Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Hexi LeeHexi Lee Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas HeiserJ. Heiser60
G
1captain
G
50Scott StrachanS. Strachan
Frederico RegoF. Rego62
D
2
D
62Matthias DöringM. Döring
Elvis PagliucaE. Pagliuca46
D
3
D
59Jan HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger
Matthias BergM. Berg58
D
4
D
58Noah RöhligN. Röhlig
Augusto DaboA. Dabo61
D
5
D
55Philipp SchellP. Schell
Albrecht DöringA. Döring58
M
6
M
59Jermaine PowellJ. Powell
Martin MüllerM. Müller62
M
captain7
M
53Alexander WelkeA. Welke
Martin RascleM. Rascle57
M
8
M
50Medhi ZambernardiM. Zambernardi
David LinkeD. Linke51
A
9
M
47Sven KrügerS. Krüger
Noah SchefflerN. Scheffler46
A
10
A
59Moritz WendelM. Wendel
Kevin OverathK. Overath52
A
11
A
58Moritz WitteM. Witte
 
Christian TöpferC. Töpfer53
G
12
D
54Samir RiemannS. Riemann
Uwe MeidtU. Meidt52
M
13
D
53Nils MüllerN. Müller
Marcel SzepanM. Szepan58
A
14
D
53Nikolas SzepanN. Szepan

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 13,113 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Linke.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.18
Augusto Dabo passes the ball forward to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.19
Martin Rascle flicks a high pass forward to Martin Müller who brings the ball under control. Martin Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Linke. David Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Röhlig.
10.53
Albrecht Döring surges forward with the ball. Albrecht Döring lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Scheffler. Noah Scheffler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.25
Frederico Rego sees Augusto Dabo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Augusto Dabo laces a through ball forward to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Scheffler. Noah Scheffler makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Scott Strachan. Excellent save.
21.58
Elvis Pagliuca flicks a high pass forward. Noah Scheffler collects the pass. Noah Scheffler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Hitzlsperger.
26.41
Martin Müller runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.13
Frederico Rego flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Döring controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Döring flicks a high ball forward to David Linke who takes it down. David Linke knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Scheffler. Noah Scheffler makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.49
Augusto Dabo sees Martin Müller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Martin Müller plays the ball forward to Noah Scheffler. Noah Scheffler deftly passes the ball to Kevin Overath, releasing him through on goal. Kevin Overath tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Overath!
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. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
57.44
Showing composure, Frederico Rego picks a pass forward to Elvis Pagliuca. Elvis Pagliuca hits a low pass to David Linke. David Linke shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.25
Moritz Witte threads the ball through to Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Krüger. Sven Krüger connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.12
Martin Rascle sees a break and surges forward. Martin Rascle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.50
Noah Scheffler chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath edges inside the box! Kevin Overath takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Scott Strachan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.17
Matthias Berg flicks a high ball forward to Martin Müller who takes it down. Martin Müller makes a simple pass to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.26
Martin Rascle threads the ball through to Noah Scheffler. Noah Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.10
Matthias Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Müller. Martin Müller threads a neat ball through to David Linke. David Linke shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.38
Albrecht Döring passes the ball forward to David Linke. David Linke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Schell.
79.20
Albrecht Döring deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath passes the ball forward but David Linke is offside!
81.11
Sven Krüger hits a low pass to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Heiser who gathers it comfortably.
84.07
Martin Rascle makes a simple pass to Martin Müller. Martin Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Döring but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.12
David Linke makes a simple pass to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath lofts in a cross ball towards David Linke. David Linke directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
89.58
Jermaine Powell threads a neat ball through to Sven Krüger. Sven Krüger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Heiser who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Energie Cottbus
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
82.4%
17.6%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Kevin Overath 40, 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Overath of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Heiser (GK)
6
2.Frederico Rego (DEF)
6
3.Elvis Pagliuca (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Berg (DEF)
6
5.Augusto Dabo (DEF)
6
6.Albrecht Döring (MID)
7
7.Martin Müller (MID)
7
8.Martin Rascle (MID)
7
9.David Linke (ATT)
6
10.Noah Scheffler (ATT)
7
11.Kevin Overath (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Christian Töpfer (GK)
0
13.Uwe Meidt (MID)
0
14.Marcel Szepan (ATT)
0

1.Scott Strachan (GK)
6
2.Matthias Döring (DEF)
6
3.Jan Hitzlsperger (DEF)
6
4.Noah Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Schell (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Powell (MID)
6
7.Alexander Welke (MID)
6
8.Medhi Zambernardi (MID)
6
9.Sven Krüger (MID)
6
10.Moritz Wendel (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Witte (ATT)
6
 
12.Samir Riemann (DEF)
0
13.Nils Müller (DEF)
0
14.Nikolas Szepan (DEF)
0