Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 17,962 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.


0.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Hansa Rostock get the match underway!
2.55
David Eder brings the ball forward. With great vision, David Eder plays the ball forward to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.08
Nils Stiepermann threads a neat ball through to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Isaiah Chadwick had no chance!! Goal for F.C. Hansa Rostock!
9.36
Arno Thiele barges into Edwin Suarez. The referee warns Arno Thiele to calm down! Edwin Suarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.48
Don Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.32
Ed Dreef catches Nils Stiepermann on the ankles. The referee brings Ed Dreef to one side and gives him a warning! Nils Stiepermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.24
Vegard Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Young. Adrian Young flicks a high pass forward. Edwin Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edwin Suarez shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.09
Linus Freund flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Kamal Martini.
32.41
David Eder sees Markus Francke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Fromm controls it well on his chest. Matthias Fromm finds some space and shoots from distance but Kamal Martini reads it well. Fabulous stop!
34.48
Nils Stiepermann hits a low pass to Kai Jaschke. Kai Jaschke edges inside the box! Kai Jaschke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for F.C. Hansa Rostock!
40.18
Adrian Young threads a neat ball through to Edwin Suarez. Edwin Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
44.09
Arno Thiele flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Köpke.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Hansa Rostock 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 and get the second half underway!
49.41
Markus Francke plays the ball forward to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.57
Armin Köpke clumsily knocks into Nikos Zegers. The referee warns Armin Köpke to calm down! Nikos Zegers runs off the knock.
59.27
Vegard Berg surges forward with the ball. Vegard Berg sees a break and surges forward. Vegard Berg flicks a high pass forward. Kai Jaschke controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kai Jaschke shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.27
Markus Francke sees space and advances. Markus Francke finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.24
Linus Freund hacks Adrian Young from behind! The referee calls over Linus Freund and shows him a yellow card! Adrian Young carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.03
Don Ferguson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Kamal Martini manages to gather it.
83.47
Markus Francke catches Nils Stiepermann on the ankles. The referee calls over Markus Francke and warns him to calm down! Nils Stiepermann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.50
Nils Stiepermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Isaiah Chadwick has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.00
Showing composure, Armin Köpke laces a weighted ball forward to Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Eder.
89.18
Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Fromm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Adrian Young stretches the opposition's defence. Adrian Young shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
30.6%
45.8%
23.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kai Jaschke of F.C. Hansa Rostock

Match Ratings
1.Kamal Martini (GK)
7
2.Vegard Berg (DEF)
7
3.Sergio Almeida (DEF)
6
4.Armin Köpke (DEF)
6
5.Leon Buchwald (DEF)
6
6.Adrian Young (MID)
6
7.Nils Stiepermann (MID)
7
8.Edwin Suarez (ATT)
6
9.Kai Jaschke (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Philipp Lensing (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Valerio Possanzini (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Markus Erler (MID)
0
13.Billy Burley (MID)
0
14.Jakob Raff (GK)
0

1.Isaiah Chadwick (GK)
6
2.Arno Thiele (DEF)
6
3.Ed Dreef (DEF)
5
4.David Eder (DEF)
7
5.Don Ferguson (MID)
6
6.Markus Francke (MID)
6
7.Linus Freund (MID)yellow card
6
8.Vasco Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Matthias Fromm (ATT)
6
10.Nikos Zegers (ATT)
6
11.Jan Overath (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Roth (DEF)
0
13.Bakary Zimmermann (MID)
0
14.Thomas Köller (GK)
0