Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Paul Mc cain Paul Mc cain
Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer76
G
1
G
65Madjid CastroM. Castro
Nunzio StradaN. Strada68
D
2
D
83David MüllerD. Müller
Pedro VianaP. Viana68
D
3captain
D
71Glynn WilcoxG. Wilcox
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz67
D
4
D
64Tiago TeixeiraT. Teixeira
Ian BartonI. Barton70
D
5
M
77Nicholas HuardN. Huard
Albert PeiroA. Peiro73
M
6
M
72Carlton CarltonC. Carlton
Samir OswaldS. Oswald75
M
7
M
70Cristiano ValenteC. Valente
Scott RaeS. Rae78
M
captain8
M
67Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
John FlintlockJ. Flintlock70
M
9
A
70Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute
Harry RobertsH. Roberts77
A
10
A
82Christian ThieleC. Thiele
Eric GötzE. Götz74
A
11
A
74Marcel BusseM. Busse
 
Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov72
D
12
G
73Ricardo GomesR. Gomes
Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo74
M
13
M
73Wes CopeW. Cope
Thomas KühnT. Kühn70
A
14
A
47Oliver HermannO. Hermann

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Energie Cottbus. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Gerlach.


0.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
4.28
Gavin Morrison threads the ball through to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.31
Scott Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Madjid Castro smothers it!
12.58
Carlton Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Kanoute who takes it down. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Barton.
18.31
Harry Roberts hacks David Müller from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Müller stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.03
With great vision, Tiago Teixeira plays the ball forward to Carlton Carlton. Carlton Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Kanoute who takes it down. Guillaume Kanoute shoots from long range but somehow Peter van der Meer manages to keep it out.
24.39
Tiago Teixeira threads the ball through to Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Peter van der Meer!
26.44
Glynn Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Carlton. Carlton Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Morrison controls it well on his chest. Gavin Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Rae.
27.39
Nicholas Huard threads the ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Carlton. Carlton Carlton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.43
Cristiano Valente flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Morrison collects the pass. Gavin Morrison shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.50
Gavin Morrison sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele makes a deft header but Peter van der Meer is on top of it.
36.03
Samir Oswald laces a through ball forward to Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.05
Glynn Wilcox hoofs the ball up the pitch. Cristiano Valente plays a scrappy one-two with Guillaume Kanoute and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cristiano Valente tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Peter van der Meer manages to gather it.
39.55
Glynn Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Teixeira. Tiago Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute connects with a diving header but Peter van der Meer is on top of his game. Nice save!
40.30
Christian Thiele knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter van der Meer who gathers it comfortably.
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 Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
David Müller makes a strong solo run forward. David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Valente collects the pass. Cristiano Valente finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.19
Mauricio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Samir Oswald controls it well on his chest. Samir Oswald threads a neat ball through to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Madjid Castro who gathers it comfortably.
59.43
Tiago Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard makes a simple pass to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter van der Meer who gathers it comfortably.
60.47
FC Energie Cottbus have made a substitution with Oliver Hermann replacing Marcel Busse .
63.48
Samir Oswald kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Madjid Castro who gathers it comfortably.
65.27
Gavin Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.26
Samir Oswald sees Harry Roberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
78.47
Cristiano Valente threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.05
Tiago Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente brings the ball forward. Cristiano Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nunzio Strada.
83.17
With great vision, Glynn Wilcox plays the ball forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison makes a probing pass to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.41
Cristiano Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Energie Cottbus
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
29.6%
44.4%
25.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter van der Meer of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
9
2.Nunzio Strada (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Viana (DEF)
6
4.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Ian Barton (DEF)
6
6.Albert Peiro (MID)
6
7.Samir Oswald (MID)
8
8.Scott Rae (MID)
6
9.John Flintlock (MID)
6
10.Harry Roberts (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Eric Götz (ATT)
6
 
12.Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF)
0
13.Mauricio Redondo (MID)
0
14.Thomas Kühn (ATT)
0

1.Madjid Castro (GK)
6
2.David Müller (DEF)
7
3.Glynn Wilcox (DEF)
7
4.Tiago Teixeira (DEF)
7
5.Nicholas Huard (MID)
7
6.Carlton Carlton (MID)
7
7.Cristiano Valente (MID)
8
8.Gavin Morrison (MID)
8
9.Guillaume Kanoute (ATT)
7
10.Christian Thiele (ATT)
7
11.Marcel Busse (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Gomes (GK)
0
13.Wes Cope (MID)
0
14.Oliver Hermann (ATT)
6