Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer76
G
1
G
74Noah BehrensN. Behrens
Nunzio StradaN. Strada68
D
2
D
73Mark ImpeyM. Impey
Pedro VianaP. Viana68
D
3
D
71Gregorio SegarraG. Segarra
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz67
D
4
D
76Jan HermannJ. Hermann
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez74
D
5
D
69Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Albert PeiroA. Peiro73
M
6
M
70Gavin JackG. Jack
Samir OswaldS. Oswald75
M
7
M
71Moritz KurthM. Kurth
Scott RaeS. Rae78
M
captain8
A
62Marcel HamannM. Hamann
John FlintlockJ. Flintlock70
M
9
A
57Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro
Neil HutchisonN. Hutchison74
A
10
A
63Yazid BaretY. Baret
Eric GötzE. Götz74
A
11captain
M
56Garcia Duque BizzarriG. Bizzarri
 
Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov72
D
12
G
74Arno SchönenbornA. Schönenborn
Jurek MalkowskiJ. Malkowski79
M
13
M
69Samir SchellS. Schell
Thomas KühnT. Kühn70
A
14
M
64Arno BischoffA. Bischoff

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 17,912 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Schramm.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off and get the match underway!
15.01
Yazid Baret clumsily knocks into Scott Rae. Yazid Baret is warned by the referee! Scott Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.55
Mauricio Ruiz catches Yazid Baret on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Ruiz and warns him to calm down! Yazid Baret stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.04
Scott Rae threads a neat ball through to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana threads a neat ball through to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Noah Behrens.
21.14
It's a corner kick which John Flintlock takes quickly, playing the ball short to Nunzio Strada. Nunzio Strada deftly flicks the ball on. Some good footwork from Eric Götz provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
24.04
With a delightful solo run, Moritz Kurth stretches the opposition's defence. Moritz Kurth knocks in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.26
Samir Oswald threads a neat ball through to Eric Götz. Eric Götz shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
36.31
Oscar Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Peiro. Albert Peiro surges forward with the ball. Albert Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noah Behrens 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. F.C. Hansa Rostock 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
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
47.47
Neil Hutchison comes in with a late challenge on Jan Hermann. The referee warns Neil Hutchison to calm down! Jan Hermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.44
Bayer Leverkusen are in full control of this game.
54.43
Moritz Kurth flicks a high pass forward to Garcia Duque Bizzarri who brings the ball under control. Garcia Duque Bizzarri shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.44
Albert Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Noah Behrens didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.28
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Arno Schönenborn replacing Gavin Jack, Samir Schell replacing Moritz Kurth and Arno Bischoff replacing Garcia Duque Bizzarri .
63.38
Nunzio Strada chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Rae. Scott Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Götz. Eric Götz shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
66.25
Gregorio Segarra takes a quick throw-in, which Arno Schönenborn takes on the chest. Arno Schönenborn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arno Schönenborn lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Bischoff. Arno Bischoff whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Peter van der Meer. Excellent save.
69.03
Scott Rae flicks a high pass forward to Neil Hutchison who brings the ball under control. Neil Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.29
Scott Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noah Behrens who gathers it comfortably.
72.17
Samir Oswald brings the ball forward. Samir Oswald lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz connects with a diving header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bayer Leverkusen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
75.06
Scott Rae passes the ball forward to Albert Peiro. Albert Peiro threads the ball through to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
79.39
Samir Schell hits a low pass to Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.43
Jan Hermann passes the ball forward to Arno Schönenborn. Arno Schönenborn sees Vasco Ribeiro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Ribeiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Peter van der Meer. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
27.6%
41.4%
31%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noah Behrens of F.C. Hansa Rostock

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

1.Noah Behrens (GK)
9
2.Mark Impey (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Segarra (DEF)
6
4.Jan Hermann (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Jack (MID)
6
7.Moritz Kurth (MID)
8
8.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
6
9.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10.Yazid Baret (ATT)
5
11.Garcia Duque Bizzarri (MID)
6
 
12.Arno Schönenborn (GK)
7
13.Samir Schell (MID)
6
14.Arno Bischoff (MID)
6