Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Torino. A crowd of 17,314 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
The pitch is in great condition.
Lazio are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
0.00
0-0Lazio kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
0-0Wayne Crooks clumsily knocks into Lucien Mettomo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucien Mettomo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.32
0-0Austin Cruz sees a break and surges forward. Austin Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lazio are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
10.30
Maurizio Totti surges forward with the ball. Maurizio Totti cuts inside the box! Maurizio Totti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
15.09
0-0Andreas Isaksson catches Lomano Clarke on the ankles. Andreas Isaksson is shown the yellow card! Lomano Clarke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.29
0-0From the throw-in, Kevin McGrory picks out Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings threads a neat ball through to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Clarke.
22.06
0-0Karim Pfennings flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Mettomo controls it well on his chest. Lucien Mettomo lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet makes a convincing header. Solid save from Cedric Bayle.
24.16
0-0Hryhoriy Sokurov hits a low pass to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo makes a pass forward but Andreas Simonsson makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
27.48
Austin Cruz plays the ball forward to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Mettomo. With a superhuman jump, Lucien Mettomo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
28.23
0-1Francesco G. Di Vicino threads a neat ball through to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.15
Karim Pfennings knocks the ball forward to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson deftly passes the ball to Andreas Isaksson, releasing him through on goal. Andreas Isaksson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.08
Kevin McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Karim Pfennings who brings the ball under control. Karim Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Cedric Bayle has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.17
Francesco G. Di Vicino comes in with a late challenge on Karim Pfennings. Francesco G. Di Vicino is shown the yellow card! Karim Pfennings hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Torino kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Dmitri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward. Karim Pfennings controls it well on his chest. Karim Pfennings flicks a high pass forward to Andreas Isaksson who brings the ball under control. Andreas Isaksson whips in a cross ball towards Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings heads the ball goalwards. Cedric Bayle easily picks it out of the air!
48.31
Dmitri Chislenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Maclean.
54.17
Alonso Quintero makes a simple pass to Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino threads the ball through to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.53
Hryhoriy Sokurov sees Karim Pfennings in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Karim Pfennings shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.57
Lomano Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Martin Guerrero Lopez collects the pass. Martin Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Boubacar Soro with no chance!! Goal for Torino!
63.38
2-2Dmitri Chislenko threads the ball through to Karim Pfennings. With vision, Karim Pfennings plays the ball forward to Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson plays a scrappy one-two with Karim Pfennings and advances towards the goal... Paolo Maclean clumsily knocks into Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
65.46
Albrecht Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Di Vicino controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Di Vicino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.04
Francesco G. Di Vicino clumsily knocks into Kevin McGrory. The referee brings Francesco G. Di Vicino to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin McGrory grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.38
Maurizio Totti sees Francesco G. Di Vicino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco G. Di Vicino makes a probing pass to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.19
Lucien Mettomo hacks Paolo Maclean from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Maclean runs off the knock.
78.30
Austin Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them level!
87.46
Albrecht Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Alonso Quintero collects the pass. Alonso Quintero makes a beautiful solo run. Alonso Quintero whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Boubacar Soro. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Boubacar Soro (GK)
6
2. Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF)
6
3. Dmitri Chislenko (DEF)
6
4. Jakob Conteh (DEF)
6
5. Austin Cruz (MID)
6
6. Alpay Izzet (MID)
6
7. Karim Pfennings (MID)
9
8. Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9. Andreas Isaksson (ATT)
5
10. Lucien Mettomo (ATT)
5
11. Andreas Simonsson (ATT)
9
12. Sean Trinchera (MID)
0
13. Kubilay Sükür (ATT)
0
14. Ramon Sachers (MID)
0
1. Cedric Bayle (GK)
6
2. Albrecht Ouindi (DEF)
6
3. Paolo Maclean (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Clarke (DEF)
6
5. Wayne Crooks (DEF)
5
6. Francesco G. Di Vicino (MID)
7
7. Maurizio Totti (MID)
6
8. Alonso Quintero (MID)
6
9. Nigel Bowyer (ATT)
8
10. Marco Dal Moro (ATT)
7
11. Martin Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
7
12. Dado Carisso (DEF)
0
13. Tiago Rego (MID)
0
14. Stefano Sier (ATT)
0