Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Moselstadion where SV Eintracht Trier 05 play host to Bayer Leverkusen. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Eintracht Trier 05 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Wilke.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
2.09
Arco Polak flicks a high ball forward to Leon Sachs who takes it down. With vision, Leon Sachs laces a weighted ball forward to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.43
Jonathan Wilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
4.35
Jonathan Wilson knocks the ball forward to Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs deftly passes the ball to Alberto Gento, releasing him through on goal. Alberto Gento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.17
Arco Polak barges into Samir Knapp. The referee calls over Arco Polak and shows him a yellow card! Samir Knapp runs off the knock.
16.37
Kai Haller passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Uwe Matthäus. Uwe Matthäus tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.32
Simon Bierhoff clumsily knocks into Leon Sachs. The referee calls over Simon Bierhoff and shows him a yellow card! Leon Sachs carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.15
SV Eintracht Trier 05 are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
39.55
Dambou Bossis kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Seeler. Leon Seeler passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Henderson.
42.02
Samir Knapp catches Sven Nordwald on the ankles. Samir Knapp is shown the yellow card! Sven Nordwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.22
Stefan Kirschner threads the ball through to Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Samir Knapp controls it well on his chest. Samir Knapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Wilson.
45.00
Scott Henderson clumsily knocks into Noah Ahrens. The referee calls over Scott Henderson and shows him a yellow card! Noah Ahrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Free kick to SV Eintracht Trier 05 just outside the area...
45.00
Uwe Matthäus takes a slow run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Eintracht Trier 05 appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with SV Eintracht Trier 05 kicking off!
48.22
Leon Seeler hits a low pass to Noah Ahrens. Noah Ahrens whips in a cross ball towards Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.00
Jonathan Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Christina Facciutto controls it well on his chest. Christina Facciutto runs straight at the defence! Christina Facciutto shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.52
Jonathan Wilson makes a probing pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a great pass forward. Christina Facciutto runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
55.17
Kai Haller sees space and advances. Kai Haller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Nordwald.
57.51
Martin Lineker pushes mid-way up the pitch. Martin Lineker plays the ball forward to Carl Best. Carl Best tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
60.19
Leon Seeler threads the ball through to Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.57
Matthias Breitner makes a probing pass to Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samir Knapp knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Ahrens. Noah Ahrens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
63.38
Jan Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Carl Best who brings the ball under control. Carl Best runs straight at the defence! Carl Best looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.30
Martin Lineker kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Wilson passes the ball forward but Leon Sachs is offside!
66.45
Kai Haller flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Matthäus who brings the ball under control. Uwe Matthäus 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. Quality keeping!
71.45
Simon Bierhoff clumsily knocks into Jonathan Wilson. The referee calls over Simon Bierhoff and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Wilson runs off the knock.
73.10
Leon Seeler threads a neat ball through to Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp flicks the ball to his team mate, Noah Ahrens. Noah Ahrens shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
75.53
Leon Sachs knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento directs the ball goalwards with his head. Harris Ricci manages to gather it easily.
77.40
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Matt Rae replacing Jan Helmer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
78.48
Leon Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Simon Bierhoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Matthäus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Matthäus whips in a cross ball towards Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Vincenzo Vogel.
83.35
Simon Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
85.47
Kai Haller knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Knapp. Samir Knapp lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Ahrens. Noah Ahrens heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Noah Ahrens!
90.00
Nicolas Jahn hits a low pass to Kai Haller. Kai Haller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Henderson.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.7%
42.7%
30.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Best of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Harris Ricci (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Jahn (DEF)
6
3.Dambou Bossis (DEF)
7
4.Leon Seeler (DEF)
7
5.Stefan Kirschner (DEF)
6
6.Simon Bierhoff (MID)yellow card
6
7.Matthias Breitner (MID)
6
8.Kai Haller (MID)
7
9.Uwe Matthäus (ATT)
6
10.Samir Knapp (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Noah Ahrens (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Robert Dryden (DEF)
0
13.Nikolas Kirschner (DEF)
0
14.Moritz Sachs (GK)
0

1.Vincenzo Vogel (GK)
7
2.Scott Henderson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Sven Nordwald (DEF)
6
4.Martin Lineker (DEF)
7
5.Arco Polak (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Leon Sachs (MID)
7
7.Jonathan Wilson (MID)
8
8.Carl Best (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Jan Helmer (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)
6
11.Christina Facciutto (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Linus Beckmann (MID)
0
13.Matt Rae (GK)
6
14.Angelo Kerhuiel (ATT)
0