Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach
Hexi LeeHexi Lee Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas HeiserJ. Heiser60
G
1
G
60Paul BehrensP. Behrens
Frederico RegoF. Rego62
D
2
D
64Simon TurekS. Turek
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell59
D
3
D
54Steven RascleS. Rascle
Matthias BergM. Berg58
D
4
D
54Oliver PrantlO. Prantl
Augusto DaboA. Dabo61
D
5
D
54Kai GeisK. Geis
Albrecht DöringA. Döring58
M
6captain
M
57Duncan BremnerD. Bremner
Martin MüllerM. Müller62
M
captain7
M
54Julian RahnJ. Rahn
Uwe MeidtU. Meidt52
M
8
M
53Marcel ArnoldM. Arnold
Marcel SzepanM. Szepan58
A
9
M
49Dominique ValkD. Valk
David LinkeD. Linke51
A
10
A
55Morris DefoeM. Defoe
Kevin OverathK. Overath53
A
11
A
52Kai MeyerK. Meyer
 
Christian TöpferC. Töpfer53
G
12
D
54Gerhard SchöllG. Schöll
Armin SchulzeA. Schulze43
M
13
G
53Oliver PolheimO. Polheim
Noah SchefflerN. Scheffler46
A
14
D
51Lennart SchäferL. Schäfer

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 13,762 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Eilts.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the match underway!
2.45
Albrecht Döring kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
3.28
Albrecht Döring makes an attacking run forward. Albrecht Döring plays a one-two with Marcel Szepan and rushes in on goal... Albrecht Döring looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
8.44
Martin Müller threads a neat ball through to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Overath and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcel Szepan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
10.26
Martin Müller makes a simple pass to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.15
Albrecht Döring runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albrecht Döring knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Behrens who gathers it comfortably.
20.05
Simon Turek catches Kevin Overath on the ankles. The referee brings Simon Turek to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Overath runs off the knock.
21.11
Duncan Liddell threads the ball through to Martin Müller. Showing composure, Martin Müller laces a weighted ball forward to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan runs straight at the defence! Marcel Szepan rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcel Szepan!
24.21
Matthias Berg makes a strong solo run forward. Matthias Berg flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Overath who takes it down. Kevin Overath sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
26.33
Uwe Meidt 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 but he's offside!
34.06
Duncan Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Martin Müller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Linke. David Linke puts a great ball through but Marcel Szepan is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the second half!
54.49
Augusto Dabo flicks a high ball forward to David Linke who takes it down. David Linke advances inside the box! David Linke rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.22
Martin Müller threads the ball through to David Linke. David Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.07
Matthias Berg darts forward. Matthias Berg flicks a high pass forward. David Linke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Linke finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.40
With a delightful solo run, Albrecht Döring stretches the opposition's defence. Albrecht Döring knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.33
Simon Turek kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Arnold threads a neat ball through to Morris Defoe. Morris Defoe comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
79.00
Oliver Prantl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Meyer. Kai Meyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.35
Martin Müller flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Szepan who brings the ball under control. Marcel Szepan finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
83.51
Martin Müller makes a simple pass to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Kevin Overath provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bayer Leverkusen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.55
Kai Geis takes a short throw-in bringing Dominique Valk into play. Dominique Valk sees Marcel Arnold in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Arnold controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kai Meyer. Kai Meyer shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.00
Martin Müller passes the ball forward to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Meidt. Uwe Meidt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Paul Behrens. Excellent save.
89.34
Martin Müller clumsily knocks into Marcel Arnold. The referee calls over Martin Müller and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Arnold stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Uwe Meidt flicks a high pass forward. David Linke collects the pass. David Linke runs straight at the defence! David Linke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.3%
26.7%
Play Area
18.9%
47.8%
33.3%

Scorers
Marcel Szepan 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Szepan of Bayer Leverkusen

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

1.Paul Behrens (GK)
6
2.Simon Turek (DEF)
6
3.Steven Rascle (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Prantl (DEF)
6
5.Kai Geis (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Bremner (MID)
6
7.Julian Rahn (MID)
6
8.Marcel Arnold (MID)
6
9.Dominique Valk (MID)
6
10.Morris Defoe (ATT)
6
11.Kai Meyer (ATT)
6
 
12.Gerhard Schöll (DEF)
0
13.Oliver Polheim (GK)
0
14.Lennart Schäfer (DEF)
0