Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer77
G
1
G
66Leon ArendtL. Arendt
Nuno ReisN. Reis71
D
2
D
71Oscar CimarelliO. Cimarelli
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez74
D
3captain
D
59Eric NetzerE. Netzer
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz68
D
4
D
57Malte FriedmannM. Friedmann
Ian BartonI. Barton72
D
5
D
56Matthias KöpkeM. Köpke
Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo81
M
6
M
74Walter SavinoW. Savino
Shaun RedknappS. Redknapp76
M
7
M
63Matthias BuchwaldM. Buchwald
George OwenG. Owen73
A
8
M
61Martin WidmannM. Widmann
Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo72
A
captain9
A
73Sven BeckS. Beck
Les OakesL. Oakes69
A
10
A
68Humphrey TurpijnH. Turpijn
Thomas KühnT. Kühn70
A
11
A
67Francisco MendezF. Mendez
 
Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone69
D
12
A
66Lennart BaslerL. Basler
Salvador TraynorS. Traynor80
M
13
A
66Albert LeonA. Leon
Jason MarrJ. Marr66
A
14
A
63Oliver HallerO. Haller

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Alemannia Aachen in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Beckenbauer.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
3.16
Malte Friedmann makes a strong solo run forward. Malte Friedmann makes a beautiful solo run. Malte Friedmann shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.20
Shaun Redknapp flicks the ball to his team mate, George Owen. George Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.05
Nuno Reis runs forward with the ball. Nuno Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Oakes. Les Oakes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.22
Martin Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Beck. Sven Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Turpijn. Humphrey Turpijn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.33
Matthias Buchwald knocks the ball forward to Sven Beck. Sven Beck shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Peter van der Meer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.32
Corner kick to Alemannia Aachen. Martin Widmann plays it out to the edge of the box. Shaun Redknapp steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
38.53
Shaun Redknapp sees Mauricio Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Leon Arendt.
44.03
Walter Savino sees a break and surges forward. Walter Savino finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
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. Alemannia Aachen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alemannia Aachen get the second half underway!
49.15
Mauricio Redondo threads the ball through to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Arendt who gathers it comfortably.
51.57
Shaun Redknapp clumsily knocks into Matthias Buchwald. Shaun Redknapp is shown the yellow card! Matthias Buchwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.52
Oscar Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Owen. George Owen knocks the ball forward, putting Thomas Kühn through on goal. Thomas Kühn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Leon Arendt gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
57.07
Shaun Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn whips in a cross ball towards George Owen. George Owen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
60.00
Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Salvador Traynor replacing Mauricio Redondo and Jason Marr replacing Les Oakes .
63.30
Mauricio Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Redknapp. Shaun Redknapp makes a probing pass to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
67.46
Matthias Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Widmann. Martin Widmann lofts in a cross ball towards Humphrey Turpijn. Humphrey Turpijn gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
72.07
Malte Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Francisco Mendez. Francisco Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Savino. Walter Savino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Peter van der Meer manages to keep it out.
73.18
Matthias Buchwald hits a low pass to Martin Widmann. Martin Widmann shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
77.21
Oscar Cimarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Savino. Walter Savino makes a simple pass to Humphrey Turpijn. Humphrey Turpijn shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
78.00
Malte Friedmann takes it forward alone. Malte Friedmann shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.50
Shaun Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Salvador Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Leon Arendt keeps it out!
90.00
Martin Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Turpijn. Humphrey Turpijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Reis.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

Alemannia Aachen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
27.3%
47%
25.8%

Scorers
Romero P. Hidalgo 10
George Owen 57
Humphrey Turpijn 21

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

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)
6
6.Mauricio Redondo (MID)
6
7.Shaun Redknapp (MID)yellow card
7
8.George Owen (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Les Oakes (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Kühn (ATT)
7
 
12.Neil Johnstone (DEF)
0
13.Salvador Traynor (MID)
6
14.Jason Marr (ATT)
6

1.Leon Arendt (GK)
7
2.Oscar Cimarelli (DEF)
6
3.Eric Netzer (DEF)
7
4.Malte Friedmann (DEF)
8
5.Matthias Köpke (DEF)
6
6.Walter Savino (MID)
7
7.Matthias Buchwald (MID)
6
8.Martin Widmann (MID)
7
9.Sven Beck (ATT)
7
10.Humphrey Turpijn (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francisco Mendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Lennart Basler (ATT)
0
13.Albert Leon (ATT)
0
14.Oliver Haller (ATT)
0