Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vincenzo VogelV. Vogel60
G
1captain
G
52Marc BrücknerM. Brückner
Scott HendersonS. Henderson71
D
2
D
66Moritz KrügerM. Krüger
Sven NordwaldS. Nordwald59
D
captain3
D
64Marcel MaierM. Maier
Martin LinekerM. Lineker59
D
4
D
58Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger
Arco PolakA. Polak56
D
5
M
71Scott HansenS. Hansen
Leon SachsL. Sachs68
M
6
M
62Wilfred Van De LooiW. Van De Looi
Jonathan WilsonJ. Wilson67
M
7
M
55Sebastian NeudeckerS. Neudecker
Carl BestC. Best71
A
8
M
49Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Jan HelmerJ. Helmer68
A
9
A
67Alan GoldbergA. Goldberg
Alberto GentoA. Gento64
A
10
A
62Gerhard KöllerG. Köller
Christina FacciuttoC. Facciutto63
A
11
A
54Hannes JahnH. Jahn
 
Linus BeckmannL. Beckmann65
M
12
G
51Vasco OliveiraV. Oliveira
Matt RaeM. Rae59
G
13
A
50Moritz ZiegenhagenM. Ziegenhagen
Angelo KerhuielA. Kerhuiel56
A
14
D
49Martin GilM. Gil

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 13,156 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Backes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the match underway!
4.34
Sven Nordwald hits a low pass to Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Jan Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.21
Rainer Ritzinger kicks a strong pass forward to Hannes Jahn. Hannes Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Köller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.10
Leon Sachs flicks a high pass forward to Jan Helmer who brings the ball under control. Jan Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
12.44
Martin Lineker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Wilson tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.16
Jonathan Wilson makes a simple pass to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.28
Leon Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Jan Helmer easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Arco Polak plays the ball forward to Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best rushes past Rainer Ritzinger! Carl Best rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.53
Wilfred Van De Looi makes a probing pass to Sebastian Neudecker. Sebastian Neudecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hannes Jahn. Hannes Jahn shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.53
Scott Hansen threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller skips past Arco Polak! Gerhard Köller side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Vincenzo Vogel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.57
Scott Henderson makes a probing pass to Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.04
Leon Sachs catches Moritz Krüger on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Moritz Krüger stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.21
Christina Facciutto threads the ball through to Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Marc Brückner is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the second half!
53.11
Jonathan Wilson makes a probing pass to Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto advances inside the box! Christina Facciutto comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Marc Brückner had no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen! The crowd cheers as the Frenchman celebrates his hattrick!
57.36
Jonathan Wilson chips the ball to his team mate, Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto runs straight at the defence! Christina Facciutto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Marc Brückner.
59.33
Don Mckinlay sees a break and surges forward. Don Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Nordwald.
60.14
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Moritz Ziegenhagen replacing Sebastian Neudecker .
66.54
Don Mckinlay hacks Jonathan Wilson from behind! Don Mckinlay is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Wilson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.48
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Matt Rae replacing Jan Helmer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation. Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Martin Gil replacing Alan Goldberg .
79.37
Scott Henderson sees space and advances. Scott Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto hits a low pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
85.32
Wilfred Van De Looi makes a beautiful solo run. Wilfred Van De Looi whips in a cross ball towards Martin Gil. Martin Gil jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

Hertha BSC
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
33.8%
46.2%
20%

Scorers
Christina Facciutto 4, 40, 53
Gerhard Köller 35

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christina Facciutto 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)yellow card
6
7.Jonathan Wilson (MID)
7
8.Carl Best (ATT)
6
9.Jan Helmer (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)
6
11.Christina Facciutto (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Linus Beckmann (MID)
0
13.Matt Rae (GK)
6
14.Angelo Kerhuiel (ATT)
0

1.Marc Brückner (GK)
6
2.Moritz Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Maier (DEF)
6
4.Rainer Ritzinger (DEF)
6
5.Scott Hansen (MID)
6
6.Wilfred Van De Looi (MID)
6
7.Sebastian Neudecker (MID)
6
8.Don Mckinlay (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alan Goldberg (ATT)
6
10.Gerhard Köller (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Hannes Jahn (ATT)
6
 
12.Vasco Oliveira (GK)
0
13.Moritz Ziegenhagen (ATT)
6
14.Martin Gil (DEF)
6