Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 20,178 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Beckenbauer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Beckenbauer.
0.00
0-0Bayer Leverkusen start the match!
2.34
0-0Oscar Fernandez passes the ball forward to Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Marr. Jason Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo flicks the ball with his head. Matt McStay punches it away to safety.
6.19
0-0Marc Meidt flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.15
0-0Simon Geis flicks a high pass forward. Marc Meidt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Meidt lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Tatti. Manuel Tatti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Tiago Jardim. Excellent block.
9.00
Wilfred Bomers flicks a high pass forward. Simon Geis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Geis threads the ball through to Sven Döring. Sven Döring makes a probing pass between the defence to Alejandro Gento. Alejandro Gento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Peter van der Meer easily gets down and covers it.
12.47
0-0Sven Döring decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Döring knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.11
0-0Harry Roberts catches Arturo Navarro on the ankles. The referee calls over Harry Roberts and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.52
Romero P. Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Les Oakes who brings the ball under control. Les Oakes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Matt McStay smothers it!
22.58
Mauricio Redondo sees Harry Roberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harry Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.39
1-0Simon Geis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Döring. Sven Döring passes the ball forward to Simon Geis. Simon Geis whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Tatti. Manuel Tatti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Manuel Tatti scores for FC Kaiserslautern!!
38.41
Mauricio Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor hits a low pass to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Romero P. Hidalgo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Romero P. Hidalgo scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
42.28
Sven Döring flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Gento who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Tatti. Manuel Tatti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Peter van der Meer!
44.38
Nunzio Strada decides to run forward with the ball. Nunzio Strada flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Redondo who takes it down. Mauricio Redondo shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern 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
FC Kaiserslautern start the second half!
47.16
Mauricio Redondo threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Hidalgo. Romero P. Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
48.54
Sven Döring chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Gento. Alejandro Gento whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Tatti. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Tatti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
53.06
Mauricio Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Redondo collects the pass. Mauricio Redondo cuts inside the box! Mauricio Redondo takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Matt McStay effortlessly smothers it!
55.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Mauricio Redondo plays the ball forward to Jason Marr. Jason Marr shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.10
1-1Simon Geis clumsily knocks into Mauricio Redondo. Simon Geis is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Redondo runs off the knock.
60.06
Sven Döring surges forward with the ball. Sven Döring makes a probing pass to Simon Geis. Simon Geis whips in a cross ball towards Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.27
Wilfred Bomers sees Alejandro Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Gento flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Caminero who brings the ball under control. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter van der Meer who gathers it comfortably.
63.15
Mauricio Redondo flicks a high ball forward to Salvador Traynor who takes it down. Salvador Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Jason Marr. Jason Marr makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.20
Sven Döring makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Geis. Simon Geis shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.39
Samir Kuzorra advances with the ball. Samir Kuzorra chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Geis. Simon Geis knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Peter van der Meer!
67.51
Simon Geis makes an attacking run forward. Simon Geis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.04
Mauricio Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez takes it forward alone. Oscar Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauricio Redondo!
81.30
Sven Döring flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tatti. Manuel Tatti knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.14
Oscar Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Redondo. Mauricio Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Traynor. Salvador Traynor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.36
With fabulous imagination, Simon Geis plays the ball forward to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
29.6%
42.3%
28.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Redondo of Bayer Leverkusen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matt McStay (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Arturo Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Wilfred Bomers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samir Kuzorra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Francke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simon Geis (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Sven Döring (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Roberto Caminero (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Alejandro Gento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marc Meidt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Manuel Tatti (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Mauricio Marquitos (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Nahrstedt (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Suarez (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Peter van der Meer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nunzio Strada (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oscar Fernandez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tiago Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Salvador Traynor (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Redondo (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Harry Roberts (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Romero P. Hidalgo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Les Oakes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jason Marr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ian Barton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samir Oswald (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thomas Kühn (ATT) | 0 | |