Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Hexi LeeHexi Lee Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas HeiserJ. Heiser60
G
1
G
57Hauke RöhligH. Röhlig
Alexander SchneiderA. Schneider55
D
2
D
63Olaf BosschaartO. Bosschaart
Shaun WindassS. Windass50
D
3
D
55Tobias MatthäusT. Matthäus
Elvis PagliucaE. Pagliuca46
D
4
D
54Dianboto BoisferD. Boisfer
Augusto DaboA. Dabo61
D
5captain
D
52Bakary BreyerB. Breyer
Uwe MeidtU. Meidt52
M
6
M
62Steffen SammerS. Sammer
Martin MüllerM. Müller62
M
captain7
M
61Maurits DibiM. Dibi
Martin RascleM. Rascle57
M
8
M
55Gerhard MetzgerG. Metzger
Marcel SzepanM. Szepan58
A
9
M
52Julian BräutigamJ. Bräutigam
Noah SchefflerN. Scheffler46
A
10
A
55Tobias BrücknerT. Brückner
Kevin OverathK. Overath53
A
11
A
53Tiago LopesT. Lopes
 
Christian TöpferC. Töpfer53
G
12
D
52Richard EversR. Evers
Armin SchulzeA. Schulze43
M
13
D
52Eric BuchwaldE. Buchwald
David LinkeD. Linke51
A
14
A
50Moritz HankeM. Hanke

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 13,265 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Riemann.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen get the match underway!
2.10
Tobias Brückner hacks Elvis Pagliuca from behind! Tobias Brückner is shown the yellow card! Elvis Pagliuca stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.19
Julian Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Schneider. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexander Schneider carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.17
Shaun Windass receives the ball from a throw-in from Elvis Pagliuca. Shaun Windass knocks the ball forward to Elvis Pagliuca. Elvis Pagliuca sees space and advances. Elvis Pagliuca finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
15.03
Bakary Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.41
Maurits Dibi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurits Dibi lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Lopes. Tiago Lopes makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
24.42
Julian Bräutigam passes the ball forward to Tiago Lopes. Tiago Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.29
Shaun Windass knocks the ball forward to Alexander Schneider. Alexander Schneider flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Szepan who takes it down. Marcel Szepan shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Hauke Röhlig.
28.56
It's a corner kick. Uwe Meidt kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Maurits Dibi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.46
Gerhard Metzger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Brückner. Tobias Brückner shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
34.13
Gerhard Metzger threads a neat ball through to Tobias Brückner. Tobias Brückner threads a neat, attacking ball through to Steffen Sammer. Steffen Sammer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.13
Augusto Dabo flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Schneider controls it well on his chest. Alexander Schneider threads a neat ball through to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marcel Szepan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Olaf Bosschaart's outstretched leg.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the second half!
48.38
Martin Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath plays a one-two with Uwe Meidt and rushes in on goal... Kevin Overath shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.01
Uwe Meidt knocks the ball forward to Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath runs straight at the defence! Kevin Overath shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
65.46
Julian Bräutigam takes a short throw-in bringing Tiago Lopes into play. Tiago Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort. Jonas Heiser is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.33
Showing composure, Augusto Dabo plays the ball forward to Uwe Meidt. Uwe Meidt darts forward. Uwe Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.25
Elvis Pagliuca gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Noah Scheffler plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Overath and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Noah Scheffler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Hauke Röhlig.
79.18
Uwe Meidt takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Steffen Sammer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
81.44
Marcel Szepan comes in with a late challenge on Dianboto Boisfer. The referee calls over Marcel Szepan and shows him a yellow card! Dianboto Boisfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.58
Shaun Windass makes a strong solo run forward. Shaun Windass sees Marcel Szepan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Szepan makes a simple pass, allowing Kevin Overath to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Kevin Overath provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Maurits Dibi threads a neat ball through to Tiago Lopes. Tiago Lopes shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
33.3%
43.5%
23.2%

Scorers
Kevin Overath 48
Tiago Lopes 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Lopes of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Heiser (GK)
7
2.Alexander Schneider (DEF)
6
3.Shaun Windass (DEF)
7
4.Elvis Pagliuca (DEF)
7
5.Augusto Dabo (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Meidt (MID)
8
7.Martin Müller (MID)
6
8.Martin Rascle (MID)
6
9.Marcel Szepan (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Noah Scheffler (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Overath (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Christian Töpfer (GK)
0
13.Armin Schulze (MID)
0
14.David Linke (ATT)
0

1.Hauke Röhlig (GK)
7
2.Olaf Bosschaart (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Matthäus (DEF)
6
4.Dianboto Boisfer (DEF)
6
5.Bakary Breyer (DEF)
6
6.Steffen Sammer (MID)
6
7.Maurits Dibi (MID)
7
8.Gerhard Metzger (MID)
6
9.Julian Bräutigam (MID)yellow card
6
10.Tobias Brückner (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Tiago Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Richard Evers (DEF)
0
13.Eric Buchwald (DEF)
0
14.Moritz Hanke (ATT)
0