Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian RaffJ. Raff49
G
1
G
64Paul JessP. Jess
Thomas HitzlspergerT. Hitzlsperger69
D
2
D
64Jan DiakiteJ. Diakite
Rainer WendelR. Wendel63
D
3captain
D
63Marc PolheimM. Polheim
Simon SammerS. Sammer56
D
4
D
61Marc SalakoM. Salako
Don TelferD. Telfer69
M
5
D
57Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Noah SchumacherN. Schumacher66
M
6
M
66Paul WesselmannP. Wesselmann
Colin McCoistC. McCoist61
M
7
M
64Egbert DitewigE. Ditewig
Linus ZickL. Zick59
M
captain8
M
63Juan CastroJ. Castro
Pascal WinklerP. Winkler67
A
9
A
66Anton JanesA. Janes
Julian LensingJ. Lensing62
A
10
A
63Jose Javier AlonsoJ. Alonso
Lars BreitnerL. Breitner57
A
11
A
60Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
 
Marcel TurekM. Turek57
A
12
M
59Oleg MercerO. Mercer
Pascal LindemannP. Lindemann57
M
13
A
56Giampiero BerrettaG. Berretta
Nico LangeN. Lange54
D
14
D
54Steffen KnappS. Knapp

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,646 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Helmer.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the first half underway!
8.24
Thomas Hitzlsperger takes it forward alone. Thomas Hitzlsperger makes a simple pass to Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing edges inside the box! Julian Lensing makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Julian Lensing scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
14.37
Egbert Ditewig flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.07
Linus Zick threads the ball through to Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner edges inside the box! Lars Breitner comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.55
Paul Wesselmann plays the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from 25 yards. Julian Raff gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
22.33
Noah Schumacher flicks a high ball forward to Lars Breitner who takes it down. Lars Breitner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.27
Marc Polheim threads the ball through to Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig knocks the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from outside the area but somehow Julian Raff manages to keep it out.
26.57
Egbert Ditewig makes a beautiful solo run. Egbert Ditewig shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.42
Rainer Wendel flicks a high pass forward. Linus Zick controls it well on his chest. Linus Zick knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing makes a simple pass, allowing Pascal Winkler to run into the box. Pascal Winkler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Paul Jess!
30.21
Paul Wesselmann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Wesselmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
32.00
Marc Salako pushes up the pitch. Marc Salako flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Garcia controls it well on his chest. Enrique Garcia puts a great ball through but Anton Janes is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
44.23
Marc Salako breaks forward. Marc Salako flicks a high ball forward to Anton Janes who takes it down. Anton Janes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Paul Wesselmann knocks the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Julian Raff smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Nico Lange replacing Linus Zick. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the second half underway!
53.32
Rainer Wendel sees Colin McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Colin McCoist plays the ball forward to Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler advances inside the box! Pascal Winkler takes a shot at goal but is denied by Martin Bierhoff. Excellent block.
54.24
Paul Wesselmann threads a neat ball through to Anton Janes. Anton Janes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia but the linesman indicates offside!
59.50
With imagination, Thomas Hitzlsperger plays the ball forward to Don Telfer. Don Telfer sees Pascal Winkler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Bierhoff.
61.51
Martin Bierhoff takes it forward alone. Martin Bierhoff knocks the ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Seeing a gap ahead, Enrique Garcia plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso who has made a great run into the box. Jose Javier Alonso rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Julian Raff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.39
Don Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.34
Rainer Wendel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Telfer. Don Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner shoots from long range but it is miles over!
69.22
Thomas Hitzlsperger threads the ball through to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Julian Lensing controls it well on his chest. Julian Lensing shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
72.46
Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes controls it well on his chest. Anton Janes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
77.03
Rainer Wendel hits a low pass to Nico Lange. Nico Lange chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner makes a probing pass between the defence to Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Paul Jess is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.28
Marc Polheim sees a break and surges forward. Marc Polheim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Nürnberg
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
34.3%
41.4%
24.3%

Scorers
Julian Lensing 8, 77
Jose Javier Alonso 62
Anton Janes 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Lensing of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Julian Raff (GK)
7
2.Thomas Hitzlsperger (DEF)
7
3.Rainer Wendel (DEF)
6
4.Simon Sammer (DEF)
6
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)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Lars Breitner (ATT)
7
 
12.Marcel Turek (ATT)
0
13.Pascal Lindemann (MID)
0
14.Nico Lange (DEF)
6

1.Paul Jess (GK)
6
2.Jan Diakite (DEF)
6
3.Marc Polheim (DEF)
6
4.Marc Salako (DEF)
7
5.Martin Bierhoff (DEF)
7
6.Paul Wesselmann (MID)
7
7.Egbert Ditewig (MID)
6
8.Juan Castro (MID)
6
9.Anton Janes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jose Javier Alonso (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Enrique Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Mercer (MID)
0
13.Giampiero Berretta (ATT)
0
14.Steffen Knapp (DEF)
0