason sees Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
38.25
Giampiero Cardone passes the ball forward to David Maresca. David Maresca whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.40
0-2Giampiero Cardone knocks the ball forward to David Maresca. David Maresca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Breitner.
45.00
With imagination, Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan plays the ball forward to Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino powers a header at goal. Moritz Roth manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese have changed their lineup with Andy White replacing Gianmarco Sarli. The Pistoiese players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Lazio kick off the second half!
51.23
Linus Breitner threads a neat ball through to Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
53.34
Alex Sbrizzo hits a low pass to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Kneissl. Marc Kneissl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.27
Rodolfo Caracciolo flicks a high pass forward. Johnny De Boer collects the pass. Johnny De Boer threads a neat ball through to João Villa. João Villa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.17
David Maresca decides to run forward with the ball. David Maresca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.25
Linus Breitner knocks the ball forward to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff flicks a high pass forward. Marc Kneissl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Kneissl shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
60.08
0-2Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Nicola C. Medri replacing Matt Mason, Jorge Tavares replacing Wilson De Neff and Shaun Owen replacing Marc Kneissl .Pistoiese have made a substitution with Valerien Afanou replacing João Villa .
61.11
Andy White makes a probing pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Valerien Afanou. Valerien Afanou finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Callum Campbell punches it away to safety.
63.12
Nicola C. Medri gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Giampaolo Ambrosino whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
65.38
Andy White hits a low pass to Daniel Velasco. Daniel Velasco passes the ball forward to David Maresca. David Maresca whips in a cross ball towards Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.42
Giampiero Cardone clumsily knocks into Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Giampiero Cardone is shown the yellow card! Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.47
Alex Sbrizzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jorge Tavares. Jorge Tavares shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Moritz Roth comfortably smothers it!
72.49
0-2Rodolfo Caracciolo clumsily knocks into Andre Monteiro. Rodolfo Caracciolo is shown the yellow card! Andre Monteiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.27
Giampiero Cardone clumsily knocks into Linus Breitner. Giampiero Cardone is warned by the referee! Linus Breitner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.57
Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. David Maresca controls it well on his chest. David Maresca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.22
Alex Sbrizzo threads the ball through to Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan threads a neat ball through to Jorge Tavares. Jorge Tavares plays a one-two with Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan and rushes in on goal... Jorge Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.29
Jorge Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Hamada Muller. Hamada Muller shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Daniel Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
30.6%
42.4%
27.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alex Mcallister of Pistoiese |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Callum Campbell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Linus Breitner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robbie Winterburn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Sbrizzo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Wilson De Neff (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Giampaolo Ambrosino (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hamada Muller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marc Kneissl (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andre Monteiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicola C. Medri (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Jorge Tavares (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Shaun Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Moritz Roth (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Johnny De Boer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Rodolfo Caracciolo (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Gianmarco Sarli (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Alex Mcallister (MID) |  | 9 |
| 6. | Daniel Velasco (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Giampiero Cardone (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Martin Marcolini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Vieira (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | David Maresca (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | João Villa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Valerien Afanou (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Erwan Billong (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |