Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando OlivaresF. Olivares78
G
1
G
74Alexander SeibertA. Seibert
Kenneth HansenK. Hansen78
D
2
D
83Tahar ElkhatabiT. Elkhatabi
Kai MeyerK. Meyer71
D
3
D
64David BeckmannD. Beckmann
Jakob HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger71
D
4
D
60Michele TangorraM. Tangorra
Piotr JoswiakP. Joswiak70
D
5
D
59Florian LittbarskiF. Littbarski
Simon GeisS. Geis74
M
6
M
75Alberto GinestraA. Ginestra
Mauro BinottoM. Binotto73
M
7
M
71John McCoistJ. McCoist
Marek RadomskiM. Radomski72
M
8
M
62Youssef HadjiY. Hadji
Yoshimitsu IshigawaY. Ishigawa77
A
9
A
79Dos Santos SantosD. Santos
Joris Van DierenJ. Van Dieren72
A
10
A
69Ali SektiouiA. Sektioui
Chris MooreC. Moore71
A
11
A
68Simon VöllerS. Völler

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Hannover 96. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and Hannover 96 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
2.37
Marek Radomski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
9.14
Marek Radomski decides to run forward with the ball. Marek Radomski plays a perfect one-two with Joris Van Dieren and rushes in on goal... Marek Radomski takes a shot at goal but somehow Alexander Seibert manages to keep it out.
10.44
Simon Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Moore. Chris Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.57
Simon Völler comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Hitzlsperger. Simon Völler is shown the yellow card! Jakob Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.25
Marek Radomski kicks a strong pass forward to Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa goes all the way! Yoshimitsu Ishigawa takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Seibert easily smothers it!
26.32
Michele Tangorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John McCoist. John McCoist makes a simple pass to Ali Sektioui. Ali Sektioui plays a perfect one-two with Simon Völler and rushes in on goal... Ali Sektioui makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.52
Tahar Elkhatabi clumsily knocks into Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Tahar Elkhatabi is shown the yellow card! Yoshimitsu Ishigawa runs off the knock.
30.34
Michele Tangorra kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Ginestra. Alberto Ginestra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dos Santos Santos. Dos Santos Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kai Meyer.
32.18
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.54
Youssef Hadji barges into Simon Geis. Youssef Hadji is warned by the referee! Simon Geis runs off the knock.
42.17
David Beckmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ginestra. Alberto Ginestra takes it forward alone. Alberto Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
John McCoist decides to run forward with the ball. John McCoist 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!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Hannover 96 kick off the second half!
47.45
Alberto Ginestra brings the ball forward. Alberto Ginestra goes all the way! Alberto Ginestra shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.19
Marek Radomski flicks the ball to his team mate, Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.32
Alberto Ginestra makes a probing pass to Simon Völler. Simon Völler kicks a strong pass forward to Ali Sektioui but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.33
Kai Meyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Binotto. Mauro Binotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ishigawa. Yoshimitsu Ishigawa knocks in a cross ball towards Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.12
Ali Sektioui hacks Kai Meyer from behind! The referee calls over Ali Sektioui and warns him to calm down! Kai Meyer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.01
Alberto Ginestra passes the ball forward to Ali Sektioui. Ali Sektioui plays a perfect one-two with Dos Santos Santos and rushes in on goal... Ali Sektioui shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Olivares easily smothers it!
84.42
Mauro Binotto catches John McCoist on the ankles. Mauro Binotto is given a warning by the referee! John McCoist carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.02
Simon Völler comes in with a late challenge on Piotr Joswiak. Simon Völler is warned by the referee! Piotr Joswiak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.23
Mauro Binotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Joris Van Dieren. Joris Van Dieren knocks the ball forward to Chris Moore but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Ginestra of Hannover 96
Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

Hannover 96
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
30.8%
42.3%
26.9%

Scorers
Alberto Ginestra 47