Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by PinkSpider |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld. A crowd of 18,994 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
0-0Simon Geis brings the ball forward. Simon Geis threads the ball through to Chris Moore. Chris Moore takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
3.08
0-0Gerhard Rösler hacks Simon Geis from behind! Gerhard Rösler is warned by the referee! Simon Geis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.17
0-0Edvard Helin hacks Jonas Riemann from behind! The referee calls over Edvard Helin and warns him to calm down! Jonas Riemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.37
Edvard Helin decides to run forward with the ball. Edvard Helin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Moore. Chris Moore cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
12.01
1-0Hannes Prantl makes a probing pass to Chris Moore. Chris Moore plays a perfect one-two with Simone Baronchelli and rushes in on goal... Chris Moore takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Guillermo Andres has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.22
1-0Edvard Helin threads the ball through to Chris Moore. Chris Moore shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Guillermo Andres.
20.07
Simon Geis threads the ball through to Nicolas Behrens. Nicolas Behrens plays a perfect one-two with Simone Baronchelli and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Behrens takes a shot at goal but somehow Guillermo Andres manages to keep it out.
21.37
Salvatore Bega knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Marques. Edgar Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.17
Simon Geis passes the ball forward to Chris Moore. Chris Moore whips in a cross ball towards Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli powers a header at goal but Guillermo Andres is on top of it.
28.53
1-0Jonas Riemann catches Edvard Helin on the ankles. Jonas Riemann is shown the yellow card! Edvard Helin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.53
Simon Geis makes a probing pass to Nicolas Behrens. Nicolas Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Simone Baronchelli scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
33.16
Piotr Joswiak threads the ball through to Hannes Prantl. Hannes Prantl threads the ball through to Nicolas Behrens. Nicolas Behrens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.27
2-0DSC Arminia Bielefeld are easily keeping Bayer Leverkusen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.04
Edvard Helin flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Moore. Chris Moore whips in a cross ball towards Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and DSC Arminia Bielefeld kick off!
57.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.25
Edvard Helin makes a simple pass to Nicolas Behrens. Nicolas Behrens lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Moore. Chris Moore powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
79.17
Sven Hermann catches Helder Nascimento on the ankles. The referee calls over Sven Hermann and warns him to calm down! Helder Nascimento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.24
Edvard Helin surges forward with the ball. Edvard Helin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65%
35%
Play Area
18.3%
53.3%
28.3%
Scorers