Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     DSC Arminia BielefeldDSC Arminia Bielefeld
Hexi LeeHexi Lee Computer Player Computer Player
Vincenzo VogelV. Vogel61
G
1
G
72Nicolas AugsteinN. Augstein
Lennart HeiserL. Heiser67
D
2
D
61Patrick BurbageP. Burbage
Anton BaslerA. Basler64
D
3
D
59Christian BrücknerC. Brückner
Martin BehrensM. Behrens66
D
4
D
56Darren OakesD. Oakes
Simion LacatusS. Lacatus66
D
5
D
55Julian EberleJ. Eberle
Marc GötzM. Götz76
M
captain6
M
80Jakob LindnerJ. Lindner
Jonathan WilsonJ. Wilson70
M
7
M
71Nikolas ArnoldN. Arnold
Leon SachsL. Sachs70
M
8
A
61Emiliano PinardiE. Pinardi
Alberto GentoA. Gento66
A
9
A
57Gerard SchulpG. Schulp
Matjaz RusticoM. Rustico61
A
10
A
52Kai VöllerK. Völler
Matthias WelterM. Welter54
A
11captain
A
50Oliver MetzlerO. Metzler
 
Lars DehmL. Dehm57
G
12
G
66Moritz SchäferM. Schäfer
Simon DrydenS. Dryden50
M
13
M
62Martin SchneiderM. Schneider
Carl BestC. Best72
A
14
G
61Jonas StiepermannJ. Stiepermann

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld. A crowd of 13,555 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Ahrens.


0.00
DSC Arminia Bielefeld kick off the first half!
3.32
Nikolas Arnold darts forward. Nikolas Arnold makes a defence splitting pass to Emiliano Pinardi. Emiliano Pinardi rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
6.38
Darren Oakes knocks the ball forward to Jakob Lindner. Jakob Lindner shoots from distance. Vincenzo Vogel gets down and covers it.
8.10
Nikolas Arnold clumsily knocks into Jonathan Wilson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Wilson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.07
Christian Brückner flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Arnold holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikolas Arnold advances with the ball. Nikolas Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vincenzo Vogel manages to gather it.
15.46
Matthias Welter flicks a high pass forward. Matjaz Rustico controls it well on his chest. Matjaz Rustico threads the ball through to Matthias Welter but he's offside!
18.37
Gerard Schulp clumsily knocks into Jonathan Wilson. Gerard Schulp is warned by the referee! Jonathan Wilson runs off the knock.
24.28
Marc Götz comes in with a late challenge on Nikolas Arnold. Marc Götz is shown the yellow card! Nikolas Arnold hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.53
With vision, Leon Sachs plays the ball forward to Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico plays a one-two with Matthias Welter and rushes in on goal... Matjaz Rustico strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
34.46
Nikolas Arnold controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emiliano Pinardi. Emiliano Pinardi knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Völler. Kai Völler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
40.13
Matjaz Rustico plays the ball forward to Marc Götz. Marc Götz plays a one-two with Alberto Gento and rushes in on goal... Marc Götz strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Christian Brückner.
44.28
Matjaz Rustico deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the second half underway!
48.05
Marc Götz hits a low pass to Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Welter. Matthias Welter rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
53.04
Jonathan Wilson makes a probing pass to Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico advances inside the box! Matjaz Rustico rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Augstein!
55.39
Marc Götz barges into Jakob Lindner. Marc Götz is given a warning by the referee! Jakob Lindner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.26
Jakob Lindner passes the ball forward to Gerard Schulp. Gerard Schulp advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gerard Schulp provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Vincenzo Vogel. Excellent save.
60.54
Darren Oakes sees a break and surges forward. Darren Oakes sees Emiliano Pinardi just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Emiliano Pinardi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Vincenzo Vogel reads it well. Good save!
61.23
Christian Brückner gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Gerard Schulp lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Pinardi. Emiliano Pinardi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Vincenzo Vogel punches it away to safety.
67.38
Nikolas Arnold threads the ball through to Jakob Lindner. Jakob Lindner tries a spectacular long range effort. Vincenzo Vogel gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
69.02
Jonathan Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Götz. Marc Götz knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson makes a great pass forward. Marc Götz runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.39
Martin Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Heiser. Lennart Heiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
77.58
Marc Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Matjaz Rustico provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Darren Oakes's outstretched leg.
81.29
Christian Brückner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Lindner. Jakob Lindner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikolas Arnold. Nikolas Arnold plays a scrappy one-two with Emiliano Pinardi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Nikolas Arnold provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.49
Lennart Heiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Marc Götz collects the pass. Marc Götz advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marc Götz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Augstein!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Nikolas Arnold 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Arnold of DSC Arminia Bielefeld

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

1.Nicolas Augstein (GK)
8
2.Patrick Burbage (DEF)
6
3.Christian Brückner (DEF)
7
4.Darren Oakes (DEF)
7
5.Julian Eberle (DEF)
6
6.Jakob Lindner (MID)
7
7.Nikolas Arnold (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Emiliano Pinardi (ATT)
7
9.Gerard Schulp (ATT)
7
10.Kai Völler (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Metzler (ATT)
6
 
12.Moritz Schäfer (GK)
0
13.Martin Schneider (MID)
0
14.Jonas Stiepermann (GK)
0