CFR Cluj-Napoca vs Lazio, 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Lazio advance 1-0 on aggregate
  • Red Card 77': Karlo Muhar
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0 - 0
2nd Leg - Lazio advance 1-0 on aggregate

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CFR Cluj-Napoca are hosting Lazio at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, Cluj, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Lazio) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matías Vecino.
  • 7': Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Lazio).
  • 8': Foul by Cephas Malele (CFR Cluj).
  • 8': Matías Vecino (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Felipe Anderson.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Denis Kolinger (CFR Cluj) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Rangelo Janga (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Denis Kolinger (CFR Cluj).
  • 14': Foul by Nicolò Casale (Lazio).
  • 14': Rangelo Janga (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Nicolò Casale (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Matías Vecino.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Luis Alberto (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Simone Scuffet.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Casale (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Alberto with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ermal Krasniqi (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rangelo Janga.
  • 21': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
  • 21': Luka Romero (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Andrei Burca (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Dangerous play by Luka Romero (Lazio).
  • 24': Offside, Lazio. Elseid Hysaj tries a through ball, but Felipe Anderson is caught offside.
  • 26': Offside, Lazio. Luis Alberto tries a through ball, but Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Simone Scuffet (CFR Cluj).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Matías Vecino (Lazio).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciprian Deac.
  • 31': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Mario Gila.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Denis Kolinger (CFR Cluj) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Camora (CFR Cluj).
  • 32': Luka Romero (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
  • 33': Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari.
  • 36': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
  • 36': Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 37': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Foul by Camora (CFR Cluj).
  • 40': Luka Romero (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ermal Krasniqi.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, CFR Cluj 0, Lazio 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins CFR Cluj 0, Lazio 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Cristian Manea (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left.
  • 52': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Lovro Cvek.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ermal Krasniqi (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rangelo Janga.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ermal Krasniqi (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 54': Felipe Anderson (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj).
  • 54': Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Anderson.
  • 56': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Andrei Burca.
  • 58': Felipe Anderson (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Lovro Cvek (CFR Cluj).
  • 59': Lovro Cvek (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Andrei Burca (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karlo Muhar.
  • 60': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Denis Kolinger.
  • 62': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Denis Kolinger (CFR Cluj).
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Matías Vecino (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Nicolò Casale (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Matías Vecino (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Mario Gila (Lazio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Hand ball by Cristian Manea (CFR Cluj).
  • 66': Substitution, Lazio. Matteo Cancellieri replaces Luka Romero.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Felipe Anderson (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Alberto.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Lovro Cvek (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciprian Deac.
  • 69': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (CFR Cluj).
  • 69': Matteo Cancellieri (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Daniel Bîrligea replaces Cephas Malele.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolò Casale (Lazio).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Lazio. Danilo Cataldi replaces Luis Alberto.
  • 77': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
  • 77': Second yellow card to Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) for a bad foul.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Ciro Immobile (Lazio).
  • 78': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Ovidiu Hoban replaces Ciprian Deac.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Hand ball by Rangelo Janga (CFR Cluj).
  • 80': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (CFR Cluj).
  • 80': Matteo Cancellieri (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Denis Kolinger.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Matías Vecino (Lazio) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Danilo Cataldi with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Emmanuel Yeboah replaces Rangelo Janga.
  • 84': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Christopher Braun replaces Cristian Manea.
  • 84': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Claudiu Petrila replaces Ermal Krasniqi.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Matteo Cancellieri (Lazio) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 89': Claudiu Petrila (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Manuel Lazzari (Lazio).
  • 89': Offside, Lazio. Toma Basic tries a through ball, but Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Anderson.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Toma Basic (Lazio) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danilo Cataldi.
  • 90'+3': Daniel Bîrligea (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nicolò Casale (Lazio).
  • 90'+4': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Nicolò Casale.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, CFR Cluj 0, Lazio 0.
  • 0': Match ends, CFR Cluj 0, Lazio 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 3
64 Possession 36
16 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 0
0.2 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
498 Accurate Passes 218
628 Passes 342
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 82
31 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 7
13 Effective Tackles 4
16 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
18 Interceptions 20
19 Effective Clearances 17
19 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu
Location: Cluj, Romania
Attendance: 15,955

Line-Ups

CLUJ CFR Cluj-Napoca (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Simone Scuffet (GK)
3 Andrei Burca
33 Denis Kolinger
45 Mário Camora
4 Cristian Manea
73 Karlo Muhar Yellow Card
40 Lovro Cvek Yellow Card
7 Ermal Krasniqi
10 Ciprian Deac Yellow Card
32 Rangelo Janga
9 Cephas Malele

LAZ Lazio (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Luís Maximiano (GK)
15 Nicolo Casale Yellow Card
34 Mario Gila
23 Elseid Hysaj
29 Manuel Lazzari
5 Matías Vecino
10 Luis Alberto
88 Toma Basic
17 Ciro Immobile Yellow Card
7 Felipe Anderson
18 Luka Romero

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