Euro Premiership, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Monaco (Mon Nov 02)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Monaco
                            3-1-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                            Jez Crick  |  Andy Dsa
                                       |
                           S_Royce GK  |  GK S_Frey
                          G_Castro DF  |  DF Yana
                           J_Crick DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF J_Locke
                     D_Lewington13 DM  |  DF J_Tau
                       M_Fernandes MF  |  MF C_Jerome
                        J_Castillo MF  |  MF M_Mathias
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF S_Skunk
                      A_El_Atlassi MF  |  MF M_Ocana
                          D_Forlan FW  |  FW P_Reanzy
                         S_Spencer FW  |  FW S_Chetri_x22
                                       |
                          L_Harper SUB |  SUB S_Ruffier
                        L_Jacobsen SUB |  SUB M_Taylor
                          L_Baines SUB |  SUB P_Mertesacker
                            Juanlu SUB |  SUB K_Milner
                       J_Klinsmann SUB |  SUB M_King

Referee: C_Simon (Canada)


Min. 3  :(mon) S_Chetri_x22 takes advantage of a mistake by J_Crick 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But P_Jagielka sweeps up the threat 
Min. 7  :(byl) J_Castillo beats S_Chetri_x22 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  J_Castillo tries to beat S_Frey! 
          ...  S_Frey makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 7  :(mon) J_Locke crosses into the box, finding S_Chetri_x22 
          ...  S_Chetri_x22 keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  S_Royce with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 8  :(mon) P_Reanzy sidesteps P_Jagielka 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Reanzy ! 
          ...  But S_Royce makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 9  :(mon) P_Reanzy with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Arteta 
          ...  P_Reanzy shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 10 :(mon) S_Royce miss-kicks! 
          ...  C_Jerome is through! 
          ...  C_Jerome has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  S_Royce makes a fine save 
Min. 11 :(byl) J_Castillo miskicks! 
          ...  He finds M_Fernandes though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Locke 
Min. 13 :(byl) M_Arteta brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_Crick makes himself available 
          ...  J_Locke pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 14 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi off the woodwork. 
          ...  J_Castillo picks up the deflection 
          ...  C_Jerome is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 15 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Lewington13 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Lewington13 ! 
          ...  S_Frey gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 15 :(mon) M_Ocana pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 15 :(mon) K_Milner replaces M_Ocana and will play MF 
Min. 17 :(byl) D_Forlan beats M_Mathias 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Simon 
          ...  D_Forlan hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Frey's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Andy Dsa looks gutted 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Monaco ...
Min. 18 :(mon) S_Skunk comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  P_Jagielka goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is warned by C_Simon 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 20 :(byl) J_Castillo with a burst of pace 
          ...  K_Milner is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 24 :(mon) M_Mathias sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Chetri_x22 
          ...  S_Chetri_x22 attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  S_Royce watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 32 :(byl) S_Royce looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 32 :(byl) L_Harper is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Royce is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK 
Min. 33 :(byl) M_Arteta with an intelligent ball to S_Spencer 
          ...  S_Spencer tries to beat S_Frey from outside the area! 
          ...  But S_Frey punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fernandes swings it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Forlan 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  S_Frey watches it sail wide! 
Min. 35 :(mon) S_Skunk runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Mathias latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  M_Mathias bears down on goal! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 41 :(mon) D_Irwin drives it forward to S_Skunk 
          ...  S_Skunk with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(byl) M_Arteta with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Tau 
          ...  He knocks it to A_El_Atlassi! 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_El_Atlassi ! 
          ...  S_Frey guesses right 

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

Min. 49 :(byl) D_Lewington13 holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Fernandes 
          ...  M_Fernandes blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 50 :(byl) D_Lewington13 moves in a DF position 
Min. 51 :(byl) D_Forlan with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Tau 
          ...  M_Mathias slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 52 :(mon) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  K_Milner is through! 
          ...  K_Milner goes for goal ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 53 :(byl) J_Castillo retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Arteta latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Arteta hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  S_Frey saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 55 :(byl) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Arteta is through! 
          ...  M_Arteta with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 58 :(byl) S_Spencer turns past Yana 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  S_Spencer with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But S_Frey makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 62 :(mon) S_Chetri_x22 with a precise pass to S_Skunk 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  S_Skunk beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has L_Harper to beat 
          ...  He rounds L_Harper 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Crick rushes back to get to it 
Min. 64 :(byl) D_Lewington13 kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Forlan gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But D_Irwin wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 68 :(byl) G_Castro turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  But J_Locke barges him off the ball 
Min. 68 :(mon) C_Jerome with the kinky dribble 
          ...  C_Jerome hits a great shot ! 
          ...  L_Harper saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 71 :(mon) C_Jerome with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  But M_Arteta clears the danger 
Min. 76 :(byl) M_Fernandes 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 D_Forlan 
          ...  J_Locke dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 76 :(mon) M_Mathias plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Reanzy decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Castro 
Min. 77 :(byl) P_Jagielka nutmegs D_Irwin, he continues to run forward 
          ...  P_Jagielka bears down on goal! 
          ...  S_Frey with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 78 :(byl) D_Lewington13 with a penetrating pass to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But S_Frey makes a fine save 
Min. 84 :(byl) J_Castillo boots it towards S_Spencer 
          ...  C_Jerome is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  S_Frey misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fernandes swings it in! 
          ...  S_Frey makes the catch! 
Min. 85 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Spencer 
          ...  S_Spencer flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  S_Frey makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 85 :(mon) S_Skunk drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_Locke 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Jagielka 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 86 :(mon) C_Jerome knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Crick slips 
          ...  K_Milner gets to it! 
          ...  K_Milner goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  L_Harper parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And L_Harper recovers to save!! 
Min. 87 :(byl) M_Arteta sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Spencer 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Spencer ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 87 :(byl) M_Fernandes takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Tau 
          ...  D_Irwin is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  C_Simon lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  A_El_Atlassi plays it short to J_Crick 
          ...  J_Locke gets to the ball first 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mon) C_Jerome bursts forward 
          ...  C_Jerome rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Monaco have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Monaco ...
Min. 89 :(byl) The Bayer Leverkusen manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 89 :(mon) M_Mathias unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Reanzy 
          ...  P_Reanzy with the side footed shot! 
          ...  L_Harper guesses right 
Min. 90 :(byl) D_Lewington13 knocks the ball past J_Tau 
          ...  D_Lewington13 with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  S_Frey looks relieved there! 
Min. 90 :(mon) The ball is passed in from S_Skunk, he finds J_Tau 
          ...  J_Tau rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  L_Harper is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 92 :(byl) A_El_Atlassi beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A_El_Atlassi carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 94 :(byl) M_Fernandes runs at Yana 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Fernandes ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 94 :(mon) K_Milner finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  D_Lewington13 reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bay Arena
Attendance           : 22,500
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Arteta
Scorers              : D_Forlan (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_Royce (32)
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Monaco Match Info
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Best player          : C_Jerome (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Jerome (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Milner (20)
Injured              : M_Ocana (15)
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Monaco
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Monaco
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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  29   2   2   2  35 |  32   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
G_Castro       DF   1  22  11   8  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Crick        DF   1  22  12   4  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jagielka     DF   1  21   7   6  43 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0   8
D_Lewington13  DF   1  15   9   8  26 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 102  10
M_Fernandes    MF   1   9  23  10  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
J_Castillo     MF   1   9  24  10  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  57   8
M_Arteta       MF   1   9  23   8  38 |  98   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  80  10
A_El_Atlassi   MF   1   5  23   3  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
D_Forlan       FW   1   8  12  23  35 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
S_Spencer      FW   1   8   8  20  17 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
L_Harper       GK  16   1   1   1  10 |  66   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
L_Jacobsen     DF   1  18  10   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Baines       DF   1  17  12   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanlu         MF   1   9  19   9  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Klinsmann    FW   1   6   7  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Monaco
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_Frey         GK  28   1   1   1  27 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Yana           DF   1  23   9   4  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  22   9   3  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  34   0
J_Locke        DF   1  22   9   7  35 |  98   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  34   0
J_Tau          DF   1  21  12   7  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
C_Jerome       MF   1   9  23  10  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  26  20  54
M_Mathias      MF   1  10  23  10  27 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  60   2
S_Skunk        MF   1   8  22  17  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  63  10
M_Ocana        MF   2   4  22   5  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Reanzy       FW   1  10   6  23  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
S_Chetri_x22   FW   1   6  11  14  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  10
S_Ruffier      GK  23   1   1   1  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Taylor       DF   1  21  11   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  19   9   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Milner       MF   1   9  21  10  24 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   6
M_King         FW   1   9   6  21  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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