Match report

Apollon Limassol Stuns Lazio 2-0 in Europa League

Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol
2–0
FT
Lazio
Lazio
Nov 29, 2018

Apollon Limassol stunned the favored Lazio 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League on November 29th, 2018, thanks to goals by D. Faupala and S. Marković. Despite Lazio’s superior playing style, Apollon Limassol's defensive solidity and strategic substitutions proved decisive in securing the impressive win.

Key Facts

  • • Apollon Limassol secured a 2-0 victory over Lazio in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • D. Faupala scored the opening goal for Apollon Limassol in the 31st minute.
  • • S. Marković scored the second goal for Apollon Limassol in the 82nd minute.
  • • A. Murgia and Luiz Felipe were shown yellow cards for Lazio, while Valentin Roberge and S. Marković received yellow cards for Apollon Limassol.

Lineups

Apollon Limassol

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 83 Bruno Vale (G)
  • 22 V. Roberge (D)
  • 15 D. Ouedraogo (D)
  • 20 R. Soumah (M)
  • 30 A. Schembri (F)
  • 10 S. Marković (M)
  • 5 E. Sachetti (M)
  • 63 D. Spoljaric (M)
  • 17 João Pedro (D)
  • 77 Adrián Sardinero (F)
  • 9 D. Faupala (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 F. Papoulis
  • 99 A. Maglica
  • 11 E. Zelaya
  • 88 G. Vasiliou
  • 57 P. Psychas
  • 14 F. Pereyra
  • 46 T. Kissas

Lazio

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 24 S. Proto (G)
  • 22 M. Cáceres (D)
  • 33 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 14 R. Durmisi (D)
  • 15 Bastos (D)
  • 3 Luiz Felipe (D)
  • 7 V. Berisha (M)
  • 11 J. Correa (M)
  • 32 D. Cataldi (M)
  • 96 A. Murgia (M)
  • 20 F. Caicedo (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Rossi
  • 19 S. Lulić
  • 58 N. Armini
  • 23 G. Guerrieri
  • 13 Wallace
  • 56 E. Rezzi
  • 50 M. Alia

Timeline

  1. Lazio
    19' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    A. Murgia
  2. Apollon Limassol
    31' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Faupala · Assist: João Pedro
  3. Apollon Limassol
    49' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow Card
    Valentin Roberge
  4. Lazio
    60' Lazio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Murgia · On: A. Rossi
  5. Lazio
    60' Lazio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bastos · On: S. Lulić
  6. Apollon Limassol
    66' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Schembri · On: F. Papoulis
  7. Apollon Limassol
    66' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Faupala · On: Anton Maglica
  8. Lazio
    74' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    Luiz Felipe
  9. Apollon Limassol
    78' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adrián Sardinero · On: E. Zelaya
  10. Apollon Limassol
    82' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Marković · Assist: F. Papoulis
  11. Lazio
    85' Lazio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Caicedo · On: N. Armini
  12. Apollon Limassol
    86' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow Card
    S. Marković

Match Stats

Stat Apollon Limassol Lazio
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 71% 83%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 9
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 368 602
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 3 0
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 261 500
Shots Inside Box 2 4
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Faupala's goal in the 31st minute marked a turning point, giving Apollon Limassol the lead and boosting their morale.
  • ▸ Lazio's double substitution at the 60th minute did not yield the expected impact, as Apollon Limassol continued to dominate with their defensive tactics.