Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 18,331 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
2.47
0-0Simon Hendl hacks Gastón Labruna from behind! Simon Hendl is given a warning by the referee! Gastón Labruna runs off the knock.
8.36
0-0Altti Nurmela kicks a strong pass forward to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller threads the ball through to Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi takes a shot at goal. Dorlan Flores easily smothers it.
15.24
0-0Kai Gleisenstein barges into Altti Nurmela. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Altti Nurmela stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.14
1-0Diogo Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jorge Duarte!
22.45
1-0Tiziano Colasante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Ballarin.
24.01
1-0Altti Nurmela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Patterson. Nigel Patterson passes the ball forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
26.46
Nigel Patterson makes a simple pass to Sven Müller. Sven Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte directs the ball goalwards with his head. Dorlan Flores easily smothers it.
27.58
Bart Polak kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars whips in a cross ball towards Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.55
Alun Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Scales. Ralph Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jean Francois Casanova manages to keep it out.
33.31
Nigel Patterson makes a probing pass to Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte goes all the way! Jorge Duarte takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.04
Bart Polak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Altti Nurmela.
42.09
Fernando Pirri makes a probing pass to Ralph Scales. Ralph Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.11
1-0Nigel Patterson passes the ball forward to Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Müller but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the second half underway!
53.31
Bart Polak surges forward with the ball. Bart Polak whips in a cross ball towards Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jean Francois Casanova.
55.15
David Niedermayr passes the ball forward to Ralph Scales. Ralph Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars powers a header at goal. Jean Francois Casanova manages to gather it comfortably.
57.07
Gharib Chippo catches Ralph Scales on the ankles. The referee calls over Gharib Chippo and warns him to calm down! Ralph Scales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.43
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.06
David Niedermayr threads the ball through to Tiziano Colasante. Tiziano Colasante flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.07
Ralph Scales makes a probing pass to Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars whips in a cross ball towards Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
66.18
Ralph Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna whips in a cross ball towards Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein heads the ball goalwards. Jean Francois Casanova manages to gather it comfortably.
67.12
Tiziano Colasante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robert Overmars!
72.16
Nigel Patterson sees space and advances. Nigel Patterson knocks the ball forward to Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.51
Diogo Pinto makes a simple pass to Sven Müller. Sven Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Duarte but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.19
David Niedermayr catches Mangué Kroupi on the ankles. The referee calls over David Niedermayr and shows him a yellow card! Mangué Kroupi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.21
Altti Nurmela hacks Robert Overmars from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Overmars hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.39
Simon Hendl makes a probing pass to Nigel Patterson. Nigel Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Müller. Sven Müller shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
87.12
Tiziano Colasante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
31.5%
43.5%
25%
Scorers