Match Report


LazioLazio     NapoliNapoli
Joe SummersJoe Summers Alex Rietveld Alex Rietveld
Rúben GónzalezR. Gónzalez77
G
1captain
G
74Hugo FernandesH. Fernandes
Jean-Louis MayeleJ. Mayele75
D
2
D
76Rodolfo De PoliR. De Poli
Fausto SulcisF. Sulcis66
D
3
D
72Joaquín DejesusJ. Dejesus
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan74
D
4
D
71Torsten PoschnerT. Poschner
Dmitri SimonianD. Simonian82
M
5
D
69Aladino FranceschiniA. Franceschini
Jaime BarbosaJ. Barbosa83
M
6
M
84Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom
Fabian N. NicolaF. Nicola71
M
7
M
76Andre MercuriA. Mercuri
Arco van der LindenA. van der Linden77
M
8
M
73Melchior EversM. Evers
David Van DinterenD. Van Dinteren77
A
9
A
86Wilco ClaesW. Claes
Federico CampedelliF. Campedelli69
A
captain10
A
81Nelson VivasN. Vivas
Renzo CroceR. Croce74
A
11
A
76Francesco Pires VieraF. Pires Viera
 
Sebastiano VergassolaS. Vergassola67
D
12
A
74Hachiro WatanabeH. Watanabe
Gianmatteo PontarolloG. Pontarollo71
M
13
A
73Duncan GreigD. Greig
Adrian MargiottaA. Margiotta65
A
14
A
72Tomasz SwierczewskiT. Swierczewski

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Napoli. A crowd of 20,294 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Inglis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
3.13
Jaime Barbosa passes the ball forward to David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Croce but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.22
Torsten Poschner knocks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Van Den Brom. Pieter Van Den Brom controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco Pires Viera. Francesco Pires Viera makes a great pass forward. Wilco Claes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.28
Fabian N. Nicola sees Renzo Croce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renzo Croce whips in a cross ball towards David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren makes a looping header on goal. David Van Dinteren scores for Lazio!!
14.12
Dmitri Simonian sees Renzo Croce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renzo Croce knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Campedelli. Federico Campedelli makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
16.56
Jaime Barbosa takes it forward alone. Jaime Barbosa threads a neat ball through to David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lazio!
22.08
Pieter Van Den Brom knocks the ball forward to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Pires Viera. Francesco Pires Viera whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
24.46
Melchior Evers knocks the ball forward to Wilco Claes. Wilco Claes plays a one-two with Francesco Pires Viera and advances towards the goal... Gary Sullivan hacks Wilco Claes from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
26.56
Rodolfo De Poli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Mercuri. Andre Mercuri flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Claes collects the pass. Wilco Claes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.12
Torsten Poschner threads a neat ball through to Melchior Evers. Melchior Evers flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Pires Viera collects the pass. Francesco Pires Viera plays a one-two with Nelson Vivas and advances towards the goal... Francesco Pires Viera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Rúben Gónzalez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.30
Arco van der Linden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Campedelli. With a superhuman jump, Federico Campedelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.02
Melchior Evers threads the ball through to Francesco Pires Viera. Francesco Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jean-Louis Mayele steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
38.36
Fabian N. Nicola decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian N. Nicola knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Campedelli. Federico Campedelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Sebastiano Vergassola replacing Jean-Louis Mayele and Adrian Margiotta replacing Federico Campedelli. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Lazio kicking off!
47.46
Joaquín Dejesus makes a probing pass to Andre Mercuri. Andre Mercuri flicks a high ball forward to Nelson Vivas who takes it down. Nelson Vivas tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Rúben Gónzalez!
51.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian N. Nicola plays the ball forward to David Van Dinteren. David Van Dinteren whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Margiotta. Adrian Margiotta jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.56
Melchior Evers barges into Dmitri Simonian. Melchior Evers is given a warning by the referee! Dmitri Simonian hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.35
Dmitri Simonian comes in with a late challenge on Melchior Evers. Dmitri Simonian is shown the yellow card! Melchior Evers runs off the knock.
54.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.51
Joaquín Dejesus flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Evers collects the pass. Melchior Evers runs straight at the opposition's defence. Melchior Evers chips the ball to his team mate, Wilco Claes. Wilco Claes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Sebastiano Vergassola happens to be in the right place to block it.
57.02
Melchior Evers advances with the ball. Melchior Evers plays a one-two with Nelson Vivas and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Melchior Evers provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.53
Joaquín Dejesus flicks a high pass forward. Andre Mercuri collects the pass. Andre Mercuri sees Wilco Claes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wilco Claes deftly passes the ball to Francesco Pires Viera, releasing him through on goal. Francesco Pires Viera tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
61.53
Lazio have made a substitution with Gianmatteo Pontarollo replacing Fabian N. Nicola .Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Hachiro Watanabe replacing Aladino Franceschini and Tomasz Swierczewski replacing Wilco Claes .
63.07
Gianmatteo Pontarollo sees Adrian Margiotta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Margiotta shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Hugo Fernandes. Excellent save.
66.24
Sebastiano Vergassola makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Pontarollo. Gianmatteo Pontarollo makes a probing pass to Adrian Margiotta. Adrian Margiotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
67.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
78.05
Pieter Van Den Brom comes in with a late challenge on Arco van der Linden. The referee warns Pieter Van Den Brom to calm down! Arco van der Linden stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.10
Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high pass forward to Francesco Pires Viera who brings the ball under control. Francesco Pires Viera skips past Fausto Sulcis! Francesco Pires Viera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
83.53
Hachiro Watanabe comes in with a late challenge on Renzo Croce. The referee calls over Hachiro Watanabe and shows him a yellow card! Renzo Croce stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.13
Jaime Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Croce controls it well on his chest. Renzo Croce whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Margiotta. Adrian Margiotta directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lazio!
89.10
Sebastiano Vergassola makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Pontarollo. Gianmatteo Pontarollo makes a probing pass to Adrian Margiotta. Adrian Margiotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Fausto Sulcis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arco van der Linden. Arco van der Linden runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arco van der Linden shoots from outside the area but somehow Hugo Fernandes manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lazio

Napoli
Goals
5
3
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
David Van Dinteren 10, 17
Federico Campedelli 33, 38
Adrian Margiotta 85
Francesco Pires Viera 27, 60, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francesco Pires Viera of Napoli

Match Ratings