Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 17,799 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
8.34
0-0Jerome Beukenkamp chips the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.31
0-0Hannes Widmann kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.41
0-0Manuel Antunes knocks the ball forward to Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Augstein but the linesman indicates offside!
16.55
Alec Mccall surges forward with the ball. Alec Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.04
Hannes Widmann kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.13
Torsten Widmann threads the ball through to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.56
1-0Manuel Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo goes all the way! Tomas Semedo tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.01
Nikolas Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Widmann. Hannes Widmann takes it forward alone. Hannes Widmann passes the ball forward but Tomas Semedo is offside!
40.01
Adolfo José Mari threads the ball through to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes makes a simple pass to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein goes all the way! Paul Augstein tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
42.26
Rainer Kauder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado goes all the way! Ahmed Abardonado rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.57
1-0Jerome Beukenkamp sees space and advances. Jerome Beukenkamp whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ferdi Taks easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Jo Fortes kicks a strong pass forward to David Mason. David Mason shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ferdi Taks easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
49.04
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.20
Adolfo José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.15
Alec Mccall passes the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Ahmed Abardonado. Ahmed Abardonado flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.08
Jerome Beukenkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason shoots from 20 yards but Ferdi Taks is on top of it.
67.40
Nikolas Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Leon Masur easily smothers it!
77.14
Jerome Beukenkamp makes a probing pass to David Mason. David Mason plays a perfect one-two with Ahmed Abardonado and rushes in on goal... David Mason shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.09
Torsten Widmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.51
Adolfo José Mari makes a probing pass to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Antunes plays a perfect one-two with Rainer Lindner and rushes in on goal... Manuel Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
26.6%
45.6%
27.8%
Scorers
| Tomas Semedo 29 |