FFO DPT, Crystal Palace vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Wed Jul 09) Crystal Palace | Bayer Leverkusen 5-3-2 L | 5-2-1-1-1 P Rob Brunton | Tim Davey Caretaker | D_Livakovic GK | GK J_Bijlow W_Anton DF | DF Maicon J_Branthwaite DF | DF N_Atom S_Reguilon DF | DF N_Pamarot E_Alvarez DF | DF G_Popov K_Tsimikas DF | DF R_Huth P_Pogba MF | DM T_Hitzlsprger F_Torres MF | MF R_Kovac G_Rutter MF | DM B_Pedretti J_P_Mateta FW | FW J_Carew L_Openda FW | AM J_Duffus | Y_Clementia SUB | SUB M_Turner J_Lascelles SUB | SUB J_Roussillon J_Ward SUB | SUB A_Vallci J_Devenny SUB | SUB V_Eletu A_Di_Natale SUB | SUB M_Niang Min. 2 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C Min. 5 :(cry) S_Reguilon takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to P_Pogba ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... R_Huth picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 11 :(cry) E_Alvarez with the cross-field pass to G_Rutter ... A delicate header from G_Rutter! ... But J_Bijlow hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 13 :(cry) L_Openda is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... L_Openda tries the lob from 30 yards! ... J_Bijlow tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... P_Pogba hits it towards the far post! ... R_Kovac belts it clear Min. 15 :(cry) K_Tsimikas spots G_Rutter who is in acres of space ... G_Popov goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 20 :(cry) E_Alvarez is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to G_Rutter ... Excellent sliding challenge from G_Popov ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 22 :(byl) R_Kovac has broken clear! Just D_Livakovic to beat! ... J_P_Mateta brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 23 :(cry) G_Rutter knocks the ball on and sprints past G_Popov ... A delightful ball in to L_Openda ... A skilful effort from L_Openda! ... J_Bijlow is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... J_Bijlow looks very relieved! Min. 23 :(byl) R_Kovac works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to T_Hitzlsprger ... Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Anton Min. 26 :(cry) L_Openda gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside Maicon! ... He has some space now! ... L_Openda swings in the shot! ... J_Bijlow gathers it comfortably Min. 31 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to E Min. 41 :(cry) W_Anton with an incisive pass to E_Alvarez ... E_Alvarez tries the lob from 30 yards! ... J_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(cry) F_Torres with a glorious long pass to W_Anton ... W_Anton rises above the defence to head the ball! ... GOAL!! ... There was no way J_Bijlow was going to catch that! ... That's put Crystal Palace ahead! ... Crystal Palace 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 45 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen Min. 46 :(cry) G_Rutter takes advantage of a mistake by N_Pamarot ... It's a lucky break ... G_Rutter with the cheeky shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 49 :(cry) J_P_Mateta turns past N_Pamarot ... He has created space for himself now ... J_P_Mateta with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 52 :(byl) J_Carew knocks the ball past the defender ... J_Carew goes for the top corner! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... D_Livakovic grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 54 :(cry) G_Rutter flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... G_Popov reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 55 :(cry) The defender underhits the back pass! ... P_Pogba is through! ... What a mistake by R_Kovac! ... R_Huth takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: V_Eletu ... COMING OFF: R_Kovac Min. 60 :(cry) L_Openda leaves T_Hitzlsprger standing ... L_Openda goes for the top corner! ... J_Bijlow gathers it easily Min. 64 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace ... COMING ON: J_Lascelles ... COMING OFF: J_Branthwaite Min. 66 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to N Min. 66 :(byl) R_Huth with a reverse pass to J_Duffus ... E_Alvarez reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: M_Niang ... COMING OFF: J_Carew Min. 71 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to D Min. 77 :(cry) G_Rutter holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Openda ... A delicate chip from L_Openda! ... But J_Bijlow punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 78 :(cry) P_Pogba crosses to L_Openda ... N_Atom 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! ... F_Torres chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Bijlow reads it well, and claims it! Min. 80 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: A_Vallci ... COMING OFF: R_Huth Min. 80 :(cry) E_Alvarez with a short pass to find L_Openda ... N_Atom gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 87 :(cry) P_Pogba has a go! ... It hits the defender ... J_P_Mateta collects the loose ball! ... Superbly timed tackle by Maicon ... He made it look easy Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(byl) A_Vallci finds M_Niang on the edge of the box ... F_Torres reads the play well Min. 90 :(cry) F_Torres unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Alvarez ... G_Popov with a clumsy challenge ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... J_Lascelles passes to J_P_Mateta ... But V_Eletu wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 95 :(cry) P_Pogba spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Openda! ... B_Pedretti pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Anton (Man of the Match) Scorers : W_Anton (44) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_P_Mateta (22) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Kovac Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Bayer Leverkusen Attempts on Goal : 10 | 1 Off target : 3 | 1 On target : 7 | 0 Possession : 59 | 41 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 6 Key Tackles : 3 | 11 Key Passes : 13 | 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Livakovic GK 26 1 1 1 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 W_Anton DF 1 23 16 10 27 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 30 17 48 J_Branthwaite DF 1 20 17 4 28 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 21 20 2 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 E_Alvarez DF 1 19 22 12 33 | 98 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 19 33 18 K_Tsimikas DF 1 23 16 11 31 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 P_Pogba MF 1 13 23 14 29 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 F_Torres MF 1 5 21 18 26 | 98 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 41 0 G_Rutter MF 1 6 20 18 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 22 J_P_Mateta FW 1 2 18 23 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3 L_Openda FW 1 5 15 23 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Y_Clementia GK 18 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Lascelles DF 1 22 16 4 25 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward DF 1 18 13 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Devenny MF 1 4 17 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Di_Natale FW 1 7 14 19 20 | 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 26 1 1 1 22 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 Maicon DF 1 19 16 8 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 N_Atom DF 1 19 16 4 26 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 N_Pamarot DF 1 19 12 7 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Popov DF 1 18 14 4 22 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 R_Huth DF 1 18 13 5 27 | 83 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0 T_Hitzlsprger DM 1 15 19 14 20 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Kovac MF 1 12 19 16 27 | 63 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 14 0 B_Pedretti DM 1 12 19 5 27 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Carew FW 1 8 13 19 22 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 J_Duffus AM 1 9 17 19 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Vallci DF 1 16 12 8 27 | 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 V_Eletu MF 1 14 18 9 22 | 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 M_Niang FW 1 7 12 18 27 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1752076722 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40