FFO DBC, Fiorentina vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Wed Sep 18)


                           Fiorentina  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                            5-2-1-2 C  |  5-1-0-2-2 C
                           Neil Kirby  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                      G_Mamardvili GK  |  GK J_Bijlow
                      Eder_Militao DF  |  DF C_Romero
                           Pedraza DF  |  DF T_Meunier
                         G_Mancini DF  |  DF N_NKoulou
                          P_Kalulu DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                            N_Zeze DF  |  DF K_Smith
                         R_Sanches MF  |  DM Palhinha
                          Casemiro MF  |  AM W_McKennie
                              Suso AM  |  AM D_Washington
                        S_Guirassy FW  |  FW M_Edwards
                           M_Boadu FW  |  FW C_Morris
                                       |
                           D_Greif SUB |  SUB M_Turner
                           M_Sivis SUB |  SUB J_Vazquez
                         L_Coccolo SUB |  SUB R_Gagliardini
                         Chiquinho SUB |  SUB D_van_de_Beek
                           B_Lasme SUB |  SUB S_Comesana




Min. 3  :(fio) M_Boadu with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Cleared by C_Soyuncu 
Min. 8  :(fio) R_Sanches with the diagonal pass to Suso 
          ...  Suso with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sanches plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Mancini tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 14 :(fio) Eder_Militao takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Guirassy 
          ...  But C_Soyuncu with the fine tackle 
Min. 15 :(byl) W_McKennie pushes it past G_Mancini 
          ...  From long range W_McKennie bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 21 :(fio) Suso changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pedraza 
          ...  Pedraza with a blistering shot! 
          ...  What agility from J_Bijlow 
Min. 21 :(byl) M_Edwards beats Casemiro 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  N_Zeze with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 33 :(fio) Casemiro takes on 3 men 
          ...  Casemiro sees J_Bijlow off his line! 
          ...  J_Bijlow with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 33 :(byl) W_McKennie holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Meunier 
          ...  T_Meunier hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have the advantage! 
          ...  Fiorentina 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 34 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 35 :(fio) S_Guirassy finds his way through 
          ...  S_Guirassy with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 35 :(byl) W_McKennie knocks it forward 
          ...  P_Kalulu slips 
          ...  D_Washington gets to it! 
          ...  D_Washington rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili looks dejected 
          ...  Fiorentina 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 36 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  W_McKennie will now play as a MF 
Min. 37 :(fio) Suso heads the ball back to M_Boadu 
          ...  M_Boadu lobs J_Bijlow! 
          ...  J_Bijlow is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 39 :(byl) C_Soyuncu spits at M_Boadu 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 40 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 40 :(byl) K_Smith comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  P_Kalulu takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Neil Kirby looks relieved 
          ...  Neil Stockley is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Fiorentina 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Min. 46 :(fio) Casemiro kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  P_Kalulu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Meunier hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Suso 
          ...  J_Bijlow comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  M_Boadu with the header 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 48 :(byl) N_NKoulou takes advantage of a mistake by Casemiro 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  N_NKoulou hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 49 :(fio) Casemiro with an inch perfect pass to S_Guirassy 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Romero 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 53 :(fio) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  S_Guirassy is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by N_NKoulou! 
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Guirassy! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 55 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 55 :(byl) W_McKennie is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to C_Morris 
          ...  C_Morris has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 56 :(byl) W_McKennie sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  T_Meunier runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Eder_Militao beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 57 :(fio) Casemiro runs at the defence 
          ...  Casemiro sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  J_Bijlow gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 58 :(fio) S_Guirassy beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Boadu 
          ...  W_McKennie with a bad challenge 
Min. 60 :(fio) R_Sanches finds M_Boadu in acres of space 
          ...  J_Bijlow goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  S_Guirassy stepped up to take it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Smashed into the top corner 
          ...  Fiorentina 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen...
Min. 68 :(fio) S_Guirassy finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Guirassy! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 72 :(fio) Eder_Militao has plenty of time and space 
          ...  But Palhinha wins the ball 
Min. 74 :(fio) Eder_Militao boots it towards M_Boadu 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  W_McKennie picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Lasme 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Boadu 
Min. 76 :(fio) R_Sanches takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  But D_Washington will cut out the threat 
Min. 79 :(byl) G_Mamardvili with a terrible kick! 
          ...  C_Morris is through! 
          ...  A great volley from C_Morris! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_McKennie plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Washington tries to place the shot! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili fists it away 
Min. 80 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: Chiquinho 
          ...  COMING OFF: Suso 
Min. 80 :(fio) B_Lasme storms past his marker 
          ...  Cleaned up by N_NKoulou 
Min. 81 :(fio) Curled in dangerously from N_Zeze to Casemiro 
          ...  Casemiro has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 83 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sivis 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Zeze 
Min. 83 :(fio) G_Mancini can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to S_Guirassy 
          ...  S_Guirassy plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  J_Bijlow with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 84 :(fio) S_Guirassy sidesteps K_Smith 
          ...  W_McKennie goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 84 :(fio) Casemiro with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  K_Smith with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  S_Guirassy bends it in 
          ...  J_Bijlow saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 86 :(fio) P_Kalulu takes advantage of a mistake by N_NKoulou 
          ...  He crosses to S_Guirassy 
          ...  But K_Smith puts it in row Z! 
Min. 86 :(byl) C_Soyuncu with a slick pass to C_Morris 
          ...  C_Morris flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(fio) Casemiro finds B_Lasme on the edge of the box 
          ...  K_Smith reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(byl) M_Edwards sidesteps G_Mancini 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Casemiro with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 89 :(fio) Pedraza turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Palhinha rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 91 :(fio) M_Sivis beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds S_Guirassy 
          ...  S_Guirassy bears down on goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Artemio Franchi
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Fiorentina Match Info
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Best player          : S_Guirassy
Scorers              : S_Guirassy (60 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Casemiro (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : W_McKennie (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Meunier (33), D_Washington (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Smith (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Fiorentina  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           1        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       5
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Final Score          : Fiorentina 1 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Mamardvili   GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eder_Militao   DF   1  24  18   4  29 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  22   0
Pedraza        DF   1  19  15  10  26 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
G_Mancini      DF   1  21  17   4  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  22
P_Kalulu       DF   1  21  17   6  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
N_Zeze         DF   1  17  14   5  24 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Sanches      MF   1  19  21  15  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
Casemiro       MF   1  15  21  13  32 |  92   0   0   3   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  20  37
Suso           AM   1   3  19  20  28 |  81   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
S_Guirassy     FW   1   6  17  23  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Boadu        FW   1   4  17  22  26 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Greif        GK  18   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sivis        DF   1  15  12   7  30 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
L_Coccolo      DF   1  11   7   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chiquinho      MF   1   8  17  13  26 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Lasme        FW   1   7  13  17  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  25   1   1   1  22 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  22  15   8  19 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
T_Meunier      DF   1  22  16  12  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  14   0  36
N_NKoulou      DF   1  22  17  10  27 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0  16
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  21  14  10  23 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  15   0
K_Smith        DF   1  17  16   4  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  34  -4  -4
Palhinha       DM   1  16  20  11  27 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_McKennie     MF   1   3  19  13  30 |  92   0   2   4   2   1   0   0   0   0  66  68  14
D_Washington   AM   1   8  17  20  27 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  28   0  27
M_Edwards      FW   1   3  14  19  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Morris       FW   1   3  15  20  28 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
M_Turner       GK  21   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vazquez      DF   1  19  13  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Gagliardini  MF   1  13  18   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_van_de_Beek  MF   1  11  19  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Comesana     FW   1  12  18  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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