Premiership Robson League, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Sydney FC (Sun Aug 22)


                     Bayer Leverkusen  |  Sydney FC
                            3-4-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 T
                            Jez Crick  |  Simon Douglas
                                       |
                           S_Royce GK  |  GK Rhys_Taylor
                           J_Crick DF  |  DF M_Fletcher
                       D_Lewington DF  |  DF S_Williams
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF S_Bo
                        J_Castillo MF  |  DF T_Butcher
                       M_Fernandes MF  |  MF Carlitos
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF Maniche
                        M_Fellaini MF  |  MF J_Mullins
                      E_Cavani_x13 AM  |  MF A_Ironhide
                          D_Forlan FW  |  FW G_O'Connor
                           J_Homme FW  |  FW G_Laing
                                       |
                          L_Harper SUB |  SUB S_Hillson
                        L_Jacobsen SUB |  SUB S_Tait
                      A_El_Atlassi SUB |  SUB K_Gidley
                            Juanlu SUB |  SUB T_McFlynn
                         S_Spencer SUB |  SUB A_Johns

Referee: A_Frisk (England)


Min. 4  :(syd) J_Mullins is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to G_O'Connor 
          ...  G_O'Connor with a thundering drive! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 6  :(syd) G_O'Connor sidesteps D_Lewington 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  G_O'Connor with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  S_Royce can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  S_Royce has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 8  :(byl) D_Forlan beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Forlan rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 11 :(byl) J_Crick volleys it forward. He finds J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Bayer Leverkusen ahead! 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Sydney FC ...
Min. 15 :(byl) Bayer Leverkusen switch to playing P 
Min. 18 :(byl) M_Arteta sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Forlan 
          ...  M_Fletcher fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  A_Frisk gave him a strong warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  M_Arteta shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to P_Jagielka instead 
          ...  P_Jagielka has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Crick 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor fists it away! 
Min. 19 :(byl) D_Lewington can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  T_Butcher with a deliberate foul 
          ...  A_Frisk will want to speak to him 
          ...  A_Frisk lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  J_Crick drives it in 
          ...  But Rhys_Taylor parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 22 :(byl) M_Fernandes unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan hits a great drive! 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 28 :(syd) Carlitos picks out T_Butcher with the cross 
          ...  M_Fellaini wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Carlitos hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Jagielka reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 29 :(syd) A_Ironhide drives it across the face of the goal G_Laing 
          ...  G_Laing launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  S_Royce with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 32 :(byl) M_Fellaini knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Butcher 
          ...  Carlitos rushes in with a crazy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 33 :(byl) D_Forlan plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  D_Forlan belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 35 :(byl) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Bayer Leverkusen will now play C 
Min. 36 :(byl) M_Fellaini sprints past T_Butcher 
          ...  S_Bo tackles cleanly 
Min. 37 :(syd) G_Laing runs at P_Jagielka 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Lewington is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  S_Royce misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Maniche lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_O'Connor gets a shot in 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  S_Royce is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mullins floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_Lewington wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 39 :(byl) J_Homme flicks it over S_Williams and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Homme with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(byl) M_Fernandes is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But Rhys_Taylor punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 44 :(syd) T_Butcher with the cross-field pass to Maniche 
          ...  M_Fellaini is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 

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

Min. 46 :(byl) D_Forlan takes advantage of a mistake by A_Ironhide 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Forlan with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 47 :(byl) P_Jagielka times his run well 
          ...  P_Jagielka drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 50 :(byl) It seems Bayer Leverkusen are making a tactical change to E 
Min. 51 :(byl) J_Homme knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Mullins 
          ...  M_Fletcher with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  A_Frisk calls him over 
          ...  A_Frisk tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 52 :(syd) J_Mullins runs at J_Crick 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Mullins with the shot ! 
          ...  Saved by S_Royce 
Min. 52 :(byl) J_Homme sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  T_Butcher with an ugly foul 
          ...  A_Frisk calls him over 
          ...  A_Frisk tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 53 :(byl) E_Cavani_x13 knocks it past M_Fletcher and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Williams brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 55 :(byl) M_Fernandes with an incisive pass to J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 55 :(syd) J_Mullins brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Laing gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Crick 
Min. 56 :(byl) J_Homme takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Homme keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 60 :(byl) J_Castillo with the nod to J_Homme 
          ...  J_Homme is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But A_Frisk waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat Rhys_Taylor 
          ...  He nutmegs Rhys_Taylor 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor recovers to save it !! 
Min. 63 :(byl) E_Cavani_x13 crosses to M_Arteta 
          ...  M_Arteta with the chance ! 
          ...  Rhys_Taylor makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 64 :(syd) A_Ironhide takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Laing 
          ...  G_Laing with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 65 :(byl) J_Homme runs at S_Williams 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Homme ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 72 :(syd) G_O'Connor controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  J_Homme with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  A_Frisk shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 74 :(byl) P_Jagielka with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows S_Williams a clean set of heals 
          ...  P_Jagielka with the drive! 
          ...  But Rhys_Taylor tips it over 
          ...  A_Frisk has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 75 :(byl) Bayer Leverkusen altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 75 :(byl) J_Homme takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Homme from 20 yards ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 76 :(syd) G_O'Connor beats D_Lewington 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  G_O'Connor hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 76 :(byl) M_Fellaini plays the early ball across the box to find J_Homme in space 
          ...  S_Williams fouls badly 
          ...  A_Frisk will want to speak to him 
          ...  A_Frisk calls him over 
          ...  A_Frisk is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 78 :(byl) J_Crick looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Forlan 
          ...  D_Forlan must beat Rhys_Taylor! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 78 :(syd) Maniche has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Maniche hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Bayer Leverkusen fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 81 :(syd) Maniche fires over a low cross to G_Laing 
          ...  G_Laing aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  S_Royce with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 84 :(byl) J_Homme jumps over S_Williams's challenge 
          ...  J_Homme must beat Rhys_Taylor! 
          ...  But Rhys_Taylor tips it behind 
          ...  A_Frisk has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 85 :(byl) M_Fernandes has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Forlan collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Ironhide with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 87 :(byl) D_Forlan has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Bo 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bay Arena
Attendance           : 26,648
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Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Crick (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Homme (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Fellaini (44), J_Homme (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Sydney FC Match Info
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Best player          : Rhys_Taylor
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Carlitos (32)
Booked               : M_Fletcher (51), T_Butcher (52), S_Williams (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Bayer Leverkusen  |    Sydney FC
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       14
Key Tackles          :           3        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 0 Sydney FC
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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  30   2   2   2  35 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0   0   0
J_Crick        DF   1  22  13   4  34 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  48 101  38
D_Lewington    DF   1  22   9   8  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  71   0   0
P_Jagielka     DF   1  21   7   6  43 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  19   0  18
J_Castillo     MF   1   9  25  10  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Fernandes    MF   1  10  24  10  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
M_Arteta       MF   1   9  24   9  44 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   8
M_Fellaini     MF   1   8  21   9  38 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -4
E_Cavani_x13   AM   1   7  15   9  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Forlan       FW   1   8  12  24  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
J_Homme        FW   1  10  10  22  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   1   1   0   0  26  26  84
L_Harper       GK  16   1   1   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jacobsen     DF   1  18  10   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_El_Atlassi   MF   1   5  23   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanlu         MF   1   9  19   9  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Spencer      FW   1   8   8  20  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sydney FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rhys_Taylor    GK  27   1   1   1  32 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
M_Fletcher     DF   1  24   6   5  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
S_Williams     DF   1  22   8   6  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  14  -4  -4
S_Bo           DF   1  21  11   8   5 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   1  21  12   6  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -34 -11 -34
Carlitos       MF   1  10  24  10  26 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   1 -10
Maniche        MF   1   9  23  11  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
J_Mullins      MF   1   8  23  10  48 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
A_Ironhide     MF   1   9  23   6  37 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
G_O'Connor     FW   1   4   8  22  44 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
G_Laing        FW   1   9  11  20  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
S_Hillson      GK  24   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Tait         DF   1  20  11   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gidley       DF   1  19  11   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_McFlynn      MF   1   5  22   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johns        FW   1  11  21  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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