Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,699 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
0-0Craig Neville makes a simple pass to Stefan Augstein. Stefan Augstein sees space and advances. Stefan Augstein whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Welke. Vincenzo Welke powers a header at goal but Fernando Olivares is on top of it.
6.58
0-0Simon Geis comes in with a late challenge on Sven Nahrstedt. Simon Geis is shown the yellow card! Sven Nahrstedt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.03
0-1Stefan Augstein makes a simple pass to Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola goes all the way! Pierre-Alain Essola rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.52
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.44
0-1Hannes Prantl makes a simple pass to Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli makes a probing pass to Yoshimitsu Ishigawa but he's offside!
33.13
Jakob Hitzlsperger threads the ball through to Simon Geis. Simon Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa passes the ball forward but Simone Baronchelli is offside!
42.27
0-1Craig Neville makes a probing pass to Michael Prior. Michael Prior brings the ball forward. Michael Prior shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
0-1Michael Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Welke. Vincenzo Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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!
47.20
Kai Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Binotto. Mauro Binotto makes a simple pass to Simone Baronchelli. Simone Baronchelli goes all the way! Simone Baronchelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Artur Campos manages to keep it out.
48.34
Simone Baronchelli barges into Titus McManaman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus McManaman grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.20
Bayer Leverkusen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Schalke 04's defence.
57.28
0-1Noah Fromm catches Hannes Prantl on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hannes Prantl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.32
Vincenzo Welke comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Hitzlsperger. The referee calls over Vincenzo Welke and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Hitzlsperger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.35
Kenneth Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Binotto. Mauro Binotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.20
Rafael Suarez threads the ball through to Torsten Nahrstedt. Torsten Nahrstedt takes it forward alone. Torsten Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.16
Michael Prior passes the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.55
0-1Joris Van Dieren comes in with a late challenge on Titus McManaman. Joris Van Dieren is warned by the referee! Titus McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.52
Hannes Prantl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren lofts in a cross ball towards Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
81.15
Jakob Hitzlsperger clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Welke. The referee calls over Jakob Hitzlsperger and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Welke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.05
Simon Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.56
Kai Meyer chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Geis. Simon Geis passes the ball forward to Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa goes all the way! Yoshimitsu Ishigawa tries a spectacular strike. Artur Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
28.9%
43.4%
27.7%
Scorers