FFO EFL1, Lens vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Mon Jan 13) Lens | Bayer Leverkusen 4-1-3-2 E | 5-1-2-2 C Chris Spero | - | A_Bono GK | GK J_Bijlow K_Danso DF | DF C_Romero J_Gradit DF | DF J_Vazquez M_Haidara DF | DF K_Smith T_Buchmann DF | DF Maicon Y_Fofana DM | DF C_Soyuncu Zubimendi MF | DM Rodri I_Balde MF | MF T_Hitzlsprger J_McGinn MF | MF Palhinha A_Sorloth FW | FW D_Washington A_Oroz FW | FW M_Edwards | D_Petric SUB | SUB M_Turner M_Roberts SUB | SUB T_Meunier M_Bakker SUB | SUB D_van_de_Beek S_Prcic SUB | SUB W_McKennie B_Lasme SUB | SUB W_Said Min. 2 :(byl) D_Washington comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... M_Haidara with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 4 :(len) A_Sorloth get's past J_Vazquez ... He's gonna worry them again ... Fine tackle by Palhinha ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 4 :(byl) Palhinha spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Washington! ... Zubimendi bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee lectures him Min. 5 :(len) A_Sorloth comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... A_Sorloth with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... J_Bijlow was lucky there Min. 7 :(len) K_Danso takes on Maicon ... He runs past him ... K_Smith reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 12 :(byl) Palhinha smashes the ball upfield ... M_Edwards latches onto the ball ... M_Edwards with a bicycle kick! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 13 :(len) A_Sorloth jinks past the defender ... A_Sorloth fires off a right-footed shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 15 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... Lens have changed their playing style to P Min. 21 :(byl) J_Vazquez is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to M_Edwards ... Well executed sliding challenge from J_Gradit Min. 22 :(byl) M_Edwards plays a great one-two ... He runs towards goal now ... M_Edwards rifles it at the goal! ... A_Bono with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great reflexes there ... CORNER! ... T_Hitzlsprger dinks the ball into the area! ... C_Soyuncu tries to place the shot! ... A_Bono beats the ball away Min. 27 :(len) J_Gradit takes advantage of a mistake by C_Romero ... He crosses to I_Balde ... I_Balde tries to beat J_Bijlow from outside the area! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 27 :(byl) Palhinha holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to M_Edwards ... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Gradit ... He timed it well Min. 28 :(len) Y_Fofana with a long pass to A_Sorloth ... K_Smith with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 30 :(len) A_Oroz saunters past Rodri ... C_Romero gets to the ball first Min. 36 :(byl) M_Edwards runs at J_Gradit ... He takes it past him ... M_Edwards with a low drive through the rain! ... It takes a deflection! ... A_Bono is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Palhinha swings it in! ... M_Edwards makes a firm connection with his head ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 38 :(len) M_Haidara knocks the ball past C_Soyuncu ... M_Haidara smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... J_Bijlow makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 38 :(byl) Palhinha with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... Palhinha attempts a lob! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 41 :(len) A_Oroz with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... Maicon gathers up the loose ball Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(byl) The ball rolls free! ... Palhinha takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... Palhinha attempts the shot! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Palhinha! ... D_Washington makes a firm connection with his head ... A_Bono was lucky there Min. 44 :(len) I_Balde flicks it past Maicon ... He runs forward ... A great volley from I_Balde! ... J_Bijlow just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 44 :(byl) Palhinha controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... M_Edwards gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Edwards with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... A_Bono is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... A_Bono looks very relieved! Min. 46 :(len) A_Sorloth floats the ball in to find J_Gradit ... But he loses control of it ... C_Romero belts it clear ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Lens 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen Min. 50 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger with a clever shimmy ... I_Balde with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee Min. 55 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: T_Meunier ... COMING OFF: C_Soyuncu Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: D_van_de_Beek ... COMING OFF: Palhinha Min. 64 :(len) J_McGinn with an inch perfect pass to A_Oroz ... A_Oroz sends it flying towards goal! ... J_Bijlow takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 65 :(byl) Rodri crosses to D_Washington ... T_Buchmann hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... Rodri swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Headed away by Y_Fofana Min. 68 :(byl) Maicon runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... T_Meunier latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from T_Meunier! ... It looks good ... GOAL!!!!!!! ... He runs towards the Bayer Leverkusen fans! ... That's given Bayer Leverkusen the advantage! ... Lens 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 69 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... Lens have changed their playing style to A Min. 69 :(byl) Rodri knocks the ball past M_Haidara ... Now he crosses to M_Edwards! ... M_Edwards has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... A_Bono tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 70 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: S_Prcic ... COMING OFF: I_Balde Min. 70 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: B_Lasme ... COMING OFF: A_Oroz Min. 70 :(len) Substitution by Lens ... COMING ON: M_Roberts ... COMING OFF: T_Buchmann Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: W_Said ... COMING OFF: M_Edwards Min. 70 :(byl) D_van_de_Beek has the ball ... He knocks the ball past K_Danso ... He puts in W_Said! ... W_Said rifles it to the far post! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 74 :(len) Zubimendi knocks it past T_Meunier and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Zubimendi hits the ball first time! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 77 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger lays the ball back to W_Said ... W_Said smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... A_Bono has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Bono is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 79 :(len) M_Roberts with a 30-yard pass to B_Lasme ... B_Lasme hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... Amazing comeback!! ... Lens are all square and not long to go ... Lens 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 80 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... Lens have changed their playing style to P Min. 80 :(byl) Rodri is too quick for the defence ... Rodri with the header! ... A_Bono blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 82 :(len) J_McGinn is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to A_Sorloth ... A_Sorloth launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 82 :(byl) The defender underhits the back pass! ... W_Said is through! ... What a mistake by B_Lasme! ... W_Said with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... A_Bono parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 84 :(len) Y_Fofana lobs the ball over the defence ... K_Danso latches on to it ... K_Danso with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... J_Bijlow never had a chance! Min. 86 :(len) J_Gradit get's past C_Romero ... He's gonna worry them again ... But W_Said sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 86 :(byl) T_Hitzlsprger with a slide rule pass to W_Said ... W_Said is clean through! ... He rounds A_Bono ... He slips it underneath A_Bono ... He hits it towards goal! ... wide!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(len) M_Roberts can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... M_Roberts with the side footed shot! ... It hits the post ... GOAL!! ... What a great effort! ... YOU BEAUTY!! ... That must surely be the winner!! ... Lens 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 90 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... Lens have changed their playing style to C Min. 90 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to P ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stade Bollaert-Delelis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Roberts (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Lasme (79), M_Roberts (89) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Haidara (2) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Palhinha Scorers : T_Meunier (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens | Bayer Leverkusen Attempts on Goal : 11 | 16 Off target : 6 | 9 On target : 5 | 7 Possession : 40 | 60 Corners : 0 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 12 | 2 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 7 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Lens 2 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Lens Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Bono GK 18 1 1 1 27 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 0 0 0 K_Danso DF 1 19 15 12 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 J_Gradit DF 1 19 13 9 24 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 17 0 M_Haidara DF 1 19 14 3 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 21 T_Buchmann DF 1 18 14 14 24 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 Y_Fofana DM 1 16 20 3 22 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 20 0 Zubimendi MF 1 15 20 6 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 I_Balde MF 1 7 19 17 31 | 71 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 J_McGinn MF 1 13 21 19 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 A_Sorloth FW 1 2 18 23 26 | 93 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 13 A_Oroz FW 1 8 13 20 24 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 D_Petric GK 16 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Roberts DF 1 18 12 11 25 | 22 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 40 40 M_Bakker DF 1 15 13 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Prcic MF 1 12 16 7 28 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Lasme FW 1 7 13 17 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 24 1 1 1 22 | 93 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 C_Romero DF 1 22 16 8 19 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 J_Vazquez DF 1 20 13 12 20 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 K_Smith DF 1 18 16 5 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 Maicon DF 1 18 15 7 25 | 93 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 34 0 C_Soyuncu DF 1 21 14 10 23 | 56 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Rodri DM 1 16 21 7 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 21 T_Hitzlsprger MF 1 15 18 13 20 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 Palhinha MF 1 16 20 11 27 | 61 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 21 40 32 D_Washington FW 1 8 18 21 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 M_Edwards FW 1 3 15 19 31 | 71 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 M_Turner GK 21 1 1 1 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Meunier DF 1 21 15 11 28 | 37 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 D_van_de_Beek MF 1 11 19 11 28 | 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 W_McKennie MF 1 3 19 13 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Said FW 1 5 13 16 23 | 22 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 32 0 45 1736790743 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40