Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer76
G
1
G
69Paul LangeP. Lange
Nunzio StradaN. Strada68
D
2
D
71Billy HopkinB. Hopkin
Pedro VianaP. Viana68
D
3
D
71Adolfo IglesiasA. Iglesias
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz67
D
4
D
69Jo SluiterJ. Sluiter
Ian BartonI. Barton70
D
5
D
69Guillermo CastilloG. Castillo
Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo74
M
6
M
75Anton NetzerA. Netzer
Samir OswaldS. Oswald75
M
7
M
73Lars SchefflerL. Scheffler
Jurek MalkowskiJ. Malkowski79
M
captain8captain
M
71Ivan MarinI. Marin
John FlintlockJ. Flintlock70
M
9
A
72John GoughJ. Gough
Neil HutchisonN. Hutchison74
A
10
A
69Federico CassettiF. Cassetti
Eric GötzE. Götz74
A
11
A
68Youssouf FournierY. Fournier
 
Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov72
D
12
M
69Nikolas BrücknerN. Brückner
Thomas KühnT. Kühn70
A
13
M
69Richard MccallR. Mccall
Harry RobertsH. Roberts77
A
14
A
67Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfL Wolfsburg. 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 VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.


0.00
The first half starts with VfL Wolfsburg kicking off!
4.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Hutchison plays the ball forward to Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball towards John Flintlock. John Flintlock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
9.16
Neil Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Eric Götz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Götz shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Paul Lange manages to gather it effortlessly.
10.22
Samir Oswald hits a low pass to Eric Götz. Eric Götz shoots from long range but Paul Lange is on top of it.
14.11
Guillermo Castillo decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, John Gough. John Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
16.08
Mauricio Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
32.10
Mauricio Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Paul Lange effortlessly smothers it!
40.41
With imagination, Billy Hopkin plays the ball forward to Ivan Marin. Ivan Marin flicks a high pass forward. John Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Gough tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
42.40
Samir Oswald barges into Ivan Marin. The referee calls over Samir Oswald and warns him to calm down! Ivan Marin runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Wolfsburg 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 start the second half!
47.13
Mauricio Redondo threads a neat ball through to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jo Sluiter.
51.53
Lars Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Youssouf Fournier collects the pass. Youssouf Fournier lofts in a cross ball towards Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Peter van der Meer.
55.23
Pedro Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.19
Jurek Malkowski catches Anton Netzer on the ankles. Jurek Malkowski is shown the yellow card! Anton Netzer stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.31
Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Thomas Kühn replacing Neil Hutchison and Harry Roberts replacing Eric Götz .
65.49
Nunzio Strada makes a probing pass to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn threads the ball through to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.44
Ivan Marin passes the ball forward to Lars Scheffler. Lars Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Viana.
69.43
Jo Sluiter makes a simple pass to Ivan Marin. Ivan Marin takes it forward alone. Ivan Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.09
Jo Sluiter brings the ball forward. Jo Sluiter shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.21
Ian Barton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Flintlock. John Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Lange who gathers it comfortably.
75.13
Jo Sluiter catches Thomas Kühn on the ankles. Jo Sluiter is shown the yellow card! Thomas Kühn stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.17
Billy Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Marin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Marin sees Youssouf Fournier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssouf Fournier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.54
Adolfo Iglesias makes a probing pass to Ivan Marin. Ivan Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Netzer. Anton Netzer shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Peter van der Meer manages to gather it.
84.59
Samir Oswald clumsily knocks into John Gough. Samir Oswald is given another warning by the referee! John Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.50
Anton Netzer threads the ball through to Ivan Marin. Ivan Marin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Peter van der Meer effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.08
Billy Hopkin plays the ball forward to Anton Netzer. Anton Netzer shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Peter van der Meer!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

VfL Wolfsburg
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
21.1%
46.5%
32.4%

Scorers
Eric Götz 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Götz of Bayer Leverkusen

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

1.Paul Lange (GK)
7
2.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Iglesias (DEF)
7
4.Jo Sluiter (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Guillermo Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Anton Netzer (MID)
6
7.Lars Scheffler (MID)
6
8.Ivan Marin (MID)
7
9.John Gough (ATT)
6
10.Federico Cassetti (ATT)
6
11.Youssouf Fournier (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikolas Brückner (MID)
0
13.Richard Mccall (MID)
0
14.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
0