Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick70
G
captain1
G
63Oliver FreundO. Freund
Ed DreefE. Dreef66
D
2
D
64Marcel HanssenM. Hanssen
David EderD. Eder65
D
3
D
58Stefan HoenessS. Hoeness
Paolo MansouriP. Mansouri65
D
4captain
D
57Rainer DittmannR. Dittmann
Don FergusonD. Ferguson64
M
5
D
57Dambou TanoD. Tano
Markus FranckeM. Francke63
M
6
D
54Marcel NahrstedtM. Nahrstedt
Linus FreundL. Freund63
M
7
M
74Noah FrommN. Fromm
Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho63
M
8
M
63Paul LangeP. Lange
Nikos ZegersN. Zegers70
A
9
M
53Alexander BabbelA. Babbel
Jan OverathJ. Overath66
A
10
A
71Kevin GoughK. Gough
Leon JungL. Jung58
A
11
A
68Craig StandingC. Standing
 
Julian HanssenJ. Hanssen61
D
12
A
64Rainer BehrensR. Behrens
Alexander RothA. Roth60
D
13
A
62Kai KühnK. Kühn
Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann59
M
14
G
61Matthias ArnoldM. Arnold

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 9,564 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Hässler.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Marcel Nahrstedt passes the ball forward to Paul Lange. Paul Lange passes the ball forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ed Dreef.
4.05
Ed Dreef flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Moutinho who takes it down. Vasco Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.36
David Eder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Moutinho. Vasco Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. Leon Jung whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.11
David Eder makes a strong solo run forward. David Eder knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.57
Linus Freund hacks Paul Lange from behind! Linus Freund is warned by the referee! Paul Lange grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.23
With a delightful solo run, Linus Freund stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Freund controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Oliver Freund.
16.39
It's a corner kick. Vasco Moutinho kicks a low ball out wide. Don Ferguson rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.15
Craig Standing hacks David Eder from behind! The referee calls over Craig Standing and shows him a yellow card! David Eder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.43
Noah Fromm makes a simple pass to Craig Standing. Craig Standing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
33.49
Paul Lange barges into Linus Freund. Paul Lange is given a warning by the referee! Linus Freund stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.48
Alexander Babbel catches Markus Francke on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexander Babbel and shows him a yellow card! Markus Francke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Rainer Behrens replacing Marcel Nahrstedt. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
47.05
Rainer Behrens flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Babbel who brings the ball under control. Alexander Babbel chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough shoots from long range but somehow Isaiah Chadwick manages to keep it out.
48.44
Markus Francke threads a neat ball through to Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Hanssen.
51.41
Jan Overath catches Marcel Hanssen on the ankles. The referee calls over Jan Overath and warns him to calm down! Marcel Hanssen runs off the knock.
54.06
Stefan Hoeness hacks Leon Jung from behind! The referee calls over Stefan Hoeness and warns him to calm down! Leon Jung runs off the knock.
57.39
Alexander Babbel knocks the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Eder.
59.29
David Eder flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Freund. Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jung collects the pass. Leon Jung knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Behrens.
60.01
FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Kai Kühn replacing Alexander Babbel and Matthias Arnold replacing Craig Standing .
63.25
Noah Fromm runs straight at the opposition's defence. Noah Fromm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Mansouri.
71.29
Kai Kühn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Eder.
75.19
Noah Fromm flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.24
Paolo Mansouri flicks a high pass forward. Linus Freund controls it well on his chest. Linus Freund controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Oliver Freund. Excellent save.
81.02
Paul Lange flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Gough who takes it down. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Eder.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Kaiserslautern
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
32.5%
42.9%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noah Fromm of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Isaiah Chadwick (GK)
6
2.Ed Dreef (DEF)
6
3.David Eder (DEF)
9
4.Paolo Mansouri (DEF)
7
5.Don Ferguson (MID)
6
6.Markus Francke (MID)
6
7.Linus Freund (MID)
7
8.Vasco Moutinho (MID)
8
9.Nikos Zegers (ATT)
6
10.Jan Overath (ATT)
6
11.Leon Jung (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Hanssen (DEF)
0
13.Alexander Roth (DEF)
0
14.Bakary Zimmermann (MID)
0

1.Oliver Freund (GK)
7
2.Marcel Hanssen (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Hoeness (DEF)
5
4.Rainer Dittmann (DEF)
6
5.Dambou Tano (DEF)
6
6.Marcel Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
7.Noah Fromm (MID)
9
8.Paul Lange (MID)
7
9.Alexander Babbel (MID)yellow card
5
10.Kevin Gough (ATT)
6
11.Craig Standing (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Rainer Behrens (ATT)
7
13.Kai Kühn (ATT)
6
14.Matthias Arnold (GK)
6