Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck
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Vincenzo VogelV. Vogel61
G
1
G
70Kai BackesK. Backes
Lennart HeiserL. Heiser67
D
2
D
71Nico FrommN. Fromm
Anton BaslerA. Basler64
D
3
D
64Uwe WalterU. Walter
Martin BehrensM. Behrens66
D
4
D
55Nils SeelerN. Seeler
Simion LacatusS. Lacatus66
D
5
D
53Craig GilchristC. Gilchrist
Marc GötzM. Götz76
M
captain6captain
M
72Nicolas SchellN. Schell
Jonathan WilsonJ. Wilson70
M
7
M
64Tomas CastroT. Castro
Leon SachsL. Sachs70
M
8
M
59Samir SchrammS. Schramm
Lennart HeiserL. Heiser55
A
9
M
57Nils PolheimN. Polheim
Matjaz RusticoM. Rustico61
A
10
A
75Samir NetzerS. Netzer
Carl BestC. Best72
A
11
A
69Mario MarquesM. Marques
 
Lars DehmL. Dehm57
G
12
A
67Nico SchröderN. Schröder
Simon DrydenS. Dryden50
M
13
A
63Sven EderS. Eder
Matthias WelterM. Welter54
A
14
G
63Torsten BeckmannT. Beckmann

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 13,069 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matthias Wendel.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off the first half!
3.52
Tomas Castro comes in with a late challenge on Leon Sachs. Tomas Castro is shown the yellow card! Leon Sachs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.10
Tomas Castro sees a break and surges forward. Tomas Castro shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
14.03
Martin Behrens threads the ball through to Marc Götz. Marc Götz flicks a high pass forward. Carl Best controls it well on his chest. Carl Best kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Götz but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.50
Anton Basler clumsily knocks into Tomas Castro. The referee calls over Anton Basler and warns him to calm down! Tomas Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.49
Marc Götz flicks a high ball forward to Leon Sachs who takes it down. Leon Sachs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nils Seeler.
26.05
Simion Lacatus knocks the ball forward to Carl Best. Carl Best passes the ball forward to Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.53
Leon Sachs plays the ball forward to Lennart Heiser. Lennart Heiser advances inside the box! Samir Schramm catches Lennart Heiser on the ankles. Lennart Heiser appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.33
Marc Götz passes the ball forward to Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico plays a quick one-two with Marc Götz and rushes in on goal... Matjaz Rustico shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
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. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfB Lübeck start the second half!
49.38
Leon Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Marc Götz collects the pass. Marc Götz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
59.50
Simion Lacatus hits a low pass to Leon Sachs. Leon Sachs whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Heiser. Lennart Heiser makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
60.38
Nils Seeler hacks Carl Best from behind! The referee calls over Nils Seeler and warns him to calm down! Carl Best stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.51
Marc Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Heiser. Lennart Heiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.16
Nico Fromm clumsily knocks into Matjaz Rustico. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matjaz Rustico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.28
Samir Schramm takes it forward alone. Samir Schramm shoots from distance. It's there!! Vincenzo Vogel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.17
Marc Götz makes a simple pass to Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
83.15
Jonathan Wilson comes in with a late challenge on Samir Schramm. The referee calls over Jonathan Wilson and shows him a yellow card! Samir Schramm stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.58
Nils Polheim flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Schell who brings the ball neatly under control. Nicolas Schell lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.20
Nils Polheim plays the ball forward to Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Vogel who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

VfB Lübeck
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
20.9%
46.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Samir Schramm 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samir Schramm of VfB Lübeck

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

1.Kai Backes (GK)
7
2.Nico Fromm (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Uwe Walter (DEF)
6
4.Nils Seeler (DEF)
6
5.Craig Gilchrist (DEF)
7
6.Nicolas Schell (MID)
6
7.Tomas Castro (MID)yellow card
6
8.Samir Schramm (MID)goal scored
9
9.Nils Polheim (MID)
6
10.Samir Netzer (ATT)
6
11.Mario Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Nico Schröder (ATT)
0
13.Sven Eder (ATT)
0
14.Torsten Beckmann (GK)
0