FFO DBC, Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Wed Mar 12)


                     Shakhtar Donetsk  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-1-2-2 C
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                           J_Butez GK  |  GK J_Bijlow
                          V_Bondar DF  |  DF C_Romero
                        J_St_Juste DF  |  DF T_Meunier
                        A_Sorensen DF  |  DF K_Smith
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF Maicon
                          F_Pisano DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                          B_Diarra MF  |  DM Rodri
                         H_Sudakov MF  |  MF T_Hitzlsprger
                         Joelinton MF  |  MF W_McKennie
                        V_Gyokeres FW  |  FW D_Washington
                          J_Obikwu FW  |  FW A_Gudmundsson
                                       |
                          D_Riznyk SUB |  SUB M_Turner
                          C_Norman SUB |  SUB J_Roussillon
                            R_Baro SUB |  SUB R_Gagliardini
                         L_Fabiano SUB |  SUB L_Petkov
                          E_Heskey SUB |  SUB M_Edwards




Min. 1  :(byl) C_Soyuncu is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Hitzlsprger 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But J_Butez makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 5  :(sha) B_Diarra finds the run of J_Obikwu 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Meunier!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 5  :(byl) C_Soyuncu with a precise ball to A_Gudmundsson 
          ...  V_Bondar slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger lofts the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Butez catches it with ease 
Min. 6  :(sha) V_Gyokeres finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Soyuncu 
Min. 6  :(sha) F_Pisano turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Obikwu 
          ...  D_Washington fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 10 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger barges A_Sorensen off the ball 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Butez is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for J_Butez, who catches the ball 
Min. 12 :(sha) J_Obikwu crosses in from the wing, he finds V_Gyokeres in the box 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Smith 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 13 :(byl) D_Washington finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  D_Washington unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But J_Butez gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson flights it in! 
          ...  J_Butez reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 16 :(byl) Maicon with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has J_Butez to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Butez 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  J_Butez recovers to save it!! 
Min. 16 :(sha) J_St_Juste cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  J_Obikwu bends it in 
          ...  What agility from J_Bijlow 
Min. 17 :(byl) C_Romero brushes A_Sorensen aside and breaks free 
          ...  A left-footer by C_Romero! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  J_Butez never had a chance! 
Min. 18 :(byl) W_McKennie is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Washington latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Washington! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 18 :(sha) V_Gyokeres 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 B_Diarra 
          ...  D_Washington with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  - looks relieved 
Min. 19 :(sha) H_Sudakov unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Obikwu 
          ...  J_Obikwu with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joelinton lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Bijlow jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 20 :(byl) A_Gudmundsson knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  J_St_Juste with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  C_Romero swings it in 
          ...  C_Soyuncu takes control of it! 
          ...  C_Soyuncu tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Butez grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 22 :(byl) W_McKennie takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gudmundsson 
          ...  A_Gudmundsson with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But J_Butez smothers the ball 
Min. 23 :(byl) W_McKennie kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  V_Bondar dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 29 :(byl) Rodri 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 K_Smith 
          ...  But J_St_Juste wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 30 :(byl) K_Smith with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  K_Smith with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Butez's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 32 :(byl) W_McKennie back heels to find A_Gudmundsson in space 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Gudmundsson! 
          ...  J_Butez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(byl) W_McKennie beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from W_McKennie! 
          ...  J_Butez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Hitzlsprger curls it into the box! 
          ...  W_McKennie gets something on it! 
          ...  J_Butez gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Washington hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Butez 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 44 :(byl) C_Soyuncu with a slick pass to A_Gudmundsson 
          ...  F_Pisano wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 45 :(sha) J_Obikwu jumps over C_Soyuncu's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Obikwu looks to see where J_Bijlow is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Bondar crosses it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for J_Bijlow, who catches the ball 
Min. 47 :(sha) D_Luiz moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Diarra 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by C_Soyuncu 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Min. 46 :(byl) W_McKennie makes himself available 
          ...  W_McKennie with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  J_Butez makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 47 :(byl) T_Meunier runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Smith 
          ...  K_Smith tries the shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 50 :(sha) J_Obikwu 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! 
          ...  Joelinton receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Joelinton attempts a low drive! 
          ...  J_Bijlow is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 51 :(sha) H_Sudakov runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joelinton 
          ...  Joelinton hits a great shot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 54 :(sha) F_Pisano runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Rodri 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  F_Pisano with the side footed shot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 55 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Roussillon 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Soyuncu 
Min. 56 :(sha) F_Pisano spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to V_Gyokeres! 
          ...  C_Romero plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Bijlow can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_St_Juste chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Bijlow easily claims the ball! 
Min. 60 :(sha) Substitution by Shakhtar Donetsk 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Norman 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Luiz 
Min. 60 :(sha) Substitution by Shakhtar Donetsk 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Baro 
          ...  COMING OFF: Joelinton 
Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Gagliardini 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_McKennie 
Min. 61 :(byl) Maicon knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Sorensen slips 
          ...  D_Washington gets to it! 
          ...  B_Diarra with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 62 :(sha) B_Diarra jumps over Rodri's challenge 
          ...  B_Diarra with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Bijlow 
Min. 63 :(byl) D_Washington sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Washington with the drive! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 70 :(sha) Substitution by Shakhtar Donetsk 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Fabiano 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Gyokeres 
Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Edwards 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Gudmundsson 
Min. 71 :(byl) M_Edwards knocks it past J_St_Juste and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Edwards looks to see where J_Butez is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 75 :(byl) J_Roussillon slips past his marker 
          ...  But J_St_Juste puts it in row Z! 
Min. 77 :(sha) L_Fabiano takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  But C_Romero sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 81 :(sha) L_Fabiano turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Fabiano tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 81 :(byl) D_Washington saunters past J_St_Juste 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  F_Pisano picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 86 :(byl) M_Edwards gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside A_Sorensen! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Edwards has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  YES!! 
          ...  Take a bow son! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(sha) J_Obikwu cuts in on R_Gagliardini's blind side 
          ...  D_Washington hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Diarra hits it into the box! 
          ...  F_Pisano tries to place the shot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Metalist Stadium
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Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info
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Best player          : F_Pisano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_St_Juste (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : W_McKennie (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Edwards (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Washington (6), T_Hitzlsprger (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Shakhtar Donetsk  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       17
Off target           :           6        |       9
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Shakhtar Donetsk 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk
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_Butez        GK  24   1   1   1  28 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
V_Bondar       DF   1  20  15   6  27 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_St_Juste     DF   1  18  16  12  29 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  32  -4  -4
A_Sorensen     DF   1  19  15   9  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   1  18  14   5  23 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Pisano       DF   1  18  16   9  21 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  26  35
B_Diarra       MF   1   5  19  15  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
H_Sudakov      MF   1  15  21  15  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
Joelinton      MF   1   6  18  16  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
V_Gyokeres     FW   1   8  17  20  28 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Obikwu       FW   1   5  14  20  26 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  19
D_Riznyk       GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Norman       DF   1  15  13   4  20 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Baro         MF   1  15  20  12  28 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   3  13  18  26 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
E_Heskey       FW   1   3  14  17  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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J_Bijlow       GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  23  16   9  19 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0  17
T_Meunier      DF   1  21  15  11  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  14   0
K_Smith        DF   1  18  16   5  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  18   0  42
Maicon         DF   1  18  15   7  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  28   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  22  14  10  23 |  58   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  45  16
Rodri          DM   1  16  22   8  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0
T_Hitzlsprger  MF   1  15  18  13  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  23
W_McKennie     MF   1   3  20  14  30 |  63   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  27  39
D_Washington   FW   1   9  18  21  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  23  -4  18
A_Gudmundsson  FW   1   6  17  21  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Gagliardini  MF   1  13  19   5  29 |  35   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_Edwards      FW   1   3  15  19  31 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
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