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It's a sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Alemannia Aachen in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Helmer.


0.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off the first half!
2.26
Without breaking stride, Oliver Röhlig plays the ball forward to Malte Oswald. Malte Oswald finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.01
Oliver Röhlig flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler cuts inside the box! Hannes Winkler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.22
Matthias Rummenigge flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.39
Rainer Wendel barges into Hannes Winkler. Rainer Wendel is warned by the referee! Hannes Winkler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.23
Colin McCoist decides to run forward with the ball. Colin McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner but the linesman indicates offside!
12.24
Don Telfer sees Julian Lensing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Lensing makes a probing pass to Pascal Winkler but he's offside!
20.41
Oliver Röhlig plays the ball forward to Malte Oswald. Malte Oswald shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.17
Gabriel Mora knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Röhlig. Oliver Röhlig darts forward. Oliver Röhlig controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.44
Matthias Rummenigge kicks a strong pass forward to Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Simon Sammer replacing Linus Zick. Alemannia Aachen appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the second half!
51.08
Noah Schumacher surges forward with the ball. Noah Schumacher whips in a cross ball towards Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is deflected wide by Dietmar Kuzorra.
52.41
It's a corner kick. Gerhard Helmer loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Oliver Röhlig reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
53.52
Gabriel Mora knocks the ball forward to Matthias Rummenigge. Matthias Rummenigge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Oswald. Malte Oswald finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.29
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Pascal Lindemann replacing Gerhard Helmer .
61.30
Thomas Hitzlsperger catches Stephen Young on the ankles. The referee calls over Thomas Hitzlsperger and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Young gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.09
Noah Schumacher kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing advances inside the box! Julian Lensing comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Tobias Matthäus smothers it!
66.56
Matthias Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Gelb. Rainer Gelb shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.30
Gabriel Mora barges into Lars Breitner. Gabriel Mora is given a warning by the referee! Lars Breitner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.50
Stephen Young threads the ball through to Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
77.45
Showing composure, Oliver Röhlig plays the ball forward to Rainer Gelb. Rainer Gelb finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.23
Eric Pfeiffer sees a break and surges forward. With vision, Eric Pfeiffer laces a weighted ball forward to Malte Oswald. Malte Oswald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.12
Don Telfer threads a neat ball through to Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler threads the ball through to Lars Breitner but he's offside!
89.12
Eric Pfeiffer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Rummenigge. Matthias Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Jonas Arndt.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
29.7%
45.3%
25%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Oswald of Alemannia Aachen

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Arndt (GK)
6
2.Gerhard Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Hitzlsperger (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rainer Wendel (DEF)
5
5.Don Telfer (MID)
6
6.Noah Schumacher (MID)
6
7.Colin McCoist (MID)
6
8.Linus Zick (MID)
6
9.Pascal Winkler (ATT)
6
10.Julian Lensing (ATT)
6
11.Lars Breitner (ATT)
6
 
12.Dennis Gerrard (MID)
0
13.Pascal Lindemann (MID)
6
14.Simon Sammer (DEF)
6

1.Tobias Matthäus (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF)
6
3.Eric Pfeiffer (DEF)
7
4.Gabriel Mora (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Morlock (DEF)
6
6.Matthias Rummenigge (MID)
7
7.Stephen Young (MID)
6
8.Oliver Röhlig (MID)
7
9.Rainer Gelb (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Hannes Winkler (ATT)
6
11.Malte Oswald (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Martin Dörner (MID)
0
13.Sol Sinclair (ATT)
0
14.David Koschmieder (ATT)
0