Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart get the match underway!
6.16
0-0Pius Billong lofts the ball long. Julien Häfner whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Wendel. Bakary Wendel powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.05
0-0JŸrgen Kuiper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Anaya easily smothers it!
10.33
0-0Florin Ripnu passes the ball forward to Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobías Aguirre.
16.28
Fouzi Bouchiba makes a simple pass to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.14
0-0Altti Nurmela chips the ball to his team mate, Fatik Neeskens. Fatik Neeskens brings the ball forward. Fatik Neeskens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Wendel but he's offside!
20.33
JŸrgen Kuiper passes the ball forward to Stefan Welter. Stefan Welter shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.27
Fatik Neeskens chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte goes all the way! Jorge Duarte makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Leonid Kryvych is on top of it.
27.50
Gharib Chippo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
36.21
Pedro Rubio makes a simple pass to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Wendel. Bakary Wendel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Leonid Kryvych.
38.22
1-0Pedro Rubio knocks the ball forward to Diogo Pinto. Diogo Pinto sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Pinto goes all the way! Diogo Pinto tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Leonid Kryvych has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Oleg Croft makes a probing pass to JŸrgen Kuiper. JŸrgen Kuiper passes the ball forward to Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
47.52
Diogo Pinto makes a probing pass to Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romarin Njanka.
48.07
Diogo Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte makes a simple pass to Bakary Wendel. Bakary Wendel tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.02
Gharib Chippo surges forward with the ball. Gharib Chippo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Wendel. Bakary Wendel tries a spectacular strike but somehow Leonid Kryvych manages to keep it out.
59.37
Everett Duka knocks the ball forward to Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.58
Diogo Pinto knocks the ball forward to Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte goes all the way! Jorge Duarte shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Leonid Kryvych easily smothers it.
65.56
Romarin Njanka makes a simple pass to Everett Duka. Everett Duka passes the ball forward to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.32
Diogo Pinto threads the ball through to Julien Häfner. Julien Häfner plays a perfect one-two with Bakary Wendel and rushes in on goal... Julien Häfner takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.29
Fouzi Bouchiba knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Welter. Stefan Welter shoots from long range but it is miles over!
78.26
3-2Pedro Rubio clumsily knocks into Walid Hamadou. Pedro Rubio is warned by the referee! Walid Hamadou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.24
Fouzi Bouchiba makes a simple pass to Stefan Welter. Stefan Welter finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.51
Tobías Aguirre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte goes all the way! Jorge Duarte makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.30
Gharib Chippo knocks the ball forward to Julien Häfner. Julien Häfner shoots from outside the area. Leonid Kryvych easily smothers it.
90.00
Gharib Chippo makes a probing pass to Bakary Wendel. Bakary Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Julien Häfner. Julien Häfner powers a header at goal but Leonid Kryvych is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
30.3%
42.1%
27.6%
Scorers
| Diogo Pinto 38 Bakary Wendel 48 Julien Häfner 67 | Walid Hamadou 45, 59 |