FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Union Berlin (Fri Aug 08)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Union Berlin
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-2-1-1-1 L
                  Tim Davey Caretaker  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                          J_Bijlow GK  |  GK N_Pope
                            N_Atom DF  |  DF W_Armitage
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF A_Theate
                           G_Popov DF  |  DF A_V_den_Borre
                            Maicon DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                         N_Pamarot DF  |  DF M_Faye
                           V_Eletu MF  |  DM Zubimendi
                     T_Hitzlsprger MF  |  DM E_Cambiasso
                           R_Kovac MF  |  MF A_Kral
                           J_Carew FW  |  AM E_Nuamah
                          J_Duffus FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                          M_Turner SUB |  SUB N_Hedl
                          A_Vallci SUB |  SUB D_Leite
                          T_Miller SUB |  SUB M_Bentayg
                        B_Pedretti SUB |  SUB L_Dehl
                           M_Niang SUB |  SUB R_Keane




Min. 2  :(uni) A_Kral runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Fofana 
          ...  But V_Eletu spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 12 :(byl) R_Huth with a smart pass to V_Eletu 
          ...  W_Armitage with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 15 :(byl) R_Huth 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  R_Huth sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  N_Pope is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And N_Pope reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Kovac plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  E_Cambiasso wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 22 :(byl) G_Popov drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  N_Pope makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 24 :(byl) J_Duffus flicks the ball through 
          ...  N_Pamarot runs onto it! 
          ...  But E_Cambiasso with the fine tackle 
Min. 25 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  J_Carew gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But A_V_den_Borre sweeps up the threat 
Min. 25 :(uni) A_Theate flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Popov 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 28 :(uni) A_Theate saunters past V_Eletu 
          ...  A_Theate hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  Union Berlin go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 29 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 38 :(uni) M_Faye is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Nuamah 
          ...  G_Popov reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 39 :(uni) N_Burdisso sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  D_Fofana runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  N_Pamarot hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Theate floats the ball in! 
          ...  G_Popov reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 41 :(byl) V_Eletu jinks past the defender 
          ...  V_Eletu with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But N_Pope makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 47 :(byl) V_Eletu is through on goal 
          ...  V_Eletu has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  N_Pope looks relieved there! 

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

Min. 49 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  N_Pope heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 50 :(uni) E_Nuamah finds Zubimendi with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But Maicon slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 52 :(byl) R_Kovac holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Atom 
          ...  N_Atom hits a curling shot! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a fine save 
Min. 52 :(uni) D_Fofana plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  D_Fofana with the overhead! 
          ...  J_Bijlow fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 53 :(uni) N_Burdisso with a smart pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 55 :(uni) A_Kral with the header on 
          ...  He finds E_Nuamah in space 
          ...  Blocked by N_Pamarot 
Min. 56 :(byl) Maicon plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  A_Theate with an awful challenge 
Min. 57 :(uni) A_Kral with the heel pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  J_Bijlow was lucky there 
Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Pedretti 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Eletu 
Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Miller 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Hitzlsprger 
Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Niang 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Carew 
Min. 73 :(byl) J_Duffus jinks past the defender 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Duffus! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Pope's hands 
          ...  But N_Pope recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 73 :(uni) N_Burdisso with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  N_Burdisso tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  J_Bijlow gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 76 :(uni) Zubimendi looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Nuamah 
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Nuamah! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 77 :(uni) E_Nuamah with a glorious 60-yard pass to Zubimendi 
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Pedretti 
Min. 80 :(byl) J_Duffus sidesteps E_Cambiasso 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Duffus with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  N_Pope with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 80 :(uni) D_Fofana takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  But T_Miller slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 81 :(uni) E_Nuamah breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Bijlow! 
          ...  T_Miller brings him down! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's well within shooting range! 
          ...  Make yourself famous kid!! 
          ...  D_Fofana curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  But J_Bijlow palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Nuamah flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches it with ease 
Min. 86 :(byl) R_Huth rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to B_Pedretti 
          ...  D_Fofana fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Miller (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : A_Theate (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Theate (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Fofana (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 0 - 1 Union Berlin
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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 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
N_Atom         DF   1  19  16   4  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
R_Huth         DF   1  18  13   5  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25
G_Popov        DF   1  18  14   4  22 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  19   0
Maicon         DF   1  19  16   8  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
N_Pamarot      DF   1  19  12   7  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
V_Eletu        MF   1  14  18   9  22 |  64   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  24   0  40
T_Hitzlsprger  MF   1  15  19  14  20 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  16
R_Kovac        MF   1  12  19  16  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  20  22 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Duffus       FW   1   9  17  20  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  20
M_Turner       GK  21   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  16  12   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Miller       MF   1   7  18  14  29 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  29  -2  -2
B_Pedretti     MF   1  12  19   5  27 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   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 - Union Berlin
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Pope         GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
W_Armitage     DF   1  20  15  13  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  20  16   7  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  54
A_V_den_Borre  DF   1  19  15   7  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   1  19  15  12  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  36  18
M_Faye         DF   1  19  17  14  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
Zubimendi      DM   1  15  21   7  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Cambiasso    DM   1  13  20   4  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Kral         MF   1  14  20  11  23 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
E_Nuamah       AM   1   8  20  17  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  11
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  22  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  19  15   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bentayg      DM   1  14  15   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         AM   1   4  16  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keane        FW   1   5  15  20  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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