Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC Ingolstadt 04FC Ingolstadt 04
Hexi LeeHexi Lee Computer Player Computer Player
Vincenzo VogelV. Vogel61
G
1
G
67Neil FergusonN. Ferguson
Lennart HeiserL. Heiser67
D
2
D
77Fernando MonteroF. Montero
Shota BroerseS. Broerse54
D
3
D
70Scott GallacherS. Gallacher
Martin BehrensM. Behrens66
D
4captain
D
68Linus BuchwaldL. Buchwald
Anton BaslerA. Basler64
D
5
D
63Arno SparwasserA. Sparwasser
Marc GötzM. Götz76
M
captain6
M
75Alistair TolleyA. Tolley
Jonathan WilsonJ. Wilson70
M
7
M
70Kai PfeifferK. Pfeiffer
Samir MaierS. Maier57
M
8
A
72Alexander GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Alberto GentoA. Gento66
A
9
A
65Alexander TöpferA. Töpfer
Matjaz RusticoM. Rustico61
A
10
A
63David ThieleD. Thiele
Carl BestC. Best72
A
11
A
54Armin OverathA. Overath
 
Lars DehmL. Dehm57
G
12
M
65Nils RahnN. Rahn
Simon DrydenS. Dryden50
M
13
D
62Marcel HoenessM. Hoeness
Matthias WelterM. Welter54
A
14
D
61John MortonJ. Morton

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Ingolstadt 04. A crowd of 13,800 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Ingolstadt 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Geis.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
Linus Buchwald clumsily knocks into Marc Götz. Linus Buchwald is shown the yellow card! Marc Götz runs off the knock.
3.41
Kai Pfeiffer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kai Pfeiffer knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alistair Tolley is offside!
16.34
Jonathan Wilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Carl Best provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.12
Scott Gallacher takes it forward alone. With imagination, Scott Gallacher picks a pass forward to Armin Overath. Armin Overath shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.30
Alberto Gento flicks a high ball forward to Carl Best who takes it down. Carl Best shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.10
Marc Götz flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento but the linesman indicates offside!
27.51
Shota Broerse flicks a high pass forward to Marc Götz who brings the ball under control. Marc Götz flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Wilson but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.17
Alistair Tolley takes it forward alone. Alistair Tolley flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Pfeiffer. Kai Pfeiffer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.26
Jonathan Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico shoots from 25 yards. Neil Ferguson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.29
Jonathan Wilson threads a neat ball through to Samir Maier. Samir Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Buchwald.
40.00
Fernando Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Buchwald. Linus Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Overath. Armin Overath shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Shota Broerse hacks Kai Pfeiffer from behind! The referee calls over Shota Broerse and shows him a yellow card! Kai Pfeiffer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Ingolstadt 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Ingolstadt 04 kicking off!
54.53
Lennart Heiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Maier. Samir Maier sees Carl Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
57.50
Martin Behrens flicks a high pass forward to Marc Götz who brings the ball under control. Marc Götz advances with the ball. Marc Götz cuts inside the box! Marc Götz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.58
FC Ingolstadt 04 have made a substitution with Marcel Hoeness replacing Alexander Gascoigne .
63.43
Shota Broerse chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Götz. Marc Götz advances with the ball. Marc Götz makes a great pass forward. Carl Best runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.21
Samir Maier chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best passes the ball forward to Samir Maier. Some awkward footwork from Samir Maier provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samir Maier!
72.26
Kai Pfeiffer decides to run forward with the ball. Kai Pfeiffer threads the ball through to Armin Overath but he's offside!
78.49
Jonathan Wilson brings the ball forward. Jonathan Wilson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Neil Ferguson is on top of it.
85.06
Shota Broerse threads the ball through to Marc Götz. Marc Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Neil Ferguson reads it well. Excellent keeping!
87.36
Alberto Gento catches Arno Sparwasser on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Sparwasser carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Kai Pfeiffer surges forward with the ball. Kai Pfeiffer threads the ball through to David Thiele but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Ingolstadt 04
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
20.6%
44.1%
35.3%

Scorers
Matjaz Rustico 32
Samir Maier 65
Armin Overath 18
Kai Pfeiffer 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kai Pfeiffer of FC Ingolstadt 04

Match Ratings
1.Vincenzo Vogel (GK)
6
2.Lennart Heiser (DEF)
6
3.Shota Broerse (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Martin Behrens (DEF)
6
5.Anton Basler (DEF)
6
6.Marc Götz (MID)
8
7.Jonathan Wilson (MID)
7
8.Samir Maier (MID)goal scored
8
9.Alberto Gento (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Matjaz Rustico (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Carl Best (ATT)
7
 
12.Lars Dehm (GK)
0
13.Simon Dryden (MID)
0
14.Matthias Welter (ATT)
0

1.Neil Ferguson (GK)
6
2.Fernando Montero (DEF)
6
3.Scott Gallacher (DEF)
7
4.Linus Buchwald (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Arno Sparwasser (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Tolley (MID)
7
7.Kai Pfeiffer (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alexander Gascoigne (ATT)
6
9.Alexander Töpfer (ATT)
6
10.David Thiele (ATT)
6
11.Armin Overath (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nils Rahn (MID)
0
13.Marcel Hoeness (DEF)
6
14.John Morton (DEF)
0