Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Eric ZimmermannE. Zimmermann66
G
1
G
76Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer
Eduardo RomeroE. Romero68
D
2
D
72Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov
Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier67
D
3
D
67Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
Simon WalterS. Walter57
D
4
D
74Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Eric WesselmannE. Wesselmann71
M
5
D
70Ian BartonI. Barton
Ricardo HerreroR. Herrero66
M
captain6
M
73Albert PeiroA. Peiro
Colin HigginbothamC. Higginbotham62
M
7
M
75Samir OswaldS. Oswald
Jan NetzerJ. Netzer60
M
8captain
M
78Scott RaeS. Rae
Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff65
A
9
M
70John FlintlockJ. Flintlock
Bakary KaiserB. Kaiser53
A
10
A
77Harry RobertsH. Roberts
Pascal ArndtP. Arndt50
A
11
A
70Thomas KühnT. Kühn
 
Noah AugsteinN. Augstein54
M
12
M
74Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo
Kevin SparwasserK. Sparwasser52
D
13
A
74Neil HutchisonN. Hutchison
Torsten JahnT. Jahn51
M
14
A
74Eric GötzE. Götz

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 18,723 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Schramm.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach get the match underway!
6.25
Hryhoriy Sokurov takes it forward alone. Hryhoriy Sokurov flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
12.04
Simon Walter laces a weighted ball forward to Eduardo Romero. Eduardo Romero flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Herrero controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Herrero plays a scrappy one-two with Pascal Arndt and advances towards the goal... Scott Rae comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Herrero. Penalty not given!!
14.11
Oscar Fernandez sees space and advances. Oscar Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. With a superhuman jump, Harry Roberts connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
16.57
Ian Barton passes the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae sees Harry Roberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harry Roberts tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
18.08
Eduardo Romero passes the ball forward to Geoffroy Mercier. Geoffroy Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Arndt controls it well on his chest. Pascal Arndt shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.32
Colin Higginbotham clumsily knocks into Hryhoriy Sokurov. The referee calls over Colin Higginbotham and warns him to calm down! Hryhoriy Sokurov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.53
Bakary Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Pascal Arndt. Pascal Arndt shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Peter van der Meer.
24.37
Corner kick to Borussia Mönchengladbach . Jan Netzer plays it out to the edge of the box. Oscar Fernandez gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
27.36
Albert Peiro flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Kühn who brings the ball under control. Thomas Kühn whips in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
30.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Hryhoriy Sokurov plays the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae takes it forward alone. Scott Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Zimmermann with no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
33.26
Scott Rae sees Harry Roberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harry Roberts shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.13
Hryhoriy Sokurov advances with the ball. Hryhoriy Sokurov knocks the ball forward to Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald knocks the ball forward to Harry Roberts but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.14
Oscar Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae whips in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts connects with a diving header. Eric Zimmermann gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.37
Ricardo Herrero darts forward. Ricardo Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Fernandez.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Jan Netzer threads a neat ball through to Pascal Arndt. Pascal Arndt shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
60.43
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Mauricio Redondo replacing Scott Rae .
63.24
Thomas Kühn clumsily knocks into Geoffroy Mercier. The referee warns Thomas Kühn to calm down! Geoffroy Mercier runs off the knock.
67.47
Simon Walter brings the ball forward. Simon Walter shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Peter van der Meer!
72.42
Colin Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Barton.
75.35
Ricardo Herrero clumsily knocks into Mauricio Redondo. Ricardo Herrero is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Redondo runs off the knock.
77.06
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Noah Augstein replacing Simon Walter .
79.15
Mauricio Redondo passes the ball forward to Albert Peiro. Albert Peiro lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.41
Samir Oswald sees Mauricio Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
87.19
Noah Augstein knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero flicks a high pass forward to Jan Netzer who brings the ball under control. Jan Netzer shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Samir Oswald flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Kühn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Kühn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
30.2%
45.3%
24.4%

Scorers
Harry Roberts 27
Thomas Kühn 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Kühn of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Eric Zimmermann (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Romero (DEF)
6
3.Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
6
4.Simon Walter (DEF)
7
5.Eric Wesselmann (MID)
6
6.Ricardo Herrero (MID)
6
7.Colin Higginbotham (MID)
6
8.Jan Netzer (MID)
6
9.Martin Bierhoff (ATT)
6
10.Bakary Kaiser (ATT)
6
11.Pascal Arndt (ATT)
6
 
12.Noah Augstein (MID)
6
13.Kevin Sparwasser (DEF)
0
14.Torsten Jahn (MID)
0

1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
6
2.Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF)
7
3.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
6
4.Oscar Fernandez (DEF)
8
5.Ian Barton (DEF)
6
6.Albert Peiro (MID)
6
7.Samir Oswald (MID)
6
8.Scott Rae (MID)
8
9.John Flintlock (MID)
6
10.Harry Roberts (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Thomas Kühn (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mauricio Redondo (MID)
6
13.Neil Hutchison (ATT)
0
14.Eric Götz (ATT)
0