UEFA Europa League

Apollon Limassol vs Lazio, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Apollon Limassol
  • 31': David Faupala
  • 82': Sasa Markovic
FT
2 - 0
Lazio

    About

    Apollon Limassol are hosting Lazio at GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Esteban Sachetti (Apollon Limassol).
    • 3': Offside, Lazio. Alessandro Murgia tries a through ball, but Joaquín Correa is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Danilo Cataldi (Lazio).
    • 5': Valentin Roberge (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Offside, Lazio. Alessandro Murgia tries a through ball, but Felipe Caicedo is caught offside.
    • 9': Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Adrián Sardinero Corpa (Apollon Limassol).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Valon Berisha (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Felipe Caicedo.
    • 18': Adrián Sardinero Corpa (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Alessandro Murgia (Lazio).
    • 19': Alessandro Murgia (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Felipe Caicedo (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Danilo Spoljaric (Apollon Limassol).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Joaquín Correa (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Martín Cáceres.
    • 30': Corner, Apollon Limassol. Conceded by Luiz Felipe.
    • 31': Goal! Apollon Limassol 1, Lazio 0. David Faupala (Apollon Limassol) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by João Pedro with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': André Schembri (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by Bastos (Lazio).
    • 35': Foul by David Faupala (Apollon Limassol).
    • 35': Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': André Schembri (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Luiz Felipe (Lazio).
    • 37': Dylan Ouedraogo (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Lazio).
    • 39': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Valentin Roberge.
    • 41': Hand ball by André Schembri (Apollon Limassol).
    • 42': Attempt missed. Valon Berisha (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riza Durmisi following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Richard Soumah.
    • 45': Foul by Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol).
    • 45': Alessandro Murgia (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Apollon Limassol 1, Lazio 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Apollon Limassol 1, Lazio 0.
    • 46': Foul by David Faupala (Apollon Limassol).
    • 46': Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Esteban Sachetti (Apollon Limassol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Sardinero Corpa.
    • 48': Foul by Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol).
    • 48': Valon Berisha (Lazio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Felipe Caicedo (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Valentin Roberge (Apollon Limassol).
    • 49': Valentin Roberge (Apollon Limassol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 50': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Sasa Markovic.
    • 51': Foul by Richard Soumah (Apollon Limassol).
    • 51': Riza Durmisi (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': André Schembri (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Francesco Acerbi (Lazio).
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Murgia (Lazio) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Martín Cáceres.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Bastos (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joaquín Correa.
    • 60': Delay in match Adrián Sardinero Corpa (Apollon Limassol) because of an injury.
    • 60': Substitution, Lazio. Alessandro Rossi replaces Alessandro Murgia.
    • 60': Substitution, Lazio. Senad Lulic replaces Bastos.
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Attempt saved. André Schembri (Apollon Limassol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Faupala.
    • 65': Danilo Spoljaric (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Alessandro Rossi (Lazio).
    • 66': Substitution, Apollon Limassol. Anton Maglica replaces David Faupala.
    • 66': Substitution, Apollon Limassol. Fotis Papoulis replaces André Schembri.
    • 67': Offside, Apollon Limassol. Bruno Vale tries a through ball, but Adrián Sardinero Corpa is caught offside.
    • 70': Hand ball by Felipe Caicedo (Lazio).
    • 72': Felipe Caicedo (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Danilo Spoljaric (Apollon Limassol).
    • 73': Anton Maglica (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Foul by Valon Berisha (Lazio).
    • 74': Luiz Felipe (Lazio) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Foul by Anton Maglica (Apollon Limassol).
    • 74': Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Anton Maglica (Apollon Limassol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riza Durmisi.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Felipe Caicedo (Lazio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martín Cáceres with a cross.
    • 76': Offside, Lazio. Felipe Caicedo tries a through ball, but Alessandro Rossi is caught offside.
    • 78': Substitution, Apollon Limassol. Emilio Jose Zelaya replaces Adrián Sardinero Corpa.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emilio Jose Zelaya.
    • 82': Goal! Apollon Limassol 2, Lazio 0. Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fotis Papoulis following a fast break.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Francesco Acerbi.
    • 85': Substitution, Lazio. Nicolò Armini replaces Felipe Caicedo.
    • 86': Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol).
    • 86': Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fotis Papoulis (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Valon Berisha (Lazio).
    • 90': Emilio Jose Zelaya (Apollon Limassol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Nicolò Armini (Lazio).
    • 90'+3': Alessandro Rossi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sasa Markovic (Apollon Limassol).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Apollon Limassol 2, Lazio 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Apollon Limassol 2, Lazio 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 0
    61.6 Possession 38.4
    9 SHOTS 6
    0 ON GOAL 3
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    500 Accurate Passes 261
    602 Passes 368
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 8
    0.4 Cross % 0.4
    72 Long Balls 73
    41 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    6 Effective Tackles 13
    12 Tackles 20
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 21
    10 Effective Clearances 18
    10 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: GSP Stadium
    Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
    Attendance: 1,131

    Line-Ups

    APL Apollon Limassol (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    83 Bruno Vale (GK)
    83 Bruno Vale (GK)
    22 Valentin Roberge Yellow Card
    15 Dylan Ouédraogo
    63 Danilo Spoljaric
    5 Esteban Sachetti
    10 Sasa Markovic
    77 Adrian Sardinero
    20 Richard Soumah
    17 João Pedro
    9 David Faupala
    30 Andre Schembri
    Apollon Limassol Substitutes:
    Fotis Papoulis, Giorgos Vasiliou, Petros Psychas, Anton Maglica, Facundo Pereyra, Tasos Kissas, Emilio Zelaya.

    LAZ Lazio (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    24 Silvio Proto (GK)
    3 Luiz Felipe Yellow Card
    33 Francesco Acerbi
    15 Bastos
    32 Danilo Cataldi
    7 Valon Berisha
    96 Alessandro Murgia Yellow Card
    14 Riza Durmisi
    22 Martín Cáceres
    20 Felipe Caicedo
    11 Joaquín Correa
    Lazio Substitutes:
    Nicolò Armini, Wallace, Guido Guerrieri, Senad Lulic, Marco Alia, Edoardo Rezzi, Alessandro Rossi.

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