Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver ZiegenhagenO. Ziegenhagen80
G
captain1
G
75Malte BräutigamM. Bräutigam
Hamed RoyH. Roy78
D
2
D
71Uwe BorchardU. Borchard
Henry StuartH. Stuart61
D
3
D
62Nils BergN. Berg
Sebastian WillS. Will60
D
4
D
62Eugenio BertarelliE. Bertarelli
Uwe GleisensteinU. Gleisenstein72
M
5
D
49Oliver DiakiteO. Diakite
Malte SachsM. Sachs60
M
6
M
70Matthias KühnM. Kühn
Eric MeidtE. Meidt60
M
7
M
64Noah SchöllN. Schöll
Oliver HollmerO. Hollmer56
M
8captain
M
57Jan KoschmiederJ. Koschmieder
Malte TöpferM. Töpfer55
A
9
A
63Richard MasonR. Mason
Simon SchnoorS. Schnoor51
A
10
A
62Marcel BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann50
A
11
A
60Stefan WillS. Will
 
Gianpaolo LafortezzaG. Lafortezza62
G
12
A
57Peter MondragonP. Mondragon
Erwin KnopperE. Knopper58
D
13
A
55Hugo GomesH. Gomes
Noah RothN. Roth57
D
14
A
54Philipp SchöllP. Schöll

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 8,805 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Freund.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the match underway!
6.26
Malte Sachs flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Schnoor. Simon Schnoor shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
9.54
Uwe Borchard flicks a high ball forward to Matthias Kühn who takes it down. Matthias Kühn flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Bierhoff. Marcel Bierhoff makes a looping header on goal but somehow Henry Stuart happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.30
Eric Meidt comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Kühn. The referee warns Eric Meidt to calm down! Matthias Kühn runs off the knock.
15.37
With a delightful solo run, Malte Sachs stretches the opposition's defence. Malte Sachs shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.30
Uwe Borchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Kühn. Matthias Kühn runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthias Kühn tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
18.18
Oliver Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Schöll. Noah Schöll sees a break and surges forward. Noah Schöll shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Oliver Ziegenhagen keeps it out!
20.01
Hamed Roy flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Gleisenstein collects the pass. Uwe Gleisenstein takes it forward alone. With great vision, Uwe Gleisenstein plays the ball forward to Simon Schnoor who has made a great run into the box. Simon Schnoor takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.21
Jan Koschmieder sees Richard Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Mason whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Bierhoff. Marcel Bierhoff makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Eric Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nils Berg.
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. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg get the second half underway!
47.21
Sebastian Will kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Sachs. Malte Sachs knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Schnoor. Simon Schnoor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Bräutigam who gathers it comfortably.
51.35
Eric Meidt flicks a high pass forward to Malte Töpfer who brings the ball neatly under control. Malte Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
54.55
Eric Meidt makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Bräutigam who gathers it comfortably.
59.24
Noah Schöll brings the ball forward. Noah Schöll tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.53
FC Nürnberg have made 3 substitutions with Peter Mondragon replacing Nils Berg, Hugo Gomes replacing Oliver Diakite and Philipp Schöll replacing Marcel Bierhoff .
61.56
Hamed Roy knocks the ball forward to Uwe Gleisenstein. Uwe Gleisenstein knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Mondragon.
69.03
Matthias Kühn flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Schöll collects the pass. Philipp Schöll knocks the ball forward to Stefan Will but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.56
Jan Koschmieder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Mason. Richard Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hamed Roy.
73.22
With vision, Matthias Kühn plays the ball forward to Richard Mason. Richard Mason shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.56
With a delightful solo run, Malte Sachs stretches the opposition's defence. Malte Sachs shoots from long range but Malte Bräutigam reads it well. Great keeping!
84.16
Uwe Gleisenstein hacks Jan Koschmieder from behind! Uwe Gleisenstein is warned by the referee! Jan Koschmieder runs off the knock.
87.35
Matthias Kühn threads a neat ball through to Stefan Will. Stefan Will shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Nürnberg
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Sachs of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Ziegenhagen (GK)
6
2.Hamed Roy (DEF)
9
3.Henry Stuart (DEF)
7
4.Sebastian Will (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Gleisenstein (MID)
7
6.Malte Sachs (MID)
9
7.Eric Meidt (MID)
6
8.Oliver Hollmer (MID)
6
9.Malte Töpfer (ATT)
6
10.Simon Schnoor (ATT)
6
11.Vincenzo Hamann (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianpaolo Lafortezza (GK)
0
13.Erwin Knopper (DEF)
0
14.Noah Roth (DEF)
0

1.Malte Bräutigam (GK)
6
2.Uwe Borchard (DEF)
6
3.Nils Berg (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Bertarelli (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Diakite (DEF)
6
6.Matthias Kühn (MID)
8
7.Noah Schöll (MID)
8
8.Jan Koschmieder (MID)
6
9.Richard Mason (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Bierhoff (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Will (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Mondragon (ATT)
6
13.Hugo Gomes (ATT)
6
14.Philipp Schöll (ATT)
6