Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Hexi Lee Hexi Lee
Uwe ThieleU. Thiele57
G
1
G
60Jonas HeiserJ. Heiser
Marcel EngelsM. Engels59
D
2
D
62Frederico RegoF. Rego
Pietro Lo GattoP. Lo Gatto54
D
captain3
D
59Duncan LiddellD. Liddell
Andres SegarraA. Segarra54
D
4
D
58Matthias BergM. Berg
Vincenzo JaschkeV. Jaschke52
D
5
D
61Augusto DaboA. Dabo
Christian LittbarskiC. Littbarski61
M
6
M
58Albrecht DöringA. Döring
Jan DörnerJ. Dörner59
M
7captain
M
62Martin MüllerM. Müller
Julian SchulzeJ. Schulze57
M
8
M
57Martin RascleM. Rascle
Richard Van WesteropR. Van Westerop55
M
9
A
58Marcel SzepanM. Szepan
Nils SchöllN. Schöll59
A
10
A
51David LinkeD. Linke
Nils SparwasserN. Sparwasser57
A
11
A
53Kevin OverathK. Overath
 
Micha‘l LangM. Lang56
G
12
G
53Christian TöpferC. Töpfer
Paul BreyerP. Breyer55
G
13
M
43Armin SchulzeA. Schulze
Matthias RummeniggeM. Rummenigge54
M
14
A
46Noah SchefflerN. Scheffler

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 12,912 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Anton Schröder.


0.00
Karlsruher SC start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.55
Julian Schulze threads a neat ball through to Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Rascle.
4.49
Matthias Berg passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Augusto Dabo. Augusto Dabo makes an attacking run forward. Augusto Dabo plays a scrappy one-two with David Linke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Augusto Dabo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Uwe Thiele is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.09
Jan Dörner hits a low pass to Richard Van Westerop. Richard Van Westerop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.15
Richard Van Westerop knocks the ball forward to Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.39
Vincenzo Jaschke hits a low pass to Christian Littbarski. Christian Littbarski flicks a high pass forward. Nils Schöll collects the pass. Nils Schöll shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.08
Albrecht Döring threads the ball through to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
30.30
Martin Müller makes a simple pass to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
34.38
Christian Littbarski knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
49.25
Matthias Berg flicks a high pass forward. David Linke controls it well on his chest. David Linke sees Marcel Szepan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Szepan tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
51.45
Richard Van Westerop sees Nils Sparwasser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
54.50
Julian Schulze controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Dörner. Jan Dörner makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.48
Martin Rascle hacks Marcel Engels from behind! Martin Rascle is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Engels hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.04
Martin Rascle comes in with a late challenge on Jan Dörner. The referee calls over Martin Rascle and shows him a yellow card! Jan Dörner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.57
Martin Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Rascle. Martin Rascle knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Andres Segarra steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
69.09
Marcel Szepan clumsily knocks into Andres Segarra. Marcel Szepan is given a warning by the referee! Andres Segarra runs off the knock.
71.53
Duncan Liddell sees Martin Rascle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Rascle makes a probing pass to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan plays a scrappy one-two with David Linke and advances towards the goal... Marcel Szepan comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
78.24
Martin Müller sees space and advances. Martin Müller runs straight at the defence! Martin Müller rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Müller!
84.05
Martin Rascle knocks the ball forward to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan cuts inside the box! Marcel Szepan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Uwe Thiele!
90.00
Jan Dörner flicks a high pass forward. Christian Littbarski collects the pass. Christian Littbarski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Rascle.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
20%
48.6%
31.4%

Scorers
Augusto Dabo 4
Marcel Szepan 72
Martin Müller 78

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

Match Ratings