Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick70
G
captain1captain
G
77Kevin MatthäusK. Matthäus
Ed DreefE. Dreef66
D
2
D
75Jakob PalumboJ. Palumbo
David EderD. Eder65
D
3
D
72Jakob NordwaldJ. Nordwald
Paolo MansouriP. Mansouri65
D
4
D
66Vincenzo TurekV. Turek
Don FergusonD. Ferguson64
M
5
D
64Francis ColeF. Cole
Markus FranckeM. Francke63
M
6
M
75Lamberto RadiceL. Radice
Linus FreundL. Freund63
M
7
M
73Pascal KohlerP. Kohler
Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho63
M
8
M
71Simon HässlerS. Hässler
Nikos ZegersN. Zegers70
A
9
A
72Marcel StiepermannM. Stiepermann
Jan OverathJ. Overath66
A
10
A
68Markus BartschM. Bartsch
Leon JungL. Jung58
A
11
A
67Markus NeudeckerM. Neudecker
 
Julian HanssenJ. Hanssen61
D
12
G
62Linus KlimekL. Klimek
Alexander RothA. Roth60
D
13
D
61Rainer EderR. Eder
Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann59
M
14
A
60Jan PalumboJ. Palumbo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 9,919 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Hässler.


0.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
2.57
Pascal Kohler hacks Markus Francke from behind! Pascal Kohler is shown the yellow card! Markus Francke stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.37
Vincenzo Turek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Kohler. Pascal Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Markus Neudecker who takes it down. Markus Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Mansouri.
14.15
Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jung holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Jung knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Cole.
18.54
Paolo Mansouri flicks a high ball forward to Linus Freund who takes it down. Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Zegers controls it well on his chest. Nikos Zegers lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Overath. Jan Overath makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.12
Don Ferguson sees Leon Jung in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Jung shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
21.11
Markus Francke makes a simple pass to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.27
Linus Freund knocks the ball forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Matthäus who gathers it comfortably.
32.05
Markus Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.19
Vincenzo Turek flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Kohler. Pascal Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Markus Bartsch controls it well on his chest. Markus Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.24
Simon Hässler hits a low pass to Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker knocks the ball forward, putting Markus Bartsch through on goal. David Eder hacks Markus Bartsch from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
40.31
Simon Hässler barges into Markus Francke. The referee calls over Simon Hässler and warns him to calm down! Markus Francke stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Lamberto Radice makes a simple pass to Marcel Stiepermann. Marcel Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Markus Bartsch. Markus Bartsch finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
60.05
Markus Francke makes a probing pass to Jan Overath. Jan Overath shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
61.05
Don Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jung controls it well on his chest. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
69.34
Francis Cole flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Hässler. Simon Hässler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Hässler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
71.09
Pascal Kohler threads a neat ball through to Marcel Stiepermann. Marcel Stiepermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
73.29
Pascal Kohler takes it forward alone. Pascal Kohler shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
79.12
David Eder flicks a high pass forward. Markus Francke controls it well on his chest. Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Zegers controls it well on his chest. Nikos Zegers lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Overath. Jan Overath makes a convincing header. Vincenzo Turek sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
84.37
Simon Hässler knocks the ball forward to Marcel Stiepermann. Marcel Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.44
David Eder makes a probing pass to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
89.58
Pascal Kohler kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Bartsch. Markus Bartsch whips in a cross ball towards Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Isaiah Chadwick.
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Simon Hässler stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
26.3%
48.7%
25%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Kohler of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

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

1.Kevin Matthäus (GK)
8
2.Jakob Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Jakob Nordwald (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Turek (DEF)
9
5.Francis Cole (DEF)
6
6.Lamberto Radice (MID)
7
7.Pascal Kohler (MID)yellow card
9
8.Simon Hässler (MID)
9
9.Marcel Stiepermann (ATT)
6
10.Markus Bartsch (ATT)
6
11.Markus Neudecker (ATT)
7
 
12.Linus Klimek (GK)
0
13.Rainer Eder (DEF)
0
14.Jan Palumbo (ATT)
0