FFO EFL1, Roma vs. Lazio (Fri Feb 23) Roma | Lazio 5-0-1-4 A | 5-1-2-2 C Derek Hughes | Keith Drummond | T_Courtois GK | GK D_de_Gea A_Rudiger DF | DF N_Semedo B_Chilwell DF | DF N_Mazraoui F_Mendy DF | DF K_Trippier L_Spinazzola DF | DF R_Araujo F_Nacho DF | DM Fabinho W_Ben_Yedder FW | DF R_Sanches L_Pellegrini FW | MF M_Depay L_Goretzka AM | MF H_Aouar R_Firmino FW | FW C_Pulisic K_Mbappe FW | FW L_Openda | Y_Sommer SUB | SUB D_Sappa Jordi_Alba SUB | SUB J_Tanganga K_De_Bruyne SUB | SUB R_De_Paul Cubero SUB | SUB Y_Shakhov K_Karaman SUB | SUB P_Stock Min. 1 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... R_Sanches will now play as a DM Min. 1 :(laz) Fabinho retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... C_Pulisic latches onto the end of it ... L_Spinazzola hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... M_Depay with an inswinging corner into the box ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for T_Courtois, who catches the ball Min. 5 :(laz) Fabinho takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Pulisic ... What a shot from C_Pulisic! ... It could go anywhere ... T_Courtois just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 6 :(rom) R_Firmino beats H_Aouar ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... R_Firmino cracks a laser towards goal! ... D_de_Gea claws it off the line ... The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! ... The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? ... What's he going to give? ... GOAL!! ... Roma go in front now with that goal! ... Roma 1-0 Lazio ... Min. 7 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... Roma have changed their playing style to P Min. 7 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... L_Goretzka will now play as a DM Min. 7 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... H_Aouar will now play as a AM Min. 10 :(rom) K_Mbappe times his run well ... R_Sanches seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 11 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder takes possession ... A powerful shot by W_Ben_Yedder! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 20 :(laz) M_Depay takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... F_Nacho bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 24 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder off the woodwork! ... K_Mbappe picks up the deflection ... K_Mbappe curls it towards the top corner! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 25 :(rom) K_Mbappe picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... But R_Sanches wins the tackle Min. 26 :(rom) F_Mendy cuts inside R_Araujo ... He worked that well ... F_Mendy chases it through, he must score! ... D_de_Gea with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 28 :(rom) K_Mbappe slips past his marker R_Sanches ... The ball is whipped into W_Ben_Yedder ... W_Ben_Yedder sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 35 :(laz) R_Sanches puts in C_Pulisic ... Excellent sliding challenge from F_Mendy ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 36 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder unselfishly lays the ball back to L_Pellegrini ... L_Pellegrini keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... What agility from D_de_Gea Min. 36 :(rom) B_Chilwell lobs the ball over the defence ... W_Ben_Yedder latches on to it ... R_Araujo with a bad challenge ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 39 :(laz) Fabinho with a 40-yard pass to M_Depay ... M_Depay aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But T_Courtois punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 41 :(laz) R_Sanches races into the box ... He sees M_Depay lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... L_Pellegrini pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(rom) K_Mbappe looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... K_Mbappe with a bomb of a shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... D_de_Gea moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 48 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder breaks free from N_Mazraoui ... W_Ben_Yedder has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... The shot slips through D_de_Gea's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 49 :(rom) R_Firmino chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Pellegrini ... L_Pellegrini uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But D_de_Gea makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Roma 1-0 Lazio Min. 46 :(laz) R_Sanches holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to H_Aouar ... F_Nacho with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 52 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past K_Trippier! ... He has some space now! ... W_Ben_Yedder with a blistering shot! ... GOAL!! ... Genius! Genius! Genius! ... Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta ... Cosmic kite! ... What planet are you from? ... D_de_Gea was left standing ... Roma 2-0 Lazio ... Min. 53 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... Roma have changed their playing style to A Min. 53 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... L_Goretzka will now play as a AM Min. 53 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... Lazio have changed their playing style to A Min. 53 :(laz) Fabinho with a penetrating pass to R_Sanches ... R_Sanches with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... It takes a deflection! ... T_Courtois is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... K_Trippier hits it towards the far post! ... T_Courtois catches it! Min. 56 :(rom) B_Chilwell sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... N_Mazraoui with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 56 :(laz) Fabinho smashes the ball upfield ... L_Openda latches onto the ball ... L_Openda with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... His twitter account will be trending after that one! ... Roma 2-1 Lazio ... Min. 57 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... Roma have changed their playing style to P Min. 57 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... L_Goretzka will now play as a DM Min. 57 :(rom) L_Pellegrini knocks the ball past N_Semedo ... L_Pellegrini lobs D_de_Gea! ... ITS THERE! ... GOAL!! ... He punches the corner flag in delight! ... Roma 3-1 Lazio ... Min. 58 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... Roma have changed their playing style to A Min. 58 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... L_Goretzka will now play as a AM Min. 58 :(laz) C_Pulisic with a smart turn ... C_Pulisic with the chance! ... But T_Courtois comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 59 :(rom) W_Ben_Yedder jinks infield ... W_Ben_Yedder with a thundering volley! ... D_de_Gea is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... D_de_Gea looks very relieved! Min. 62 :(rom) K_Mbappe beats K_Trippier with absolute ease! ... R_Araujo takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 62 :(laz) L_Openda sidesteps F_Mendy ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... F_Mendy redeems himself with a great tackle Min. 64 :(rom) B_Chilwell volleys it forward. He finds L_Pellegrini ... L_Pellegrini tries one from the edge of the box! ... D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 66 :(laz) Fabinho is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to L_Openda ... What a shot from L_Openda! ... It could go anywhere ... It hits off a defender! ... T_Courtois is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Fabinho flights it in! ... T_Courtois comes out and claims it! Min. 70 :(rom) Substitution by Roma ... COMING ON: K_De_Bruyne ... COMING OFF: W_Ben_Yedder Min. 70 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... K_De_Bruyne will now play as a AM Min. 70 :(rom) K_Mbappe makes himself available ... K_Mbappe with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 73 :(rom) L_Goretzka finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... L_Goretzka curls the ball in on goal! ... D_de_Gea won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 75 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Semedo ... He had to get that one right! Min. 77 :(rom) A_Rudiger drives it forward to K_Mbappe ... A well-placed shot from K_Mbappe! ... D_de_Gea watches it sail wide! Min. 78 :(rom) A_Rudiger spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to F_Mendy! ... F_Mendy hits a curling shot! ... GOAL!! ... That was sheer delightful football!! ... Roma 4-1 Lazio ... Min. 79 :(rom) R_Firmino steps over the ball ... He nutmegs K_Trippier ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... R_Firmino with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 80 :(laz) H_Aouar takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... F_Nacho with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 81 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne jumps over N_Semedo's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... K_De_Bruyne rises above the defence to head the ball! ... D_de_Gea with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 82 :(rom) K_Mbappe looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to A_Rudiger ... A_Rudiger from 20 yards! ... But D_de_Gea just gets his fingers to that one Min. 87 :(rom) B_Chilwell with a pinpoint pass to L_Pellegrini ... L_Pellegrini aims for the top right corner! ... D_de_Gea narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rom) B_Chilwell has the ball ... He knocks the ball past N_Mazraoui ... He puts in F_Mendy! ... R_Araujo reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... A_Rudiger flights it in! ... R_Firmino gets to it! ... D_de_Gea saves, but he can't keep hold of it ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by L_Spinazzola ... K_Mbappe makes a firm connection with his head ... D_de_Gea collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 89 :(rom) L_Goretzka takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... L_Goretzka with a graceful, looping effort! ... But D_de_Gea punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 91 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne saunters past N_Semedo ... N_Semedo reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 93 :(laz) A defence splitting pass from N_Semedo to H_Aouar ... H_Aouar unleashes a pile driver! ... But T_Courtois punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that T_Courtois got a touch Min. 94 :(rom) R_Firmino with a real burst of pace ... He's clean through! ... What a shot from R_Firmino! ... It could go anywhere ... D_de_Gea just watches it fly safely wide! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Olimpico ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roma Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Pellegrini Scorers : R_Firmino (6), W_Ben_Yedder (52), L_Pellegrini (57), F_Mendy (78) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Fabinho (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Openda (56) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roma | Lazio Attempts on Goal : 25 | 7 Off target : 12 | 3 On target : 13 | 4 Possession : 63 | 37 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 5 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 7 Key Passes : 11 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Roma 4 - 1 Lazio ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Roma Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 25 1 1 1 15 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 A_Rudiger DF 1 22 17 14 21 | 98 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 12 B_Chilwell DF 1 22 18 15 24 | 98 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 F_Mendy DF 1 21 17 15 22 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 30 0 37 L_Spinazzola DF 1 21 18 15 27 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 10 10 F_Nacho DF 1 20 20 14 29 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 W_Ben_Yedder FW 1 4 18 23 20 | 74 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 20 14 L_Pellegrini FW 1 8 21 19 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 L_Goretzka AM 1 16 22 16 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 R_Firmino FW 1 5 19 22 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 9 20 K_Mbappe FW 1 4 19 23 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 18 7 Y_Sommer GK 23 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jordi_Alba DF 1 20 18 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_De_Bruyne AM 1 13 22 21 25 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 10 15 Cubero DF 1 14 11 6 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Karaman MF 1 3 16 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Lazio Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 24 1 1 1 29 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 21 15 12 25 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 -10 N_Mazraoui DF 1 21 16 8 27 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 K_Trippier DF 1 20 16 12 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Araujo DF 1 20 16 12 27 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 Fabinho DM 1 15 20 7 26 | 98 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 R_Sanches DM 1 18 20 14 28 | 98 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 24 10 M_Depay MF 1 5 21 16 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 H_Aouar AM 1 7 20 17 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 C_Pulisic FW 1 2 14 21 29 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 L_Openda FW 1 5 14 22 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -10 -10 4 D_Sappa GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Tanganga DF 1 19 13 7 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_De_Paul MF 1 3 21 16 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Shakhov MF 1 11 13 4 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Stock FW 1 3 12 14 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1708719671 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40