Euro Div 3, Real Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Sun Apr 20)


                          Real Madrid  |  Bayer Leverkusen
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  3-4-3 A
                          Nirav Bhuva  |  Jez Crick
                                       |
                       M_Baker_x03 GK  |  GK S_Royce
                        S_O_Hanlon DF  |  DF G_Castro
                        P_Bardsley DF  |  DF P_Neville
                         A_Bennett DF  |  DF J_Crick
                       S_Kyrgiakos DF  |  MF J_Castillo
                     J_Johnson_x16 DM  |  MF M_Arteta
                        A_Bluenose MF  |  MF L_Baines_x09
                        P_Mitchell MF  |  MF A_El_Atlassi
                         K_Andrews MF  |  FW J_Homme
                     M_Sharapova18 AM  |  FW D_Forlan
                        J_Hastings FW  |  FW S_Spencer
                                       |
                     D_L_Rodríguez SUB |  SUB A_Tiago
                          A_McCann SUB |  SUB T_Shishov
                        S_Clemence SUB |  SUB Lauren
                           J_Carew SUB |  SUB Juanlu
                          L_Knight SUB |  SUB J_Klinsmann

Referee: P_Alcock (England)


Min. 4  :(byl) S_Spencer gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside S_O_Hanlon! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Spencer strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Baker_x03 moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Bayer Leverkusen in front! 
          ...  Real Madrid 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 6  :(rmd) A_Bennett floats the ball in to find M_Sharapova18 
          ...  M_Sharapova18 has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  S_Royce blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 6  :(byl) L_Baines_x09 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! 
          ...  S_Spencer receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  S_Spencer has a dig at goal! 
          ...  M_Baker_x03 beats the ball away 
Min. 7  :(rmd) A_Bluenose has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Castro 
          ...  He puts in S_Kyrgiakos! 
          ...  From long range S_Kyrgiakos bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  S_Royce with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 9  :(rmd) A_Bluenose with a 50-yard pass to J_Hastings 
          ...  J_Hastings shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But S_Royce dives to his left 
          ...  I think S_Royce just got a hand on that one 
          ...  P_Alcock has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 11 :(rmd) S_Kyrgiakos runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_Kyrgiakos must beat S_Royce! 
          ...  S_Royce turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_O_Hanlon drives it into the box! 
          ...  S_Royce easily catches it! 
Min. 13 :(byl) J_Castillo lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Forlan latches on to it 
          ...  A great volley from D_Forlan ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 18 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi threads the through ball to J_Castillo 
          ...  P_Bardsley reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_El_Atlassi crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Neville makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 20 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 21 :(rmd) K_Andrews knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  G_Castro with the tackle 
Min. 31 :(rmd) S_Kyrgiakos gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  S_Kyrgiakos tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  S_Royce makes a good save 
Min. 35 :(byl) D_Forlan steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Bluenose 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_Forlan tries to beat M_Baker_x03 from outside the area! 
          ...  M_Baker_x03 was lucky there 
Min. 36 :(rmd) A_Bluenose plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Bluenose blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  S_Royce never had a chance! 
Min. 38 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi sidesteps K_Andrews 
          ...  K_Andrews moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 38 :(rmd) S_Kyrgiakos with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  G_Castro wins the ball well 
          ...  P_Alcock has given a free kick 
          ...  P_Alcock lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  K_Andrews hits it over the wall 
          ...  But S_Royce punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 39 :(rmd) P_Mitchell knocks it past G_Castro and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_El_Atlassi had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 41 :(rmd) A_Bluenose nutmegs G_Castro 
          ...  A_Bluenose looks to see where S_Royce is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Royce 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 42 :(rmd) S_Kyrgiakos kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Bluenose gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Bluenose has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  S_Royce with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rmd) S_O_Hanlon runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Cleared by G_Castro 
Min. 45 :(byl) M_Arteta with a smart pass to P_Neville 
          ...  An audacious effort from P_Neville ! 
          ...  But M_Baker_x03 tips it over 
          ...  P_Alcock has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 49 :(rmd) P_Mitchell threads the through ball to J_Johnson_x16 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  P_Neville picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 

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

Min. 46 :(rmd) P_Mitchell skips the challenge from D_Forlan 
          ...  P_Mitchell launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It floats over S_Royce 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Real Madrid 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 49 :(rmd) J_Hastings cuts inside J_Crick 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Hastings with a little chip! 
          ...  S_Royce parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And S_Royce recovers to save!! 
Min. 50 :(byl) Bayer Leverkusen altered their play to a E strategy 
Min. 50 :(byl) J_Crick gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Kyrgiakos with a terrible tackle 
          ...  P_Alcock just wants to lecture him 
Min. 50 :(byl) S_Spencer is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  D_Forlan latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Forlan with a thundering shot! 
          ...  M_Baker_x03 can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  That’s put Bayer Leverkusen in front! 
          ...  Real Madrid 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen ...
Min. 52 :(byl) M_Arteta takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Bluenose pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 54 :(rmd) A_Bluenose is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Hastings 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 55 :(rmd) J_Hastings beats G_Castro 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Hastings ! 
          ...  But S_Royce hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 56 :(rmd) K_Andrews beats his marker 
          ...  G_Castro forces him off the ball 
Min. 60 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 will now play as DF 
Min. 64 :(rmd) M_Sharapova18 sidesteps L_Baines_x09 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  L_Baines_x09 does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 64 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi with a slick pass to D_Forlan 
          ...  S_Kyrgiakos stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 65 :(rmd) S_O_Hanlon with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Bennett 
          ...  But J_Crick wins the tackle 
Min. 71 :(rmd) J_Hastings steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Hastings with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  S_Royce falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 76 :(byl) J_Castillo sidesteps P_Bardsley 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_Castillo controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Baker_x03 makes an easy save 
Min. 78 :(byl) J_Castillo with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  J_Castillo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 79 :(rmd) J_Johnson_x16 is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Sharapova18 latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Sharapova18 chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into S_Royce's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 82 :(byl) J_Homme is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Neville 
          ...  The ball hits A_Bluenose in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 83 :(byl) L_Baines_x09 finds himself in a good position 
          ...  A_Bennett goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 84 :(rmd) J_Hastings runs at J_Crick 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  But P_Neville with the fine tackle 
Min. 86 :(rmd) K_Andrews looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Johnson_x16 
          ...  J_Johnson_x16 with a thundering volley! 
          ...  S_Royce falls over 
          ...  But S_Royce is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 86 :(rmd) A_Bluenose comes up lame after the wicked challenge. 
          ...  He's unable to continue 
Min. 86 :(rmd) a big roar from the crowd as S_Clemence comes on for A_Bluenose to play MF 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(byl) J_Castillo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  D_Forlan gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Forlan sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Baker_x03 with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 90 :(rmd) J_Carew is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Hastings is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 90 :(rmd) S_Clemence has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Castro 
          ...  He puts in J_Johnson_x16! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Neville 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 92 :(rmd) S_Kyrgiakos with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Carew gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Carew shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But S_Royce smothers the ball. 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernebau
Attendance           : 65,577
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : P_Mitchell
Scorers              : P_Mitchell (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Bluenose (52)
Injured              : A_Bluenose (86)
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Spencer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Spencer (4), D_Forlan (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Real Madrid  |    Bayer Leverkusen
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :          12        |       7
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          16        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 1 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
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_Baker_x03    GK  18   1   1   1  32 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
S_O_Hanlon     DF   1  23  10   7  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_Bardsley     DF   1  22   9   7  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3 -10 -10
A_Bennett      DF   1  20   9   6  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
S_Kyrgiakos    DF   1  19  10  10  34 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  16  30  15
J_Johnson_x16  DM   1   9  11   9  38 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
A_Bluenose     MF   1   7  22  12  35 |  90   0   1   3   0   3   0   1   0   0  24  41   5
P_Mitchell     MF   1   7  20   8  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  42
K_Andrews      MF   1   7  18   8  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  15   5
M_Sharapova18  AM   1   9   9  11  16 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
J_Hastings     FW   1   6   7  18  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
D_L_Rodríguez  GK  27   1   1   1  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McCann       DF   1  17   6   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Clemence     MF   1   4  17   4  32 |   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Carew        FW   1   5   7  22  48 |   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Knight       FW   1   7   8  20  44 |   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  28   2   2   2  35 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  74   0   0   0
G_Castro       DF   1  21  10   7  35 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10  10
P_Neville      DF   1  20   9  10  50 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  55  10  17
J_Crick        DF   1  21  11   4  39 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
J_Castillo     MF   1   7  21   9  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
M_Arteta       MF   1   8  20   8  38 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Baines_x09   DF   1  13  11   7  17 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  15   0
A_El_Atlassi   MF   1   5  20   3  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Homme        FW   1   9   9  20  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Forlan       FW   1   7  11  21  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
S_Spencer      FW   1   8   8  19  15 |  96   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  52  36
A_Tiago        GK  15   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Shishov      DF   2  18   9   8  21 |   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
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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