Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Chris BrooksChris Brooks Computer Player Computer Player
Kichiro MiyazakiK. Miyazaki81
G
captain1captain
G
69Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
Brian BouldB. Bould73
D
2
D
67Arno ThieleA. Thiele
Peter NasazziP. Nasazzi79
D
3
D
65Ed DreefE. Dreef
Seb BignéS. Bigné72
D
4
D
64David EderD. Eder
Stefan DöringS. Döring68
D
5
M
64Don FergusonD. Ferguson
Eric KistnerE. Kistner72
M
6
M
63Markus FranckeM. Francke
Nicolas ScholzN. Scholz79
M
7
M
63Linus FreundL. Freund
Vitor FariaV. Faria77
A
8
M
59Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann
Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev77
A
9
A
73Matthias FrommM. Fromm
Hauke MetzgerH. Metzger77
A
10
A
70David KlinsmannD. Klinsmann
Frode RiiseF. Riise76
A
11
A
68Nikos ZegersN. Zegers
 
Craig DeaneC. Deane65
D
12
D
64Gabriele MorfeoG. Morfeo
Teddy ButtT. Butt70
M
13
G
62Linus JungL. Jung
Moritz RöslerM. Rösler74
A
14
D
60Alexander RothA. Roth

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 18,400 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.


0.00
Karlsruher SC kick off the first half!
4.38
Nicolas Scholz clumsily knocks into Linus Freund. The referee warns Nicolas Scholz to calm down! Linus Freund stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.22
Nicolas Scholz hacks Don Ferguson from behind! The referee warns Nicolas Scholz again to calm down! Don Ferguson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.47
Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward. David Klinsmann collects the pass. David Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.41
With great vision, Nicolas Scholz plays the ball forward to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.54
Nicolas Scholz sees space and advances. Nicolas Scholz plays a scrappy one-two with Dmitri Korneev and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Scholz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.35
Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward to David Klinsmann who brings the ball under control. David Klinsmann shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.16
Eric Kistner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eric Kistner tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
30.30
Arno Thiele threads the ball through to Bakary Zimmermann. Bakary Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. David Klinsmann collects the pass. David Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
34.22
Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Zegers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.30
With a delightful solo run, Eric Kistner stretches the opposition's defence. Eric Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Frode Riise. Frode Riise jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Isaiah Chadwick is on top of it.
39.56
Nicolas Scholz sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Scholz shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.48
Eric Kistner hits a low pass to Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria makes a looping header on goal. Isaiah Chadwick punches it away to safety.
44.50
Showing composure, Don Ferguson plays the ball forward to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
Without breaking stride, Eric Kistner plays the ball forward to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but Isaiah Chadwick reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
48.32
Eric Kistner decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Kistner shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
51.13
Nicolas Scholz makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Frode Riise. Frode Riise fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
53.11
Nicolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Faria whips in a cross ball towards Frode Riise. Frode Riise beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.36
Linus Freund hacks Nicolas Scholz from behind! Linus Freund is warned by the referee! Nicolas Scholz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.23
Nicolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward to Vitor Faria who brings the ball under control. Vitor Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Isaiah Chadwick had no chance!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
65.19
Peter Nasazzi breaks forward. Peter Nasazzi flicks a high pass forward. Dmitri Korneev holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dmitri Korneev tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Isaiah Chadwick. Excellent save.
73.54
Bakary Zimmermann passes the ball forward to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Döring.
75.11
Linus Freund runs straight at the opposition's defence. Linus Freund tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.06
Dmitri Korneev catches Ed Dreef on the ankles. Dmitri Korneev is warned by the referee! Ed Dreef hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.57
Ed Dreef makes a probing pass to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson makes a simple pass to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann finds some space and shoots from distance. Kichiro Miyazaki gets down and covers it.
90.00
Nicolas Scholz threads a neat ball through to Frode Riise. Frode Riise finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
17.9%
49.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Nicolas Scholz 19
Frode Riise 53
Hauke Metzger 60
Matthias Fromm 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Scholz of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings
1.Kichiro Miyazaki (GK)
6
2.Brian Bould (DEF)
6
3.Peter Nasazzi (DEF)
6
4.Seb Bigné (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Döring (DEF)
6
6.Eric Kistner (MID)
7
7.Nicolas Scholz (MID)goal scored
9
8.Vitor Faria (ATT)
7
9.Dmitri Korneev (ATT)
6
10.Hauke Metzger (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Frode Riise (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Craig Deane (DEF)
0
13.Teddy Butt (MID)
0
14.Moritz Rösler (ATT)
0

1.Isaiah Chadwick (GK)
7
2.Arno Thiele (DEF)
6
3.Ed Dreef (DEF)
6
4.David Eder (DEF)
6
5.Don Ferguson (MID)
6
6.Markus Francke (MID)
6
7.Linus Freund (MID)
6
8.Bakary Zimmermann (MID)
6
9.Matthias Fromm (ATT)goal scored
7
10.David Klinsmann (ATT)
6
11.Nikos Zegers (ATT)
6
 
12.Gabriele Morfeo (DEF)
0
13.Linus Jung (GK)
0
14.Alexander Roth (DEF)
0