Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to SV Werder Bremen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0SV Werder Bremen start the match!
2.24
0-0Marek Radomski chips the ball to his team mate, Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli whips in a cross ball towards Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
3.47
0-0Hakan Izzet clumsily knocks into Kenneth Hansen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kenneth Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.08
Cosmin Hofland chips the ball to his team mate, Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.06
Marek Radomski knocks the ball forward to Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli goes all the way! Simone Baronchelli tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.53
Armin Röhner advances with the ball. Armin Röhner brings the ball forward. Armin Röhner knocks in a cross ball towards Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.45
Marek Radomski makes a simple pass to Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli shoots from long range but it is miles over!
27.23
Robert Baumgartner knocks the ball forward to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.37
0-0Armin Röhner knocks the ball to his team mate, Camel Boucher. Camel Boucher makes a probing pass to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet makes a probing pass to Benoit Smertin but he's offside!
30.45
0-0Marek Radomski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa goes all the way! Yoshimitsu Ishigawa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vadim Machuzhak manages to gather it comfortably.
42.34
Emmanuel Mikropoulos passes the ball forward to Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the second half underway!
51.48
0-0SV Werder Bremen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bayer Leverkusen's defence.
53.21
Armin Röhner chips the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Hofland. Cosmin Hofland flicks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin goes all the way! Benoit Smertin rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Olivares manages to gather it comfortably.
57.01
Martin Evans barges into Simone Baronchelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simone Baronchelli runs off the knock.
60.36
Piotr Joswiak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marek Radomski. Marek Radomski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.10
Armin Röhner kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Baumgartner. Robert Baumgartner takes it forward alone. Robert Baumgartner plays a perfect one-two with Sigurjón Hreidarsson and rushes in on goal... Robert Baumgartner shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.51
Kai Meyer sees a break and surges forward. Kai Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.20
Simon Geis passes the ball forward to Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
73.38
Marek Radomski threads the ball through to Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Yoshimitsu Ishigawa but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.48
0-0Emmanuel Mikropoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.44
Kai Meyer makes a probing pass to Marek Radomski. Marek Radomski knocks the ball forward to Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa plays a perfect one-two with Joris Van Dieren and rushes in on goal... Yoshimitsu Ishigawa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
81.49
Armin Röhner knocks the ball forward to Robert Baumgartner. Robert Baumgartner chips the ball to his team mate, Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin goes all the way! Benoit Smertin shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Fernando Olivares manages to gather it comfortably.
83.55
Cosmin Hofland passes the ball forward to Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.39
Cosmin Hofland sees a break and surges forward. Cosmin Hofland shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.40
0-0Sigurjón Hreidarsson comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Hitzlsperger. Sigurjón Hreidarsson is given a warning by the referee! Jakob Hitzlsperger runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
29.3%
41.5%
29.3%