Match Report


LazioLazio     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Joe SummersJoe Summers Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Rúben GónzalezR. Gónzalez77
G
1
G
79Arnar GudfinnssonA. Gudfinnsson
Jean-Louis MayeleJ. Mayele75
D
2
D
81Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan74
D
3
D
76Stuart BurleyS. Burley
Yann MagliaY. Maglia70
D
4
D
78Mario RukavinaM. Rukavina
Dmitri SimonianD. Simonian82
M
5
D
79Paul De GrootP. De Groot
Arco van der LindenA. van der Linden77
M
6captain
M
79Armin KöllerA. Köller
Jaime BarbosaJ. Barbosa83
M
7
M
81Andre BentoA. Bento
Gianmatteo PontarolloG. Pontarollo71
M
8
A
75Hugh BoggsH. Boggs
David Van DinterenD. Van Dinteren77
A
9
A
80Godwin EnyinnayaG. Enyinnaya
Federico CampedelliF. Campedelli69
A
captain10
A
78Gaetano MartinoG. Martino
Renzo CroceR. Croce74
A
11
A
76Matteo NocerinoM. Nocerino
 
Fausto SulcisF. Sulcis66
D
12
D
73Alessio De SoleA. De Sole
Fabian N. NicolaF. Nicola71
M
13
M
78Pietro IacopinoP. Iacopino
Adrian MargiottaA. Margiotta65
A
14
A
72Pierre G. GrittiP. Gritti

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 20,280 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Tardioli.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 get the match underway!
3.06
Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward to Gaetano Martino who brings the ball under control. Gaetano Martino lofts in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Rúben Gónzalez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
4.35
It's a corner kick. Armin Köller loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Matteo Nocerino provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Jean-Louis Mayele. Excellent block.
8.14
Jean-Louis Mayele flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Pontarollo controls it well on his chest. Gianmatteo Pontarollo makes an attacking run forward. Gianmatteo Pontarollo shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.25
Arco van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. David Van Dinteren collects the pass. David Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.10
Gary Sullivan passes the ball forward to Arco van der Linden. Arco van der Linden knocks the ball to his team mate, Federico Campedelli. Federico Campedelli lofts in a cross ball towards David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
15.00
Alpay Izzet hits a low pass to Armin Köller. Armin Köller kicks a strong pass forward to Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs whips in a cross ball towards Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
16.16
Gianmatteo Pontarollo knocks the ball to his team mate, David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren lofts in a cross ball towards Renzo Croce. Renzo Croce is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.37
Andre Bento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andre Bento threads the ball through to Gaetano Martino but he's offside!
22.09
Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Godwin Enyinnaya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Godwin Enyinnaya puts a great ball through. Hugh Boggs runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.20
Mario Rukavina flicks a high pass forward. Armin Köller collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Armin Köller picks a pass forward to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino lofts in a cross ball towards Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
26.12
Jean-Louis Mayele controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Simonian. Dmitri Simonian makes a simple pass to Federico Campedelli. Federico Campedelli knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Croce. Renzo Croce whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.06
Andre Bento threads a neat ball through to Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya finds some space and shoots from distance but Rúben Gónzalez reads it well. Well saved!
36.43
Andre Bento threads a neat ball through to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino shoots from long range. Good keeping from Rúben Gónzalez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
37.38
It's a corner kick. Andre Bento loops the ball over to the far post. Gaetano Martino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Gary Sullivan.
38.23
Armin Köller takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rúben Gónzalez drops low and scoops up the ball.
39.10
Andre Bento knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yann Maglia.
42.51
Mario Rukavina kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Köller. Armin Köller flicks a high ball forward to Matteo Nocerino who takes it down. Matteo Nocerino shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.29
Andre Bento sees Godwin Enyinnaya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Godwin Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
With vision, Stuart Burley plays the ball forward to Armin Köller. Armin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano Martino controls it well on his chest. Gaetano Martino knocks in a cross ball towards Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs powers a header at goal. Rúben Gónzalez easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Fausto Sulcis replacing Jean-Louis Mayele and Adrian Margiotta replacing Federico Campedelli. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lazio start the second half!
51.02
Andre Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino lofts in a cross ball towards Godwin Enyinnaya. Gary Sullivan catches Godwin Enyinnaya on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.54
Fausto Sulcis sees Jaime Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Barbosa threads the ball through to David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.13
Mario Rukavina darts forward. Mario Rukavina sees a break and surges forward. Mario Rukavina knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.14
Lazio have made a substitution with Fabian N. Nicola replacing Jaime Barbosa .
63.33
Andre Bento changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andre Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.47
Andre Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Sullivan.
69.42
Mario Rukavina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Bento. Andre Bento flicks a high ball forward to Matteo Nocerino who takes it down. Matteo Nocerino shoots from distance but Rúben Gónzalez is on top of it.
71.26
Fabian N. Nicola sees a break and surges forward. Fabian N. Nicola whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Croce. Renzo Croce directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Arnar Gudfinnsson. What a great pair of hands!
73.48
With vision, Stuart Burley plays the ball forward to Andre Bento. Andre Bento flicks a high ball forward to Godwin Enyinnaya who takes it down. Godwin Enyinnaya shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Rúben Gónzalez manages to gather it.
75.02
Fabian N. Nicola flicks a high ball forward to Adrian Margiotta who gracefully takes it down. Adrian Margiotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.32
Arco van der Linden makes a probing pass to Renzo Croce. Renzo Croce makes a defence splitting pass to Adrian Margiotta. Some good footwork from Adrian Margiotta provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
78.54
Dmitri Simonian passes the ball forward to Adrian Margiotta. Adrian Margiotta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul De Groot.
83.16
Stuart Burley clumsily knocks into Adrian Margiotta. The referee calls over Stuart Burley and shows him a yellow card! Adrian Margiotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.58
Arco van der Linden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Margiotta. Adrian Margiotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arnar Gudfinnsson who gathers it comfortably.
87.50
Yann Maglia barges into Godwin Enyinnaya. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Godwin Enyinnaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

FC Bari 1908
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
12
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.8%
60.2%
Play Area
27.7%
42.2%
30.1%

Scorers
Renzo Croce 26
Matteo Nocerino 57
Hugh Boggs 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Bento of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings