Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell Computer Player Computer Player
Moritz PolheimM. Polheim65
G
1
G
57Noah ThielemannN. Thielemann
Eric BreitnerE. Breitner56
D
2
D
67Stefan NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt
JŸrgen WeversJ. Wevers59
D
3
D
64David EiltsD. Eilts
Jonas FrieserJ. Frieser57
D
4
D
63Vincenzo HässlerV. Hässler
Matthieu CastroM. Castro58
M
5
D
61Kevin CampbellK. Campbell
Jan KurthJ. Kurth69
M
6
M
65Sebastian MorlockS. Morlock
Philipp WieczorekP. Wieczorek60
M
7
M
62Youssouf MaoulidaY. Maoulida
Miguel Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez63
M
8
M
61Rainer ErlerR. Erler
Moritz GleisensteinM. Gleisenstein67
A
9
M
55Hannes KurthH. Kurth
Markus BaslerM. Basler65
A
10
A
61Jakob GeisJ. Geis
Richard YoungR. Young69
A
11
A
57Dennis RodgersD. Rodgers

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 17,522 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
VfL Bochum get the match underway!
2.22
Jonas Frieser knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Wieczorek. Philipp Wieczorek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Nahrstedt.
4.47
Youssouf Maoulida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Moritz Polheim.
8.41
Philipp Wieczorek kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Young. Richard Young lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Basler. Markus Basler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.05
Rainer Erler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Geis. Jakob Geis shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.12
Jonas Frieser kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Wieczorek. Philipp Wieczorek makes a simple pass to Markus Basler. Markus Basler knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.00
Vincenzo Hässler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Erler. Rainer Erler sees a break and surges forward. Rainer Erler lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
26.29
Vincenzo Hässler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssouf Maoulida. Youssouf Maoulida brings the ball forward. Youssouf Maoulida shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.31
Philipp Wieczorek knocks the ball forward to Markus Basler. Markus Basler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Eilts.
33.16
Philipp Wieczorek passes the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein heads the ball goalwards but Noah Thielemann is on top of it.
34.04
Jonas Frieser kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Wieczorek. Philipp Wieczorek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Richard Young. Richard Young takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Noah Thielemann!
40.37
Jan Kurth surges forward with the ball. Jan Kurth whips in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.55
Youssouf Maoulida sees a break and surges forward. Youssouf Maoulida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Frieser.
45.00
Rainer Erler advances with the ball. Rainer Erler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
49.23
Jan Kurth barges into Youssouf Maoulida. The referee calls over Jan Kurth and warns him to calm down! Youssouf Maoulida carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.41
Vincenzo Hässler knocks the ball forward to Youssouf Maoulida. Youssouf Maoulida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Frieser.
54.21
Hannes Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Geis. Jakob Geis rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.05
Eric Breitner makes a probing pass to Jan Kurth. Jan Kurth decides to run forward with the ball. Jan Kurth knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Basler. Markus Basler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
71.30
Philipp Wieczorek kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.02
Rainer Erler passes the ball forward to Jakob Geis. Jakob Geis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Breitner.
77.00
Eric Breitner knocks the ball forward to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein goes all the way! Moritz Gleisenstein shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Noah Thielemann easily smothers it!
81.10
Rainer Erler knocks the ball forward to Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by JŸrgen Wevers.
87.46
Vincenzo Hässler kicks a strong pass forward to Youssouf Maoulida. Youssouf Maoulida threads the ball through to Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Richard Young of Bayer Leverkusen
Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

VfL Bochum
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%

Scorers
Richard Young 16
Jakob Geis 54