Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Hauke SchönenbornH. Schönenborn68
G
1
G
76Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer
Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison73
D
2
D
68Nunzio StradaN. Strada
Paul FreundP. Freund69
D
3
D
68Mauricio RuizM. Ruiz
Jose Javier GilJ. Gil66
D
4
D
74Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Lars BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer70
D
5
D
70Ian BartonI. Barton
Arno RummeniggeA. Rummenigge70
M
6
M
79Salvador TraynorS. Traynor
Garry McNeillG. McNeill71
M
7
M
78Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo
Gerhard ZiegeG. Ziege67
M
8captain
A
77Harry RobertsH. Roberts
Stefan YrjonpoikaS. Yrjonpoika75
A
captain9
A
69Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo
Kodjo GiulyK. Giuly68
A
10
A
68Les OakesL. Oakes
Manuel AlmeidaM. Almeida70
A
11
A
66Jason MarrJ. Marr
 
Torsten GelbT. Gelb69
D
12
D
68Pedro VianaP. Viana
Jose PardoJ. Pardo75
M
13
M
76Samir OswaldS. Oswald
Graeme BloomerG. Bloomer33
A
14
A
70Thomas KühnT. Kühn

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 18,066 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the match underway!
2.30
Arno Rummenigge catches Jason Marr on the ankles. The referee calls over Arno Rummenigge and warns him to calm down! Jason Marr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.37
Paul Freund surges forward with the ball. Paul Freund plays the ball forward to Arno Rummenigge. Arno Rummenigge cuts inside the box! Arno Rummenigge comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent block by Oscar Fernandez!
4.29
Mauricio Redondo hacks Garry McNeill from behind! Mauricio Redondo is given a warning by the referee! Garry McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.27
Salvador Traynor flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Redondo controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Lars Beckenbauer. That should have been a goal!
22.47
Mauricio Ruiz sees Mauricio Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Redondo plays the ball forward to Les Oakes. Les Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
27.21
Mauricio Redondo plays the ball forward to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr connects with a diving header. Hauke Schönenborn picks it out of the air!
28.38
Les Oakes catches Paul Freund on the ankles. Les Oakes is given a warning by the referee! Paul Freund grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.00
Jose Javier Gil threads a neat ball through to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manuel Almeida knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gerhard Ziege is offside!
34.40
Oscar Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo knocks the ball forward to Les Oakes. Les Oakes runs straight at the defence! Les Oakes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
40.18
Jose Javier Gil flicks a high pass forward. Arno Rummenigge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Arno Rummenigge stretches the opposition's defence. Arno Rummenigge plays a quick one-two with Manuel Almeida and rushes in on goal... Arno Rummenigge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Thomas Kühn replacing Romero P. Hidalgo. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth start the second half!
47.05
Nunzio Strada knocks the ball forward to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor knocks the ball forward to Les Oakes. Les Oakes shoots from long range. Solid save from Hauke Schönenborn.
48.37
Without breaking stride, Oscar Fernandez plays the ball forward to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Jason Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Marr whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.23
Mauricio Ruiz sees Nunzio Strada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nunzio Strada makes a beautiful solo run. Nunzio Strada whips in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Hauke Schönenborn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.28
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Torsten Gelb replacing Paul Freund .Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Pedro Viana replacing Nunzio Strada and Samir Oswald replacing Mauricio Redondo .
66.38
Mauricio Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Oakes. Les Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Hauke Schönenborn punches it away to safety.
69.45
Samir Oswald darts forward. Samir Oswald shoots from distance. Solid save from Hauke Schönenborn.
72.29
Arno Rummenigge knocks the ball forward to Stefan Yrjonpoika. Stefan Yrjonpoika shoots from outside the area. Peter van der Meer gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
73.30
Torsten Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Arno Rummenigge controls it well on his chest. Arno Rummenigge makes a simple pass to Gerhard Ziege. Gerhard Ziege knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Yrjonpoika. Stefan Yrjonpoika heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.03
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Graeme Bloomer replacing Kodjo Giuly .
81.15
Torsten Gelb controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill makes a defence splitting pass to Gerhard Ziege. Gerhard Ziege strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.31
Garry McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Ziege collects the pass. Gerhard Ziege knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Viana.
89.42
Arno Rummenigge advances with the ball. Arno Rummenigge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
22.1%
41.9%
36%

Scorers
Stefan Yrjonpoika 73
Mauricio Redondo 48
Harry Roberts 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Redondo of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Hauke Schönenborn (GK)
7
2.Stephen Hutchison (DEF)
6
3.Paul Freund (DEF)
6
4.Jose Javier Gil (DEF)
6
5.Lars Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
6.Arno Rummenigge (MID)
8
7.Garry McNeill (MID)
7
8.Gerhard Ziege (MID)
7
9.Stefan Yrjonpoika (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kodjo Giuly (ATT)
6
11.Manuel Almeida (ATT)
6
 
12.Torsten Gelb (DEF)
6
13.Jose Pardo (MID)
0
14.Graeme Bloomer (ATT)
6

1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
6
2.Nunzio Strada (DEF)
8
3.Mauricio Ruiz (DEF)
6
4.Oscar Fernandez (DEF)
6
5.Ian Barton (DEF)
6
6.Salvador Traynor (MID)
7
7.Mauricio Redondo (MID)goal scored
9
8.Harry Roberts (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)
6
10.Les Oakes (ATT)
7
11.Jason Marr (ATT)
7
 
12.Pedro Viana (DEF)
6
13.Samir Oswald (MID)
6
14.Thomas Kühn (ATT)
6