Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 20,679 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin get the match underway!
6.37
0-0David Mason barges into Arno Wilke. The referee calls over David Mason and shows him a yellow card! Arno Wilke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.37
0-0FC Union Berlin are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bayer Leverkusen's defence.
8.08
0-0Bernardo Scarponi chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall passes the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
12.19
Thomas Vogel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.10
1-0Rainer Kauder knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Sgrigna. Tiziano Sgrigna heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.46
1-0Bernardo Scarponi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Kauder. Rainer Kauder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiziano Sgrigna. Tiziano Sgrigna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Acosta but he's offside!
28.44
Anton Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.32
Nico Klimek flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Kauder. Rainer Kauder makes a simple pass to David Mason. David Mason tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.29
Anton Diakite knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
38.55
Arno Wilke takes it forward alone. Arno Wilke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
39.39
1-0Diogo Ferreira hacks Ottavio Diliso from behind! The referee calls over Diogo Ferreira and warns him to calm down! Ottavio Diliso runs off the knock.
40.55
Thomas Mundula sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Mundula sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
51.50
1-1Alec Mccall passes the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta directs the ball goalwards with his head. Djimi Raguel manages to gather it comfortably.
55.01
Thomas Mundula flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.50
1-2Erick Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Ferreira.
69.21
FC Union Berlin are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bayer Leverkusen's defence.
71.01
Sebastián Ramírez makes a simple pass to David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.16
Magnus Thern chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Mundula. Thomas Mundula kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
78.47
Rainer Kauder kicks a strong pass forward to David Mason. David Mason goes all the way! David Mason takes a shot at goal. Djimi Raguel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.19
Erick Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Lars Zick manages to gather it comfortably.
87.37
Gerhard Babbel hits it upfield. Stefan Lindemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
33.8%
42.3%
23.9%
Scorers