Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Olimpico where Lazio play host to Fiorentina. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Lazio are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Fiorentina start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.14
0-0Demetrio Bonera knocks the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean De Sanctis who gathers it comfortably.
9.32
0-0Marin Dobos barges into Gian Luca Milanese. Marin Dobos is given a warning by the referee! Gian Luca Milanese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.52
0-0Vegard Bratseth chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Hall. Jon Hall goes all the way! Jon Hall rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sean De Sanctis!
12.40
Vegard Bratseth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Hall. Jon Hall makes a simple pass to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.19
Tonino Atzori barges into Jon Hall. Tonino Atzori is warned by the referee! Jon Hall runs off the knock.
18.50
0-0Adrian Le Tissier knocks the ball forward to Domenico Vendrame. Domenico Vendrame makes a probing pass to Aniello Sommese. Aniello Sommese lofts in a cross ball towards Dino Staffolani. Dino Staffolani connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
28.25
Mario Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel James. Miguel James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marin Dobos. Marin Dobos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Sean De Sanctis is on top of it.
33.26
Domenico Vendrame makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aniello Sommese. Aniello Sommese lofts in a cross ball towards Dino Staffolani. Dino Staffolani heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.07
Garba Okpara passes the ball forward to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado whips in a cross ball towards Marin Dobos. Marin Dobos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Sean De Sanctis!
40.34
Mario Tavares knocks the ball forward to Garba Okpara. Garba Okpara sees a break and surges forward. Garba Okpara shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
42.07
0-0Lazio are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the second half underway!
57.01
0-0Clifford Richardson clumsily knocks into Aniello Sommese. The referee calls over Clifford Richardson and warns him to calm down! Aniello Sommese carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.55
Domenico Vendrame chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Edghill. Stuart Edghill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clifford Richardson.
69.52
Máximo Maldonado clumsily knocks into Gian Luca Milanese. Máximo Maldonado is given a warning by the referee! Gian Luca Milanese stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.27
Tonino Atzori comes in with a late challenge on Máximo Maldonado. The referee calls over Tonino Atzori again and warns him to calm down! Máximo Maldonado runs off the knock.
75.52
Garba Okpara comes in with a late challenge on Malte Widmann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Widmann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.35
0-0Clifford Richardson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel James. Miguel James sees a break and surges forward. Miguel James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marin Dobos but the linesman indicates offside!
89.41
Malte Widmann sees a break and surges forward. Malte Widmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Arnar Gardarsson is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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