Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 20,275 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Hertha BSC start the match!
3.18
0-0Sebastián Ramírez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
9.25
0-0Hermanni Annala passes the ball forward to Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta goes all the way! Manuel Acosta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Sherwood.
10.44
0-0Carlos Santos makes a probing pass to Jakob Seeler. Jakob Seeler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Nascimento.
18.12
Nico Klimek flicks the ball to his team mate, Hermanni Annala. Hermanni Annala flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.03
Diogo Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Diogo Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.40
0-0Hertha BSC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.29
Hertha BSC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bayer Leverkusen's defence.
38.40
Sebastián Ramírez kicks a strong pass forward to David Mason. David Mason plays a perfect one-two with Manuel Acosta and rushes in on goal... David Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Gavin Sherwood manages to keep it out.
42.46
Hermanni Annala chips the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason plays a perfect one-two with Manuel Acosta and rushes in on goal... David Mason makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
49.08
Gunther Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason goes all the way! David Mason makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.35
Gunther Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Jaliens.
60.22
Hermanni Annala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
61.03
Sebastián Ramírez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Thielemann.
66.25
0-0Sergio Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunther Oliveira. Gunther Oliveira makes a simple pass to Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta kicks a strong pass forward to David Mason but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.11
Sergio Nascimento surges forward with the ball. Sergio Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Gavin Sherwood manages to gather it comfortably.
77.01
Peter Salako kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Eder. Florian Eder passes the ball forward to Alexander Ritzinger. Alexander Ritzinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Ferreira.
78.19
Carlos Santos brings the ball forward. Carlos Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.32
Anton Diakite makes a probing pass to Gunther Oliveira. Gunther Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
84.02
1-0Gunther Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Acosta. Manuel Acosta knocks in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.58
Hertha BSC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bayer Leverkusen's defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72.9%
27.1%
Play Area
23.5%
48.2%
28.2%
Scorers
| David Mason 84 |