FFO EFL1, Lens vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Mon Jul 28)


                                 Lens  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                            4-2-3-1 N  |  5-2-1-2 P
                          Chris Spero  |  Tim Davey Caretaker
                                       |
                           B_Samba GK  |  GK J_Bijlow
                         J_Gimenez DF  |  DF Maicon
                          F_Kostic DF  |  DF N_Atom
                          C_Gunter DF  |  DF N_Pamarot
                        T_Buchmann DF  |  DF G_Popov
                         S_Lobotka DM  |  DF R_Huth
                          Y_Fofana DM  |  DM T_Hitzlsprger
                           A_Diouf MF  |  MF R_Kovac
                         N_de_Jong MF  |  DM V_Eletu
                          J_McGinn MF  |  FW J_Carew
                         A_Sorloth FW  |  FW J_Duffus
                                       |
                        A_Schlager SUB |  SUB M_Turner
                           B_Sagna SUB |  SUB J_Roussillon
                         I_Saibari SUB |  SUB A_Vallci
                          E_Skhiri SUB |  SUB B_Pedretti
                        H_Boua_Die SUB |  SUB M_Niang




Min. 2  :(byl) Maicon chips the ball forward to J_Duffus 
          ...  A_Sorloth pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 6  :(len) J_McGinn sprints past the defender 
          ...  N_Pamarot slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 9  :(byl) J_Duffus takes advantage of a mistake by T_Buchmann 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Gimenez wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 15 :(len) T_Buchmann plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  G_Popov anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 18 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Gimenez tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 18 :(len) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  A_Sorloth gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  G_Popov with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 19 :(byl) G_Popov runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Carew 
          ...  A_Sorloth with an awful challenge 
Min. 20 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  Lens have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 20 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 20 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  J_Duffus will now play as a AM 
Min. 20 :(len) A_Sorloth slips past J_Duffus 
          ...  G_Popov with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 20 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger will now play as a DF 
Min. 21 :(byl) V_Eletu plays it long to N_Pamarot 
          ...  J_Gimenez with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Chris Spero looks relieved 
Min. 22 :(len) Y_Fofana with the diagonal pass to F_Kostic 
          ...  Maicon takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 26 :(byl) J_Carew looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Duffus 
          ...  F_Kostic tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  V_Eletu flights it in! 
          ...  N_de_Jong wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 33 :(len) T_Buchmann pulls it back to A_Sorloth 
          ...  N_Atom slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 35 :(byl) R_Kovac moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  B_Samba can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  B_Samba was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 36 :(byl) V_Eletu looks to send a big defensive header over the bar 
          ...  J_Bijlow is flat footed and watches the ball loop in the air!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Unbelievable own goal!! 
          ...  Lens 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 36 :(byl) V_Eletu threads the through ball to J_Duffus 
          ...  J_Duffus attempts the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Kovac with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_Samba makes the catch! 
Min. 40 :(byl) J_Duffus runs at the defence 
          ...  S_Lobotka read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 41 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger lobs it over the defender 
          ...  C_Gunter with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 42 :(byl) J_Carew with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  J_Gimenez with a bad challenge 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(len) A_Diouf finds T_Buchmann in the box 
          ...  T_Buchmann breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round J_Bijlow 
          ...  He tries to slip it past J_Bijlow Oooh you beauty! 
          ...  What a hit, son! 
          ...  What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!! 
          ...  Lens 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lens 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Min. 48 :(len) T_Buchmann takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  But R_Kovac wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 51 :(len) T_Buchmann works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Sorloth 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Sorloth! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow smothers the ball 
Min. 54 :(len) C_Gunter sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Kostic 
          ...  J_Carew pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 55 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Boua_Die 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_de_Jong 
Min. 55 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens 
          ...  A_Sorloth will now play as a MF 
Min. 58 :(len) A_Diouf picks out C_Gunter with the cross 
          ...  Maicon hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Sorloth swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  R_Kovac wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 58 :(byl) N_Pamarot jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Maicon 
          ...  Maicon hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But B_Samba stops that one easily 
Min. 60 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Saibari 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Diouf 
Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Pedretti 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Kovac 
Min. 62 :(len) H_Boua_Die has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Pamarot 
          ...  He puts in A_Sorloth! 
          ...  N_Atom wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gimenez swings it in! 
          ...  J_McGinn gets his head on it 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 64 :(len) S_Lobotka pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Carew slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 64 :(byl) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  Maicon is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by Y_Fofana! 
          ...  Maicon with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  B_Samba gathers it comfortably 
Min. 65 :(len) Curled in dangerously from J_McGinn to H_Boua_Die 
          ...  H_Boua_Die shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 70 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sagna 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Buchmann 
Min. 74 :(len) J_Gimenez threads the through ball to I_Saibari 
          ...  But N_Atom barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 78 :(len) H_Boua_Die is through on goal 
          ...  H_Boua_Die flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Bijlow gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 79 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vallci 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Pamarot 
Min. 79 :(len) B_Sagna hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  H_Boua_Die collects the loose ball! 
          ...  R_Huth clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 81 :(byl) B_Pedretti runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Huth 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Gunter 
Min. 82 :(len) I_Saibari boots it towards F_Kostic 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by F_Kostic! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 83 :(len) A_Sorloth brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  But R_Huth wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 86 :(len) A_Sorloth runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Lens players 
Min. 87 :(len) H_Boua_Die is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  H_Boua_Die tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Bijlow 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(byl) J_Carew takes advantage of a mistake by I_Saibari 
          ...  Y_Fofana with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Bollaert-Delelis
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Lens Match Info
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Best player          : T_Buchmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : V_Eletu (36 og), T_Buchmann (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Gimenez (18), C_Gunter (41), Y_Fofana (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : R_Kovac
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : G_Popov (20)
Booked               : J_Carew (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lens  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       4
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : Lens 2 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Lens
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Samba        GK  26   1   1   1  21 | 101   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   1  23  18  13  27 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  13  -2
F_Kostic       DF   1  22  18  15  31 | 101   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  15
C_Gunter       DF   1  22  15   8  32 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  14  16  -2
T_Buchmann     DF   1  20  15  15  24 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  36  38
S_Lobotka      DM   1  17  22   8  21 | 101   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
Y_Fofana       DM   1  16  21   4  22 | 101   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
A_Diouf        MF   1   8  20  17  21 |  64   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
N_de_Jong      MF   1  14  18  12  25 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
J_McGinn       MF   1  13  22  20  30 | 101   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   8
A_Sorloth      MF   1   2  19  24  26 | 101   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Schlager     GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sagna        DF   1  19  16   7  22 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  17   0
I_Saibari      MF   1   5  20  16  26 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
E_Skhiri       MF   1  13  18   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Boua_Die     FW   1   5  14  19  27 |  42   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  33

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 | 101   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Maicon         DF   1  19  16   8  25 | 101   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  38  17  44
N_Atom         DF   1  19  16   4  26 | 101   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0   0
N_Pamarot      DF   1  19  12   7  23 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  21   0
G_Popov        DF   1  18  14   4  22 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   8 -12 -12
R_Huth         DF   1  18  13   5  27 | 101   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Hitzlsprger  DF   1  15  19  14  20 | 101   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kovac        MF   1  12  19  16  27 |  64   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  14   0
V_Eletu        DM   1  14  18   9  22 | 101   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  20   0
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  20  22 | 101   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  18   6
J_Duffus       AM   1   9  17  20  24 | 101   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Pedretti     MF   1  12  19   5  27 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Niang        FW   1   7  12  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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