Match Report


FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian LindnerC. Lindner65
G
1captain
G
69Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
Nils WilkeN. Wilke74
D
2
D
67Arno ThieleA. Thiele
Juan-Carlos CarrascoJ. Carrasco68
D
3
D
65Ed DreefE. Dreef
Tchiressoua CakarT. Cakar67
D
4
D
65David EderD. Eder
Rodolfo VazquezR. Vazquez66
D
5
M
64Don FergusonD. Ferguson
Julian ZiegeJ. Ziege79
M
captain6
M
63Markus FranckeM. Francke
Anton ThielemannA. Thielemann71
M
7
M
63Linus FreundL. Freund
Damir ColyD. Coly68
M
8
M
63Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho
Mamar MendesM. Mendes72
A
9
A
73Matthias FrommM. Fromm
Samir PalumboS. Palumbo70
A
10
A
68Nikos ZegersN. Zegers
Frederico MoraF. Mora63
A
11
A
66Jan OverathJ. Overath
 
Linus BierhoffL. Bierhoff68
M
12
D
60Alexander RothA. Roth
Adnan FenillatA. Fenillat68
M
13
M
59Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann
Fadel ValenzaF. Valenza65
D
14
G
58Thomas KöllerT. Köller

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 18,556 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.


0.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off and get the match underway!
4.32
Markus Francke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
6.28
Damir Coly barges into Don Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.41
Frederico Mora barges into David Eder. The referee warns Frederico Mora to calm down! David Eder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.57
Julian Ziege threads a neat ball through to Samir Palumbo. Samir Palumbo skips past Ed Dreef! Samir Palumbo rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
15.19
Arno Thiele makes a probing pass to Don Ferguson. With a delightful solo run, Don Ferguson stretches the opposition's defence. Don Ferguson advances inside the box! Don Ferguson takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
26.35
Nils Wilke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damir Coly. Damir Coly plays the ball forward to Mamar Mendes. Mamar Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
30.53
Tchiressoua Cakar flicks a high pass forward. Damir Coly controls it well on his chest. Damir Coly decides to run forward with the ball. Damir Coly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.22
Rodolfo Vazquez makes a simple pass to Damir Coly. Damir Coly advances with the ball. Damir Coly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.00
Julian Ziege sees Mamar Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamar Mendes shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
38.59
Linus Freund clumsily knocks into Julian Ziege. The referee warns Linus Freund to calm down! Julian Ziege stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.54
Damir Coly clumsily knocks into Markus Francke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Damir Coly!! Markus Francke stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich have changed their lineup with Linus Bierhoff replacing Tchiressoua Cakar and Fadel Valenza replacing Mamar Mendes. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
49.15
David Eder flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Moutinho collects the pass. Vasco Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
55.46
Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward to Matthias Fromm who brings the ball under control. Matthias Fromm plays a one-two with Nikos Zegers and rushes in on goal... Matthias Fromm shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Christian Lindner smothers it!
57.01
Don Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
60.59
Linus Freund surges forward with the ball. Linus Freund lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Overath. Jan Overath directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.44
Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward to Matthias Fromm who brings the ball under control. Matthias Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Christian Lindner punches it away to safety.
66.12
Matthias Fromm catches Juan-Carlos Carrasco on the ankles. The referee warns Matthias Fromm to calm down! Juan-Carlos Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.02
Markus Francke passes the ball forward to Jan Overath. Jan Overath finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.07
Arno Thiele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Ferguson. With great imagination, Don Ferguson plays the ball forward to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
89.24
Linus Freund passes the ball forward to Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Carrasco.
90.00
Vasco Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Nikos Zegers who brings the ball under control. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Bayern Munich

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

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
33.8%
46.2%
20%

Scorers
Jan Overath 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Overath of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Christian Lindner (GK)
7
2.Nils Wilke (DEF)
6
3.Juan-Carlos Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Tchiressoua Cakar (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo Vazquez (DEF)
6
6.Julian Ziege (MID)
7
7.Anton Thielemann (MID)
6
8.Damir Coly (MID)red card
3
9.Mamar Mendes (ATT)
6
10.Samir Palumbo (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Mora (ATT)
6
 
12.Linus Bierhoff (MID)
6
13.Adnan Fenillat (MID)
0
14.Fadel Valenza (DEF)
6

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