Match Report


FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Steve DunnSteve Dunn Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Antonio GarridoA. Garrido75
G
1
G
77Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer
Oliver KöllerO. Köller69
D
2
D
72Ian BartonI. Barton
Oliver SachsO. Sachs71
D
3
D
74Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Nicolas TurekN. Turek69
D
4
D
68Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
Julian HelmerJ. Helmer68
M
5
D
73Tiago JardimT. Jardim
Nicholas RichardsN. Richards75
M
6
M
81Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo
Leon LinkeL. Linke68
M
captain7
M
76Shaun RedknappS. Redknapp
Martin FloresM. Flores74
M
8
A
73George OwenG. Owen
Rainer MasurR. Masur72
A
9captain
A
72Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Florin StingaF. Stinga73
A
10
A
69Les OakesL. Oakes
Bakary MüllerB. Müller70
A
11
A
70Thomas KühnT. Kühn
 
Julian NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt70
D
12
D
69Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone
Philipp SchumacherP. Schumacher69
M
13
M
77Samir OswaldS. Oswald
Nikolas KauderN. Kauder71
A
14
A
66Jason MarrJ. Marr
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to Bayer Leverkusen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.


0.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off the first half!
6.53
Oliver Sachs passes the ball forward to Nicholas Richards. Nicholas Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Masur. With a superhuman jump, Rainer Masur connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Peter van der Meer.
8.41
Corner kick to FC Bayern Munich. Martin Flores plays it short to Florin Stinga. Mauricio Redondo comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
9.22
Mauricio Redondo comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Köller. The referee brings Mauricio Redondo to one side and gives him a warning! Oliver Köller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.55
Shaun Redknapp threads a neat ball through to George Owen. George Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Köller.
12.19
Shaun Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.57
Oliver Sachs flicks a high ball forward to Julian Helmer who takes it down. Julian Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Ruiz.
39.05
Oliver Sachs clumsily knocks into Shaun Redknapp. Oliver Sachs is shown the yellow card! Shaun Redknapp runs off the knock.
42.47
Nicholas Richards sees Julian Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Helmer shoots from 20 yards but somehow Peter van der Meer manages to keep it out.
44.16
Leon Linke darts forward. Leon Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Jason Marr replacing Thomas Kühn. The FC Bayern Munich players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
47.38
Shaun Redknapp clumsily knocks into Leon Linke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Linke stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.34
George Owen clumsily knocks into Oliver Köller. George Owen is warned by the referee! Oliver Köller runs off the knock.
60.30
FC Bayern Munich have made 3 substitutions with Julian Nahrstedt replacing Oliver Sachs, Philipp Schumacher replacing Nicholas Richards and Nikolas Kauder replacing Rainer Masur .Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Neil Johnstone replacing Oscar Fernandez and Samir Oswald replacing Shaun Redknapp .
61.35
With imagination, Mauricio Redondo plays the ball forward to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
67.33
Samir Oswald picks a pass forward to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.47
Julian Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Florin Stinga collects the pass. Florin Stinga shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.04
Julian Nahrstedt hits a low pass to Leon Linke. Leon Linke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
77.45
Mauricio Redondo clumsily knocks into Nicolas Turek. The referee calls over Mauricio Redondo again and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Turek runs off the knock.
78.52
Mauricio Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Antonio Garrido.
81.36
Samir Oswald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo makes a simple pass to Jason Marr. Jason Marr whips in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.52
Tiago Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald threads a neat ball through to Jason Marr. Jason Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Les Oakes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jason Marr tries a spectacular strike but Antonio Garrido is on top of it.
85.35
Julian Helmer decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.50
Leon Linke clumsily knocks into Neil Johnstone. The referee brings Leon Linke to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Bayern Munich

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
28.8%
45.5%
25.8%

Scorers
Florin Stinga 69
Thomas Kühn 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florin Stinga of FC Bayern Munich

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Garrido (GK)
7
2.Oliver Köller (DEF)
7
3.Oliver Sachs (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Nicolas Turek (DEF)
7
5.Julian Helmer (MID)
8
6.Nicholas Richards (MID)
6
7.Leon Linke (MID)
6
8.Martin Flores (MID)
6
9.Rainer Masur (ATT)
7
10.Florin Stinga (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Bakary Müller (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
13.Philipp Schumacher (MID)
6
14.Nikolas Kauder (ATT)
6

1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
7
2.Ian Barton (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Fernandez (DEF)
6
4.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Mauricio Redondo (MID)
8
7.Shaun Redknapp (MID)yellow card
6
8.George Owen (ATT)
6
9.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)
7
10.Les Oakes (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Kühn (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil Johnstone (DEF)
6
13.Samir Oswald (MID)
7
14.Jason Marr (ATT)
7