Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Hauke SchönenbornH. Schönenborn70
G
1
G
77Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer
Stefan SparwasserS. Sparwasser69
D
2
D
71Nuno ReisN. Reis
Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison73
D
3
D
74Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Florian AugsteinF. Augstein67
D
4
D
68Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
Lars BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer72
D
5
D
73Tiago JardimT. Jardim
Jose PardoJ. Pardo77
M
captain6
M
81Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo
Garry McNeillG. McNeill71
M
7
M
76Shaun RedknappS. Redknapp
Gerhard ZiegeG. Ziege67
M
8
A
73George OwenG. Owen
David BirnbaumD. Birnbaum69
A
9captain
A
72Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Dries van der HoekD. van der Hoek65
A
10
A
69Les OakesL. Oakes
Manuel AlmeidaM. Almeida70
A
11
A
70Thomas KühnT. Kühn
 
Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler66
D
12
M
80Salvador TraynorS. Traynor
Gerhard KneisslG. Kneissl70
M
13
A
66Jason MarrJ. Marr
Jan SeifertJ. Seifert66
M
14
A
74Roberto FloresR. Flores

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 19,804 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 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 Steffen Busse.


0.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off and get the first half underway!
6.45
Shaun Redknapp makes a beautiful solo run. Shaun Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Hauke Schönenborn punches it away to safety.
9.25
Shaun Redknapp passes the ball forward to George Owen. George Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Stephen Hutchison and the loose ball is cleared up field.
12.51
Oscar Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Redknapp. Shaun Redknapp sees George Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Owen makes a great pass forward. Les Oakes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.50
Mauricio Redondo threads a neat ball through to Les Oakes. Les Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards George Owen. George Owen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.24
Mauricio Ruiz passes the ball forward to Shaun Redknapp. Shaun Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Hidalgo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Les Oakes. Les Oakes makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Hauke Schönenborn.
33.57
Shaun Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Hutchison.
45.00
Gerhard Ziege plays the ball forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida whips in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Peter van der Meer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Garry McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dries van der Hoek. Dries van der Hoek threads the ball through into the box. Gerhard Ziege shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.04
Garry McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Almeida but he's offside!
54.30
Mauricio Redondo sees space and advances. Mauricio Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.24
Dries van der Hoek flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Ziege controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Ziege knocks in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Peter van der Meer manages to gather it.
60.38
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made 2 substitutions with Oliver Spengler replacing Florian Augstein and Jan Seifert replacing Garry McNeill .Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Jason Marr replacing George Owen and Roberto Flores replacing Thomas Kühn .
61.39
Les Oakes catches Manuel Almeida on the ankles. Les Oakes is shown the yellow card! Manuel Almeida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.57
Tiago Jardim threads the ball through to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Schönenborn who gathers it comfortably.
69.22
Mauricio Redondo threads the ball through to Les Oakes. Les Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
73.36
Jan Seifert makes a simple pass to Dries van der Hoek. Dries van der Hoek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.30
Gerhard Ziege makes a probing pass to Dries van der Hoek. Dries van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida makes a convincing header. Peter van der Meer comfortably punches it away to safety.
79.49
Mauricio Redondo clumsily knocks into Dries van der Hoek. The referee warns Mauricio Redondo to calm down! Dries van der Hoek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.49
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are in full control of this game.
81.54
Stefan Sparwasser threads a neat ball through to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.03
Jan Seifert makes a probing pass to David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.21
Oscar Fernandez darts forward. Oscar Fernandez threads the ball through to Les Oakes. Les Oakes shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
Oliver Spengler flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Almeida collects the pass. Manuel Almeida advances inside the box! Manuel Almeida tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Peter van der Meer with no chance!! Goal for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
David Birnbaum 45
Dries van der Hoek 73
Manuel Almeida 90
George Owen 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Almeida of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Hauke Schönenborn (GK)
6
2.Stefan Sparwasser (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Florian Augstein (DEF)
6
5.Lars Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
6.Jose Pardo (MID)
6
7.Garry McNeill (MID)
7
8.Gerhard Ziege (MID)
6
9.David Birnbaum (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dries van der Hoek (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Manuel Almeida (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
7
13.Gerhard Kneissl (MID)
0
14.Jan Seifert (MID)
7

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)goal scored
8
9.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)
6
10.Les Oakes (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Thomas Kühn (ATT)
6
 
12.Salvador Traynor (MID)
0
13.Jason Marr (ATT)
6
14.Roberto Flores (ATT)
6