Match Report


RomaRoma     LazioLazio
Richard EvansRichard Evans Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Rodrigo RegoR. Rego73
G
1captain
G
65Callum CampbellC. Campbell
Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora70
D
2
D
63Linus BreitnerL. Breitner
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga76
D
3
D
66Robbie WinterburnR. Winterburn
Frode HolmF. Holm70
D
4
D
65Matt MasonM. Mason
Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder80
D
5
D
63Nicola C. MedriN. Medri
P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon77
M
captain6
M
67Wilson De NeffW. De Neff
Jorge AnayaJ. Anaya77
M
7
M
64Jorge TavaresJ. Tavares
Sol LawtonS. Lawton72
A
8
M
66Marc-Vivien Pierre-FanfanM. Pierre-Fanfan
Samuele BorgobelloS. Borgobello73
A
9
A
64Giampaolo AmbrosinoG. Ambrosino
Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar79
A
10
A
61Christian OuindiC. Ouindi
Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini73
A
11
A
64Hamada MullerH. Muller
 
Pierre G. TarozziP. Tarozzi74
D
12
D
68Alex SbrizzoA. Sbrizzo
Ray PorroR. Porro71
M
13
M
65Ruel PeckhamR. Peckham
Jordi de GrootJ. de Groot56
A
14
A
64Andre MonteiroA. Monteiro

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Lazio in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roma are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.


0.00
Lazio start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.35
Frode Holm comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Tavares. The referee brings Frode Holm to one side and gives him a warning! Jorge Tavares grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.13
P. Gilberto Marangon hacks Wilson De Neff from behind! P. Gilberto Marangon is warned by the referee! Wilson De Neff stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.29
Giampaolo Ambrosino barges into Jorge Anaya. Giampaolo Ambrosino is shown the yellow card! Jorge Anaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Alejandro Lazzarini plays the ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.25
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton threads the ball through to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from long range but somehow Callum Campbell manages to keep it out.
21.39
Jorge Anaya threads a neat ball through to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton whips in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Callum Campbell. Excellent save.
26.13
Frode Holm threads the ball through to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
30.19
Jorge Anaya barges into Jorge Tavares. The referee calls over Jorge Anaya and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.56
Jorge Anaya threads the ball through to Frode Holm. Frode Holm knocks the ball forward to Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.45
Frode Holm flicks a high ball forward to Sol Lawton who takes it down. Sol Lawton shoots from 25 yards but Callum Campbell is on top of it.
39.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Wilson De Neff picks a pass forward to Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
40.17
Nuno Postiga passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar rushes past Matt Mason! Piet Van Der Sar rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Callum Campbell!
45.00
Jorge Anaya sees space and advances. Jorge Anaya finds some space and shoots from distance. Callum Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Pierre G. Tarozzi replacing Tony Schreuder, Ray Porro replacing Jorge Anaya and Jordi de Groot replacing Sol Lawton. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
47.40
Wilson De Neff kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Ouindi. Christian Ouindi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rodrigo Rego manages to gather it.
48.27
Frode Holm flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Marangon collects the pass. Showing wonderful composure, P. Gilberto Marangon plays the ball forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
51.56
Nuno Postiga receives the ball from a throw-in from Ray Porro. Nuno Postiga takes it forward alone. Nuno Postiga advances with the ball. Nuno Postiga threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Callum Campbell!
54.26
Juan-Carlos Zamora flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello kicks a strong pass forward to Ray Porro but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.17
P. Gilberto Marangon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ray Porro. Ray Porro chips the ball to his team mate, Jordi de Groot. Jordi de Groot plays a one-two with Samuele Borgobello and advances towards the goal... Jordi de Groot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.25
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Porro. Ray Porro threads the ball through to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.47
Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Alex Sbrizzo replacing Robbie Winterburn, Ruel Peckham replacing Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan and Andre Monteiro replacing Hamada Muller .
61.49
Nuno Postiga makes a probing pass to Ray Porro. Ray Porro makes a probing pass to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Jordi de Groot. Jordi de Groot makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.00
Jorge Tavares changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jorge Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.49
Wilson De Neff clumsily knocks into P. Gilberto Marangon. Wilson De Neff is given a warning by the referee! P. Gilberto Marangon runs off the knock.
78.53
P. Gilberto Marangon catches Wilson De Neff on the ankles. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Marangon and shows him a yellow card! Wilson De Neff gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.11
Ray Porro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Tavares laces a weighted ball forward to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Lazio
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%

Scorers
Piet Van Der Sar 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piet Van Der Sar of Roma

Match Ratings