Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Fredrik RichardsF. Richards61
G
captain1
G
77Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer
Arno KrügerA. Krüger75
D
2
D
71Nuno ReisN. Reis
Billy SounessB. Souness71
D
3
D
74Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca68
D
4
D
68Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
Victor FuentesV. Fuentes67
D
5
D
73Tiago JardimT. Jardim
Alexander RothA. Roth74
M
6
M
81Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo
Jakob FrieserJ. Frieser67
M
7
M
76Shaun RedknappS. Redknapp
Clive FletcherC. Fletcher66
M
8
A
73George OwenG. Owen
Colin MarrC. Marr73
A
9captain
A
72Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Hugo DiezH. Diez72
A
10
A
69Les OakesL. Oakes
Adrian SherwoodA. Sherwood62
A
11
A
70Thomas KühnT. Kühn
 
Stanislas BahS. Bah66
D
12
D
69Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone
Kevin PrantlK. Prantl58
D
13
M
80Salvador TraynorS. Traynor
Hamada PetitjeanH. Petitjean57
A
14
A
74Roberto FloresR. Flores

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 18,040 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Schramm.


0.00
The first half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
2.49
George Owen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. George Owen advances inside the box! Sebastiao Fonseca clumsily knocks into George Owen. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
6.13
Victor Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez plays a sublime one-two with Clive Fletcher and races in on goal... Hugo Diez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
8.52
Sebastiao Fonseca pushes mid-way up the pitch. Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Diez controls it well on his chest. Hugo Diez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.51
Sebastiao Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Marr. Colin Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Diez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Marr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Peter van der Meer manages to keep it out.
10.03
Thomas Kühn clumsily knocks into Billy Souness. The referee calls over Thomas Kühn and warns him to calm down! Billy Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.25
Nuno Reis makes a probing pass to George Owen. George Owen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. George Owen whips in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.15
Oscar Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Shaun Redknapp who brings the ball under control. Shaun Redknapp threads a neat ball through to George Owen. George Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Souness.
28.58
Mauricio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Redondo who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Oakes. Les Oakes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.28
Shaun Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.05
Billy Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Jardim.
40.58
Tiago Jardim makes a simple pass to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo hits a low pass to George Owen. George Owen whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn flicks the ball with his head. Fredrik Richards manages to gather it effortlessly.
44.15
Nuno Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo plays a one-two with Les Oakes and advances towards the goal... Romero P. Hidalgo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Fredrik Richards is on top of it.
45.00
Alexander Roth flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Diez collects the pass. Hugo Diez threads the ball through to Adrian Sherwood but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Karlsruher SC get the second half underway!
48.20
Billy Souness flicks a high pass forward to Victor Fuentes who brings the ball under control. Victor Fuentes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Victor Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Diez. Shaun Redknapp barges into Hugo Diez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
49.15
Hugo Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Marr. Colin Marr passes the ball forward but Hugo Diez is offside!
51.30
Shaun Redknapp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shaun Redknapp whips in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.34
With imagination, Romero P. Hidalgo laces a weighted ball forward to George Owen. George Owen whips in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Victor Fuentes.
54.22
Thomas Kühn takes a quick corner, playing it short to George Owen. Some silky footwork from George Owen provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.33
Sebastiao Fonseca makes a simple pass to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.00
With a delightful solo run, Clive Fletcher stretches the opposition's defence. Clive Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Peter van der Meer is on top of it.
60.07
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Roberto Flores replacing Les Oakes .
61.11
Shaun Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards George Owen. George Owen heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
65.00
Clive Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.52
Mauricio Redondo threads a neat ball through to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
77.08
Sebastiao Fonseca breaks forward. Sebastiao Fonseca makes a simple pass to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.39
Jakob Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Roth controls it well on his chest. Alexander Roth lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.40
Victor Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Diez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jakob Frieser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.23
Tiago Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to George Owen. George Owen makes an attacking run forward. George Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.25
Mauricio Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, George Owen. George Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.53
Showing composure, Roberto Flores picks a pass forward to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Roberto Flores plays the ball forward to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fredrik Richards.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Thomas Kühn kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Jakob Frieser gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Les Oakes 14
Romero P. Hidalgo 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to George Owen of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Richards (GK)
7
2.Arno Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Billy Souness (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)
7
5.Victor Fuentes (DEF)
7
6.Alexander Roth (MID)
6
7.Jakob Frieser (MID)
6
8.Clive Fletcher (MID)
7
9.Colin Marr (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Diez (ATT)
6
11.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanislas Bah (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Prantl (DEF)
0
14.Hamada Petitjean (ATT)
0

1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
6
2.Nuno Reis (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Fernandez (DEF)
6
4.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Mauricio Redondo (MID)
6
7.Shaun Redknapp (MID)
7
8.George Owen (ATT)
9
9.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Les Oakes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Thomas Kühn (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Johnstone (DEF)
0
13.Salvador Traynor (MID)
0
14.Roberto Flores (ATT)
6