Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Serge DevauxS. Devaux72
G
1
G
70Thomas WallnerT. Wallner
Marcel BabbelM. Babbel75
D
2
D
78Eric PoschnerE. Poschner
David ManzoD. Manzo74
D
3captain
D
75Moritz EberleM. Eberle
Alfredo SurianoA. Suriano68
D
4
D
70Andres GutierrezA. Gutierrez
Nikolas TurekN. Turek74
M
5
M
72Simon VöllerS. Völler
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra64
M
6
M
71Lennart HöferL. Höfer
Alfred HerveA. Herve64
M
7
M
61Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Rainer HelmerR. Helmer64
M
captain8
M
59Marc WelterM. Welter
Steffen HamannS. Hamann79
A
9
A
70Kai GerlachK. Gerlach
Jakob SchnellingerJ. Schnellinger69
A
10
A
67Thomas RaffT. Raff
Alberto FerrerA. Ferrer66
A
11
A
58Paul KnappP. Knapp
 
Jan BergJ. Berg72
G
12
D
70Christian KauderC. Kauder
Vincenzo BreitnerV. Breitner68
D
13
D
69Sebastian NordwaldS. Nordwald
Alec TelferA. Telfer67
D
14
D
64Gerhard LangeG. Lange

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 18,768 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and MSV Duisburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Kneissl.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen get the match underway!
3.20
Marc Welter threads a neat ball through to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.23
Alfred Herve threads the ball through to Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer edges inside the box! Alberto Ferrer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Thomas Wallner!
8.23
David Manzo lofts the ball long. Steffen Hamann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andres Gutierrez.
15.54
Alfred Herve flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Schnellinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Wallner with no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
18.24
Marcel Babbel takes it forward alone. Marcel Babbel sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Babbel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.14
Kai Gerlach clumsily knocks into David Manzo. The referee calls over Kai Gerlach and warns him to calm down! David Manzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Steffen Hamann comes in with a late challenge on Andres Gutierrez. The referee calls over Steffen Hamann and shows him a yellow card! Andres Gutierrez runs off the knock.
36.04
Alfredo Suriano flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Helmer who brings the ball under control. Rainer Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.25
Nikolas Turek flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Hamann collects the pass. Steffen Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger connects with a diving header. Thomas Wallner gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
40.07
Simon Völler takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Lennart Höfer. Lennart Höfer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lennart Höfer knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Serge Devaux with no chance!! Goal for MSV Duisburg!
44.29
Marcel Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Herve collects the pass. Alfred Herve flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and MSV Duisburg get the second half underway!
47.55
Rainer Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann makes a deft header but Thomas Wallner reads it well. Excellent keeping!
51.00
Simon Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward to Kai Gerlach who brings the ball under control. Kai Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.08
Alfred Herve threads a neat ball through to Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.17
Eric Poschner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Höfer. Lennart Höfer advances with the ball. Lennart Höfer shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
59.45
Marcel Babbel knocks the ball forward to Rainer Kuzorra. Rainer Kuzorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
60.58
Alfredo Suriano clumsily knocks into Thomas Raff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Raff runs off the knock.
63.17
Lennart Höfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.54
Simon Hitzlsperger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
67.37
Steffen Hamann clumsily knocks into Moritz Eberle. The referee calls over Steffen Hamann and warns him to calm down! Moritz Eberle runs off the knock.
72.46
Marcel Babbel chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Herve. With a delightful solo run, Alfred Herve stretches the opposition's defence. Alfred Herve knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Wallner who gathers it comfortably.
77.56
Jakob Schnellinger catches Moritz Eberle on the ankles. The referee calls over Jakob Schnellinger and warns him to calm down! Moritz Eberle stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.10
Andres Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Simon Hitzlsperger collects the pass. Simon Hitzlsperger threads a neat ball through to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Serge Devaux who gathers it comfortably.
79.13
David Manzo makes a beautiful solo run. David Manzo passes the ball forward to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.03
Moritz Eberle makes a simple pass to Lennart Höfer. Lennart Höfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Babbel.
89.29
Lennart Höfer threads a neat ball through to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

MSV Duisburg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
27.5%
41.2%
31.2%

Scorers
Alberto Ferrer 16
Paul Knapp 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Höfer of MSV Duisburg

Match Ratings
1.Serge Devaux (GK)
6
2.Marcel Babbel (DEF)
7
3.David Manzo (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Suriano (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Nikolas Turek (MID)
6
6.Rainer Kuzorra (MID)
6
7.Alfred Herve (MID)
7
8.Rainer Helmer (MID)
6
9.Steffen Hamann (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Jakob Schnellinger (ATT)
7
11.Alberto Ferrer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jan Berg (GK)
0
13.Vincenzo Breitner (DEF)
0
14.Alec Telfer (DEF)
0

1.Thomas Wallner (GK)
7
2.Eric Poschner (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Eberle (DEF)
6
4.Andres Gutierrez (DEF)
6
5.Simon Völler (MID)
6
6.Lennart Höfer (MID)
9
7.Simon Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
8.Marc Welter (MID)
6
9.Kai Gerlach (ATT)
6
10.Thomas Raff (ATT)
6
11.Paul Knapp (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Christian Kauder (DEF)
0
13.Sebastian Nordwald (DEF)
0
14.Gerhard Lange (DEF)
0