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 FC Augsburg. A crowd of 17,881 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Augsburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Augsburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Augsburg kick off!
2.43
0-0JŸrgen Wevers kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez surges forward with the ball. Miguel Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Sindri Gudjohnsen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.29
0-0Tobias Welke threads the ball through to Oliver Arendt. Oliver Arendt shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
12.12
0-0Jan Kurth comes in with a late challenge on Tobias Welke. Jan Kurth is given a warning by the referee! Tobias Welke stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.10
1-0Jonas Frieser flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Wieczorek. Philipp Wieczorek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sindri Gudjohnsen. Sindri Gudjohnsen shoots from outside the area. Sindri Gudjohnsen scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
20.00
Matthieu Castro threads the ball through to Markus Basler. Markus Basler shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
30.09
1-0Daniel Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Arendt. Oliver Arendt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.50
Philipp Wieczorek makes a simple pass to Markus Basler. Markus Basler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.01
1-0Miguel Guerrero Lopez barges into Arno Richter. The referee calls over Miguel Guerrero Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Arno Richter runs off the knock.
38.51
1-0JŸrgen Wevers decides to run forward with the ball. JŸrgen Wevers passes the ball forward to Markus Basler. Markus Basler shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Samir Bierhoff easily smothers it!
44.34
Miguel Guerrero Lopez advances with the ball. Miguel Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Basler. Markus Basler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
49.29
Jonas Frieser kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Guerrero Lopez. Miguel Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Markus Basler. Markus Basler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.55
Lars Neudecker comes in with a late challenge on Markus Basler. Lars Neudecker is warned by the referee! Markus Basler runs off the knock.
53.49
Jonas Frieser threads the ball through to Matthieu Castro. Matthieu Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Basler. Markus Basler shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.34
Eric Breitner passes the ball forward to Matthieu Castro. These two players are working well together. Matthieu Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sindri Gudjohnsen. Sindri Gudjohnsen shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.27
JŸrgen Wevers brings the ball forward. JŸrgen Wevers chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Jesus.
73.56
Philipp Wieczorek takes it forward alone. Philipp Wieczorek finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Samir Bierhoff.
77.38
Armin Brehme advances with the ball. Armin Brehme controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Moritz Polheim easily smothers it!
79.05
Lars Neudecker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Teixeira. Bruno Teixeira 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!
81.09
Tobias Welke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Teixeira. Bruno Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Breitner.
83.49
JŸrgen Wevers takes it forward alone. JŸrgen Wevers flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Samir Bierhoff!
84.28
Eric Breitner surges forward with the ball. Eric Breitner flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Basler. Markus Basler whips in a cross ball towards Sindri Gudjohnsen. Sindri Gudjohnsen powers a header at goal but somehow Samir Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
87.51
1-0Oliver Schönenborn catches Jan Kurth on the ankles. The referee calls over Oliver Schönenborn and warns him to calm down! Jan Kurth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.32
Oliver Schönenborn makes a probing pass to Oliver Arendt. Oliver Arendt goes all the way! Oliver Arendt shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
21.2%
48.2%
30.6%
Scorers