Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus MöllerL. Möller61
G
1
G
60Vincenzo VogelV. Vogel
Julian BöhmJ. Böhm69
D
2
D
71Scott HendersonS. Henderson
Petri van den HeuvelP. van den Heuvel63
D
captain3captain
D
59Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald
Simon VogelS. Vogel62
D
4
D
56Arco PolakA. Polak
Philipp WielandP. Wieland60
D
5
D
53Malte TurekM. Turek
Wilson De NeffW. De Neff69
M
6
M
68Leon SachsL. Sachs
Mervin ChadwickM. Chadwick59
M
7
M
67Jonathan WilsonJ. Wilson
Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro57
M
8
A
71Carl BestC. Best
Riccardo AllegriR. Allegri71
A
9
A
68Jan HelmerJ. Helmer
Renzo VicariR. Vicari68
A
10
A
64Alberto GentoA. Gento
John ChivuJ. Chivu67
A
11
A
63Christina FacciuttoC. Facciutto
 
Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma67
A
12
M
65Linus BeckmannL. Beckmann
Gabriele MarinoG. Marino65
A
13
G
59Matt RaeM. Rae
Rafael MontalvoR. Montalvo59
A
14
A
56Angelo KerhuielA. Kerhuiel

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 13,288 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg 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 Sebastian Hässler.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.01
Mervin Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arco Polak.
4.45
Scott Henderson plays a long ball forward. Alberto Gento rushes past Miguel Monteiro! Alberto Gento shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Linus Möller is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.25
Alberto Gento comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Wieland. Alberto Gento is shown the yellow card! Philipp Wieland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.50
Simon Vogel barges into Christina Facciutto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christina Facciutto runs off the knock.
22.01
Miguel Monteiro threads the ball through to John Chivu. John Chivu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.26
Simon Vogel laces a through ball forward to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.22
Arco Polak passes the ball forward to Jonathan Wilson. Seeing a gap ahead, Jonathan Wilson plays the ball forward to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer plays a one-two with Jonathan Wilson and advances towards the goal... Jan Helmer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.13
Jonathan Wilson threads a neat ball through to Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
34.33
Sven Nordwald flicks a high ball forward to Leon Sachs who takes it down. Leon Sachs runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Sachs threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.15
Jonathan Wilson brings the ball forward. Jonathan Wilson shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Sven Nordwald chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson makes a probing pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a probing pass to Christina Facciutto but he's offside!
49.06
Julian Böhm barges into Jan Helmer. The referee warns Julian Böhm to calm down! Jan Helmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.40
With great vision, Arco Polak plays the ball forward to Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs hits a low pass to Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto skips past Wilson De Neff! Christina Facciutto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.36
Sven Nordwald passes the ball forward to Arco Polak. Arco Polak flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Wilson who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.17
Mervin Chadwick passes the ball forward to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.13
Mervin Chadwick plays the ball forward to John Chivu. John Chivu finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
66.59
Simon Vogel flicks a high pass forward. John Chivu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Chivu sees Riccardo Allegri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arco Polak.
67.02
Jonathan Wilson clumsily knocks into Mervin Chadwick. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Chadwick gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.44
With imagination, Jonathan Wilson plays the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.15
Mervin Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari knocks in a cross ball towards John Chivu. John Chivu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Vincenzo Vogel manages to gather it comfortably.
75.49
Jonathan Wilson sees Alberto Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.29
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Matt Rae replacing Jan Helmer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
78.37
Jonathan Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Christina Facciutto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christina Facciutto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Vogel.
87.49
Jonathan Wilson takes a quick throw-in, which Carl Best takes on the chest. Carl Best makes a beautiful solo run. Carl Best lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
89.33
Miguel Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

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

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Wilson De Neff 61
Alberto Gento 4, 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Gento of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Linus Möller (GK)
6
2.Julian Böhm (DEF)
5
3.Petri van den Heuvel (DEF)
6
4.Simon Vogel (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Philipp Wieland (DEF)
6
6.Wilson De Neff (MID)goal scored
7
7.Mervin Chadwick (MID)
7
8.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Riccardo Allegri (ATT)
6
10.Renzo Vicari (ATT)
6
11.John Chivu (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
0
13.Gabriele Marino (ATT)
0
14.Rafael Montalvo (ATT)
0

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