FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Roma (Fri Aug 02)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Roma
                              4-3-3 C  |  4-1-2-2-1 P
                        Neil Stockley  |  Hamza Siddiqui
                                       |
                          J_Bijlow GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                          C_Romero DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                         N_NKoulou DF  |  DF P_Kalulu
                         J_Vazquez DF  |  DF L_Ranieri
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  MF N_Barella
                     D_van_de_Beek MF  |  DM F_Mendy
                        W_McKennie MF  |  DF E_NDicka
                        S_Comesana MF  |  MF L_Goretzka
                          C_Morris FW  |  AM L_Pellegrini
                         M_Rajovic FW  |  AM G_Raspadori
                      D_Washington FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                                       |
                          M_Turner SUB |  SUB Y_Sommer
                           K_Smith SUB |  SUB E_Diop
                     A_MacAllister SUB |  SUB L_Bonucci
                     R_Gagliardini SUB |  SUB V_E_Hedenstad
                          J_Obikwu SUB |  SUB P_Frick




Min. 1  :(byl) S_Comesana skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_van_de_Beek 
          ...  D_van_de_Beek hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_McKennie curls it into the box! 
          ...  T_Courtois reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 4  :(rom) F_Mendy beats C_Romero 
          ...  F_Mendy drives it low! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  That puts Roma ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Roma ...
Min. 5  :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 5  :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  W_McKennie will now play as a AM 
Min. 6  :(rom) L_Goretzka cuts in on C_Romero's blind side 
          ...  L_Goretzka has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Bijlow's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 9  :(rom) L_Goretzka with a real burst of pace 
          ...  N_NKoulou can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Goretzka! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Bijlow never had a chance! 
Min. 10 :(byl) C_Morris finds S_Comesana in acres of space 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Comesana! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 15 :(rom) P_Kalulu gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to F_Mendy 
          ...  F_Mendy drives the ball low! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 18 :(byl) C_Morris drives it across the face of the goal D_Washington 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by E_NDicka 
Min. 20 :(byl) D_Washington has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Morris gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But B_Chilwell wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 21 :(byl) C_Romero with the through ball to W_McKennie 
          ...  But E_NDicka reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 22 :(rom) L_Pellegrini feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  R_Firmino runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  R_Firmino must beat J_Bijlow! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow smothers the ball 
Min. 23 :(rom) B_Chilwell sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Mendy 
          ...  J_Vazquez steals the ball of off him 
Min. 24 :(rom) A defence splitting pass from L_Pellegrini to L_Ranieri 
          ...  D_van_de_Beek with a clumsy challenge 
Min. 25 :(rom) N_Barella spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to B_Chilwell! 
          ...  B_Chilwell bears down on goal! 
          ...  J_Bijlow makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 26 :(byl) C_Soyuncu beats his man 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with the strike! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a fine save 
Min. 28 :(rom) G_Raspadori pushes it past N_NKoulou 
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Raspadori! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Bayer Leverkusen fans laugh at him 
Min. 32 :(rom) L_Pellegrini skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Firmino 
          ...  J_Vazquez makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 34 :(byl) S_Comesana hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Rajovic latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Rajovic with the shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a good save 
Min. 38 :(byl) C_Soyuncu with a glorious long pass to N_NKoulou 
          ...  N_NKoulou hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But T_Courtois hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 38 :(rom) P_Kalulu with the through ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  C_Soyuncu seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 39 :(rom) R_Firmino comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Firmino! 
          ...  Saved by J_Bijlow 
Min. 40 :(byl) N_NKoulou has broken clear! Just T_Courtois to beat! 
          ...  R_Firmino brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 41 :(byl) W_McKennie knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  E_NDicka with an ugly foul 
Min. 42 :(rom) L_Goretzka takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  L_Goretzka hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(byl) W_McKennie with a slick pass to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  The game's up for grabs now! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Roma ...
Min. 46 :(rom) L_Ranieri crosses into the box, finding G_Raspadori 
          ...  C_Romero wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Barella plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Goretzka gets to it! 
          ...  J_Bijlow dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Raspadori lofts the ball in! 
          ...  C_Romero heads it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Roma

Min. 46 :(byl) W_McKennie beats B_Chilwell 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But P_Kalulu clears the danger 
Min. 46 :(rom) L_Pellegrini runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Raspadori 
          ...  W_McKennie rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 49 :(rom) R_Firmino turns past C_Romero 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  R_Firmino hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  J_Bijlow collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 50 :(byl) D_van_de_Beek drives it forward to C_Soyuncu 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with the chance! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 52 :(byl) D_van_de_Beek lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Romero latches on to it 
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Romero! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Courtois got a touch 
Min. 52 :(rom) F_Mendy takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  F_Mendy with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  J_Bijlow makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 54 :(byl) S_Comesana spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to W_McKennie! 
          ...  But L_Ranieri comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 55 :(rom) E_NDicka over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds B_Chilwell though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_Chilwell fires the shot in! 
          ...  J_Bijlow just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 57 :(byl) D_van_de_Beek nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  E_NDicka wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 58 :(byl) S_Comesana with a simple pass to M_Rajovic 
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Rajovic! 
          ...  T_Courtois guesses right 
Min. 60 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 61 :(rom) L_Pellegrini is hobbling. He's unable to continue 
Min. 61 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Diop 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Pellegrini 
Min. 63 :(rom) L_Ranieri moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  That's put Roma ahead! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Roma ...
Min. 64 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 64 :(rom) R_Firmino finds himself in a good position 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Neil Stockley looks relieved 
Min. 64 :(rom) N_Barella finds B_Chilwell with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  B_Chilwell must beat J_Bijlow! 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches the ball 
Min. 65 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Obikwu 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Washington 
Min. 68 :(rom) N_Barella sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  N_Barella with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  J_Bijlow parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Bijlow recovers to save!! 
Min. 70 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Bonucci 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Mendy 
Min. 71 :(rom) R_Firmino plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  R_Firmino must beat J_Bijlow! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Roma ...
Min. 71 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: A_MacAllister 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_van_de_Beek 
Min. 71 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 71 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma 
          ...  Roma have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 71 :(byl) M_Rajovic runs at N_Barella 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  E_Diop with a poor challenge 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 75 :(rom) Substitution by Roma 
          ...  COMING ON: V_E_Hedenstad 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Raspadori 
Min. 75 :(rom) N_Barella with a penetrating pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Firmino! 
          ...  J_Bijlow can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Bijlow makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 76 :(byl) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Rajovic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  P_Kalulu beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 76 :(rom) N_Barella slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  S_Comesana tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 76 :(rom) L_Ranieri searches out N_Barella 
          ...  N_Barella hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 77 :(rom) R_Firmino jinks past N_NKoulou 
          ...  R_Firmino flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Bijlow saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 78 :(byl) J_Obikwu skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  L_Goretzka hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_McKennie with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It comes to N_NKoulou 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 78 :(rom) L_Bonucci has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  N_Barella gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But S_Comesana spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 78 :(byl) C_Morris cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  V_E_Hedenstad fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 79 :(byl) C_Morris finds M_Rajovic with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Rajovic tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  T_Courtois heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 80 :(rom) B_Chilwell looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Firmino 
          ...  S_Comesana with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 82 :(rom) R_Firmino hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  E_Diop collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Diop! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Bijlow dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Bijlow beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_NDicka with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(byl) C_Soyuncu steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs V_E_Hedenstad 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Firmino with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 89 :(byl) W_McKennie with a measured ball to C_Romero 
          ...  C_Romero blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 90 :(rom) E_Diop looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  N_Barella receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  N_Barella has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Bijlow's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 92 :(byl) J_Obikwu takes on L_Ranieri 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  P_Kalulu with the tackle 
Min. 92 :(rom) N_Barella with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from N_NKoulou 
          ...  N_Barella drives it low! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Bonucci hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Bijlow 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : BayArena
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Comesana
Scorers              : D_Washington (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_McKennie (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Roma Match Info
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Best player          : R_Firmino (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Mendy (4), R_Firmino (63,71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Firmino (40), E_NDicka (57)
Injured              : L_Pellegrini (61)
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       23
Off target           :           3        |       10
On target            :           9        |       13
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 3 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  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  22  15   8  19 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  14  37
N_NKoulou      DF   1  21  17  10  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
J_Vazquez      DF   1  19  13  11  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  21  14   9  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  15  35
D_van_de_Beek  MF   1  11  19  11  28 |  73   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  16
W_McKennie     AM   1   3  19  13  30 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -4  30  -4
S_Comesana     MF   1  12  18  10  25 |  94   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  44  16
C_Morris       FW   1   3  15  19  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
M_Rajovic      FW   1   5  13  19  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
D_Washington   FW   1   8  17  19  27 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  22
M_Turner       GK  21   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Smith        DF   1  17  15   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_MacAllister  AM   1   4  19  13  27 |  21   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
J_Obikwu       FW   1   5  13  18  26 |  27   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  25   1   1   1  15 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  23  18  15  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  22  35
P_Kalulu       DF   1  20  17   6  21 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  24   0
L_Ranieri      DF   1  20  16  10  28 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  56   0
N_Barella      MF   1   9  21  16  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  24  42
F_Mendy        DM   1  22  17  16  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
E_NDicka       DF   1  23  16   8  28 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  22   9  -4
L_Goretzka     MF   1  16  22  17  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  37
L_Pellegrini   AM   1   8  22  19  26 |  63   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
G_Raspadori    AM   1   5  21  22  24 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
R_Firmino      FW   1   5  19  23  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   7   2   1   0   0  -4   6  43
Y_Sommer       GK  23   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Diop         AM   1  11  17  16  24 |  31   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
L_Bonucci      DF   1  20  10  12  20 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
V_E_Hedenstad  AM   1  11  13   7  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Frick        FW   1   2   6  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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