Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer76
G
1
G
71Matt McStayM. McStay
Nunzio StradaN. Strada68
D
2
D
72Arturo NavarroA. Navarro
Pedro VianaP. Viana68
D
3
D
67Wilfred BomersW. Bomers
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez74
D
4
D
66Samir KuzorraS. Kuzorra
Ian BartonI. Barton70
D
5captain
D
66Kevin FranckeK. Francke
Samir OswaldS. Oswald76
M
6
M
70Simon GeisS. Geis
Scott RaeS. Rae79
M
7
M
68Mauricio MarquitosM. Marquitos
John FlintlockJ. Flintlock71
M
8
A
71Roberto CamineroR. Caminero
Thomas KühnT. Kühn70
A
9
A
67Alejandro GentoA. Gento
Jason MarrJ. Marr66
A
10
A
67Marc MeidtM. Meidt
Harry RobertsH. Roberts77
A
captain11
A
63Manuel TattiM. Tatti
 
Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz68
D
12
M
68Sven DöringS. Döring
Salvador TraynorS. Traynor79
M
13
M
67Ricardo SuarezR. Suarez
Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo69
A
14
M
66Paul NahrstedtP. Nahrstedt

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 14,359 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Busse.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.19
Nunzio Strada flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Kühn comfortably collects the pass. Thomas Kühn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.39
Scott Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Arturo Navarro blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
8.46
Mauricio Marquitos sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.56
Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana sees space and advances. Pedro Viana shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
30.01
Pedro Viana pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pedro Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.03
Samir Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Geis. Simon Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Gento. Alejandro Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Geis. Simon Geis directs the ball goalwards with his head. Peter van der Meer effortlessly punches it away to safety.
44.56
Samir Oswald sees Jason Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Scott Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Marr. Jason Marr kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Salvador Traynor replacing Samir Oswald. FC Kaiserslautern 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 FC Kaiserslautern get the second half underway!
48.52
John Flintlock knocks the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae makes a probing pass to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.52
Jason Marr sees space and advances. Jason Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Marquitos.
55.09
Ian Barton passes the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
57.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Mauricio Marquitos picks a pass forward to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter van der Meer who gathers it comfortably.
67.41
Harry Roberts clumsily knocks into Samir Kuzorra. Harry Roberts is shown the yellow card! Samir Kuzorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.01
Wilfred Bomers flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Fernandez.
73.36
With some swift thinking, Mauricio Marquitos plays the ball forward to Simon Geis. Simon Geis shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
75.17
Samir Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Marquitos collects the pass. Mauricio Marquitos threads the ball through to Simon Geis. Simon Geis shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
81.07
Oscar Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae makes a probing pass to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr makes a looping header on goal. Jason Marr scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
87.48
Oscar Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Marr. Jason Marr shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
89.05
Thomas Kühn comes in with a very late challenge on Samir Kuzorra. The referee motions to Thomas Kühn to come over. It's a red card!! Samir Kuzorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Kaiserslautern
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
27.3%
39.4%
33.3%

Scorers
Jason Marr 81
Marc Meidt 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Marr of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
6
2.Nunzio Strada (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Viana (DEF)
6
4.Oscar Fernandez (DEF)
6
5.Ian Barton (DEF)
6
6.Samir Oswald (MID)
6
7.Scott Rae (MID)
6
8.John Flintlock (MID)
6
9.Thomas Kühn (ATT)red card
3
10.Jason Marr (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Harry Roberts (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
0
13.Salvador Traynor (MID)
6
14.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)
0

1.Matt McStay (GK)
6
2.Arturo Navarro (DEF)
6
3.Wilfred Bomers (DEF)
6
4.Samir Kuzorra (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Francke (DEF)
6
6.Simon Geis (MID)
6
7.Mauricio Marquitos (MID)
7
8.Roberto Caminero (ATT)
6
9.Alejandro Gento (ATT)
6
10.Marc Meidt (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Manuel Tatti (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Döring (MID)
0
13.Ricardo Suarez (MID)
0
14.Paul Nahrstedt (MID)
0