FFO EFL1, Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Fri Feb 21) Roma | Bayer Leverkusen 4-1-2-1-2 C | 5-1-2-2 C - | - | R_Majecki GK | GK J_Bijlow E_NDicka DF | DF C_Romero B_Chilwell DF | DF J_Vazquez F_Mendy DF | DF K_Smith S_Reguilon DF | DF Maicon S_Tonali DM | DF C_Soyuncu N_Barella MF | DM Rodri J_Musiala MF | MF T_Hitzlsprger L_Pellegrini AM | MF W_McKennie F_Chiesa FW | FW D_Washington G_Raspadori FW | FW A_Gudmundsson | Y_Sommer SUB | SUB M_Turner L_Ranieri SUB | SUB J_Roussillon E_Diop SUB | SUB R_Gagliardini S_Davis SUB | SUB L_Petkov M_Petrov SUB | SUB M_Edwards Min. 1 :(byl) W_McKennie hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... Maicon collects the loose ball! ... Maicon tries the shot! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 2 :(byl) J_Vazquez is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to D_Washington ... S_Reguilon dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 6 :(rom) S_Reguilon gets lucky and beats T_Hitzlsprger ... Now with the centre to G_Raspadori ... G_Raspadori rifles it to the far post! ... J_Bijlow just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 8 :(byl) W_McKennie heads the ball back to D_Washington ... S_Tonali hits it out for a corner ... Can they make this pay? ... CORNER! ... D_Washington swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... R_Majecki reads it well, and claims it! Min. 9 :(rom) G_Raspadori takes possession ... What can he do here? ... A cracking drive from G_Raspadori! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... Look at his face! ... He can't believe it himself! ... Roma go ahead in this match now! ... Roma 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 10 :(rom) Tactical Change by Roma ... Roma have changed their playing style to P Min. 10 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to P Min. 10 :(rom) L_Pellegrini finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... L_Pellegrini throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... J_Bijlow with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 13 :(rom) N_Barella brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Pellegrini gets on the end of the pass ... Maicon does well to intercept the ball Min. 13 :(byl) J_Vazquez moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to W_McKennie ... W_McKennie rifles it at the goal! ... But R_Majecki parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 15 :(rom) B_Chilwell kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... F_Chiesa gets on the end of the pass ... J_Vazquez does well to intercept the ball Min. 16 :(byl) A defence splitting pass from A_Gudmundsson to C_Soyuncu ... J_Musiala goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 18 :(rom) S_Reguilon with a 40-yard pass to E_NDicka ... E_NDicka has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 19 :(rom) J_Musiala is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to F_Chiesa ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from F_Chiesa! ... It looks good ... J_Bijlow beats the ball away Min. 22 :(rom) B_Chilwell plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... B_Chilwell with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands ... But J_Bijlow recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 23 :(rom) J_Musiala beats C_Romero ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... J_Musiala with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... J_Bijlow with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 25 :(rom) G_Raspadori breaks free from Maicon ... But C_Romero wins the tackle Min. 27 :(byl) J_Vazquez takes advantage of a mistake by E_NDicka ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to C_Soyuncu! ... C_Soyuncu with a thundering shot! ... But R_Majecki makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 28 :(rom) G_Raspadori bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Musiala ... J_Musiala with the header! ... J_Bijlow saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 32 :(rom) L_Pellegrini plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... L_Pellegrini with the chance! ... J_Bijlow gets up well to catch that one Min. 36 :(byl) D_Washington nutmegs N_Barella, he continues to run forward ... D_Washington drives it towards goal! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 41 :(rom) J_Musiala lobs it over the defender ... J_Vazquez with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 42 :(rom) N_Barella with an inswinging cross to B_Chilwell ... B_Chilwell curls the ball in on goal! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(rom) L_Pellegrini plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... F_Chiesa keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... F_Chiesa drives it low! ... J_Bijlow takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 43 :(byl) D_Washington runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... D_Washington tries to place it in the corner! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 44 :(rom) N_Barella looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to B_Chilwell ... B_Chilwell lobs J_Bijlow! ... But J_Bijlow punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that J_Bijlow got a touch Min. 46 :(byl) W_McKennie brings the ball into the opposing area ... C_Romero makes himself available ... C_Romero tries to chip the ball over R_Majecki! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Roma 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen Min. 51 :(rom) S_Tonali beats Rodri ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... But J_Vazquez wins the tackle cleanly Min. 52 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger takes advantage of a mistake by S_Reguilon ... He runs towards goal ... T_Hitzlsprger with a low drive through the rain! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Roma fans taunt him! Min. 55 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: J_Roussillon ... COMING OFF: C_Soyuncu Min. 57 :(rom) N_Barella controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... B_Chilwell gets onto the end of the pass! ... B_Chilwell attempts to drive it home! ... J_Bijlow makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 59 :(rom) S_Reguilon cuts the ball back to N_Barella ... J_Vazquez slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: R_Gagliardini ... COMING OFF: W_McKennie Min. 61 :(byl) A_Gudmundsson is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to J_Vazquez ... J_Vazquez chases it through, he must score! ... R_Majecki saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 64 :(rom) F_Mendy sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to N_Barella ... Brilliantly taken away by C_Romero!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 66 :(rom) N_Barella with a precise ball to B_Chilwell ... B_Chilwell with the punt towards goal! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 67 :(rom) N_Barella looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to J_Musiala ... J_Musiala hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... J_Bijlow with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 67 :(byl) D_Washington beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... D_Washington tries the lob from 30 yards! ... But R_Majecki punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 69 :(byl) J_Roussillon with the Cruyff turn ... G_Raspadori is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: M_Edwards ... COMING OFF: A_Gudmundsson Min. 71 :(rom) S_Tonali sidesteps J_Vazquez ... J_Vazquez does well to get the tackle in Min. 74 :(byl) Maicon looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to M_Edwards ... A skilful effort from M_Edwards! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into R_Majecki's arms ... Unlucky Min. 76 :(rom) S_Tonali unselfishly lays the ball back to B_Chilwell ... But R_Gagliardini slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 76 :(byl) C_Romero with a measured pass to J_Vazquez ... L_Pellegrini stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... T_Hitzlsprger plays it short to D_Washington ... D_Washington with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Vazquez! ... It goes straight into the arms of R_Majecki ... 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 Min. 80 :(byl) J_Vazquez cuts inside S_Reguilon ... He worked that well ... He puts in M_Edwards! ... M_Edwards carves a shot towards goal! ... R_Majecki has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... R_Majecki reacts well to save!! Min. 84 :(byl) J_Roussillon slides it through the middle to J_Vazquez ... J_Vazquez with the 40 yard drive! ... R_Majecki just watches it drift out of play! Min. 85 :(rom) S_Tonali flights the ball to B_Chilwell ... Excellent sliding challenge from Rodri ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... S_Tonali with an outswinging corner into the box ... The ball comes to N_Barella ... He knocks it goalward ... J_Bijlow saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 86 :(rom) L_Pellegrini with the header on ... He finds G_Raspadori in space ... Excellent sliding challenge from Maicon Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rom) L_Pellegrini sidesteps his marker ... J_Vazquez with the tackle Min. 89 :(rom) N_Barella holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to F_Chiesa ... F_Chiesa cracks a laser towards goal! ... But J_Bijlow smothers the ball Min. 91 :(rom) G_Raspadori looks up ... He swings the ball right towards L_Pellegrini ... L_Pellegrini sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... J_Bijlow has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Bijlow reacts well to save!! Min. 91 :(byl) J_Roussillon bursts forward ... Good sliding challenge from S_Reguilon Min. 92 :(byl) C_Romero beats his marker ... He showed great skill there ... C_Romero with the shot on net! ... The ball moves through the air! ... R_Majecki moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 95 :(rom) J_Musiala runs at the heart of the defence ... J_Musiala with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... J_Bijlow won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 97 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger finds himself with plenty of time ... T_Hitzlsprger with a screamer of a shot! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... - spits his dummy out yet again. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Olimpico ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roma Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Barella Scorers : G_Raspadori (9) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Pellegrini (76) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Vazquez (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Vazquez (41) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roma | Bayer Leverkusen Attempts on Goal : 19 | 15 Off target : 5 | 10 On target : 14 | 5 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 11 | 4 Key Tackles : 4 | 11 Key Passes : 19 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Roma 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Roma Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Majecki GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 E_NDicka DF 1 23 16 9 28 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 B_Chilwell DF 1 23 19 16 24 | 99 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 12 11 58 F_Mendy DF 1 23 18 17 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 21 19 2 30 | 99 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 33 0 S_Tonali DM 1 19 23 7 24 | 99 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 14 0 N_Barella MF 1 10 22 17 28 | 99 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 56 11 J_Musiala MF 1 9 21 19 28 | 99 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 28 9 35 L_Pellegrini AM 1 8 22 20 26 | 99 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -4 12 20 F_Chiesa FW 1 5 19 23 22 | 99 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 G_Raspadori FW 1 5 21 23 24 | 99 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 18 20 Y_Sommer GK 22 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Ranieri DF 1 20 17 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Diop MF 1 12 18 16 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Davis MF 1 12 17 11 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Petrov FW 1 7 13 18 22 | 0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 25 1 1 1 22 | 99 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0 C_Romero DF 1 23 16 9 19 | 99 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 14 36 J_Vazquez DF 1 20 14 12 20 | 99 0 5 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 81 60 27 K_Smith DF 1 18 16 5 20 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maicon DF 1 18 15 7 25 | 99 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 38 15 20 C_Soyuncu DF 1 21 14 10 23 | 57 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Rodri DM 1 16 21 8 21 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 T_Hitzlsprger MF 1 15 18 13 20 | 99 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 W_McKennie MF 1 3 20 14 30 | 62 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 14 D_Washington FW 1 9 18 21 27 | 99 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 A_Gudmundsson FW 1 6 17 21 22 | 72 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 M_Turner GK 21 1 1 1 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Roussillon DF 1 16 14 10 25 | 42 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 R_Gagliardini MF 1 13 18 5 29 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 L_Petkov MF 1 10 17 13 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Edwards FW 1 3 15 19 31 | 27 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 1740162511 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40