FFO EFL1, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Lens (Mon Jan 19) Bayer Leverkusen | Lens 5-3-2 P | 5-3-2 N Tim Davey | Chris Spero | M_Taylor GK | GK A_Schlager E_Can DF | DF J_Gimenez Pau_Cubarsi DF | DF C_Gunter W_Omari DF | DF T_Buchmann R_Huth DF | DF J_Djourou N_Pamarot DF | DF A_Hutton R_Lewis MF | MF S_Lobotka R_Kovac MF | MF Y_Fofana T_Hitzlsprger MF | FW A_Sorloth K_Mitoma FW | MF J_McGinn J_Carew FW | FW I_Sainz | B_Guzan SUB | SUB A_Bono D_Bernard SUB | SUB B_Sagna J_Roussillon SUB | SUB I_Saibari W_Gargano SUB | SUB E_Kujovic M_Santana SUB | SUB H_Boua_Die Min. 8 :(byl) R_Lewis is spitting at J_Gimenez ... The Referee consults his linesman ... Now he calls the player over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red really ... That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! Min. 10 :(byl) W_Omari beats J_Djourou ... J_Gimenez gets to the ball first Min. 11 :(len) J_McGinn with the towering header to C_Gunter ... C_Gunter curls it towards the top corner! ... GOAL!! ... M_Taylor shouts at his defenders ... That's put Lens ahead! ... Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Lens ... Min. 12 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A Min. 12 :(byl) J_Carew controls the ball with ease ... The ball hits J_Gimenez in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 12 :(len) I_Sainz knocks the ball past N_Pamarot ... Now he crosses to T_Buchmann! ... T_Buchmann swings in the shot! ... GOAL!! ... Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Lens ... Min. 13 :(len) C_Gunter with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... J_McGinn gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_McGinn attempts to nutmeg M_Taylor! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 15 :(byl) R_Kovac cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to N_Pamarot ... Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Djourou ... He had to get that one right! Min. 17 :(byl) J_Carew is too quick for T_Buchmann ... C_Gunter is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 18 :(len) A_Sorloth makes a run into space ... A left-footer by A_Sorloth! ... But M_Taylor smothers the ball Min. 23 :(byl) Pau_Cubarsi drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to N_Pamarot ... N_Pamarot attempts a low drive! ... A_Schlager tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 23 :(len) I_Sainz with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... I_Sainz fires the shot in! ... It's way wide ... The Bayer Leverkusen fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 31 :(len) S_Lobotka cuts through the defence ... S_Lobotka attempts a low drive! ... It hits off a defender! ... M_Taylor is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... S_Lobotka flights it in! ... A_Sorloth gets a shot in ... GOAL!! ... Terrific football and a well deserved goal ... Bayer Leverkusen 0-3 Lens ... Min. 32 :(len) I_Sainz with an inswinging cross to J_Djourou ... J_Djourou with a stunning strike! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 34 :(len) S_Lobotka plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... C_Gunter decides to go for goal instead! ... C_Gunter swings in the shot! ... M_Taylor with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 35 :(len) J_McGinn spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to J_Djourou! ... J_Djourou uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... M_Taylor can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Taylor makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 38 :(len) A_Hutton beats his marker ... A_Hutton with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... M_Taylor parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 41 :(byl) K_Mitoma cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to T_Hitzlsprger ... But J_McGinn puts the ball out of play Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 49 :(byl) R_Kovac dribbles past C_Gunter ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... R_Kovac fires off a right-footed shot! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Bayer Leverkusen 0-3 Lens Min. 50 :(len) A_Hutton finds I_Sainz with a ball over the defence ... I_Sainz hits the ball first time! ... M_Taylor gets his fingertips to it ... And puts it over ... CORNER! ... I_Sainz with an inswinging corner into the box ... J_McGinn gets on the end of it ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... He salutes the Lens fans!! ... Bayer Leverkusen 0-4 Lens ... Min. 52 :(len) Y_Fofana holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_McGinn ... J_McGinn breaks clear! ... He just has M_Taylor to beat! ... He tries to slide it past M_Taylor ... M_Taylor dives bravely at his feet!! Min. 55 :(len) J_McGinn feeds the ball through the middle ... A_Sorloth runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... R_Lewis pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: D_Bernard ... COMING OFF: R_Huth 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 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: B_Sagna ... COMING OFF: A_Hutton Min. 60 :(len) T_Buchmann finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... T_Buchmann goes for goal! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... M_Taylor was beaten there! Min. 62 :(len) I_Sainz is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... J_Gimenez latches onto the ball ... Driven towards goal by J_Gimenez! ... But it goes just over Min. 63 :(byl) M_Santana with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... M_Santana with the overhead! ... But A_Schlager stops that one easily Min. 64 :(byl) M_Santana watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... M_Santana hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... A_Schlager saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 65 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: I_Saibari ... COMING OFF: I_Sainz Min. 65 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... S_Lobotka will now play as a DM Min. 65 :(len) S_Lobotka has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past E_Can ... He puts in A_Sorloth! ... What a shot from A_Sorloth! ... It could go anywhere ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 66 :(byl) W_Gargano with a first time pass ... E_Can runs onto it! ... Blocked by S_Lobotka Min. 67 :(byl) K_Mitoma sprints forward with the ball ... A great volley from K_Mitoma! ... A_Schlager falls over ... But A_Schlager is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 69 :(len) J_Gimenez gets lucky and beats N_Pamarot ... Now with the centre to I_Saibari ... Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Omari ... He had to get that one right! Min. 70 :(byl) M_Santana flights the ball to K_Mitoma ... What a shot from K_Mitoma! ... It could go anywhere ... GOAL!! ... A_Schlager will be disappointed he did not save that! ... Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 Lens ... Min. 71 :(byl) R_Lewis cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Mitoma ... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Lobotka ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... E_Can lofts the ball in! ... C_Gunter reads the ball well and clears Min. 71 :(len) I_Saibari with the first time pass to J_McGinn ... R_Lewis bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 72 :(len) Y_Fofana looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to A_Sorloth ... N_Pamarot robs him of the ball Min. 73 :(len) B_Sagna takes advantage of a mistake by D_Bernard ... But he loses control of it ... N_Pamarot hits it out for a throw Min. 74 :(byl) M_Santana squares it to N_Pamarot ... But he loses control of it ... S_Lobotka takes possession Min. 80 :(byl) R_Kovac lays the ball back to M_Santana ... A powerful shot by M_Santana! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 80 :(byl) W_Gargano with a flicked pass to M_Santana ... A_Schlager with the high feet ... He got away with just a warning ... What's The Referee going to do? ... PENALTY!! ... It certainly looked like a dive from here!! ... K_Mitoma places the ball on the spot! ... Oh he didn't mess about with that one ... GOAL!! ... Smashed right down the middle!. ... Can Bayer Leverkusen get back into the game now! ... Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 Lens... Min. 81 :(byl) E_Can kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... E_Can with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... A_Schlager beats the ball away Min. 82 :(byl) R_Kovac spots a team mate in space ... He finds R_Lewis with a lovely pass! ... A well-placed shot from R_Lewis! ... A_Schlager has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Schlager is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 83 :(byl) N_Pamarot reads the run of M_Santana ... M_Santana rises above the defence to head the ball! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 84 :(byl) W_Gargano is down clutching his leg ... He is ok to carry on though Min. 84 :(byl) W_Gargano sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... C_Gunter goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 85 :(len) B_Sagna looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Sorloth ... Excellent sliding challenge by W_Omari ... He timed it well Min. 86 :(len) A_Sorloth finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... W_Omari with the tackle Min. 87 :(byl) R_Kovac gains possession ... R_Kovac hits a curling shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... A_Schlager plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(len) J_McGinn takes advantage of a mistake by Pau_Cubarsi ... It's a lucky break ... J_McGinn goes for goal! ... M_Taylor collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 93 :(len) A_Sorloth eases past W_Gargano ... D_Bernard reads the play well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : BayArena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Mitoma Scorers : K_Mitoma (70,80 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Lewis (8) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_McGinn (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Gunter (11), T_Buchmann (12), A_Sorloth (31), J_McGinn (50)Ëþÿÿÿ$çy Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen | Lens Attempts on Goal : 12 | 18 Off target : 4 | 8 On target : 8 | 10 Possession : 40 | 60 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 4 | 9 Key Tackles : 8 | 8 Key Passes : 11 | 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 4 Lens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 E_Can DF 1 22 21 16 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Pau_Cubarsi DF 1 22 19 3 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 W_Omari DF 1 21 16 5 22 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 0 R_Huth DF 1 19 14 6 27 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Pamarot DF 1 20 13 8 23 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 23 24 R_Lewis MF 1 19 22 3 27 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 40 12 25 R_Kovac MF 1 12 20 17 27 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 28 T_Hitzlsprger MF 1 16 20 14 20 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mitoma FW 1 6 20 24 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 16 56 J_Carew FW 1 9 14 21 22 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Guzan GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Bernard DF 1 16 10 3 22 | 34 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 J_Roussillon DF 1 15 14 9 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Gargano MF 1 14 20 12 30 | 34 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 M_Santana FW 1 11 14 19 28 | 34 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 70 48 Player Statistics - Lens Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Schlager GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 J_Gimenez DF 1 23 18 13 27 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 18 17 C_Gunter DF 1 23 16 8 32 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 17 20 80 T_Buchmann DF 1 21 17 16 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 J_Djourou DF 1 20 15 9 30 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 42 A_Hutton DF 1 20 14 5 24 | 64 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 27 S_Lobotka DM 1 18 24 9 21 | 98 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 66 40 21 Y_Fofana MF 1 17 22 4 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 A_Sorloth FW 1 2 19 24 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 J_McGinn MF 1 14 22 21 30 | 98 0 1 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 26 60 61 I_Sainz FW 1 7 17 20 20 | 69 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 103 22 A_Bono GK 18 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Sagna DF 1 19 16 8 22 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 I_Saibari MF 1 5 21 17 26 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 E_Kujovic MF 1 14 19 3 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Boua_Die FW 1 5 14 19 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1768842624 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40