FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Barcelona (Fri Jul 11)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Barcelona
                          5-2-1-1-1 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                  Tim Davey Caretaker  |  Mati Finkelstein
                                       |
                          J_Bijlow GK  |  GK M_Di_Gregorio
                            Maicon DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                            N_Atom DF  |  DF N_Ake
                         N_Pamarot DF  |  DF N_Sule
                           G_Popov DF  |  DF D_Lovren
                            R_Huth DF  |  AM Dani_Olmo
                     T_Hitzlsprger DM  |  MF C_Nkunku
                           R_Kovac MF  |  MF F_Dimarco
                        B_Pedretti DM  |  MF D_Szoboszlai
                           J_Carew FW  |  FW V_Osimhen
                          J_Duffus AM  |  FW G_Simeone
                                       |
                          M_Turner SUB |  SUB A_Bass
                      J_Roussillon SUB |  SUB K_Walker
                          A_Vallci SUB |  SUB B_Onyemaechi
                           V_Eletu SUB |  SUB Ederson
                           M_Niang SUB |  SUB M_Vuoso




Min. 1  :(byl) J_Duffus breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Di_Gregorio now! 
          ...  C_Nkunku trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
Min. 2  :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 2  :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger jumps over D_Lovren's challenge 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Sule 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  B_Pedretti flights it in! 
          ...  Great catch from M_Di_Gregorio! 
Min. 2  :(bca) N_Sule barges R_Kovac off the ball 
          ...  R_Kovac reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 3  :(bca) F_Dimarco looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to V_Osimhen 
          ...  G_Popov wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 4  :(byl) G_Popov whips the ball across to J_Duffus 
          ...  J_Duffus with a thundering volley! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio manages to turn it behind 
Min. 6  :(bca) F_Dimarco looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Sule 
          ...  N_Atom with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 8  :(byl) B_Pedretti feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  J_Duffus runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  J_Duffus uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 8  :(bca) N_Ake lays the ball back to D_Upamecano 
          ...  Intercepted by N_Pamarot 
Min. 9  :(byl) R_Kovac jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  D_Upamecano knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 11 :(byl) J_Carew is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Duffus 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Duffus! 
          ...  But M_Di_Gregorio is equal to it 
Min. 17 :(byl) R_Kovac moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 17 :(byl) J_Duffus gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside F_Dimarco! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Ake goes in studs first 
          ...  The Bayer Leverkusen fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 22 :(byl) J_Carew runs into space 
          ...  D_Lovren anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 22 :(bca) D_Upamecano with the first time pass to V_Osimhen 
          ...  V_Osimhen with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to G_Simeone 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Bijlow moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches it with style! 
Min. 24 :(byl) J_Duffus takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  J_Duffus tries to beat M_Di_Gregorio! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 32 :(byl) G_Popov brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  N_Pamarot makes himself available 
          ...  N_Pamarot attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But M_Di_Gregorio punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 34 :(byl) B_Pedretti jinks past the defender 
          ...  V_Osimhen pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 39 :(bca) C_Nkunku heads the ball back to V_Osimhen 
          ...  N_Pamarot with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 39 :(byl) R_Kovac has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai goes in studs first 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 40 :(bca) C_Nkunku looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to V_Osimhen 
          ...  V_Osimhen with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 41 :(byl) J_Duffus with a penetrating pass to J_Carew 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Carew! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bca) C_Nkunku whips the ball across to V_Osimhen 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Carew 
Min. 44 :(byl) G_Popov is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger latches onto the end of it 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Popov hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 47 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: Ederson 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Szoboszlai 
Min. 47 :(byl) G_Popov can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Mati Finkelstein is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Barcelona ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Barcelona

Min. 46 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger with a precise pass to J_Carew 
          ...  The ball hits N_Sule in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 46 :(bca) V_Osimhen eases past G_Popov 
          ...  Maicon with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 51 :(bca) N_Sule curls the ball out wide to V_Osimhen 
          ...  V_Osimhen unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 54 :(bca) C_Nkunku with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Maicon 
          ...  N_Pamarot pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 55 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Vuoso 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Simeone 
Min. 56 :(byl) N_Atom with a flicked pass to T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Di_Gregorio's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 56 :(byl) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  J_Duffus is through! 
          ...  V_Osimhen with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
Min. 57 :(byl) Maicon with an inch perfect pass to J_Duffus 
          ...  J_Duffus has a dig at goal! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 58 :(byl) J_Carew knocks the ball past N_Sule 
          ...  From long range J_Carew bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He kisses the badge! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: V_Eletu 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Kovac 
Min. 64 :(byl) J_Carew beats D_Upamecano 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Carew blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Atom plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio easily claims the ball! 
Min. 66 :(bca) C_Nkunku spits at G_Popov 
          ...  Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Mati Finkelstein looks relieved 
Min. 67 :(byl) Maicon with a slide rule pass to J_Carew 
          ...  C_Nkunku with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 69 :(bca) N_Ake wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Osimhen 
          ...  V_Osimhen hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  J_Bijlow won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Niang 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Carew 
Min. 75 :(byl) J_Duffus could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  D_Upamecano with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 80 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Huth 
Min. 83 :(byl) Maicon moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Di_Gregorio recovers to save!! 
Min. 86 :(byl) M_Niang sidesteps F_Dimarco 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Ederson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 87 :(bca) D_Upamecano runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Niang 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  N_Atom wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(byl) J_Duffus with the towering header to N_Atom 
          ...  N_Atom tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But M_Di_Gregorio parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : BayArena
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Carew (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Carew (47,58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Atom (6), N_Pamarot (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : V_Osimhen
Scorers              : V_Osimhen (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Nkunku (1), D_Upamecano (9), N_Ake (17), V_Osimhen (34), D_Szoboszlai (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       5
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 1 Barcelona
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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  26   1   1   1  22 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
Maicon         DF   1  19  16   8  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0
N_Atom         DF   1  19  16   4  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  17  15  24
N_Pamarot      DF   1  19  12   7  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  17  -2  21
G_Popov        DF   1  18  14   4  22 |  94   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20 100   0
R_Huth         DF   1  18  13   5  27 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hitzlsprger  DM   1  15  19  14  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  46
R_Kovac        MF   1  12  19  16  27 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  14   0
B_Pedretti     DM   1  12  19   5  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  19  22 |  72   0   1   1   0   5   2   0   0   0  30  20  89
J_Duffus       AM   1   9  17  19  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  32  51
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 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Eletu        MF   1  14  18   9  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Niang        FW   1   7  12  18  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Di_Gregorio  GK  26   1   1   1  28 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  23  18   7  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  13  -2
N_Ake          DF   1  23  17  13  17 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  51  -2
N_Sule         DF   1  23  16  13  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  17   0
D_Lovren       DF   1  21  15  13  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
Dani_Olmo      AM   1   6  22  21  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Nkunku       MF   1  10  23  18  26 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  26  28  -2
F_Dimarco      MF   1  20  22  13  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
D_Szoboszlai   MF   1   3  22  18  24 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
V_Osimhen      FW   1   3  19  23  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  35
G_Simeone      FW   1   6  12  22  27 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Bass         GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   1  19  15  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Onyemaechi   DF   1  16  12   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ederson        MF   1  16  20  12  31 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
M_Vuoso        FW   1   3  16  17  29 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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