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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 9,110 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lazio are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duccio Centurioni.


0.00
Chievo Verona start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
Yuri Manzo makes a probing pass to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lazio!
6.23
Giulio Di Salvatore knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Giampaolo Mazzi!
9.40
Richard Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Michelangelo Vanoli. Excellent save.
10.38
Terry Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Paschetta controls it well on his chest. Ottavio Paschetta hits a low pass to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini rushes past Davide Stovini! Jonathan Piacentini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.36
Giampaolo Mazzi sees Miguel Viera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Viera sees space and advances. Miguel Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Vecchiola.
16.57
Giampaolo Mazzi makes a probing pass to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall runs straight at the opposition's defence. Richard Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Aladino Danotti. Aladino Danotti heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.10
Diogo Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Giulio Di Salvatore. Giulio Di Salvatore sees Jonathan Piacentini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Piacentini threads the ball through to Arturo Andres but he's offside!
20.38
Diogo Rego brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Diogo Rego stretches the opposition's defence. Diogo Rego controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
32.49
Yuri Manzo flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Andres who gracefully takes it down. Arturo Andres threads the ball through to Jonathan Piacentini but he's offside!
38.34
Ottavio Paschetta flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Piacentini who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Piacentini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.12
Davide Stovini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Viera. With vision, Miguel Viera plays the ball forward to Gianmarco Lanna. Gianmarco Lanna knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lazio have changed their lineup with Davide Fini replacing Giampaolo Vecchiola. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
47.28
Richard Mccall sees space and advances. Richard Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
51.09
Miguel Viera surges forward with the ball. Miguel Viera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
54.26
Eric Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Danotti collects the pass. Aladino Danotti rushes past Davide Fini! Aladino Danotti rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.53
Lazio have made a substitution with Angelo Mantelli replacing Jorge Campos .
61.60
With vision, Giulio Di Salvatore picks a pass forward to Jonathan Piacentini. Jonathan Piacentini lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Andres. Arturo Andres directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.60
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Giordano Cerioni replacing Miguel Viera .
71.16
Aladino Sadotti threads the ball through to Eric Hitzlsperger. Eric Hitzlsperger chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Matthäus. Christian Matthäus plays a scrappy one-two with Aladino Danotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Christian Matthäus tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56 vs 44
Play Area
Home team third: 24.00%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 29.33%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Andres of Lazio

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Diogo Rego (DEF)
7
4. Ciro Casazza (DEF)
6
5. Terry Shilton (DEF)
6
8. Yuri Manzo (MID)
6
9. Jorge Campos (MID)
6
11. Arturo Andres (ATT)
9

12. Davide Fini (ATT)
6
14. Angelo Mantelli (ATT)
6