FFO EFL2, Valencia vs. Lazio (Fri Feb 28)


                             Valencia  |  Lazio
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                        Peter Hayward  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                          A_Valles GK  |  GK G_Restes
                              Gaya DF  |  DF N_Mazraoui
                         T_Correia DF  |  DF G_Caldwell
                           E_Pujol DF  |  DF J_P_van_Hecke
                        M_Pedersen DF  |  DF I_Konate
                         A_Herrera DM  |  AM O_Gloukh
                         A_Almeida MF  |  MF E_Alvarez
                            Pepelu MF  |  MF A_Engels
                        D_Klaassen MF  |  MF H_Elliott
                           R_Borre FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                       A_Lacazette FW  |  FW D_Riordan
                                       |
                      G_Larsonneur SUB |  SUB B_Fall
                        L_Antonini SUB |  SUB M_Pfertzel
                           A_Ademi SUB |  SUB R_Vargas
                            O_Dabo SUB |  SUB M_Bentayg
                            E_Unal SUB |  SUB E_Osong




Min. 1  :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia 
          ...  Valencia have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 1  :(laz) D_Riordan can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to O_Gloukh 
          ...  A_Lacazette wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 3  :(val) T_Correia is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to Pepelu 
          ...  I_Konate with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 4  :(val) A_Almeida looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  G_Restes catches the ball 
Min. 4  :(laz) J_Alvarez flicks it past E_Pujol 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_Alvarez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Valencia fans laugh at him 
Min. 5  :(laz) O_Gloukh makes himself available 
          ...  M_Pedersen robs him of the ball 
Min. 8  :(laz) J_Alvarez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves Gaya behind 
          ...  A heafty challenge by A_Herrera 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Elliott swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  O_Gloukh gets to it! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Valles's hands 
          ...  But A_Valles recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 10 :(val) T_Correia looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Gaya 
          ...  But E_Alvarez wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 11 :(laz) N_Mazraoui runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Riordan 
          ...  D_Riordan is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round A_Valles 
          ...  A_Valles makes his move 
          ...  A_Valles parries it 
Min. 14 :(val) Pepelu brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Engels 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Lacazette! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  N_Mazraoui hits it out for a throw 
Min. 18 :(laz) H_Elliott takes advantage of a mistake by E_Pujol 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  H_Elliott throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 22 :(val) Gaya hoists the ball across to Pepelu 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Engels hits it out for a throw 
Min. 25 :(val) D_Klaassen races into the box 
          ...  He sees A_Lacazette lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A_Lacazette attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Restes grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 26 :(laz) E_Alvarez crosses to N_Mazraoui 
          ...  N_Mazraoui with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 29 :(val) A_Lacazette with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Alvarez behind 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Alvarez 
Min. 29 :(laz) J_Alvarez knocks it past A_Herrera and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Alvarez! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the Lazio crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  Lazio have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Lazio ...
Min. 30 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia 
          ...  Valencia have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 32 :(laz) N_Mazraoui brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  H_Elliott makes himself available 
          ...  H_Elliott shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 39 :(val) A_Almeida flicks the ball through 
          ...  M_Pedersen runs onto it! 
          ...  J_P_van_Hecke with the block 
Min. 41 :(laz) E_Alvarez knocks the ball past M_Pedersen 
          ...  Gaya goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(val) A_Almeida with a probing pass to Pepelu 
          ...  Pepelu drives it low! 
          ...  G_Restes with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 44 :(val) E_Pujol kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Lacazette gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Lacazette! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Restes's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 46 :(val) E_Pujol runs towards the goal 
          ...  G_Caldwell plays the back pass 
          ...  G_Restes can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gaya swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It comes to A_Almeida 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  G_Restes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Lazio

Min. 47 :(val) E_Pujol knocks the ball on and sprints past J_P_van_Hecke 
          ...  A delightful ball in to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Restes 
Min. 47 :(laz) H_Elliott with a pinpoint pass to O_Gloukh 
          ...  O_Gloukh plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But A_Valles makes an easy save 
Min. 49 :(val) A_Almeida with an inswinging cross to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  G_Restes makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 49 :(laz) E_Alvarez moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Konate 
          ...  I_Konate with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Wonderful strike! 
          ...  Who says keepers are too good these days!! 
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Lazio ...
Min. 50 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio 
          ...  Lazio have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 50 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  The ball hits M_Pedersen in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 52 :(val) E_Pujol threads the through ball to T_Correia 
          ...  G_Restes fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  Gaya swings it in 
          ...  R_Borre gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Borre with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Restes punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 54 :(val) D_Klaassen finds his way through 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_P_van_Hecke hits it out for a throw 
Min. 56 :(val) Pepelu has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Caldwell 
          ...  He puts in A_Lacazette! 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Lacazette! 
          ...  G_Restes makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 57 :(val) E_Pujol makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  N_Mazraoui reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 57 :(laz) E_Alvarez looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Engels 
          ...  Gaya hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gloukh drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Valles 
Min. 58 :(val) A_Almeida with a neat pass into R_Borre 
          ...  R_Borre aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  G_Restes never had a chance! 
Min. 58 :(laz) A_Engels looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Elliott 
          ...  Gaya dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 59 :(val) A_Almeida holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Borre 
          ...  R_Borre blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 60 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bentayg 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Riordan 
Min. 60 :(val) R_Borre knocks it past I_Konate and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  R_Borre throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But G_Restes reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 60 :(laz) I_Konate with a great first touch 
          ...  I_Konate attempts a lob! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Valencia 0-3 Lazio ...
Min. 61 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia 
          ...  Valencia have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 61 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio 
          ...  Lazio have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 71 :(val) A_Lacazette saunters past his marker 
          ...  H_Elliott rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 72 :(laz) J_Alvarez with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Gloukh 
          ...  A_Almeida takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 75 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pfertzel 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Mazraoui 
Min. 75 :(val) E_Pujol with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  H_Elliott fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 80 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Vargas 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Alvarez 
Min. 85 :(val) D_Klaassen has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Konate 
          ...  He puts in Pepelu! 
          ...  H_Elliott cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 85 :(laz) M_Bentayg looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
          ...  They have used all of their substitutions 
          ...  It's always a risk to use all three subs! 
          ...  Now they're a man down! 
Min. 87 :(val) D_Klaassen with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  I_Konate with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(val) A_Almeida spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to E_Pujol! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_P_van_Hecke 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : A_Almeida
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lazio Match Info
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Best player          : I_Konate (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (29), I_Konate (49,60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Elliott (71)
Injured              : M_Bentayg (85)
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Match Statistics
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                                Valencia  |    Lazio
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 3 Lazio
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Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Valles       GK  25   1   1   1  24 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -14   0   0   0
Gaya           DF   1  21  15  12  31 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  14   0
T_Correia      DF   1  19  15  12  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
E_Pujol        DF   1  18  16  12  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
M_Pedersen     DF   1  18  12   5  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
A_Herrera      DM   1  15  20  11  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
A_Almeida      MF   1  13  20   6  22 |  93   0   1   7   0   1   0   0   0   0  23  63  21
Pepelu         MF   1  12  18  10  20 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  17
D_Klaassen     MF   1   4  21  17  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
R_Borre        FW   1   9  13  21  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
A_Lacazette    FW   1   1  11  20  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  35   0  40
G_Larsonneur   GK  19   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Antonini     DF   1  17  15   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ademi        MF   1   8  15  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Dabo         MF   1  13  17   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Unal         FW   1   5  14  19  29 |   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
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G_Restes       GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
N_Mazraoui     DF   1  22  17   9  27 |  76   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  24  17
G_Caldwell     DF   1  18  13   3  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
J_P_van_Hecke  DF   1  21  17  14  31 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
I_Konate       DF   1  22  17  10  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  28   0  80
O_Gloukh       AM   1   8  20  19  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
E_Alvarez      MF   1  19  21  12  33 |  81   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  36   0
A_Engels       MF   1  17  20   4  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   9   0
H_Elliott      MF   1  12  21  20  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  20   4   8
J_Alvarez      FW   1   3  18  22  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  11  20
D_Riordan      FW   1   3  13  17  29 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  10
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 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Vargas       MF   1  10  16  14  30 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bentayg      AM   1  14  15   4  16 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Osong        FW   1   7  14  18  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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