FFO EFL2, Lazio vs. Napoli (Fri Sep 19) Lazio | Napoli 4-1-0-2-3 C | 4-2-0-1-3 C Andy Babbs | Peter Hayward | G_Restes GK | GK O_Vlachodimos J_P_van_Hecke DF | DF C_C_Vickers L_Baines DF | DF N_Schlotrbeck P_Evra DF | DF C_Natali S_Ramos DF | DF K_Toure A_Engels DM | DM A_Diouf M_Valbuena AM | DM M_van_Bommel H_Elliott AM | AM D_Ozoh O_Gloukh FW | FW I_Cardona B_Johnson FW | FW G_Pazzini J_Alvarez FW | FW E_Mafoumbi | B_Fall SUB | SUB A_Gomis M_Materazzi SUB | SUB J_St_Juste D_Sanderson SUB | SUB C_Humphreys S_Cziommer SUB | SUB F_Kath G_Garner SUB | SUB R_Palladino Min. 1 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... But I don't think he's going to continue Min. 1 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio ... COMING ON: M_Materazzi ... COMING OFF: J_P_van_Hecke Min. 5 :(nap) I_Cardona has broken through the defence! ... He is clean through on G_Restes! ... H_Elliott hacks him down! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... It could have been worse! ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a very dangerous position! ... M_van_Bommel swings it in ... A_Diouf gets on the end of it ... A_Diouf uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... G_Restes palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by C_Natali ... G_Restes thumps the ball away! Min. 8 :(laz) P_Evra looks to send a big defensive header over the bar ... G_Restes is flat footed and watches the ball loop in the air!! ... GOAL!! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... Unbelievable own goal!! ... Lazio 0-1 Napoli ... Min. 10 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past A_Engels ... S_Ramos rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 20 :(laz) A_Engels curls the ball out wide to H_Elliott ... H_Elliott blasts the ball towards goal! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 23 :(nap) C_Natali with a real burst of pace ... He leaves M_Materazzi behind ... M_Materazzi fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 27 :(laz) P_Evra floats the ball in to find B_Johnson ... B_Johnson with a stunning strike! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 28 :(laz) M_Valbuena rushes through the defence ... But he loses control of it ... C_C_Vickers hits it out for a throw Min. 34 :(nap) C_C_Vickers looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... I_Cardona receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... I_Cardona with a stunning strike! ... G_Restes gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 37 :(nap) C_C_Vickers backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... I_Cardona gets on the end of it ... A_Engels with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... He is warned by The Referee Min. 41 :(nap) M_van_Bommel is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to A_Diouf ... S_Ramos with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It's just a warning Min. 41 :(laz) A_Engels gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside C_C_Vickers! ... He has some space now! ... N_Schlotrbeck is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It's just a warning Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 47 :(nap) I_Cardona with a real burst of pace ... M_Materazzi can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... I_Cardona hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It flies into Row Z! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Lazio 0-1 Napoli Min. 47 :(laz) H_Elliott floats the ball in to find B_Johnson ... N_Schlotrbeck gathers up the loose ball Min. 48 :(laz) H_Elliott looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... H_Elliott with a stunning strike! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 50 :(laz) M_Valbuena runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to B_Johnson ... B_Johnson drives the ball low! ... O_Vlachodimos manages to turn it behind ... CORNER! ... M_Valbuena plays it towards the near post! ... The ball finds its way to J_Alvarez ... He gets the shot away ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... He kisses the badge! ... He shows his love for the club!! ... The fans cheer him and chant his name!! ... That goal restores parity, and we're level! ... Lazio 1-1 Napoli ... Min. 51 :(nap) G_Pazzini takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... G_Pazzini with the strike! ... G_Restes tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... M_van_Bommel with an inswinging corner into the box ... G_Restes catches it! Min. 53 :(laz) L_Baines turns past K_Toure ... He has some space now! ... A delicate header from L_Baines! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 54 :(laz) B_Johnson jinks past C_C_Vickers ... Blocked by G_Pazzini Min. 57 :(laz) M_Valbuena dribbles past C_Natali ... M_Valbuena from 20 yards! ... O_Vlachodimos with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 61 :(laz) B_Johnson looks in some pain ... He'll try and run it off though Min. 61 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck knocks the ball past L_Baines ... Now he crosses to E_Mafoumbi! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Ramos ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 63 :(nap) A_Diouf with a 40-yard pass to G_Pazzini ... Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Evra Min. 64 :(laz) P_Evra jumps over A_Diouf's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... N_Schlotrbeck fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 65 :(nap) K_Toure with a flicked pass to D_Ozoh ... O_Gloukh tackles cleanly Min. 66 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to G_Pazzini ... G_Pazzini with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... G_Restes gathers it comfortably Min. 68 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi turns past A_Engels ... He has created space for himself now ... E_Mafoumbi has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But G_Restes punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that G_Restes got a touch Min. 69 :(laz) O_Gloukh picks up the pass ... O_Gloukh tries to place it in the corner! ... O_Vlachodimos has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... O_Vlachodimos is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 70 :(laz) B_Johnson finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... K_Toure fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee wants a quiet word ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup ... M_Valbuena plays it short to J_Alvarez ... I_Cardona with the tackle Min. 72 :(nap) D_Ozoh barges M_Materazzi off the ball ... L_Baines reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... A_Diouf with an outswinging corner into the box ... M_van_Bommel with the shot! ... G_Restes parries it Min. 73 :(laz) M_Materazzi with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... M_Materazzi with his head down lets it go! ... O_Vlachodimos makes a difficult save Min. 74 :(laz) B_Johnson finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... B_Johnson with the goal bound shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... O_Vlachodimos plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 75 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... Lazio have changed their playing style to P Min. 75 :(laz) H_Elliott with an amazing show of skill to get past C_Natali ... He crosses to J_Alvarez ... What a shot from J_Alvarez! ... It could go anywhere ... O_Vlachodimos with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 77 :(laz) B_Johnson cuts through the defence ... M_van_Bommel reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 78 :(nap) G_Pazzini slips past his marker L_Baines ... The ball is whipped into D_Ozoh ... D_Ozoh tries to chip the ball over G_Restes! ... G_Restes with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 82 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to I_Cardona ... Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Johnson ... He had to get that one right! Min. 83 :(nap) D_Ozoh lobs it over S_Ramos ... A wicked drive by D_Ozoh! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 87 :(laz) O_Gloukh loses his marker! ... O_Gloukh flings a shot at goal! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Andy Babbs spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(laz) S_Ramos hits a hard pass to P_Evra ... P_Evra hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 90 :(nap) A_Diouf looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... C_Natali receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... C_Natali has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 94 :(nap) C_C_Vickers plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... I_Cardona keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A powerful shot by I_Cardona! ... What agility from G_Restes ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Olimpico ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Alvarez (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Alvarez (50) Sent Off : N/A Booked : H_Elliott (5) Injured : J_P_van_Hecke (1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Pazzini Scorers : P_Evra (8 og) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio | Napoli Attempts on Goal : 13 | 11 Off target : 7 | 3 On target : 6 | 8 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 5 Key Passes : 6 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Lazio 1 - 1 Napoli ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Lazio Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Restes GK 26 1 1 1 26 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 J_P_van_Hecke DF 1 23 18 15 31 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Baines DF 1 20 15 14 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 12 P_Evra DF 1 19 16 11 22 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 5 15 S_Ramos DF 1 19 16 13 31 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 15 0 A_Engels DM 1 19 21 5 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Valbuena AM 1 5 20 14 21 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 14 H_Elliott AM 1 13 22 21 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 16 8 O_Gloukh FW 1 8 22 20 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 0 12 B_Johnson FW 1 4 16 22 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 32 0 16 J_Alvarez FW 1 3 19 23 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 B_Fall GK 18 1 1 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Materazzi DF 1 19 15 4 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 D_Sanderson DF 1 16 11 8 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Cziommer AM 1 4 19 16 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Garner FW 1 9 14 16 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Napoli Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Vlachodimos GK 27 1 1 1 26 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 C_C_Vickers DF 1 23 16 11 25 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 45 0 N_Schlotrbeck DF 1 22 18 7 26 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 26 0 C_Natali DF 1 19 13 11 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 K_Toure DF 1 19 13 8 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 A_Diouf DM 1 14 20 9 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 19 M_van_Bommel DM 1 13 20 10 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 23 11 18 D_Ozoh AM 1 13 21 14 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 I_Cardona FW 1 8 14 21 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 28 0 19 G_Pazzini FW 1 7 15 20 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 29 16 16 E_Mafoumbi FW 1 8 16 19 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 A_Gomis GK 18 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_St_Juste DF 1 19 16 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Humphreys AM 1 4 19 17 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Kath AM 1 4 11 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Palladino FW 1 9 14 19 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1758296423 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40