Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Hauke KurthH. Kurth74
G
captain1
G
76Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer
Billy SounessB. Souness71
D
2
D
68Nunzio StradaN. Strada
Felipe PardoF. Pardo70
D
3
D
68Pedro VianaP. Viana
Ivan PascualI. Pascual69
D
4
D
67Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
David SturbaD. Sturba63
D
5
D
74Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Marcos SolerM. Soler74
M
6
M
73Albert PeiroA. Peiro
Bakary SeelerB. Seeler70
M
7
M
75Samir OswaldS. Oswald
Jean-Marie BekrarJ. Bekrar68
M
8captain
M
78Scott RaeS. Rae
Hugo DiezH. Diez69
A
9
M
70John FlintlockJ. Flintlock
Colin MarrC. Marr69
A
10
A
74Neil HutchisonN. Hutchison
Stefan CaloriS. Calori64
A
11
A
74Eric GötzE. Götz
 
Clive Lua-LuaC. Lua-Lua67
M
12
D
72Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov
Harry InceH. Ince66
G
13
M
79Jurek MalkowskiJ. Malkowski
Adrian SherwoodA. Sherwood60
A
14
M
74Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 20,120 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen get the match underway!
2.06
David Sturba flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Soler who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Marcos Soler plays the ball forward to Bakary Seeler. Bakary Seeler shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
6.39
Jean-Marie Bekrar knocks the ball forward to Stefan Calori. Stefan Calori shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Peter van der Meer. What a save!
9.24
David Sturba hits a low pass to Marcos Soler. With a delightful solo run, Marcos Soler stretches the opposition's defence. Marcos Soler skips past Oscar Fernandez! Marcos Soler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.48
Felipe Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez advances with the ball. Hugo Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Viana.
14.16
Jean-Marie Bekrar surges forward with the ball. Jean-Marie Bekrar whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Calori. Stefan Calori flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Peter van der Meer.
18.51
Scott Rae sees space and advances. Scott Rae advances inside the box! Scott Rae side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Felipe Pardo is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
20.06
Samir Oswald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance. Hauke Kurth gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
24.23
Billy Souness barges into Eric Götz. Billy Souness is given a warning by the referee! Eric Götz stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.37
Scott Rae knocks the ball forward to Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.18
Felipe Pardo sees space and advances. Felipe Pardo hits a low pass to Colin Marr. Colin Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Pascual laces a weighted ball forward to Felipe Pardo. Felipe Pardo makes a beautiful solo run. Felipe Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Soler. Marcos Soler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Marcos Soler scores for Karlsruher SC !!
39.23
Bakary Seeler sees space and advances. Bakary Seeler threads the ball through to Stefan Calori but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Karlsruher SC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Jean-Marie Bekrar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez shoots from distance but somehow Peter van der Meer manages to keep it out.
51.50
Scott Rae hits a low pass to Albert Peiro. Albert Peiro threads the ball through to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.58
Scott Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Sturba.
55.40
Jean-Marie Bekrar advances with the ball. Jean-Marie Bekrar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nunzio Strada.
60.34
Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Jurek Malkowski replacing Scott Rae and Mauricio Redondo replacing John Flintlock .
63.10
Billy Souness pushes up the pitch. Billy Souness makes a probing pass to Stefan Calori. Stefan Calori shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Peter van der Meer keeps it out!
69.47
Ivan Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Seeler controls it well on his chest. Bakary Seeler knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Oscar Fernandez steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
77.54
Jurek Malkowski makes a probing pass to Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.31
Bakary Seeler flicks a high ball forward to Colin Marr who takes it down. Colin Marr knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Bekrar. Jean-Marie Bekrar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Bakary Seeler flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Diez who takes it down. Hugo Diez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
28.9%
47.4%
23.7%

Scorers
Marcos Soler 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Soler of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings
1.Hauke Kurth (GK)
6
2.Billy Souness (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Pardo (DEF)
9
4.Ivan Pascual (DEF)
6
5.David Sturba (DEF)
6
6.Marcos Soler (MID)goal scored
9
7.Bakary Seeler (MID)
7
8.Jean-Marie Bekrar (MID)
8
9.Hugo Diez (ATT)
7
10.Colin Marr (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Calori (ATT)
6
 
12.Clive Lua-Lua (MID)
0
13.Harry Ince (GK)
0
14.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)
0

1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
8
2.Nunzio Strada (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Viana (DEF)
6
4.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Oscar Fernandez (DEF)
6
6.Albert Peiro (MID)
6
7.Samir Oswald (MID)
6
8.Scott Rae (MID)
7
9.John Flintlock (MID)
6
10.Neil Hutchison (ATT)
6
11.Eric Götz (ATT)
6
 
12.Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF)
0
13.Jurek Malkowski (MID)
6
14.Mauricio Redondo (MID)
6