Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Augsburg. A crowd of 12,175 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Augsburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tobias Töpfer.


0.00
FC Augsburg get the match underway!
2.22
Lomano Konchesky threads the ball through to Paul Gallacher. Paul Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Rohrschneider. Rainer Rohrschneider strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.55
Kai Kühn takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Lomano Konchesky. Lomano Konchesky takes it forward alone. Lomano Konchesky shoots from distance. Jose E. Filippi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.44
Paul Gallacher hacks Sergio Carvalho from behind! The referee brings Paul Gallacher to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Carvalho runs off the knock.
26.38
Stephen Hansen makes a probing pass to Paul Gallacher. Paul Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Rohrschneider. Rainer Rohrschneider lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Gallacher. Paul Gallacher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Jose E. Filippi.
27.49
Leon Hermann takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Some good footwork from Paul Gallacher provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
28.44
Sergio Carvalho makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Carvalho advances inside the box! Sergio Carvalho cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Dietmar Hollmer.
30.12
Alexandre Moreira sees Malte Turek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Malte Turek plays the ball forward to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo Kerhuiel. Angelo Kerhuiel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
33.57
Gerhard Wieczorek surges forward with the ball. Gerhard Wieczorek lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
39.12
Alexandre Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Kerhuiel who takes it down. Angelo Kerhuiel lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Dietmar Hollmer manages to keep it out.
40.04
Scott Henderson makes a simple pass to Gerhard Wieczorek. Gerhard Wieczorek threads a neat ball through to Angelo Kerhuiel. Angelo Kerhuiel tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Augsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen get the second half underway!
49.10
Ludovic Ismaël clumsily knocks into Arco Polak. The referee warns Ludovic Ismaël to calm down! Arco Polak runs off the knock.
53.11
Sergio Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a great pass forward. Angelo Kerhuiel runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.57
Arco Polak flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Carvalho collects the pass. Sergio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Gento who brings the ball under control. Alberto Gento shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.14
Alexandre Moreira catches Hauke Seibert on the ankles. Alexandre Moreira is shown the yellow card! Hauke Seibert stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.56
Kai Kühn darts forward. Kai Kühn shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jose E. Filippi.
65.33
Lomano Konchesky takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Alexandre Moreira reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
72.01
Arco Polak takes a quick throw-in, which Malte Turek takes on the chest. Malte Turek threads the ball through to Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.31
Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Jakob Kuzorra replacing Angelo Kerhuiel and Nicolas Suarez replacing Jan Helmer .
79.31
Stephen Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Konchesky. Lomano Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Hauke Seibert. Hauke Seibert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malte Turek.
89.05
Sergio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Kuzorra who brings the ball under control. Jakob Kuzorra finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
Arco Polak advances with the ball. Arco Polak runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arco Polak whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Kuzorra. With a superhuman jump, Jakob Kuzorra connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Stephen Hansen clears it off the line with his head!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
29.6%
46.5%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lomano Konchesky of FC Augsburg

Match Ratings
1.Jose E. Filippi (GK)
7
2.Scott Henderson (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Moreira (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Arco Polak (DEF)
8
5.Malte Turek (DEF)
6
6.Gerhard Wieczorek (MID)
7
7.Sergio Carvalho (MID)
8
8.Linus Beckmann (MID)
6
9.Jan Helmer (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)
6
11.Angelo Kerhuiel (ATT)
6
 
12.Jakob Kuzorra (MID)
6
13.Paul Masur (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Suarez (GK)
6

1.Dietmar Hollmer (GK)
7
2.Ludovic Ismaël (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hansen (DEF)
7
4.Peter Oliver (DEF)
6
5.Leon Hermann (DEF)
6
6.Kai Kühn (MID)
7
7.Lomano Konchesky (MID)goal scored
9
8.Paul Gallacher (MID)
7
9.Simon Bischoff (MID)
6
10.Hauke Seibert (ATT)
6
11.Rainer Rohrschneider (ATT)
6
 
12.Albrecht Walter (GK)
0
13.Marc Röhlig (ATT)
0
14.Armin Metzger (ATT)
0