FFO EFL2, Lazio vs. Union Berlin (Mon May 12)


                                Lazio  |  Union Berlin
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-2-0-1-2 C
                           Ryan Field  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                          G_Restes GK  |  GK N_Pope
                          I_Konate DF  |  DF A_Theate
                        G_Caldwell DF  |  DF W_Armitage
                     J_P_van_Hecke DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                        M_Pfertzel DF  |  DF L_King
                          O_Gloukh AM  |  DF M_Faye
                         M_Bentayg MF  |  DM D_Biondini
                          A_Engels MF  |  DM L_Tousart
                         H_Elliott MF  |  AM E_Nuamah
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                         D_Riordan FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                            B_Fall SUB |  SUB N_Hedl
                      I_Nedelcearu SUB |  SUB D_Leite
                          R_Vargas SUB |  SUB I_Camara
                        S_Tronstad SUB |  SUB L_Dehl
                          J_Kuchta SUB |  SUB M_Kaufmann




Min. 1  :(laz) O_Gloukh sidesteps N_Burdisso 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  L_King with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 3  :(laz) O_Gloukh nutmegs L_King, he continues to run forward 
          ...  M_Faye makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 4  :(uni) D_Biondini runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  J_P_van_Hecke wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 6  :(uni) S_Aguero sidesteps G_Caldwell 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_P_van_Hecke hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_King lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Restes fists it away! 
Min. 8  :(uni) L_Tousart boots it towards D_Biondini 
          ...  I_Konate robs him of the ball 
Min. 12 :(uni) D_Biondini turns past M_Pfertzel 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  H_Elliott fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 17 :(uni) D_Biondini crosses to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana must beat G_Restes! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  That's put Union Berlin ahead! 
          ...  Lazio 0-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 23 :(laz) D_Riordan is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  D_Riordan tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  N_Pope gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 24 :(laz) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  I_Konate is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  I_Konate hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 24 :(uni) D_Biondini 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! 
          ...  D_Biondini has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Restes's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Tousart! 
          ...  J_P_van_Hecke belts it clear 
Min. 27 :(laz) O_Gloukh hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Konate latches onto it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Theate 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 31 :(laz) E_Osong runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  E_Osong tries to beat N_Pope! 
          ...  N_Pope with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 34 :(laz) D_Riordan jumps over M_Faye's challenge 
          ...  D_Riordan runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 40 :(laz) H_Elliott sidesteps S_Aguero 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  But L_King puts it in row Z! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(laz) I_Konate crosses to D_Riordan 
          ...  D_Riordan with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lazio 0-1 Union Berlin

Min. 56 :(laz) E_Osong runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  D_Riordan latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  D_Riordan belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Saved by N_Pope 
Min. 56 :(laz) D_Riordan has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  E_Nuamah takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 58 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Faye 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Burdisso 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 64 :(uni) W_Armitage wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  A_Engels fouls badly 
Min. 64 :(uni) M_Faye with an incisive pass to L_King 
          ...  A_Engels with the tackle 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Leite 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Theate 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Camara 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Tousart 
Min. 65 :(uni) L_King looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Nuamah 
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Nuamah! 
          ...  G_Restes parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 70 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio 
          ...  Lazio have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 70 :(laz) H_Elliott knocks the ball on and sprints past W_Armitage 
          ...  A delightful ball in to D_Riordan 
          ...  L_King stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 72 :(laz) E_Osong leaves I_Camara standing 
          ...  E_Osong has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  N_Pope heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 74 :(uni) M_Faye saunters past H_Elliott 
          ...  From long range M_Faye bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Restes palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 75 :(uni) E_Nuamah runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Biondini 
          ...  J_P_van_Hecke pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 76 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves W_Armitage behind 
          ...  D_Leite fouls badly 
Min. 80 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke with a measured pass to E_Osong 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Osong! 
          ...  N_Pope is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 83 :(laz) D_Riordan takes advantage of a mistake by D_Biondini 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Riordan with a terrific drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Pope's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 86 :(uni) E_Nuamah dribbles past G_Caldwell 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Bentayg bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  L_King shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to D_Fofana instead 
          ...  D_Fofana with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Restes dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And G_Restes tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_King swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for G_Restes, who catches the ball 
Min. 87 :(uni) M_Faye is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to W_Armitage 
          ...  A_Engels with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Ryan Field looks relieved 
Min. 87 :(uni) N_Burdisso kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Aguero gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Aguero with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  G_Restes watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke with the header on 
          ...  He finds D_Riordan in space 
          ...  N_Burdisso wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 91 :(laz) O_Gloukh with an early cross to D_Riordan 
          ...  D_Riordan tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  N_Pope never had a chance! 
Min. 92 :(uni) D_Biondini runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  D_Biondini tries to beat G_Restes from outside the area! 
          ...  G_Restes is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 94 :(uni) E_Nuamah pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  I_Camara is clean through! 
          ...  E_Osong with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  I_Camara floats it forward 
          ...  S_Aguero latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Aguero attempts a low drive! 
          ...  G_Restes is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  G_Restes looks very relieved! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Olimpico
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Lazio Match Info
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Best player          : D_Riordan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Osong (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : M_Faye (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Fofana (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Nuamah (56), L_King (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                   Lazio  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : Lazio 0 - 1 Union Berlin
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Player Statistics - Lazio
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Restes       GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
I_Konate       DF   1  22  17  11  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  12  15
G_Caldwell     DF   1  18  14   3  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_P_van_Hecke  DF   1  22  18  14  31 |  95   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  56  22   0
M_Pfertzel     DF   1  18  12   8  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gloukh       AM   1   8  21  19  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
M_Bentayg      MF   1  14  15   4  16 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Engels       MF   1  18  21   4  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
H_Elliott      MF   1  13  21  20  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
E_Osong        FW   1   7  14  18  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  11  22
D_Riordan      FW   1   3  13  17  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  58
B_Fall         GK  18   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Nedelcearu   DF   1  16  11   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Vargas       MF   1  10  16  14  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Tronstad     MF   1  11  13   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kuchta       FW   1   8  11  17  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Union Berlin
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Pope         GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  19  16   6  25 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
W_Armitage     DF   1  19  14  12  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   1  18  15  11  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  14   0
L_King         DF   1  18  15   8  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  14  10  -4
M_Faye         DF   1  18  16  13  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  26  14
D_Biondini     DM   1  14  18  13  22 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  37  26
L_Tousart      DM   1  13  18  12  23 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
E_Nuamah       AM   1   7  20  16  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  14   7
S_Aguero       FW   1   7  15  19  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  22  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  19  15   8  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Camara       DM   1  14  18   7  26 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  16  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kaufmann     FW   1   8  11  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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