Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick69
G
captain1
G
60Jan KauderJ. Kauder
Arno ThieleA. Thiele67
D
2
D
69Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
Ed DreefE. Dreef65
D
3
D
68Rafael MartinsR. Martins
David EderD. Eder64
D
4
D
68Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus
Don FergusonD. Ferguson64
M
5
D
66Paul RöhligP. Röhlig
Markus FranckeM. Francke63
M
6
M
58Jermaine MercerJ. Mercer
Linus FreundL. Freund63
M
7
M
56Tiago CostaT. Costa
Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann59
M
8captain
M
55Eric BackesE. Backes
Matthias FrommM. Fromm73
A
9
A
74Julian AndresJ. Andres
David KlinsmannD. Klinsmann70
A
10
A
67Generoso BachiniG. Bachini
Nikos ZegersN. Zegers68
A
11
A
65Samir OverathS. Overath
 
Gabriele MorfeoG. Morfeo64
D
12
D
64David SemedoD. Semedo
Linus JungL. Jung62
G
13
A
62Alexander NeudeckerA. Neudecker
Alexander RothA. Roth60
D
14
A
57Paul LindnerP. Lindner

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 18,373 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Sammer.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off and get the first half underway!
4.24
Markus Francke advances with the ball. Markus Francke edges inside the box! Markus Francke tries a spectacular strike. Markus Francke scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
12.42
Linus Freund hits a low pass to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. With a superhuman jump, Nikos Zegers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Superb reactions from Jan Kauder. What a save!
14.42
Arno Thiele flicks a high pass forward. Linus Freund controls it well on his chest. Linus Freund kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.32
Markus Francke threads the ball through to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.52
Tiago Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Overath. Samir Overath tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
20.03
Rafael Martins flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Costa who takes it down. Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward. Julian Andres controls it well on his chest. Julian Andres shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Isaiah Chadwick.
21.50
Eric Backes takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Arno Thiele gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
22.15
Bakary Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. David Klinsmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Klinsmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
26.34
Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward. David Klinsmann collects the pass. David Klinsmann shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.27
Without breaking stride, Arno Thiele plays the ball forward to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson sees Matthias Fromm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Fromm finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
28.25
Bakary Zimmermann sees Matthias Fromm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.05
Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward. Samir Overath holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Overath shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
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. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
57.06
Tobias Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Mercer collects the pass. Jermaine Mercer threads a neat ball through to Samir Overath. Samir Overath finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Isaiah Chadwick manages to gather it comfortably.
60.38
Ed Dreef flicks a high pass forward to Markus Francke who brings the ball under control. Markus Francke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Markus Francke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Neuhaus.
65.26
Rafael Martins threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Mercer. Jermaine Mercer makes a beautiful solo run. Jermaine Mercer shoots from long range but somehow Isaiah Chadwick manages to keep it out.
66.08
Tiago Costa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tiago Costa skips past David Eder! Tiago Costa takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.40
Arno Thiele controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Francke. Markus Francke flicks a high ball forward to David Klinsmann who takes it down. David Klinsmann shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
78.29
Bayer Leverkusen are in full control of this game.
79.39
Linus Freund advances with the ball. Linus Freund lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.19
With vision, Don Ferguson laces a weighted ball forward to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.26
Ed Dreef threads a neat ball through to Bakary Zimmermann. Bakary Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25%
43.1%
31.9%

Scorers
Markus Francke 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Francke of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Isaiah Chadwick (GK)
7
2.Arno Thiele (DEF)
7
3.Ed Dreef (DEF)
7
4.David Eder (DEF)
6
5.Don Ferguson (MID)
6
6.Markus Francke (MID)goal scored
9
7.Linus Freund (MID)
7
8.Bakary Zimmermann (MID)
6
9.Matthias Fromm (ATT)
6
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

1.Jan Kauder (GK)
7
2.Tobias Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Martins (DEF)
6
4.Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
5.Paul Röhlig (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Mercer (MID)
7
7.Tiago Costa (MID)
7
8.Eric Backes (MID)
6
9.Julian Andres (ATT)
6
10.Generoso Bachini (ATT)
6
11.Samir Overath (ATT)
6
 
12.David Semedo (DEF)
0
13.Alexander Neudecker (ATT)
0
14.Paul Lindner (ATT)
0