FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Roma (Fri Apr 12)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Roma
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  5-0-1-4 A
                          Chris Spero  |  Derek Hughes
                                       |
                          J_Bijlow GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                         S_De_Vrij DF  |  DF A_Rudiger
                          C_Romero DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                         T_Meunier DF  |  DF F_Mendy
                         N_NKoulou DF  |  DF L_Spinazzola
                       M_Schmelzer DF  |  DF F_Nacho
                           J_Weigl DM  |  FW K_De_Bruyne
                         J_Dasilva MF  |  FW R_Mahrez
                            M_Busi MF  |  AM L_Goretzka
                         K_Wootton FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                                       |
                           J_Omlin SUB |  SUB Y_Sommer
                         M_Doherty SUB |  SUB L_Pellegrini
                          H_Lozano SUB |  SUB Y_Berchiche
                          M_Mudryk SUB |  SUB J_Brooks
                           C_Gakpo SUB |  SUB J_Amat




Min. 10 :(rom) R_Firmino sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Dasilva with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 15 :(byl) K_Wootton with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Rudiger 
          ...  F_Mendy gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 27 :(byl) J_Weigl with the through ball to K_Wootton 
          ...  L_Spinazzola intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Meunier swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Rudiger heads it away 
Min. 29 :(rom) R_Firmino plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  R_Firmino aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Bijlow with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mbappe curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches it! 
Min. 32 :(rom) K_Mbappe hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne latches onto it! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  M_Schmelzer picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(byl) C_Romero hoists the ball across to K_Wootton 
          ...  K_Wootton has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 35 :(byl) L_Griffiths knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Spinazzola with a nasty foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  T_Meunier shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to J_Dasilva instead 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Dasilva! 
          ...  But T_Courtois parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 36 :(byl) N_NKoulou looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Romero 
          ...  C_Romero with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Dasilva with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  T_Courtois comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 37 :(rom) R_Mahrez knocks the ball past T_Meunier 
          ...  Now he crosses to F_Nacho! 
          ...  A wicked drive by F_Nacho! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 39 :(byl) J_Dasilva with a pinpoint pass to L_Griffiths 
          ...  L_Griffiths tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 39 :(byl) J_Dasilva with a probing pass to L_Griffiths 
          ...  F_Nacho rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 41 :(byl) K_Wootton hits a hard pass to J_Weigl 
          ...  But A_Rudiger slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Lozano 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Busi 
Min. 43 :(byl) H_Lozano cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Wootton 
          ...  F_Mendy tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Dasilva swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for T_Courtois, who catches the ball 
Min. 45 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Mudryk 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Griffiths 
Min. 45 :(rom) L_Goretzka moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow just gets his fingers to that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Roma

Min. 47 :(byl) M_Mudryk runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Mudryk! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 47 :(rom) F_Nacho jumps over J_Weigl's challenge 
          ...  Well intercepted by S_De_Vrij 
Min. 49 :(rom) K_Mbappe gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to F_Nacho 
          ...  F_Nacho launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Bijlow with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 52 :(rom) R_Mahrez takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  N_NKoulou reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 53 :(byl) J_Weigl passes the ball to M_Schmelzer 
          ...  A_Rudiger slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 53 :(rom) F_Nacho is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_Mbappe 
          ...  K_Mbappe goes for the top corner! 
          ...  J_Bijlow with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 54 :(rom) R_Firmino skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_Mbappe 
          ...  T_Meunier takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 55 :(byl) C_Romero with a smart pass to H_Lozano 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Rudiger 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Doherty 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Schmelzer 
Min. 60 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Pellegrini 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Nacho 
Min. 61 :(byl) T_Meunier curls the ball out wide to M_Mudryk 
          ...  M_Mudryk attempts the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Courtois beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  H_Lozano flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for T_Courtois, who catches the ball 
Min. 64 :(byl) H_Lozano jinks through the defence 
          ...  H_Lozano sees T_Courtois off his line! 
          ...  T_Courtois saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 66 :(rom) R_Mahrez leaves N_NKoulou standing 
          ...  K_Wootton wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 67 :(byl) S_De_Vrij looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Lozano 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_Mendy 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 68 :(byl) C_Romero cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Mudryk 
          ...  M_Mudryk rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Bayer Leverkusen fans!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have the advantage! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Roma ...
Min. 68 :(rom) A_Rudiger threads the through ball to K_Mbappe 
          ...  K_Mbappe attempts to nutmeg J_Bijlow! 
          ...  J_Bijlow dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne drives it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to F_Mendy 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Bijlow makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 71 :(rom) R_Firmino backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  B_Chilwell latches onto the end of it 
          ...  B_Chilwell rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Bijlow grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 73 :(rom) A_Rudiger looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Chilwell 
          ...  B_Chilwell drives it low! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rudiger plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 75 :(byl) S_De_Vrij hoofs it upfield to find M_Mudryk 
          ...  M_Mudryk lobs T_Courtois! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 75 :(rom) R_Mahrez heads the ball back to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  S_De_Vrij is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 75 :(rom) L_Goretzka with a one-touch layoff to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 76 :(byl) N_NKoulou drives it across the face of the goal H_Lozano 
          ...  H_Lozano is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has T_Courtois to beat 
          ...  T_Courtois charges out of his area 
          ...  T_Courtois parries it 
Min. 78 :(byl) H_Lozano uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  H_Lozano aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 83 :(byl) M_Mudryk feeds the ball to H_Lozano 
          ...  H_Lozano fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 84 :(byl) T_Meunier is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  I don't think he's going to continue 
          ...  Chris Spero is shaking his head! 
          ...  His team will have to play the rest of a game a man short! 
Min. 85 :(rom) R_Firmino dribbles past N_NKoulou 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  R_Firmino runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Firmino swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Bijlow turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mbappe with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It is cleared by C_Romero 
Min. 86 :(rom) B_Chilwell lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Mahrez latches on to it 
          ...  H_Lozano beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 87 :(rom) K_De_Bruyne reads the run of B_Chilwell 
          ...  B_Chilwell with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(rom) L_Pellegrini brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Weigl 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Mahrez! 
          ...  K_Wootton is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 92 :(rom) K_Mbappe knocks it past N_NKoulou and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  K_Mbappe with the shot! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow makes an easy save 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : BayArena
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : C_Romero (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Mudryk (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Meunier (54), S_De_Vrij (75)
Injured              : T_Meunier (84)
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Roma Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mbappe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 0 Roma
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Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Bijlow       GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
S_De_Vrij      DF   1  21  15  13  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  21  -5
C_Romero       DF   1  21  15   7  19 |  94   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  24  54  19
T_Meunier      DF   1  21  15  11  28 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5   8  -5
N_NKoulou      DF   1  21  16  10  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
M_Schmelzer    DF   1  20  15  10  30 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Weigl        DM   1  14  21   7  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Dasilva      MF   1  10  15   9  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  23  27
M_Busi         MF   1   3  13   9  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Wootton      FW   1   2  14  17  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  14   7
L_Griffiths    FW   1   4   6  11  28 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
J_Omlin        GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  19  12   8  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Lozano       MF   1   5  20  15  27 |  51   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  31   8  40
M_Mudryk       FW   1   9  18  21  21 |  49   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  10  20  33
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  17  20  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  26   1   1   1  15 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  22  17  14  21 |  94   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  56  22   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  22  18  15  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0 -10   0  17
F_Mendy        DF   1  22  17  16  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  42   0  10
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  21  19  15  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
F_Nacho        DF   1  20  20  14  29 |  61   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  22
K_De_Bruyne    FW   1  13  22  21  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
R_Mahrez       FW   1   1  20  20  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
L_Goretzka     AM   1  16  22  17  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Firmino      FW   1   5  19  22  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  18  10
K_Mbappe       FW   1   4  19  23  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  18   9
Y_Sommer       GK  23   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Pellegrini   DF   1   8  22  19  26 |  33   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10  -4   4
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  21  18  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Brooks       DF   1  19  11   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Amat         DF   1  11   8   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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