Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Paul Mc cain Paul Mc cain
Peter van der MeerP. van der Meer76
G
1
G
73Ricardo GomesR. Gomes
Nunzio StradaN. Strada68
D
2
D
85David MüllerD. Müller
Pedro VianaP. Viana68
D
3
D
71Glynn WilcoxG. Wilcox
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez74
D
4
D
67Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi
Tiago JardimT. Jardim72
D
5
M
70Niccolo HarrisonN. Harrison
Salvador TraynorS. Traynor79
M
6
M
78Nicholas HuardN. Huard
Mauricio RedondoM. Redondo79
M
7captain
M
72Cristiano ValenteC. Valente
Harry RobertsH. Roberts77
A
captain8
M
60Oliver HamannO. Hamann
Romero P. HidalgoR. Hidalgo69
A
9
A
74Marcel BusseM. Busse
Les OakesL. Oakes68
A
10
A
67Miguel PinheiroM. Pinheiro
Thomas KühnT. Kühn70
A
11
A
83Christian ThieleC. Thiele
 
Ian BartonI. Barton70
D
12
M
68Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Samir OswaldS. Oswald76
M
13
A
71Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute
Paul PriorP. Prior25
A
14
M
70Daan HoekstraD. Hoekstra

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 18,764 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Beckenbauer.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
6.15
Salvador Traynor flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Kühn who takes it down. Thomas Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Ricardo Gomes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.50
Glynn Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente passes the ball forward to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter van der Meer who gathers it comfortably.
15.03
Glynn Wilcox comes in with a late challenge on Harry Roberts. Glynn Wilcox is warned by the referee! Harry Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.25
Glynn Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard threads the ball through to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.24
Harry Roberts comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Harrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Harrison runs off the knock.
21.07
Nicholas Huard threads the ball through to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.58
Cristiano Valente sees Nicholas Huard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Huard finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Peter van der Meer effortlessly smothers it!
24.18
Salvador Traynor sees a break and surges forward. Salvador Traynor knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Oakes. Some silky footwork from Les Oakes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Gomes!
33.25
Nunzio Strada pushes up the pitch. Nunzio Strada passes the ball forward to Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.34
Cristiano Valente threads a neat ball through to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.03
Oscar Fernandez receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Viana. Oscar Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo passes the ball forward to Les Oakes. Les Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Ricardo Gomes is on top of it.
42.57
Niccolo Harrison advances with the ball. Niccolo Harrison knocks the ball forward to Oliver Hamann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.30
Nunzio Strada plays the ball forward to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor sees a break and surges forward. Salvador Traynor shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Ricardo Gomes. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
48.08
With some swift thinking, Oscar Fernandez plays the ball forward to Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Redondo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
51.36
Nicholas Huard comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Fernandez. The referee calls over Nicholas Huard and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.04
Mauricio Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
55.48
David Müller catches Thomas Kühn on the ankles. David Müller is shown the yellow card! Thomas Kühn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.45
Salvador Traynor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo plays a quick one-two with Les Oakes and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Hidalgo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.43
Walter Pandolfi gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Miguel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse whips the ball goalwards with his head. Marcel Busse scores for FC Energie Cottbus!!
61.43
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Samir Oswald replacing Mauricio Redondo .
63.14
Pedro Viana comes in with a late challenge on Marcel Busse. The referee brings Pedro Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Marcel Busse stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.38
Glynn Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard whips in a cross ball towards Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Peter van der Meer.
67.45
Walter Pandolfi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison sees Marcel Busse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.38
Oliver Hamann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Hamann. Oliver Hamann connects with a diving header. Solid save from Peter van der Meer.
78.57
Romero P. Hidalgo hacks Glynn Wilcox from behind! The referee calls over Romero P. Hidalgo and warns him to calm down! Glynn Wilcox grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.01
Samir Oswald makes a probing pass to Thomas Kühn. Thomas Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Harry Roberts. Harry Roberts jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow David Müller happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.55
Oliver Hamann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
85.07
Salvador Traynor hacks Walter Pandolfi from behind! Salvador Traynor is shown the red card!! Walter Pandolfi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.32
Niccolo Harrison darts forward. Niccolo Harrison shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
89.08
Oliver Hamann flicks a high ball forward to Christian Thiele who takes it down. Christian Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Viana.
90.00
Oliver Hamann knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Energie Cottbus
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
29.1%
46.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Romero P. Hidalgo 6
Marcel Busse 16, 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Busse of FC Energie Cottbus

Match Ratings
1.Peter van der Meer (GK)
7
2.Nunzio Strada (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Viana (DEF)
5
4.Oscar Fernandez (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Salvador Traynor (MID)red card
4
7.Mauricio Redondo (MID)
7
8.Harry Roberts (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Les Oakes (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Kühn (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Barton (DEF)
0
13.Samir Oswald (MID)
6
14.Paul Prior (ATT)
0

1.Ricardo Gomes (GK)
7
2.David Müller (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Glynn Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Walter Pandolfi (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Harrison (MID)
7
6.Nicholas Huard (MID)yellow card
6
7.Cristiano Valente (MID)
7
8.Oliver Hamann (MID)
7
9.Marcel Busse (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Miguel Pinheiro (ATT)
7
11.Christian Thiele (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Morrison (MID)
0
13.Guillaume Kanoute (ATT)
0
14.Daan Hoekstra (MID)
0