Match Report


LazioLazio     VicenzaVicenza
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Computer Player Computer Player
Callum CampbellC. Campbell65
G
captain1
G
59Elvis SmainoE. Smaino
Linus BreitnerL. Breitner63
D
2captain
D
73Sebastian HerreroS. Herrero
Robbie WinterburnR. Winterburn67
D
3
D
66Tomas SoligoT. Soligo
Nicola C. MedriN. Medri63
D
4
D
62Oliver PoschnerO. Poschner
Jorge TavaresJ. Tavares64
M
5
D
54Gianmatteo MargiottaG. Margiotta
Wilson De NeffW. De Neff67
M
6
M
63Joachim ProiettiJ. Proietti
Marc-Vivien Pierre-FanfanM. Pierre-Fanfan66
M
7
M
62Pierpaolo BuffonP. Buffon
Ruel PeckhamR. Peckham65
M
8
M
62Marino ComottoM. Comotto
Giampaolo AmbrosinoG. Ambrosino64
A
9
A
64Nunzio FiorettiN. Fioretti
John ChivuJ. Chivu67
A
10
A
54Mirco SannaM. Sanna
Andre MonteiroA. Monteiro66
A
11
A
54Stefano SantarelliS. Santarelli
 
Alex SbrizzoA. Sbrizzo68
D
12
M
61Craig GoughC. Gough
Alain DianéA. Diané31
M
13
M
59Damiano SommeseD. Sommese
Christian OuindiC. Ouindi61
A
14
M
57Alex HendryA. Hendry

Green Towers Spa
today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play Vicenza in this league cup game. A crowd of 13,490 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
The first half starts with Vicenza kicking off!
2.39
Ruel Peckham makes a probing pass to John Chivu. John Chivu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Elvis Smaino who gathers it comfortably.
4.37
Wilson De Neff flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Tavares collects the pass. Jorge Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
6.16
Sebastian Herrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joachim Proietti. Joachim Proietti threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Fioretti. Nunzio Fioretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Santarelli but the linesman indicates offside!
14.17
Wilson De Neff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
15.20
Gianmatteo Margiotta makes a simple pass to Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon sees a break and surges forward. Pierpaolo Buffon whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Santarelli. Stefano Santarelli makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.04
Jorge Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Tavares. Jorge Tavares connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.13
Linus Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Wilson De Neff controls it well on his chest. Wilson De Neff threads a neat ball through to John Chivu. John Chivu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan but the linesman indicates offside!
30.09
Robbie Winterburn makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Medri. Nicola C. Medri threads a neat ball through to Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.02
Marino Comotto hits a low pass to Stefano Santarelli. Stefano Santarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. Medri.
33.05
Tomas Soligo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.23
With some swift thinking, Pierpaolo Buffon plays the ball forward to Mirco Sanna. Mirco Sanna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
36.04
Robbie Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff makes a probing pass to Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards John Chivu. John Chivu connects with a diving header. Elvis Smaino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.57
Nunzio Fioretti clumsily knocks into Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan. Nunzio Fioretti is shown the yellow card! Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.26
Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro skips past Oliver Poschner! Andre Monteiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Jorge Tavares barges into Marino Comotto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marino Comotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lazio start the second half!
47.03
With imagination, Jorge Tavares laces a weighted ball forward to Ruel Peckham. Ruel Peckham shoots from 20 yards. Elvis Smaino gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
49.06
Lazio are in full control of this game.
53.14
Joachim Proietti flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Buffon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierpaolo Buffon whips in a cross ball towards Mirco Sanna. Mirco Sanna powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
60.56
Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Alex Sbrizzo replacing Robbie Winterburn, Alain Diané replacing Jorge Tavares and Christian Ouindi replacing John Chivu .
63.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Oliver Poschner plays the ball forward to Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Sanna. Mirco Sanna shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.09
Linus Breitner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alain Diané. Alain Diané makes an attacking run forward. Alain Diané shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
67.50
Mirco Sanna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joachim Proietti. Joachim Proietti whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Santarelli. Stefano Santarelli knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Callum Campbell is on top of it.
71.06
Linus Breitner takes a short throw-in bringing Alex Sbrizzo into play. Alex Sbrizzo makes a probing pass to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Elvis Smaino manages to keep it out.
72.13
Marino Comotto threads the ball through to Nunzio Fioretti. Nunzio Fioretti knocks in a cross ball towards Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
78.45
Oliver Poschner passes the ball forward to Pierpaolo Buffon. Pierpaolo Buffon sees Stefano Santarelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Santarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Joachim Proietti. Joachim Proietti whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.07
Alain Diané chips the ball to his team mate, Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.16
Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc-Vivien Pierre-Fanfan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
85.34
Alain Diané knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Ouindi. Christian Ouindi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Elvis Smaino with no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
89.40
Oliver Poschner hacks Christian Ouindi from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Poschner and shows him a yellow card! Christian Ouindi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Oliver Poschner plays the ball forward to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Sanna collects the pass. Mirco Sanna whips in a cross ball towards Joachim Proietti. Joachim Proietti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Callum Campbell manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Vicenza
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
21.7%
47%
31.3%

Scorers
Jorge Tavares 22
John Chivu 36
Christian Ouindi 85
Mirco Sanna 53
Marino Comotto 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marino Comotto of Vicenza

Match Ratings