Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose E. FilippiJ. Filippi63
G
1
G
59Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Scott HendersonS. Henderson70
D
2captain
D
74Paul HallerP. Haller
Alexandre MoreiraA. Moreira64
D
captain3
D
72Nils GleisensteinN. Gleisenstein
Arco PolakA. Polak54
D
4
D
68Noah SammerN. Sammer
Malte TurekM. Turek52
D
5
D
67Kevin SchumacherK. Schumacher
Gerhard WieczorekG. Wieczorek65
M
6
M
60Lee PallisterL. Pallister
Sergio CarvalhoS. Carvalho63
M
7
M
56Jan RöhnerJ. Röhner
Linus BeckmannL. Beckmann62
M
8
M
53Gavin McNeillG. McNeill
Jan HelmerJ. Helmer63
A
9
M
53Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Alberto GentoA. Gento62
A
10
A
64Markus HankeM. Hanke
Angelo KerhuielA. Kerhuiel56
A
11
A
60Linus HamannL. Hamann
 
Jakob KuzorraJ. Kuzorra59
M
12
G
58Alexander SchönenbornA. Schönenborn
Paul MasurP. Masur55
A
13
A
58Arno OuindiA. Ouindi
Nicolas SuarezN. Suarez54
G
14
D
57Garry StrachanG. Strachan

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 13,454 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malte Eilts.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the first half underway!
6.37
Arco Polak threads a neat ball through to Malte Turek. Malte Turek takes it forward alone. Malte Turek tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.19
Gavin McNeill sees space and advances. Gavin McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Linus Hamann. Linus Hamann beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.01
Scott Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Wieczorek. Gerhard Wieczorek threads a neat ball through to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.36
Gavin McNeill comes in with a high challenge, catching Gerhard Wieczorek with his studs. Gavin McNeill is shown the red card!! Gerhard Wieczorek carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.53
Neil Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Markus Hanke controls it well on his chest. Markus Hanke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malte Turek.
18.06
Markus Hanke makes a probing pass to Lee Pallister. Lee Pallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arco Polak.
22.18
Alexandre Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Wieczorek controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Wieczorek flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Kerhuiel collects the pass. Angelo Kerhuiel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.34
Scott Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Gento makes a simple pass to Angelo Kerhuiel. Angelo Kerhuiel shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.22
With a delightful solo run, Neil Sullivan stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Henderson.
33.29
Arco Polak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Kerhuiel. Angelo Kerhuiel shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.25
Linus Beckmann surges forward with the ball. Linus Beckmann kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Helmer but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.29
Jan Helmer catches Nils Gleisenstein on the ankles. Jan Helmer is given a warning by the referee! Nils Gleisenstein runs off the knock.
45.00
Jan Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Linus Beckmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Beckmann knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the second half!
55.45
Linus Beckmann hits a low pass to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.27
Without breaking stride, Scott Henderson plays the ball forward to Sergio Carvalho. Sergio Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
65.11
Scott Henderson knocks the ball forward to Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann decides to run forward with the ball. Linus Beckmann lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
72.38
Markus Hanke clumsily knocks into Alexandre Moreira. The referee calls over Markus Hanke and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.46
Lee Pallister changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lee Pallister threads a neat ball through to Markus Hanke. Markus Hanke rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jose E. Filippi!
77.39
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Paul Masur replacing Jan Helmer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
83.17
Kevin Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Jan Röhner controls it well on his chest. Jan Röhner plays the ball forward to Markus Hanke. Markus Hanke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.54
Sergio Carvalho catches Markus Hanke on the ankles. Sergio Carvalho is given a warning by the referee! Markus Hanke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
27%
48.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Angelo Kerhuiel 33
Jan Helmer 45
Linus Hamann 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Beckmann of Bayer Leverkusen

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

1.Craig Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Paul Haller (DEF)
6
3.Nils Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
4.Noah Sammer (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Schumacher (DEF)
6
6.Lee Pallister (MID)
6
7.Jan Röhner (MID)
6
8.Gavin McNeill (MID)red card
3
9.Neil Sullivan (MID)
6
10.Markus Hanke (ATT)
6
11.Linus Hamann (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alexander Schönenborn (GK)
0
13.Arno Ouindi (ATT)
0
14.Garry Strachan (DEF)
0