Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 12,121 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Poschner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Poschner.
0.00
0-0Bayer Leverkusen start the match!
2.15
0-0Martin Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Leon Streich. The referee warns Martin Lineker to calm down! Leon Streich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.36
Martin Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Wendel. Martin Lineker is given another warning by the referee! Oliver Wendel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.36
0-0Free kick to VfL Bochum just outside the area...
5.15
Lee Kitson takes a slow run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
6.52
0-0Nicolas Ouindi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
9.22
Eduardo Pinto hacks Martin Lineker from behind! The referee calls over Eduardo Pinto and warns him to calm down! Martin Lineker stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.19
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Lineker plays the ball forward to Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann brings the ball forward. Linus Beckmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Sachs but he's offside!
18.42
1-0Linus Beckmann flicks a high pass forward to Carl Best who brings the ball under control. Carl Best whips in a cross ball towards Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.35
Aladino Nappi flicks a high ball forward to Jan-Willem Wisgerhof who takes it down. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.08
1-0Uwe Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Leon Streich holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Streich advances with the ball. Leon Streich knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arco Polak.
33.53
Linus Beckmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer rushes past Eduardo Pinto! Jan Helmer rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.45
Leon Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best puts a great ball through. Linus Beckmann runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.00
Martin Lineker laces a through ball forward to Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann flicks a high pass forward. Leon Sachs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Christina Facciutto controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Christina Facciutto rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
42.43
Nicolas Ouindi pushes up the pitch. Nicolas Ouindi sees Lee Kitson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Kitson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Vincenzo Vogel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
2-1Leon Sachs flicks a high pass forward to Linus Beckmann who brings the ball under control. Linus Beckmann runs straight at the defence! Linus Beckmann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by David Moutinho. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfL Bochum kick off!
47.04
Ricardo Vieira makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
48.37
Leon Sachs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto whips in a cross ball towards Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
51.28
Linus Beckmann barges into Ricardo Vieira. Linus Beckmann is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.48
Leon Streich flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Wendel who brings the ball under control. Oliver Wendel plays a one-two with Lee Kitson and advances towards the goal... Oliver Wendel rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.15
Linus Beckmann passes the ball forward to Carl Best. Carl Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.56
2-1Aladino Nappi catches Leon Sachs on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Sachs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.37
Sven Nordwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann cuts inside the box! Linus Beckmann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Moutinho with no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
75.46
With vision, Martin Lineker picks a pass forward to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best plays a scrappy one-two with Christina Facciutto and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carl Best tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.46
4-1Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Angelo Kerhuiel replacing Jan Helmer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
78.00
Nicolas Ziegler knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Streich. Leon Streich finds some space and shoots from distance but Vincenzo Vogel is on top of it.
83.30
Leon Sachs barges into Eduardo Pinto. The referee calls over Leon Sachs and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.09
Nicolas Ziegler darts forward. Nicolas Ziegler tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Vincenzo Vogel.
90.00
Aladino Nappi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Leon Sachs reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
28.8%
47.9%
23.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Linus Beckmann of Bayer Leverkusen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vincenzo Vogel (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Henderson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sven Nordwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arco Polak (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leon Sachs (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Linus Beckmann (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Carl Best (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Jan Helmer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Alberto Gento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Christina Facciutto (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Matt Rae (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Angelo Kerhuiel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Malte Turek (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | David Moutinho (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Uwe Augstein (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eduardo Pinto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ricardo Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Ouindi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jan-Willem Wisgerhof (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Leon Streich (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Ziegler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Aladino Nappi (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Lee Kitson (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Oliver Wendel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eric Schacht (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rainer Völler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eugenio Blanco (ATT) | 0 | |