Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick69
G
captain1captain
G
61Simon ScholzS. Scholz
Arno ThieleA. Thiele67
D
2
D
72Lennart HankeL. Hanke
Ed DreefE. Dreef65
D
3
D
64Armin HanssenA. Hanssen
David EderD. Eder64
D
4
D
62Jonas NeudeckerJ. Neudecker
Don FergusonD. Ferguson64
M
5
D
60Malcolm HeskeyM. Heskey
Markus FranckeM. Francke63
M
6
M
75Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Linus FreundL. Freund63
M
7
M
66Rainer ThielemannR. Thielemann
Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann59
M
8
A
75Enrico TisciE. Tisci
Matthias FrommM. Fromm73
A
9
A
67Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege
David KlinsmannD. Klinsmann70
A
10
A
65Harvey DeaneH. Deane
Nikos ZegersN. Zegers68
A
11
A
58Stefan BöhmS. Böhm
 
Gabriele MorfeoG. Morfeo64
D
12
M
65Marcel BergM. Berg
Linus JungL. Jung62
G
13
M
59Kevin HässlerK. Hässler
Alexander RothA. Roth60
D
14
G
56Hannes FranckeH. Francke

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 16,734 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.


0.00
The first half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
3.01
Linus Freund makes a simple pass to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann passes the ball forward to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.35
David Eder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Francke. Markus Francke advances with the ball. Markus Francke plays a scrappy one-two with Matthias Fromm and stumbles forward towards the goal... Markus Francke comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
9.17
Don Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to David Klinsmann who takes it down. David Klinsmann whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.31
Arno Thiele flicks a high pass forward. Markus Francke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Francke flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.48
Linus Freund chips the ball to his team mate, David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.39
Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward. David Klinsmann collects the pass. David Klinsmann whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
22.51
Jonas Neudecker knocks the ball forward to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Böhm who brings the ball under control. Stefan Böhm shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
26.36
Rainer Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Deane controls it well on his chest. Harvey Deane finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.03
Markus Francke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Nikos Zegers provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It curls slightly but Simon Scholz manages to gather it comfortably.
33.45
With a delightful solo run, Linus Freund stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Freund whips in a cross ball towards David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann powers a header at goal. Simon Scholz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.06
Bayer Leverkusen are in full control of this game.
42.16
Rainer Thielemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Showing composure, Linus Freund laces a through ball forward to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm makes a great pass forward. David Klinsmann runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
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. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with VfL Wolfsburg kicking off!
48.01
Armin Hanssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann makes a probing pass to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci plays a scrappy one-two with Harvey Deane and advances towards the goal... Enrico Tisci muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
49.48
Linus Freund sees David Klinsmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
54.44
Ed Dreef hacks Harvey Deane from behind! The referee calls over Ed Dreef and warns him to calm down! Harvey Deane runs off the knock.
55.18
Jonas Neudecker chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Tisci who takes it down. Enrico Tisci knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rainer Ziege is offside!
61.12
Arno Thiele hacks Harvey Deane from behind! Arno Thiele is warned by the referee! Harvey Deane runs off the knock.
65.12
Lennart Hanke clumsily knocks into Nikos Zegers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikos Zegers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.46
Jonas Neudecker makes a probing pass to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane skips past David Eder! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Harvey Deane provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
67.35
Rainer Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane hits a low pass to Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege tries a spectacular strike. Isaiah Chadwick easily gets down and covers it.
73.36
With a delightful solo run, Markus Francke stretches the opposition's defence. Markus Francke knocks in a cross ball towards David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Rainer Thielemann laces a through ball forward to Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege plays the ball forward to Stefan Böhm who has made a great run into the box. Stefan Böhm strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.48
Lennart Hanke flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Gonzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.30
Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward to Nikos Zegers who brings the ball under control. Nikos Zegers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.51
Arno Thiele threads a neat ball through to Markus Francke. Markus Francke flicks a high ball forward to Nikos Zegers who takes it down. Nikos Zegers advances inside the box! Nikos Zegers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.12
Don Ferguson makes a probing pass to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.45
Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward. David Klinsmann controls it well on his chest. David Klinsmann whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm makes a deft header but somehow Simon Scholz manages to keep it out.
90.00
Bakary Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

VfL Wolfsburg
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
10
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
25.3%
44.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Matthias Fromm 15
David Klinsmann 33
Nikos Zegers 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Klinsmann of Bayer Leverkusen

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

1.Simon Scholz (GK)
6
2.Lennart Hanke (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Armin Hanssen (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Neudecker (DEF)
6
5.Malcolm Heskey (DEF)
6
6.Jose Fortes Gonzalez (MID)
6
7.Rainer Thielemann (MID)
8
8.Enrico Tisci (ATT)
6
9.Rainer Ziege (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Deane (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Böhm (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Berg (MID)
0
13.Kevin Hässler (MID)
0
14.Hannes Francke (GK)
0