Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Computer Player Computer Player Hexi Lee Hexi Lee
Oliver ZiegenhagenO. Ziegenhagen80
G
captain1
G
61Thierry BlakeT. Blake
Hamed RoyH. Roy78
D
2
D
64Danny BallD. Ball
Henry StuartH. Stuart61
D
3
D
67Generoso BiaG. Bia
Sebastian WillS. Will60
D
4
D
58Moritz SchraderM. Schrader
Uwe GleisensteinU. Gleisenstein72
M
5
D
55Thomas AugsteinT. Augstein
Malte SachsM. Sachs60
M
6
M
67Linus ScholzL. Scholz
Eric MeidtE. Meidt60
M
7
M
71Noah WitteN. Witte
Oliver HollmerO. Hollmer56
M
8
M
67Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith
Malte TöpferM. Töpfer55
A
9captain
A
68Hannes WelkeH. Welke
Simon SchnoorS. Schnoor51
A
10
A
67Ulrich BuffelU. Buffel
Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann50
A
11
A
55Victor BoschV. Bosch
 
Gianpaolo LafortezzaG. Lafortezza62
G
12
G
61Paul GleisensteinP. Gleisenstein
Erwin KnopperE. Knopper58
D
13
M
64Patrick LloydP. Lloyd
Noah RothN. Roth57
D
14
A
56Kai MeidtK. Meidt

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Cziommer.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen get the match underway!
15.49
Oliver Hollmer takes it forward alone. Oliver Hollmer lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Thierry Blake punches it away to safety.
22.32
Eric Meidt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eric Meidt skips past Thomas Augstein! Eric Meidt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Thierry Blake comfortably gets down and covers it.
24.46
Noah Witte threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Buffel. Ulrich Buffel plays a scrappy one-two with Hannes Welke and advances towards the goal... Ulrich Buffel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.39
Malte Sachs makes an attacking run forward. Malte Sachs finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.45
Simon Schnoor hacks Thomas Augstein from behind! Simon Schnoor is warned by the referee! Thomas Augstein stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.25
Eric Meidt flicks a high ball forward to Malte Töpfer who takes it down. Malte Töpfer shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
40.15
Malte Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Simon Schnoor collects the pass. Simon Schnoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.32
Moritz Schrader flicks a high pass forward. Linus Scholz collects the pass. Linus Scholz makes a beautiful solo run. Linus Scholz flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Welke. Hannes Welke rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Sebastian Will. Excellent block.
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. SpVgg Greuther Fürth have changed their lineup with Paul Gleisenstein replacing Thierry Blake and Patrick Lloyd replacing Linus Scholz.

45.00
The second half starts with SpVgg Greuther Fürth kicking off!
47.30
Noah Witte makes a probing pass to Hannes Welke. Hannes Welke shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
49.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Patrick Lloyd plays the ball forward to Ulrich Buffel. Ulrich Buffel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Ziegenhagen who gathers it comfortably.
51.08
Colin Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ulrich Buffel. Ulrich Buffel whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Welke. Hannes Welke makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
55.28
Hamed Roy breaks forward. Hamed Roy hits a low pass to Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
57.04
Eric Meidt hacks Noah Witte from behind! The referee warns Eric Meidt to calm down! Noah Witte gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.02
Malte Sachs makes an attacking run forward. Malte Sachs tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
66.09
Eric Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Schnoor. Simon Schnoor shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
67.32
Malte Sachs plays the ball forward to Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
72.17
Noah Witte flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Welke controls it well on his chest. Hannes Welke lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Bosch. Victor Bosch makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.57
Patrick Lloyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Bosch. Victor Bosch shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.06
Danny Ball flicks a high pass forward to Noah Witte who brings the ball under control. Noah Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Welke. Hannes Welke knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Buffel. Ulrich Buffel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Oliver Ziegenhagen reads it well. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Sebastian Will makes a probing pass to Oliver Hollmer. Oliver Hollmer flicks a high pass forward to Malte Töpfer who brings the ball under control. Malte Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Augstein.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
21.3%
46.7%
32%

Scorers
Ulrich Buffel 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ulrich Buffel of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Ziegenhagen (GK)
7
2.Hamed Roy (DEF)
7
3.Henry Stuart (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Will (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Gleisenstein (MID)
6
6.Malte Sachs (MID)
8
7.Eric Meidt (MID)
8
8.Oliver Hollmer (MID)
7
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.Thierry Blake (GK)
7
2.Danny Ball (DEF)
6
3.Generoso Bia (DEF)
6
4.Moritz Schrader (DEF)
7
5.Thomas Augstein (DEF)
6
6.Linus Scholz (MID)
7
7.Noah Witte (MID)
7
8.Colin Naysmith (MID)
7
9.Hannes Welke (ATT)
8
10.Ulrich Buffel (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Victor Bosch (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Gleisenstein (GK)
7
13.Patrick Lloyd (MID)
6
14.Kai Meidt (ATT)
0