FFO EFL1, Lazio vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Mon Feb 23)


                                Lazio  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                            5-1-0-4 A  |  5-1-2-2 C
                           Andy Babbs  |  Tim Davey
                                       |
                     R_Owusu_Oduro GK  |  GK M_Taylor
                           Murillo DF  |  DF E_Can
                     J_P_van_Hecke DF  |  DF Pau_Cubarsi
                           G_Avila DF  |  DF N_Atom
                        R_Karsdorp DF  |  DF Maicon
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF W_Omari
                          A_Engels DM  |  DM R_Lewis
                         H_Elliott FW  |  MF R_Kovac
                          F_Torres FW  |  MF T_Hitzlsprger
                         J_Zirkzee FW  |  FW K_Mitoma
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW J_Carew
                                       |
                          B_Labont SUB |  SUB B_Guzan
                          L_Baines SUB |  SUB R_Huth
                        P_Ferreira SUB |  SUB N_Pamarot
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB W_Gargano
                         T_Bischof SUB |  SUB M_Santana




Min. 2  :(laz) J_Alvarez picks up a loose ball 
          ...  K_Mitoma with an ugly foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 3  :(byl) K_Mitoma with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  F_Torres with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Bayer Leverkusen players 
Min. 9  :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger with the nod to J_Carew 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Carew! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Kovac flights it in! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 10 :(laz) J_Alvarez with a great first touch 
          ...  N_Atom slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 11 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger breaks free from F_Torres 
          ...  H_Elliott slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 14 :(byl) R_Lewis drives it forward to T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give here? 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  Good call, ref!! 
          ...  K_Mitoma places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He sends R_Owusu_Oduro the wrong way with a shimmy John Aldridge style 
          ...  GOAL! 
          ...  He made it look easy. 
          ...  It's his 10th for the season!! 
          ...  That's given Bayer Leverkusen the advantage! 
          ...  Lazio 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen...
Min. 19 :(byl) R_Lewis with a measured ball to T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 21 :(byl) K_Mitoma takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Maicon 
          ...  Maicon looks to see where R_Owusu_Oduro is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 25 :(laz) J_Zirkzee with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  Maicon intercepts the pass 
Min. 26 :(byl) J_Carew finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  What a shot from J_Carew! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 29 :(byl) R_Lewis holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Kovac 
          ...  Murillo intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 31 :(laz) F_Torres barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  F_Torres with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 31 :(byl) Pau_Cubarsi holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to K_Mitoma 
          ...  K_Mitoma strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 32 :(laz) Murillo crosses into the box, finding J_Zirkzee 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from W_Omari 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 32 :(byl) E_Can sprints past F_Torres 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  H_Elliott pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 32 :(laz) R_Karsdorp looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Let's hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 34 :(laz) J_Alvarez is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Engels latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Lewis cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 37 :(laz) H_Elliott takes advantage of a mistake by R_Lewis 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to P_Evra! 
          ...  N_Atom knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 37 :(byl) W_Omari hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Lewis latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Engels hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pau_Cubarsi hits it into the box! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger gets to it! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 39 :(byl) E_Can plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Mitoma decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  K_Mitoma fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 40 :(byl) K_Mitoma takes on P_Evra 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  K_Mitoma attempts a low drive! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 41 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Lewis collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Lewis! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 42 :(laz) G_Avila is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  H_Elliott latches onto the ball 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Pau_Cubarsi 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(laz) F_Torres with the first time pass to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 46 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Carew 
          ...  Murillo with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 47 :(byl) K_Mitoma sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Can 
          ...  E_Can with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 48 :(laz) J_Zirkzee beats R_Lewis 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But W_Omari puts it in row Z! 

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

Min. 46 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Mitoma 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by G_Avila 
Min. 47 :(laz) Murillo gets to the byline and finds J_P_van_Hecke with a beautiful cross 
          ...  J_P_van_Hecke chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  M_Taylor saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 47 :(laz) J_P_van_Hecke twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 47 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Baines 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_P_van_Hecke 
Min. 50 :(laz) R_Karsdorp with a flicked pass to J_Zirkzee 
          ...  J_Zirkzee unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  M_Taylor can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  M_Taylor was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 50 :(byl) W_Omari with a smart pass to E_Can 
          ...  J_Alvarez with an over the top challenge 
Min. 52 :(laz) J_Alvarez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows Pau_Cubarsi a clean set of heals 
          ...  Cleared by R_Kovac 
Min. 53 :(laz) H_Elliott with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Pau_Cubarsi 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Torres lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Taylor fists it away! 
Min. 54 :(laz) J_Alvarez barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  N_Atom plays it back 
          ...  M_Taylor slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Zirkzee swings it in! 
          ...  It is cleared by Maicon 
Min. 55 :(laz) H_Elliott with a reverse pass to J_Zirkzee 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Zirkzee! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for M_Taylor 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  M_Taylor looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 58 :(byl) R_Kovac has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Carew collects the loose ball! 
          ...  What a shot from J_Carew! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 59 :(laz) J_Alvarez hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Evra latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Evra with a thundering shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Taylor moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 59 :(laz) J_Alvarez beats E_Can with absolute ease! 
          ...  R_Kovac with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  H_Elliott drives it under the wall 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Pamarot 
          ...  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. 67 :(laz) Murillo finds J_Zirkzee in acres of space 
          ...  Pau_Cubarsi pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 70 :(laz) J_Alvarez sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by Pau_Cubarsi 
Min. 71 :(laz) H_Elliott fires over a low cross to L_Baines 
          ...  But E_Can with the fine tackle 
Min. 73 :(byl) K_Mitoma holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees M_Santana in space! 
          ...  M_Santana with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But R_Owusu_Oduro comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 75 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio 
          ...  Lazio have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 76 :(laz) J_Alvarez gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to A_Engels 
          ...  N_Pamarot dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 85 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio 
          ...  Lazio have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 86 :(laz) J_Zirkzee with the first time pass to H_Elliott 
          ...  W_Omari rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(byl) E_Can sprints past Murillo 
          ...  E_Can attempts to nutmeg R_Owusu_Oduro! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro gathers it easily 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Olimpico
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Lazio Match Info
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Best player          : H_Elliott
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Owusu_Oduro (14), Murillo (46)
Injured              : J_P_van_Hecke (47)
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mitoma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Mitoma (14 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                   Lazio  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           1        |       7
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       16
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Lazio 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Lazio
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Owusu_Oduro  GK  29   1   1   1  22 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  44   0   0   0
Murillo        DF   1  23  21   5  28 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  15  43  -2
J_P_van_Hecke  DF   1  23  19  16  31 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
G_Avila        DF   1  22  17  13  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  19   0
R_Karsdorp     DF   1  21  19  14  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
P_Evra         DF   1  21  18  12  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
A_Engels       DM   1  20  23   6  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Elliott      FW   1  13  22  22  26 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  27  42   8
F_Torres       FW   1  10  15  21  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21   9
J_Zirkzee      FW   1   3  20  23  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  14
J_Alvarez      FW   1   3  20  24  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   6
B_Labont       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Baines       DF   1  20  16  15  28 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Ferreira     DF   1  19  15  11  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  15  21  16  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Bischof      FW   1   8  22  21  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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M_Taylor       GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
E_Can          DF   1  23  22  16  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  14  30
Pau_Cubarsi    DF   1  22  19   3  22 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  90  17   0
N_Atom         DF   1  20  17   5  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Maicon         DF   1  20  17   9  25 |  63   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  23
W_Omari        DF   1  21  16   5  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57  20   0
R_Lewis        DM   1  20  22   3  27 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  42  29
R_Kovac        MF   1  12  20  17  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  16   0
T_Hitzlsprger  MF   1  16  20  15  20 |  63   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  64  30
K_Mitoma       FW   1   6  20  24  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  48  44
J_Carew        FW   1   9  14  21  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  29
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pamarot      DF   1  20  13   8  23 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Gargano      MF   1  14  20  12  30 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Santana      FW   1  11  14  20  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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