Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,267 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Lazio are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Empoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.12
Gian Luca Previtali chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Galeoto. Manuele Galeoto plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Garcia and rushes in on goal... Manuele Galeoto rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.19
Nico Hässler catches Damiano Borgobello on the ankles. The referee calls over Nico Hässler and shows him a yellow card! Damiano Borgobello stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.40
Jordy Nok threads the ball through to Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.38
Ivan Pontarollo threads the ball through to Antonino Micillo. Antonino Micillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.10
David Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri plays a perfect one-two with Tijani Senden and rushes in on goal... Sergio Mercuri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.29
Antonio Merino catches Antonino Micillo on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Merino and warns him to calm down! Antonino Micillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.01
Rodolfo Cortes knocks the ball forward to Nico Hässler. Nico Hässler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia goes all the way! Nicholas Garcia shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.05
Sergio Mercuri barges into Eduardo Oliveira. Sergio Mercuri is warned by the referee! Eduardo Oliveira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.39
Rodolfo Cortes makes a simple pass to Gian Luca Previtali. Gian Luca Previtali makes a simple pass to Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.20
Antonino Micillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Oliveira.
42.18
Rodolfo Cortes passes the ball forward to Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino knocks the ball forward to Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio goes all the way! Ighli Brivio rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Lazio kick off!
47.41
Gian Luca Previtali knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuele Galeoto. Manuele Galeoto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.15
Antonio Merino comes in with a late challenge on Damiano Borgobello. Antonio Merino is given another warning by the referee! Damiano Borgobello stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.00
Santiago Cordova deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.30
Rodolfo Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio whips in a cross ball towards Manuele Galeoto. Manuele Galeoto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.17
Marino Di Meglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Micillo. Antonino Micillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri goes all the way! Sergio Mercuri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
72.13
Maurizio Mutarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Mercuri. Sergio Mercuri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.18
Nico Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.39
Maurizio Mutarelli sees a break and surges forward. Maurizio Mutarelli goes all the way! Maurizio Mutarelli tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Mario Lozano!
79.12
David Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden goes all the way! Tijani Senden shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.40
Santiago Cordova makes a simple pass to Tijani Senden. Tijani Senden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.45
Eduardo Oliveira threads the ball through to Gian Luca Previtali. Gian Luca Previtali makes a probing pass to Manuele Galeoto. Manuele Galeoto threads the ball through to Ighli Brivio but he's offside!
89.05
Gian Luca Previtali comes in with a late challenge on Maurizio Mutarelli. The referee calls over Gian Luca Previtali and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Mutarelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tijani Senden of Lazio

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.3157894736842 vs 48.6842105263158
Play Area
Home team third: 26.32%, Midfield: 46.05%, Away team third: 27.63%