On 7 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the Italian football championship took place. Udinese (Italy) and Lazio (Rome) met.
Удинезе - Лацио - 1:2. Чемпионат Италии, 19-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, 19th round
Udinese (Italy) - Lazio (Rome) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Wallace (59) - Luca Pellegrini (12), Vesino (76)
Warnings: T. Kristensen (10), M. Pajero (35), Masina (38), Kamada (40), J. Ferreira (44), Mario Gila Fuentes (46), Luca Pellegrini (58).
Udinese vs Lazio match review:
Udinese faced Lazio in a tense Serie A match at the Bluenergy Stadium. Both teams put up strong resistance, but it was Lazio who came away with a 2-1 victory. The first half of the match started with a few sharp moments as both teams tried to establish control. However, it was Lazio who took the lead in the 12th minute when L. Pellegrini's header gave his team the lead. Udinese tried to respond, but were resisted by a solid Lazio defence. The first half also saw some fierce altercations, with several players receiving yellow cards. T. Christensen of Udinese received a yellow card in the 10th minute, while M. Pajero and A. Masina received yellow cards in the 35th and 38th minutes respectively. Lazio's D. Kamada was also in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card in the 40th minute, while Udinese's J. Ferreira received a yellow card in the 44th minute. At halftime, the score became 0-1 in favour of Lazio, but Udinese did not back down. The second half started with a flurry of substitutions: on 46 minutes Lazio brought on G. Isaksen and Felipe Anderson, while Udinese replaced A. Masina with H. Camara. Udinese's determination paid off in the 59th minute when Valase equalised and gave his team new hope.
However, Lazio quickly regained control of the game and showed their attacking prowess. In the 76th minute, M. Vecino scored for Lazio, putting them ahead again. Towards the end of the match both teams made substitutions, trying to consolidate their positions. In the 67th minute Udinese brought on L. Lucca and I. Success, and in the 68th minute Lazio made two more substitutions, replacing L. Pellegrini with M. Lazzari and D. Kamada with M. Zaccani. In the 75th minute Udinese made the last substitution, bringing on F. Ebosele instead of C. Ehizibue. The match ended with the score 1:2 in favour of Lazio, who throughout the game showed their strength and resilience. However, both teams showed decent football skills and determination, providing the spectators with an exciting match. In the 90th minute, when the final whistle blew, Udinese's N. Perez received a yellow card, which further fuelled the atmosphere on the pitch. Although Udinese may have failed in this match, their play was promising and they will surely want to bounce back in the next matches. Overall, the Udinese vs Lazio match was an intense battle between two experienced Serie A teams. Thanks to goals, substitutions and plenty of yellow cards, the match kept the fans in suspense until the very end.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Fiorentina vs Udinese, Lazio vs Lecce.
Удинезе - Лацио - 1:2. Чемпионат Италии, 19-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Udinese - Lazio:
| Udinese | Lazio | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 13 | Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 15 | Offences | 20 |
| 4 | Corner | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 380 | Total assists | 441 |
| 305 | Accurate assists | 360 |
| 80% | Transmission accuracy | 82% |
