Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 13,474 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and F.C. Hansa Rostock are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Widmann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and F.C. Hansa Rostock are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Widmann.
0.00
0-0Bayer Leverkusen kick off the first half!
2.52
0-0Moritz Kurth plays the ball forward to Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro plays a quick one-two with Yazid Baret and rushes in on goal... Vasco Ribeiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.28
0-0Mauricio Ruiz makes a simple pass to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Noah Behrens picks it out of the air!
8.24
Mauricio Redondo flicks a high ball forward to Harry Roberts who takes it down. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
10.23
With a delightful solo run, Romero P. Hidalgo stretches the opposition's defence. Romero P. Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
14.59
Nunzio Strada advances with the ball. Nunzio Strada knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
18.48
0-0Nunzio Strada makes a probing pass to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo threads the ball through to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armin Gerlach.
20.08
1-0Mauricio Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo threads the ball through to Jason Marr. Jason Marr whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Noah Behrens had no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
24.39
Moritz Kurth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.33
Mauricio Redondo knocks the ball forward to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor plays a sublime one-two with Mauricio Redondo and races in on goal... Salvador Traynor strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.43
Jakob Jung threads a neat ball through to Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth knocks the ball forward to Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Peter van der Meer manages to keep it out.
36.38
Ian Barton makes a probing pass to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo makes a probing pass to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
40.11
Mauricio Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo knocks the ball forward to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor shoots from distance but somehow Noah Behrens manages to keep it out.
44.21
2-0Gavin Jack clumsily knocks into Mauricio Ruiz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Ruiz runs off the knock.
45.00
Ian Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Noah Behrens.
45.00
2-0Thomas Kühn takes a quick corner, playing it short to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts flicks the ball on with his first touch. Some superb footwork from Jason Marr provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. F.C. Hansa Rostock appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock start the second half!
48.51
Salvador Traynor hits a low pass to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.50
Salvador Traynor hits a low pass to Jason Marr. Jason Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
51.51
Ian Barton sees space and advances. Ian Barton makes a simple pass to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Mauricio Redondo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
53.58
Salvador Traynor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Marr. Jason Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Jung.
54.41
Moritz Kurth clumsily knocks into Mauricio Redondo. The referee calls over Moritz Kurth and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Redondo runs off the knock.
55.46
Juan-Carlos Alvarez launches a long ball forward into the other half. Ronald Grossmann lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.17
Oscar Fernandez darts forward. Oscar Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Hidalgo who takes it down. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Harry Roberts!
60.03
3-0Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Jardim replacing Ian Barton and Samir Oswald replacing Mauricio Redondo .F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Mervin Redknapp replacing Gavin Jack, Nikolas Schrader replacing Moritz Kurth and Jakob Jahn replacing Vasco Ribeiro .
61.10
Without breaking stride, Nikolas Schrader plays the ball forward to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann shoots from distance but it flies wide!
69.39
Nikolas Schrader decides to run forward with the ball. Nikolas Schrader knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Ruiz.
75.16
Nikolas Schrader chips the ball to his team mate, Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.33
3-0Samir Oswald kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Roberts but he's offside!
79.47
With great vision, Tiago Jardim plays the ball forward to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.12
Tiago Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Oswald. Samir Oswald shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.22
Armin Gerlach threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Jardim.
84.35
Harry Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.10
Nikolas Schrader sees space and advances. Nikolas Schrader shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Peter van der Meer!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
10
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.7%
40.7%
34.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Redondo of Bayer Leverkusen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Peter van der Meer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nunzio Strada (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Ruiz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Oscar Fernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ian Barton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Salvador Traynor (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Mauricio Redondo (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Harry Roberts (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jason Marr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Thomas Kühn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tiago Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Samir Oswald (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Pedro Viana (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Noah Behrens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mark Impey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Armin Gerlach (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jakob Jung (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Jack (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Moritz Kurth (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Yazid Baret (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Hamann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ronald Grossmann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vasco Ribeiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mervin Redknapp (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nikolas Schrader (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Jakob Jahn (MID) | 6 | |