Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 20,736 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Schulze.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Schulze.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
3.42
0-0Without breaking stride, Nunzio Strada plays the ball forward to Hryhoriy Sokurov. Hryhoriy Sokurov knocks the ball forward to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.46
0-1Ivar Wijker flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Hughes plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Lopes and advances towards the goal... Chris Hughes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.41
Gary Hansen threads the ball through to Francisco Marin. Francisco Marin makes a simple pass, allowing Chris Hughes to run into the box. Chris Hughes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.10
0-1Jurek Malkowski comes in with a high challenge, catching Francisco Marin with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Francisco Marin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.49
0-1Elías Giménez knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Drake who takes it down. Daniele Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.32
0-1Neil Hughes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Lopes. Mario Lopes flicks the ball with his head. Peter van der Meer manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their lineup with Quim Reis replacing Francisco Marin. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt start the second half!
51.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Nunzio Strada plays the ball forward to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
55.56
Ivar Wijker flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hughes controls it well on his chest. Chris Hughes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.06
Mauricio Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tadashi Saito who gathers it comfortably.
63.30
Quim Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.10
John Flintlock brings the ball forward. John Flintlock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tadashi Saito who gathers it comfortably.
67.59
Hryhoriy Sokurov kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn rushes past Ivar Wijker! Thomas Kühn shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
72.54
0-1Samir Oswald comes in with a late challenge on Mario Lopes. Samir Oswald is shown the yellow card! Mario Lopes runs off the knock.
75.26
Ivar Wijker makes a beautiful solo run. Ivar Wijker threads a neat ball through to Daniele Drake. Daniele Drake sees Albert Merino just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Albert Merino takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Albert Merino!
78.21
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.27
0-2Mario Lopes threads a neat ball through to Neil Hughes. Neil Hughes plays a one-two with Albert Merino and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Ruiz catches Neil Hughes on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
89.26
Chris Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Hughes. Neil Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nunzio Strada.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
30.6%
48.6%
20.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Chris Hughes of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Peter van der Meer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nunzio Strada (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mauricio Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ian Barton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mauricio Redondo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Samir Oswald (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Jurek Malkowski (MID) |  | 3 |
| 9. | John Flintlock (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Thomas Kühn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Harry Roberts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Simon Dyer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Noel Jeffers (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jon Thatcher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tadashi Saito (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Elías Giménez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ivar Wijker (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Elena Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Hansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francisco Marin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mario Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Neil Hughes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Chris Hughes (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Albert Merino (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Daniele Drake (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matthias Turek (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Quim Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Manuel Antunes (MID) | 0 | |