FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atletico Madrid (Fri Feb 27) Bayer Leverkusen | Atletico Madrid 5-1-2-2 C | 3-2-1-2-2 E Tim Davey | Simon Marsh | M_Taylor GK | GK D_Costa E_Can DF | DF J_Frimpong Pau_Cubarsi DF | DF M_van_de_Ven N_Pamarot DF | DF S_Botman Maicon DF | DM B_Cristante W_Omari DF | DM E_Palacios R_Lewis DM | MF C_Gallagher R_Kovac MF | AM M_Odegaard T_Hitzlsprger MF | AM A_Berenguer K_Mitoma FW | FW R_K_Muani J_Carew FW | FW Y_Pino | B_Guzan SUB | SUB M_Neuer R_Huth SUB | SUB M_Skriniar D_Bernard SUB | SUB Caio_Henrique W_Gargano SUB | SUB L_Petkov M_Santana SUB | SUB M_Toye Min. 2 :(byl) E_Can sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to K_Mitoma ... R_K_Muani with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 3 :(atm) S_Botman is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to B_Cristante ... B_Cristante tries the shot! ... He watches the ball, volleys it with superb technique ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations on their smartphones! ... That will be a viral clip! ... Atletico Madrid have the advantage! ... Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Atletico Madrid ... Min. 4 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A Min. 5 :(atm) Tactical Change by Atletico Madrid ... Atletico Madrid have changed their playing style to C Min. 6 :(byl) W_Omari threads the through ball to K_Mitoma ... A great volley from K_Mitoma! ... But D_Costa punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 7 :(atm) J_Frimpong takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into M_Odegaard ... M_Odegaard curls the ball in on goal! ... But M_Taylor punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 9 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven reads the run of M_Odegaard ... M_Odegaard with the strike! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 11 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger knocks it forward ... M_van_de_Ven slips ... K_Mitoma gets to it! ... A_Berenguer with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Bayer Leverkusen players ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... It's well within shooting range! ... Make yourself famous kid!! ... R_Kovac swings it in ... E_Can gets on the end of it ... E_Can must beat M_Taylor! ... D_Costa has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Costa reacts well to save!! Min. 12 :(atm) C_Gallagher with a first time pass ... M_Odegaard runs onto it! ... W_Omari wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 13 :(byl) R_Kovac plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... E_Can decides to go for goal instead! ... S_Botman 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! ... Maicon swings it in! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 13 :(atm) S_Botman with a one-touch layoff to M_Odegaard ... W_Omari brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 15 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to K_Mitoma ... K_Mitoma looks to see where D_Costa is! ... He shoots! ... Gooooooooooooool! ... It flew past D_Costa and the BayArena comes alive! ... That could be a game changer! ... Bayer Leverkusen have pulled level! ... Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Atletico Madrid ... Min. 16 :(atm) Tactical Change by Atletico Madrid ... Atletico Madrid have changed their playing style to E Min. 17 :(byl) R_Kovac runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... R_Kovac with a bicycle kick! ... The shot slips through D_Costa's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 20 :(atm) C_Gallagher pass splits open the defence and finds R_K_Muani ... K_Mitoma tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! ... Unbelievable! It looked clean to me Min. 21 :(byl) R_Kovac is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to W_Omari ... J_Frimpong with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 21 :(atm) Y_Pino looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to M_Odegaard ... T_Hitzlsprger is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee calls him over ... It's just a warning Min. 25 :(byl) R_Lewis wins possession ... He plays the ball across to R_Kovac ... B_Cristante reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 29 :(atm) A_Berenguer takes possession ... What can he do here? ... But E_Can wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 32 :(byl) K_Mitoma sidesteps E_Palacios ... But M_van_de_Ven will cut out the threat Min. 38 :(byl) Maicon moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to R_Kovac ... R_Kovac unleashes a pile driver! ... D_Costa has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Costa reacts well to save!! Min. 42 :(atm) C_Gallagher moves forward ... Maicon fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been taking tips from Juninho ... Can he show the techniques he's learned? ... E_Palacios floats it forward ... R_K_Muani latches onto the end of it ... R_K_Muani tries to beat D_Costa from outside the area! ... The ball moves through the air! ... M_Taylor moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... GOAL!! ... M_Taylor looks dejected! ... That's a personal milestone for him! ... His 10th goal of the campaign! ... Let's see if Atletico Madrid can hang onto that lead! ... Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Atletico Madrid ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(atm) Tactical Change by Atletico Madrid ... Atletico Madrid have changed their playing style to C Min. 45 :(atm) Y_Pino slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... J_Carew body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... Y_Pino plays it short to A_Berenguer ... R_Lewis read the danger and stops the pass Min. 46 :(atm) J_Frimpong with a measured pass to M_van_de_Ven ... Maicon with a nasty foul ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Atletico Madrid Min. 47 :(atm) R_K_Muani runs at E_Can ... The defender slips and falls over ... A delicate chip from R_K_Muani! ... GOAL!! ... There was no way M_Taylor was going to catch that! ... Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Atletico Madrid ... Min. 48 :(atm) M_Odegaard with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... M_Odegaard with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... M_Taylor with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 50 :(atm) Y_Pino spits at W_Omari ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 51 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... T_Hitzlsprger flicks the header toward the far post! ... D_Costa gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 54 :(byl) R_Kovac reads the run of J_Carew ... J_Carew tries to beat D_Costa! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Costa's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 56 :(byl) J_Carew takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... D_Costa with a nasty foul ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... The crowd expects from this range ... J_Carew hits it hard ... D_Costa gathers it easily Min. 59 :(byl) R_Kovac has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... J_Carew gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_Carew fires off a right-footed shot! ... GOAL!! ... Wonderful strike! ... Who says keepers are too good these days!! ... Bayer Leverkusen 2-3 Atletico Madrid ... Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: R_Huth ... COMING OFF: Maicon Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: W_Gargano ... COMING OFF: T_Hitzlsprger Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: M_Santana ... COMING OFF: J_Carew Min. 60 :(atm) B_Cristante with a glorious long pass to M_Odegaard ... M_Odegaard with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... R_K_Muani dinks the ball into the area! ... A_Berenguer gets his head on it ... M_Taylor with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 61 :(atm) B_Cristante with the towering header to R_K_Muani ... R_K_Muani has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 64 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven beats E_Can with absolute ease! ... M_van_de_Ven launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... M_Taylor watches it sail safely wide! Min. 67 :(byl) E_Can is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... Y_Pino with an ugly foul ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that's for persistant fouling Min. 70 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid ... COMING ON: M_Skriniar ... COMING OFF: R_K_Muani Min. 70 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid ... COMING ON: Caio_Henrique ... COMING OFF: A_Berenguer Min. 72 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to Y_Pino ... Y_Pino drives the shot in! ... M_Taylor with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 73 :(byl) R_Huth runs at goal ... He spots the run of M_Santana ... He's played him in ... M_Santana attempts to drive it home! ... D_Costa collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 75 :(atm) M_Skriniar threads the through ball to C_Gallagher ... But Pau_Cubarsi wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 77 :(byl) R_Huth looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to K_Mitoma ... K_Mitoma is clean through! ... He rounds D_Costa ... He rounds D_Costa ... the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! ... He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! ... How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there ... I'm lost for words. Min. 77 :(atm) J_Frimpong runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... But W_Gargano reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 81 :(byl) R_Lewis smashes the ball upfield ... M_Santana latches onto the ball ... J_Frimpong wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 82 :(atm) J_Frimpong is first to the loose ball ... R_Lewis reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 85 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid ... COMING ON: M_Toye ... COMING OFF: Y_Pino Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(byl) K_Mitoma with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from M_van_de_Ven ... J_Frimpong with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 91 :(atm) B_Cristante slides it through the middle to M_Odegaard ... M_Odegaard with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But M_Taylor just gets his fingers to that one Min. 92 :(byl) W_Gargano has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Skriniar ... He knocks it to E_Can! ... S_Botman reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... M_Santana curls it into the box! ... D_Costa makes the catch! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : BayArena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Kovac Scorers : K_Mitoma (15), J_Carew (59) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Maicon (42), J_Carew (45) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atletico Madrid Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_K_Muani (Man of the Match) Scorers : , B_Cristante (3)R_K_Muani (42,47) Sent Off : N/A Booked : , A_Berenguer (11), D_Costa (56)Y_Pino (67) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen | Atletico Madrid Attempts on Goal : 11 | 12 Off target : 4 | 4 On target : 7 | 8 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 12 | 5 Key Tackles : 7 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 3 Atletico Madrid ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Taylor GK 26 1 1 1 25 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 E_Can DF 1 23 22 16 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 14 16 Pau_Cubarsi DF 1 22 19 3 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 N_Pamarot DF 1 20 13 8 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maicon DF 1 20 17 9 25 | 62 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 17 -2 W_Omari DF 1 22 16 5 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 20 0 R_Lewis DM 1 20 22 3 27 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 28 0 R_Kovac MF 1 12 20 17 27 | 95 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 84 28 T_Hitzlsprger MF 1 16 20 15 20 | 62 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 52 15 K_Mitoma FW 1 6 20 24 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 J_Carew FW 1 9 14 21 22 | 62 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 48 B_Guzan GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Huth DF 1 19 14 6 27 | 33 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 D_Bernard DF 1 16 10 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Gargano MF 1 14 20 12 30 | 33 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 16 0 M_Santana FW 1 11 14 20 28 | 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Costa GK 28 1 1 1 23 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 34 0 0 0 J_Frimpong DF 1 25 19 15 26 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 17 0 M_van_de_Ven DF 1 25 19 15 28 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 34 15 S_Botman DF 1 24 19 8 26 | 95 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 55 0 B_Cristante DM 1 23 25 17 26 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 17 33 38 E_Palacios DM 1 20 24 13 30 | 95 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 C_Gallagher MF 1 16 24 17 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 M_Odegaard AM 1 4 24 23 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 A_Berenguer AM 1 4 21 20 25 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 10 R_K_Muani FW 1 8 18 26 25 | 72 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 32 0 44 Y_Pino FW 1 7 20 25 25 | 87 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 14 5 M_Neuer GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Skriniar DF 1 25 19 15 27 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 Caio_Henrique DF 1 21 17 4 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Petkov MF 1 10 17 13 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Toye FW 1 7 13 15 20 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1772213767 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40