Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Serge DevauxS. Devaux72
G
1
G
61Torsten SchröderT. Schröder
David ManzoD. Manzo74
D
2
D
77Kai RaffK. Raff
Alfredo SurianoA. Suriano68
D
3
D
70Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
Vincenzo BreitnerV. Breitner68
D
4
D
66Linus GeisL. Geis
Sebastian KneisslS. Kneissl68
M
5captain
D
58Kai SeelerK. Seeler
Alfred HerveA. Herve65
M
6
M
70Helder MartinsH. Martins
Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra64
M
7
M
66Paul LiddellP. Liddell
Rainer HelmerR. Helmer64
M
captain8
A
71Micka‘l VillechalaneM. Villechalane
Steffen HamannS. Hamann80
A
9
A
68Dietmar KöpkeD. Köpke
Oliver HelmerO. Helmer73
A
10
A
64Mario FerreiraM. Ferreira
Jakob SchnellingerJ. Schnellinger70
A
11
A
64Colin HendersonC. Henderson
 
Jan BergJ. Berg72
G
12
M
64Gary ThatcherG. Thatcher
Alec TelferA. Telfer67
D
13
A
62Arno SchraderA. Schrader
Marc HermannM. Hermann65
D
14
A
61Juan PeiroJ. Peiro

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 19,910 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo  Gil.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg get the match underway!
3.14
Alfred Herve passes the ball forward to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger plays a quick one-two with Oliver Helmer and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Jakob Schnellinger provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
6.25
Alfredo Suriano sees Rainer Kuzorra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks the ball forward, putting Oliver Helmer through on goal. Oliver Helmer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Oliver Helmer scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
9.51
Colin Henderson barges into Vincenzo Breitner. The referee warns Colin Henderson to calm down! Vincenzo Breitner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.42
Alfred Herve knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Schröder who gathers it comfortably.
21.14
Sebastian Kneissl makes a simple pass to Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Torsten Schröder manages to gather it.
26.19
Paul Liddell threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke skips past Vincenzo Breitner! Dietmar Köpke takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
30.09
Rainer Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Schröder who gathers it comfortably.
34.03
David Manzo catches Colin Henderson on the ankles. David Manzo is given a warning by the referee! Colin Henderson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.51
Linus Geis clumsily knocks into Steffen Hamann. Linus Geis is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Hamann runs off the knock.
44.18
Paul Liddell makes a probing pass to Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the second half underway!
47.15
Rainer Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Helmer. Oliver Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
48.59
With imagination, Rainer Kuzorra plays the ball forward to Oliver Helmer. Oliver Helmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Schnellinger. Some good footwork from Jakob Schnellinger provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Torsten Schröder manages to gather it easily.
54.57
David Manzo flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Kuzorra controls it well on his chest. Rainer Kuzorra makes an attacking run forward. Rainer Kuzorra threads the ball through to Jakob Schnellinger but he's offside!
61.35
Rainer Helmer makes a beautiful solo run. Rainer Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Helmer. Oliver Helmer connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.23
Sven Beckenbauer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Martins. Helder Martins flicks a high ball forward to Mario Ferreira who gracefully takes it down. Mario Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
69.08
Alfred Herve controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Helmer. Oliver Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
71.40
Vincenzo Breitner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Kneissl. Sebastian Kneissl sees Oliver Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Helmer runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Oliver Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
72.45
David Manzo makes a probing pass to Rainer Kuzorra. Rainer Kuzorra flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Helmer who takes it down. Oliver Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Geis.
75.30
Linus Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke cuts inside the box! Dietmar Köpke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
78.45
Rainer Kuzorra makes a probing pass to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
83.38
Paul Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Mario Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Mario Ferreira shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
85.37
Sven Beckenbauer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke whips in a cross ball towards Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Serge Devaux!
89.02
Linus Geis hits a low pass to Helder Martins. Helder Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Henderson. Colin Henderson makes a great pass forward. Dietmar Köpke runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Nürnberg
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
22.1%
45.5%
32.5%

Scorers
Oliver Helmer 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Helmer of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Serge Devaux (GK)
7
2.David Manzo (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Suriano (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Breitner (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Kneissl (MID)
6
6.Alfred Herve (MID)
7
7.Rainer Kuzorra (MID)
8
8.Rainer Helmer (MID)
7
9.Steffen Hamann (ATT)
7
10.Oliver Helmer (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jakob Schnellinger (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Berg (GK)
0
13.Alec Telfer (DEF)
0
14.Marc Hermann (DEF)
0

1.Torsten Schröder (GK)
7
2.Kai Raff (DEF)
6
3.Sven Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
4.Linus Geis (DEF)
6
5.Kai Seeler (DEF)
6
6.Helder Martins (MID)
6
7.Paul Liddell (MID)
7
8.Micka‘l Villechalane (ATT)
6
9.Dietmar Köpke (ATT)
7
10.Mario Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Colin Henderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Thatcher (MID)
0
13.Arno Schrader (ATT)
0
14.Juan Peiro (ATT)
0