FFO EFL2, Lazio vs. RB Leipzig (Fri Jan 24) Lazio | RB Leipzig 4-3-2-1 E | 4-1-2-1-2 C Ryan Field | - | G_Restes GK | GK M_Sarkic N_Mazraoui DF | DF Caio_Henrique G_Caldwell DF | DF E_Laird J_P_van_Hecke DF | DF H_Westermann I_Konate DF | DF L_Buchanan O_Gloukh AM | DM L_Cana E_Alvarez MF | MF W_Odobert A_Engels MF | MF A_Farnerud H_Elliott AM | AM J_Wilshere G_Guedes FW | FW L_Jovic D_Biondini MF | FW J_Alvarez | B_Fall SUB | SUB B_Labont M_Pfertzel SUB | SUB A_Traore E_Osong SUB | SUB R_Leonard R_Vargas SUB | SUB J_Reeves D_Riordan SUB | SUB D_Sikan Min. 2 :(laz) A_Engels gets to the byline and finds O_Gloukh with a beautiful cross ... But L_Buchanan wins the tackle cleanly Min. 3 :(laz) A_Engels with a pinpoint pass to O_Gloukh ... W_Odobert wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 8 :(rbl) L_Cana swings at N_Mazraoui ... The Lazio players are furious! ... They want the red card to come out! ... The Referee calls him over ... It's just a warning Min. 9 :(laz) O_Gloukh takes on 3 men ... But H_Westermann wins the ball Min. 10 :(laz) H_Elliott puts in O_Gloukh ... O_Gloukh goes for goal! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by H_Elliott! ... E_Laird gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 10 :(rbl) L_Jovic with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... E_Alvarez with the high feet Min. 13 :(laz) N_Mazraoui beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... But L_Jovic wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... E_Alvarez curls it into the box! ... The danger is dealt with by H_Westermann Min. 14 :(laz) H_Elliott has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... G_Guedes gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... G_Guedes sees M_Sarkic off his line! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 19 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... G_Guedes gets on the end of it ... G_Guedes tries the lob from 30 yards! ... GOAL!! ... Wonderful strike! ... Who says keepers are too good these days!! ... That's given Lazio the lead! ... Lazio 1-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 20 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... Lazio have changed their playing style to C Min. 20 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to P Min. 20 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... L_Cana will now play as a DF Min. 26 :(laz) E_Alvarez sidesteps Caio_Henrique ... Blocked by J_Wilshere Min. 26 :(rbl) J_Alvarez brings it under control ... He takes on H_Elliott ... He gets past him! ... He puts in L_Buchanan! ... L_Buchanan unleashes a pile driver! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 35 :(laz) G_Guedes saunters past L_Buchanan ... G_Guedes curls the ball in on goal! ... M_Sarkic heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 36 :(laz) G_Guedes finds H_Elliott with a perfectly weighted pass ... H_Elliott throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But M_Sarkic makes an easy save Min. 38 :(laz) E_Alvarez cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to H_Elliott ... E_Laird beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 41 :(laz) E_Alvarez runs at L_Buchanan ... The defender slips and falls over ... E_Laird knocks the ball back to M_Sarkic ... Ohhhh no!! ... It's gone past M_Sarkic! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... A_Engels with an outswinging corner into the box ... D_Biondini rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... M_Sarkic gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 48 :(laz) O_Gloukh takes possession ... Knocks it past E_Laird ... He's through on goal ... O_Gloukh has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But M_Sarkic punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Lazio 1-0 RB Leipzig Min. 48 :(laz) The defender loses control of the ball! ... G_Guedes seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... G_Guedes drives the shot in! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 49 :(laz) G_Caldwell with an inch perfect pass to A_Engels ... A_Engels tries to lob the keeper! ... But M_Sarkic punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 52 :(rbl) The defender slips up! ... J_Wilshere is through! ... G_Caldwell is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong Min. 52 :(rbl) E_Laird slips past J_P_van_Hecke ... J_P_van_Hecke reacts well to win the ball back Min. 55 :(laz) E_Alvarez is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... N_Mazraoui latches onto the end of it ... L_Cana hits it out for a corner ... Can they make this pay? ... CORNER! ... D_Biondini swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... It comes to O_Gloukh ... He fires it towards to goal ... M_Sarkic beats the ball away Min. 60 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: R_Leonard ... COMING OFF: L_Cana Min. 60 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: A_Traore ... COMING OFF: H_Westermann Min. 60 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... R_Leonard will now play as a DF Min. 62 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio ... COMING ON: M_Pfertzel ... COMING OFF: I_Konate Min. 63 :(rbl) J_Alvarez with the Cruyff turn ... J_Alvarez runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... G_Restes gets up well to catch that one Min. 64 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... J_P_van_Hecke with the cheeky shot! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 65 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio ... COMING ON: E_Osong ... COMING OFF: H_Elliott Min. 65 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio ... COMING ON: D_Riordan ... COMING OFF: D_Biondini Min. 65 :(laz) O_Gloukh sidesteps R_Leonard ... He showed great skill there ... O_Gloukh tries to beat M_Sarkic! ... M_Sarkic guesses right Min. 65 :(rbl) W_Odobert with a reverse pass to L_Jovic ... M_Pfertzel plays it back ... G_Restes slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... Swung in by R_Leonard ... G_Restes easily catches it! Min. 65 :(laz) O_Gloukh heads the ball back to G_Guedes ... W_Odobert with a poor challenge ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 67 :(laz) D_Riordan sprints past L_Buchanan ... D_Riordan with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 67 :(rbl) J_Wilshere holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to J_Alvarez ... N_Mazraoui with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 68 :(rbl) W_Odobert leaves J_P_van_Hecke standing ... W_Odobert rifles it to the far post! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 71 :(laz) M_Pfertzel dribbles past E_Laird ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... M_Pfertzel pounds a rocket on goal! ... M_Sarkic tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... O_Gloukh swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Headed away by W_Odobert Min. 72 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... J_P_van_Hecke shapes up for a shot! ... M_Sarkic takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 75 :(laz) M_Sarkic miskicks! ... E_Osong takes control of the ball! ... A_Traore muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 76 :(rbl) W_Odobert cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Alvarez ... J_Alvarez with his head down lets it go! ... G_Restes makes a good save Min. 78 :(laz) G_Caldwell spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to M_Pfertzel! ... Great challenge by R_Leonard ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... E_Osong with an outswinging corner into the box ... M_Sarkic comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 78 :(rbl) J_Alvarez pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... A_Traore is clean through! ... A_Traore cracks a laser towards goal! ... But G_Restes with the difficult save Min. 81 :(rbl) L_Buchanan breaks free from his marker ... J_P_van_Hecke with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 82 :(rbl) J_Wilshere floats the ball in to find L_Jovic ... E_Osong fouls badly ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 84 :(rbl) A_Traore eases past M_Pfertzel ... A_Traore rifles it at the goal! ... Looks like it should be G_Restes's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... A_Traore plays it towards the near post! ... G_Restes reads it well, and claims it! Min. 85 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... E_Osong gets on the end of it ... E_Osong with the goal bound shot! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 86 :(rbl) W_Odobert plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Wilshere decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... J_P_van_Hecke reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rbl) A_Traore rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to W_Odobert ... W_Odobert with the strike! ... Looks like it should be G_Restes's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... L_Buchanan crosses it in! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 90 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke with a clever shimmy ... A well-placed shot from J_P_van_Hecke! ... It floats over M_Sarkic ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 91 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke dribbles past R_Leonard ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... J_P_van_Hecke with the 40 yard drive! ... The fans get off their seats! ... M_Sarkic plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 92 :(rbl) J_Alvarez cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... E_Alvarez brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Olimpico ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_P_van_Hecke (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Guedes (19) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_P_van_Hecke (81) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Odobert Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio | RB Leipzig Attempts on Goal : 18 | 7 Off target : 7 | 4 On target : 11 | 3 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 6 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 12 | 8 Key Tackles : 5 | 12 Key Passes : 12 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Lazio 1 - 0 RB Leipzig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 25 1 1 1 26 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 N_Mazraoui DF 1 22 17 9 27 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 G_Caldwell DF 1 17 13 3 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 J_P_van_Hecke DF 1 21 17 14 31 | 98 0 2 2 1 4 0 1 0 0 26 36 46 I_Konate DF 1 22 17 10 25 | 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Gloukh AM 1 8 20 19 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 9 31 E_Alvarez MF 1 19 21 12 33 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 16 0 A_Engels MF 1 17 20 4 23 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 23 H_Elliott AM 1 12 21 20 26 | 68 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 7 G_Guedes FW 1 6 16 23 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 13 24 D_Biondini MF 1 14 17 13 22 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 B_Fall GK 18 1 1 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Pfertzel DF 1 17 12 8 30 | 33 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 19 E_Osong FW 1 7 14 18 24 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 R_Vargas MF 1 10 16 14 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Riordan FW 1 3 13 17 29 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Player Statistics - RB Leipzig Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Sarkic GK 24 1 1 1 27 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 Caio_Henrique DF 1 20 16 3 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Laird DF 1 20 17 10 23 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 H_Westermann DF 1 18 14 9 28 | 63 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 L_Buchanan DF 1 18 13 5 28 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 21 L_Cana DF 1 14 17 5 23 | 63 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 W_Odobert MF 1 8 18 15 29 | 98 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 56 33 22 A_Farnerud MF 1 3 17 15 29 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Wilshere AM 1 3 16 18 24 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 26 0 L_Jovic FW 1 6 18 22 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 J_Alvarez FW 1 3 18 22 28 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 10 B_Labont GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Traore DF 1 17 15 6 25 | 35 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 41 R_Leonard DF 1 14 18 8 27 | 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 J_Reeves MF 1 3 14 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sikan FW 1 6 13 15 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1737736475 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40