FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Benfica (Mon Jul 07)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Benfica
                          5-2-1-1-1 A  |  5-1-1-3 P
                  Tim Davey Caretaker  |  Gary Windebank Caretaker
                                       |
                          J_Bijlow GK  |  GK Andrew
                            Maicon DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                            N_Atom DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                         N_Pamarot DF  |  DF R_Carvalho
                           G_Popov DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF K_Mainoo
                     T_Hitzlsprger DM  |  DM W_Ndidi
                           V_Eletu MF  |  MF O_Hargreaves
                        B_Pedretti DM  |  FW M_Mount
                           J_Carew FW  |  FW Y_En_Nesyri
                          J_Duffus AM  |  FW A_Johnson
                                       |
                          M_Turner SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                      J_Roussillon SUB |  SUB M_Bauer
                          A_Vallci SUB |  SUB M_Planus
                           Y_Macon SUB |  SUB F_Aursnes
                           M_Niang SUB |  SUB D_Tadic




Min. 2  :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 2  :(byl) N_Pamarot takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Eletu 
          ...  R_Semedo reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 10 :(ben) W_Ndidi has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Huth 
          ...  He puts in A_Johnson! 
          ...  G_Popov takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(byl) R_Huth rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to N_Atom 
          ...  R_Carvalho takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 18 :(byl) N_Atom chips the ball forward to J_Duffus 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Duffus! 
          ...  Andrew was lucky there 
Min. 26 :(byl) N_Atom takes advantage of a mistake by R_Carvalho 
          ...  He crosses to J_Duffus 
          ...  K_Mainoo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 27 :(byl) Maicon is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  O_Hargreaves muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 28 :(ben) M_Mount knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Atom 
          ...  M_Mount tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 29 :(byl) V_Eletu with an intelligent ball to Maicon 
          ...  But R_Semedo sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 37 :(ben) K_Mainoo looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Hargreaves 
          ...  O_Hargreaves attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands 
          ...  But J_Bijlow recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 40 :(byl) J_Carew cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Carew runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 41 :(ben) A_Johnson is unmarked! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  N_Pamarot belts it clear 
Min. 42 :(ben) H_Smolcic moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  J_Bijlow with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(byl) J_Duffus gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Maicon is unmarked 
          ...  Maicon fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  Andrew tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 46 :(byl) J_Duffus flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But W_Ndidi comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 47 :(ben) K_Mainoo cuts inside R_Huth 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Mount! 
          ...  M_Mount with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Benfica

Min. 48 :(byl) J_Carew knocks the ball past R_Semedo 
          ...  Now he crosses to T_Hitzlsprger! 
          ...  But R_Carvalho puts the ball out of play 
Min. 49 :(byl) J_Carew takes advantage of a mistake by H_Smolcic 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Carew! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 49 :(ben) O_Hargreaves sidesteps B_Pedretti 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  R_Huth clears with a diving header 
Min. 59 :(byl) Maicon finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Maicon tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bauer 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Semedo 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Carvalho 
Min. 60 :(ben) M_Mount finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  M_Mount throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Bijlow just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 66 :(byl) J_Carew picks up the pass 
          ...  M_Bauer with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 67 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  R_Ferdinand tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Eletu dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Andrew thumps the ball away! 
Min. 68 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Aursnes 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Ndidi 
Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Niang 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Carew 
Min. 70 :(byl) R_Huth finds Maicon with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But R_Ferdinand will cut out the threat 
Min. 72 :(byl) Maicon has space to run with the ball 
          ...  Maicon runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 72 :(ben) M_Mount runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Mount with the drive! 
          ...  J_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 75 :(ben) M_Bauer gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri is unmarked 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Huth and it had to be 
Min. 76 :(byl) G_Popov looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Duffus 
          ...  J_Duffus attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 77 :(byl) J_Duffus gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to B_Pedretti 
          ...  But R_Ferdinand sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 78 :(byl) N_Pamarot with the header on 
          ...  He finds B_Pedretti in space 
          ...  B_Pedretti uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 80 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Huth 
Min. 80 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Niang 
          ...  But H_Smolcic wins the ball 
Min. 81 :(ben) H_Smolcic has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  He puts in K_Mainoo! 
          ...  K_Mainoo hits a curling shot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 83 :(byl) Andrew with a terrible kick! 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger is through! 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger with the overhead! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 84 :(byl) J_Duffus jumps over F_Aursnes's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Bauer with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 85 :(byl) J_Duffus beats his marker 
          ...  J_Duffus hits a great shot! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  That surely hands Bayer Leverkusen victory!! 
          ...  Some people on the pitch! 
          ...  They think it's all over! 
          ...  It might be soon! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 86 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 86 :(ben) K_Mainoo takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past Maicon 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Mainoo! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

*************  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_Duffus (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Duffus (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Popov (10)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mainoo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Hargreaves (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           3        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 0 Benfica
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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 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Maicon         DF   1  19  16   8  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  17  64
N_Atom         DF   1  19  16   4  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
N_Pamarot      DF   1  19  12   7  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  42   0
G_Popov        DF   1  18  14   4  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  17  -2
R_Huth         DF   1  18  13   5  27 |  83   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
T_Hitzlsprger  DM   1  15  19  14  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  16
V_Eletu        MF   1  14  18   9  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Pedretti     DM   1  12  19   5  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  19  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  18
J_Duffus       AM   1   9  17  19  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  32  50
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 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Macon        MF   1  14  16   6  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Niang        FW   1   7  12  18  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Andrew         GK  26   1   1   1  26 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  19  16   3  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0   0
R_Carvalho     DF   1  19  13   7  25 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  19  15   9  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  36   0
K_Mainoo       DF   1  17  20  13  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  21  26  49
W_Ndidi        DM   1  17  22   4  24 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  11   0
O_Hargreaves   MF   1  11  19  15  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
M_Mount        FW   1   2  22  19  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  16  22  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  17  19  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kruth        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  19  13   4  32 |  33   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  20   0
M_Planus       DF   1  19  13  12  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      DM   1  12  18  14  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Tadic        FW   1   2  19  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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