Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 18,383 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg get the match underway!
2.36
0-0Mauricio Redondo comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Buchwald. Mauricio Redondo is warned by the referee! Nicolas Buchwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.06
0-0Richard Davies hits a low pass to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Busse. Sven Busse lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Schramm. Linus Schramm gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Peter van der Meer punches it away to safety.
8.47
Richard Davies knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Buchwald. Nicolas Buchwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Buchwald knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Bartsch. Nils Bartsch outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Peter van der Meer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.50
Ian Barton hacks Arno Gelb from behind! The referee calls over Ian Barton and warns him to calm down! Arno Gelb runs off the knock.
10.49
Nils Bartsch makes a simple pass to Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald runs straight at the defence! Pascal Birkwald muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Peter van der Meer manages to keep it out.
14.20
Oscar Fernandez sees Les Oakes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Oakes whips in a cross ball towards George Owen. George Owen whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Vincenzo Haller!
15.18
0-0Shaun Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, George Owen. George Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.50
Mauricio Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards George Owen. George Owen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Vincenzo Haller punches it away to safety.
24.44
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.17
0-0Nicolas Buchwald comes in with a late challenge on George Owen. The referee calls over Nicolas Buchwald and shows him a yellow card! George Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.07
Nuno Reis threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Vincenzo Haller. What a great pair of hands!
34.11
Mauricio Redondo makes an attacking run forward. Mauricio Redondo shoots from distance but Vincenzo Haller is on top of it.
45.00
0-0Stefan Breitner comes in with a late challenge on Shaun Redknapp. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Shaun Redknapp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players seem much more motivated whilst the FC Nürnberg players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
48.35
Richard Davies hits a low pass to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Sven Busse controls it well on his chest. Sven Busse shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
49.55
0-1Nils Bartsch threads the ball through to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner rushes past Nuno Reis! Some silky footwork from Stefan Breitner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.13
0-1Shaun Redknapp threads a neat ball through to George Owen. George Owen passes the ball forward to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Pascal Birkwald.
60.40
0-1Bayer Leverkusen have made 3 substitutions with Neil Johnstone replacing Oscar Fernandez, Salvador Traynor replacing Mauricio Redondo and Roberto Flores replacing Thomas Kühn .
61.45
Rainer Masur sees Nils Bartsch in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Bartsch brings the ball forward. Nils Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse flicks the ball with his head. Peter van der Meer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.05
0-1Nicolas Buchwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb passes the ball forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Nuno Reis plays the ball forward to Shaun Redknapp. Shaun Redknapp makes a probing pass to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards George Owen. George Owen beats his man to it with a header. Rainer Masur steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
66.24
0-1Shaun Redknapp makes a simple pass to Les Oakes. Les Oakes threads the ball through to Roberto Flores but he's offside!
69.37
Shaun Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Flores. Roberto Flores heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Vincenzo Haller!
72.28
Shaun Redknapp comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Buchwald. Shaun Redknapp is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Buchwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.26
0-1Salvador Traynor catches Linus Schramm in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Salvador Traynor to come over. It's a red card!! Linus Schramm shakes off the knock.
73.26
0-1Free kick to FC Nürnberg just outside the area...
74.33
Stefan Breitner calmly steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
77.15
Roberto Flores clumsily knocks into Linus Schramm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Linus Schramm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.06
Gerhard Hollmer flicks a high ball forward to Linus Schramm who takes it down. Linus Schramm plays the ball forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
79.53
Pascal Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Sven Busse. Sven Busse shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
83.41
Nuno Reis hits a low pass to Shaun Redknapp. Shaun Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.15
Linus Schramm receives the ball from a throw-in from Nils Bartsch. Linus Schramm threads a neat ball through to Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.21
Shaun Redknapp comes in with a late challenge on Linus Schramm. Shaun Redknapp is warned by the referee! Linus Schramm gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.51
Nicolas Buchwald threads the ball through to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
6
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
28.4%
46.6%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nils Bartsch of FC Nürnberg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Peter van der Meer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nuno Reis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oscar Fernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mauricio Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ian Barton (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Thomas Kühn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 7. | Shaun Redknapp (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | George Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Les Oakes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mauricio Redondo (MID) | 6 | |
| 12. | Neil Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roberto Flores (ATT) | | 5 |
| 14. | Salvador Traynor (MID) |  | 3 |
| 1. | Vincenzo Haller (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rainer Masur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Richard Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicolas Buchwald (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Gerhard Hollmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Linus Schramm (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pascal Birkwald (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nils Bartsch (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Stefan Breitner (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Sven Busse (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arno Gelb (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Samuel Suggs (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Anton Kaiser (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Simon Bierhoff (ATT) | 0 | |