Match Report


BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Richard KetlandRichard Ketland Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Chris RoyceC. Royce70
G
1
G
76Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer
Lorenzo SalaL. Sala70
D
2
D
68Nunzio StradaN. Strada
Ga‘l BossisG. Bossis74
D
captain3
D
68Pedro VianaP. Viana
Julian GaladamesJ. Galadames74
D
4
D
74Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Billy HendryB. Hendry74
M
5
D
70Ian BartonI. Barton
Malte KirschnerM. Kirschner75
M
6
M
76Samir OswaldS. Oswald
Don BoothD. Booth77
M
7
M
79Scott RaeS. Rae
Ralph WilcoxR. Wilcox75
M
8
M
71John FlintlockJ. Flintlock
Frederico HerreroF. Herrero68
A
9
A
69Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Luis CarcedoL. Carcedo74
A
10
A
66Jason MarrJ. Marr
Ivan HernandezI. Hernandez71
A
11captain
A
77Harry RobertsH. Roberts
 
Dominic CampbellD. Campbell67
A
12
D
68Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
Victor BravoV. Bravo67
M
13
M
79Salvador TraynorS. Traynor
Claudio MarinC. Marin68
A
14
D
72Tiago JardimT. Jardim

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 19,333 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Beckenbauer.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.47
John Flintlock makes a simple pass to Scott Rae. Scott Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.19
John Flintlock sees Harry Roberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harry Roberts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lorenzo Sala.
8.27
Lorenzo Sala flicks a high pass forward. Don Booth controls it well on his chest. Don Booth shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.16
Don Booth flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Wilcox controls it well on his chest. Ralph Wilcox whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Hernandez. Ivan Hernandez heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.29
Julian Galadames threads the ball through to Ralph Wilcox. Ralph Wilcox passes the ball forward to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
18.26
Julian Galadames threads the ball through to Malte Kirschner. With a delightful solo run, Malte Kirschner stretches the opposition's defence. Malte Kirschner lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Carcedo. Luis Carcedo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Peter van der Meer manages to gather it.
22.44
Frederico Herrero catches John Flintlock on the ankles. The referee brings Frederico Herrero to one side and gives him a warning! John Flintlock runs off the knock.
33.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Galadames plays the ball forward to Ralph Wilcox. Ralph Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Herrero. Frederico Herrero tries a spectacular long range effort but Peter van der Meer is on top of it.
40.49
Don Booth passes the ball forward to Ivan Hernandez. Ivan Hernandez shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
42.51
Malte Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Luis Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Carcedo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ivan Hernandez is offside!
45.00
Scott Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund 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
The second half starts with BV Borussia Dortmund kicking off!
48.31
Samir Oswald catches Don Booth on the ankles. Samir Oswald is warned by the referee! Don Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.54
Pedro Viana threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ga‘l Bossis.
53.18
Scott Rae threads a neat ball through to Jason Marr. Jason Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Chris Royce manages to keep it out.
54.14
Ralph Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Frederico Herrero. Frederico Herrero shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Peter van der Meer!
57.32
Pedro Viana flicks a high ball forward to John Flintlock who takes it down. John Flintlock runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.14
Scott Rae flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Oscar Fernandez threads the ball through to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts puts a great ball through. Jason Marr runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.34
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Salvador Traynor replacing Scott Rae .
71.43
Don Booth hacks Salvador Traynor from behind! The referee calls over Don Booth and shows him a yellow card! Salvador Traynor stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.27
Pedro Viana barges into Ivan Hernandez. The referee brings Pedro Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.52
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Victor Bravo replacing Malte Kirschner .
87.17
Romero P. Hidalgo hits a low pass to Jason Marr. Jason Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Royce who gathers it comfortably.
89.32
Salvador Traynor threads the ball through to Jason Marr. Jason Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Galadames.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

BV Borussia Dortmund

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
28.8%
43.9%
27.3%

Scorers
Ivan Hernandez 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Hernandez of BV Borussia Dortmund

Match Ratings
1.Chris Royce (GK)
6
2.Lorenzo Sala (DEF)
7
3.Ga‘l Bossis (DEF)
7
4.Julian Galadames (DEF)
7
5.Billy Hendry (MID)
6
6.Malte Kirschner (MID)
8
7.Don Booth (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ralph Wilcox (MID)
8
9.Frederico Herrero (ATT)
7
10.Luis Carcedo (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Hernandez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dominic Campbell (ATT)
0
13.Victor Bravo (MID)
6
14.Claudio Marin (ATT)
0

1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
8
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)
7
8.John Flintlock (MID)
7
9.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)
6
10.Jason Marr (ATT)
6
11.Harry Roberts (ATT)
6
 
12.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
0
13.Salvador Traynor (MID)
6
14.Tiago Jardim (DEF)
0