Euro Div 3, Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Sat Feb 09)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                              3-5-2 P  |  4-4-2 A
                                Raven  |  Jez Crick
                                       |
                     B_Mihaylov_03 GK  |  GK S_Royce
                         T_Dimitar DF  |  DF G_Castro
                        J_Equndaio DF  |  DF P_Neville
                          D_Drogba FW  |  DF L_Baines_x09
                          R_Haddad MF  |  DF J_Crick
                        Kostadinov MF  |  MF J_Castillo
                         K_Balakov MF  |  MF M_Shuman
                          Z_Jankov MF  |  MF A_El_Atlassi
                         Y_Lechkov MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                     J_J_Okocha_22 FW  |  FW J_Homme
                     R_Mihaylov_10 DF  |  FW S_Spencer
                                       |
                      T_Hildebrand SUB |  SUB A_Tiago
                         T_Eugenne SUB |  SUB Lauren
                             T_Rau SUB |  SUB Juanlu
                         P_Hubchev SUB |  SUB S_Shipard
                     Ross_Nicholls SUB |  SUB J_Klinsmann

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 1  :(bym) K_Balakov backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  D_Drogba latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Drogba ! 
          ...  S_Royce with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 4  :(byl) J_Castillo sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Spencer 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Spencer ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Bayer Leverkusen fans go wild! 
          ...  That’s given Bayer Leverkusen the advantage! 
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 5  :(byl) J_Homme slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  J_Homme goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 6  :(bym) K_Balakov takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Mihaylov_10 
          ...  R_Mihaylov_10 swings in the shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Royce 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 7  :(byl) A_El_Atlassi looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Spencer 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Spencer ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 9  :(byl) J_Homme gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Haddad! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Homme attempts the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 11 :(bym) D_Drogba with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Haddad runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Haddad with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  S_Royce fists it away 
Min. 11 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  G_Castro latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Haddad is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Raven looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  P_Neville swings it in 
          ...  J_Crick takes control of it! 
          ...  J_Crick tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 15 :(byl) S_Spencer has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Equndaio! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Spencer fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 17 :(bym) Kostadinov with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  Kostadinov hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Saved by S_Royce 
Min. 17 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 nutmegs the defender 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 20 :(bym) Kostadinov with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Kostadinov flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  S_Royce was beaten there! 
Min. 20 :(byl) P_Neville backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Arteta gets on the end of it 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Arteta ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 21 :(byl) Bayer Leverkusen restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 21 :(bym) Kostadinov looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  D_Drogba receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  D_Drogba tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 22 :(bym) Kostadinov has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Drogba collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Drogba with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But S_Royce tips it behind 
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 25 :(byl) J_Homme knocks it past K_Balakov and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But T_Dimitar spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 33 :(byl) P_Neville runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Castillo 
          ...  J_Castillo with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Mihaylov_03 comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 34 :(bym) R_Mihaylov_10 finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Neville 
          ...  P_Neville leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(byl) J_Crick moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Arteta 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Arteta ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 37 :(byl) J_Castillo plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  J_Castillo tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  The shot slips through B_Mihaylov_03's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 38 :(byl) M_Arteta gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But B_Mihaylov_03 parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 41 :(bym) K_Balakov looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Jankov 
          ...  Z_Jankov carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  S_Royce is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 42 :(bym) D_Drogba jumps over G_Castro's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Drogba tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But S_Royce comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(byl) M_Arteta retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  J_Castillo gets on the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Dimitar 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen

Min. 48 :(byl) M_Shuman looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Homme 
          ...  The cross hits J_Homme on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 51 :(bym) Kostadinov with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Dimitar 
          ...  T_Dimitar with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  S_Royce with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kostadinov curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Haddad swings a leg at it! 
          ...  What agility from S_Royce 
Min. 51 :(byl) J_Castillo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Kostadinov 
          ...  T_Dimitar plays the back pass 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Neville curls it into the box! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 catches it! 
Min. 54 :(byl) S_Spencer with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  S_Spencer goes for goal ! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 55 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Shuman latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Shuman with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 56 :(byl) S_Spencer runs towards the goal 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Equndaio 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Castillo 
          ...  A_El_Atlassi gets his head on it 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Arteta crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to P_Neville 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 58 :(bym) Z_Jankov with the cross-field pass to K_Balakov 
          ...  K_Balakov pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 58 :(byl) G_Castro heads the ball back to S_Spencer 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Equndaio 
Min. 59 :(bym) Z_Jankov looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  D_Drogba receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Cleared by L_Baines_x09 
Min. 62 :(byl) J_Castillo takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme must beat B_Mihaylov_03! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Shuman lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Castro gets to it! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 63 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Z_Jankov wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 64 :(bym) J_Equndaio takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Balakov 
          ...  K_Balakov with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  S_Royce narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 64 :(byl) J_Castillo unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Neville 
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_Neville ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 65 :(bym) R_Haddad plays it forward to J_J_Okocha_22 
          ...  J_J_Okocha_22 hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  S_Royce narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 65 :(byl) G_Castro has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Homme collects the loose ball! 
          ...  From long range J_Homme bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 68 :(bym) Kostadinov gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Spencer! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Shuman with a superb challenge 
          ...  P_Turnbull has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 69 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi miskicks! 
          ...  He finds M_Arteta though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  M_Arteta attempts to nutmeg B_Mihaylov_03! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 73 :(bym) R_Haddad beats J_Crick 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Haddad tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 73 :(byl) G_Castro runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Arteta 
          ...  K_Balakov makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 75 :(bym) J_J_Okocha_22 finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  J_J_Okocha_22 with the strike ! 
          ...  S_Royce saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 75 :(byl) J_Homme beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  R_Haddad rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  J_Homme with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  But B_Mihaylov_03 parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 76 :(bym) R_Haddad has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Haddad hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Royce's hands 
          ...  But S_Royce recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 77 :(byl) M_Arteta gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Castro 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Dimitar !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 78 :(byl) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  M_Arteta takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Arteta ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  B_Mihaylov_03 has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 79 :(byl) J_Castillo turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Spencer 
          ...  S_Spencer with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_El_Atlassi drives it into the box! 
          ...  T_Dimitar reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 81 :(bym) D_Drogba with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  D_Drogba tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 81 :(bym) K_Balakov heads the ball back to Kostadinov 
          ...  P_Neville body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The referee comes over to him 
          ...  Will he show him another yellow? 
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  J_Equndaio shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to T_Dimitar instead 
          ...  T_Dimitar unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  S_Royce parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Equndaio 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Royce 
Min. 83 :(bym) Kostadinov flicks it over J_Castillo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A vicious shot by Kostadinov ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 85 :(byl) S_Spencer takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Lechkov 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  T_Dimitar takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Crick 
          ...  J_Crick with the crafty shot! 
          ...  Saved by B_Mihaylov_03 
Min. 91 :(byl) M_Arteta with a reverse pass to J_Crick 
          ...  D_Drogba takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 93 :(bym) D_Drogba takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Castro 
          ...  D_Drogba curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Royce will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  Nobody knows why 
          ...  The referee turns the players away 
          ...  The fans chant "The referee's a wanker!!" 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Olympiastadion
Attendance           : 47,383
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : R_Haddad
Scorers              : R_Haddad (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Castillo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Spencer (4), M_Arteta (20), J_Castillo (37)
Sent Off             : P_Neville (81)
Booked               : M_Shuman (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       26
Off target           :           6        |       12
On target            :          15        |       14
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       1
Key Passes           :          12        |       20
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Mihaylov_03  GK  14   1   1   1  35 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 222   0   0   0
T_Dimitar      DF   1  20  11   7  19 |  94   0   6   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  90   0  10
J_Equndaio     DF   1  20   9   4  15 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   5 -10
D_Drogba       FW   1   7   8  22  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   6   0   0   0   0  28  15  24
R_Haddad       MF   1  11  24   6  46 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  59
Kostadinov     MF   1   7  22  10  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  45   9
K_Balakov      MF   1   9  20   8  31 |  94   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  60   7
Z_Jankov       MF   1  10  19   9  37 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  30   2
Y_Lechkov      MF   1  10  19   6  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_J_Okocha_22  FW   1   3  11  11  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   0
R_Mihaylov_10  DF   1  13  10   8  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Hildebrand   GK  18   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Eugenne      DF   1  19  10   4  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Rau          DF   1  19   8   9  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hubchev      MF   1   8  19   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ross_Nicholls  FW   1   9   9  20  39 |   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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S_Royce        GK  27   2   2   2  35 |  94  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 112   0   0   0
G_Castro       DF   1  21  10   7  35 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   2
P_Neville      DF   1  20   9  10  50 |  82   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   1   0 -10  56  -6
L_Baines_x09   DF   1  13  11   7  17 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  30   5
J_Crick        DF   1  20  11   4  39 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
J_Castillo     MF   1   7  20   9  24 |  94   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  85  46
M_Shuman       MF   1   7  19   8  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  11  -2
A_El_Atlassi   MF   1   4  20   3  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  55  15
M_Arteta       MF   1   8  20   8  38 |  94   0   0   4   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  60  51
J_Homme        FW   1   9   9  20  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
S_Spencer      FW   1   8   8  19  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
A_Tiago        GK  15   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lauren         DF   1  17   9   4  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanlu         MF   1   9  18   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Shipard      MF   1   7  18   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Klinsmann    FW   1   6   7  16  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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