Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian RaffJ. Raff49
G
1
G
56Markus JanesM. Janes
Thomas HitzlspergerT. Hitzlsperger69
D
2
D
70Giulio CorradoG. Corrado
Rainer WendelR. Wendel63
D
3
D
65Florian HallerF. Haller
Simon SammerS. Sammer56
D
4
D
64Nils BeckN. Beck
Don TelferD. Telfer69
M
5
D
60Torsten SeelerT. Seeler
Noah SchumacherN. Schumacher66
M
6
M
75Gian Luca BredaG. Breda
Colin McCoistC. McCoist61
M
7captain
M
70Sven OverathS. Overath
Dennis GerrardD. Gerrard59
M
captain8
M
67Markus MaierM. Maier
Pascal WinklerP. Winkler67
A
9
M
64Kevin BöhmK. Böhm
Julian LensingJ. Lensing62
A
10
A
70Benoit ServideiB. Servidei
Lars BreitnerL. Breitner57
A
11
A
68Jan SchnoorJ. Schnoor
 
Linus ZickL. Zick59
M
12
A
60Paul BirnbaumP. Birnbaum
Marcel TurekM. Turek57
A
13
A
59Nikolas RothN. Roth
Pascal LindemannP. Lindemann57
M
14
A
57Albrecht WielandA. Wieland

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 9,467 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Poschner.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off the first half!
2.57
Colin McCoist passes the ball forward to Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.46
Rainer Wendel hits a low pass to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.27
Thomas Hitzlsperger catches Benoit Servidei on the ankles. The referee brings Thomas Hitzlsperger to one side and gives him a warning! Benoit Servidei runs off the knock.
16.36
Rainer Wendel passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Don Telfer. Don Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing makes a great pass forward. Pascal Winkler runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.06
Jan Schnoor barges into Thomas Hitzlsperger. The referee warns Jan Schnoor to calm down! Thomas Hitzlsperger runs off the knock.
22.56
Markus Maier catches Don Telfer on the ankles. Markus Maier is shown the yellow card! Don Telfer runs off the knock.
27.26
Kevin Böhm flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Servidei controls it well on his chest. Benoit Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Jan Schnoor. With a superhuman jump, Jan Schnoor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Simon Sammer.
28.33
Gian Luca Breda takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Noah Schumacher reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
33.43
Noah Schumacher chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Markus Janes!
34.50
Colin McCoist threads a neat ball through to Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner plays a one-two with Julian Lensing and advances towards the goal... Lars Breitner comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Markus Maier kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor puts a great ball through. Benoit Servidei runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Pascal Lindemann replacing Dennis Gerrard. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
48.45
Rainer Wendel makes a strong solo run forward. Rainer Wendel threads the ball through to Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Lensing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pascal Winkler shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
49.17
Pascal Lindemann surges forward with the ball. Pascal Lindemann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giulio Corrado.
53.26
Gian Luca Breda sees a break and surges forward. Gian Luca Breda knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
54.39
Simon Sammer threads the ball through to Don Telfer. Don Telfer threads a neat ball through to Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Haller.
55.31
Gian Luca Breda catches Pascal Lindemann on the ankles. The referee calls over Gian Luca Breda and warns him to calm down! Pascal Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.42
Colin McCoist threads a neat ball through to Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.14
Markus Maier flicks a high pass forward. Jan Schnoor controls it well on his chest. Jan Schnoor finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.32
Markus Maier barges into Noah Schumacher. Markus Maier is warned by the referee! Noah Schumacher runs off the knock.
72.57
Don Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Beck.
73.14
Thomas Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Noah Schumacher controls it well on his chest. Noah Schumacher threads a neat ball through to Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Winkler. Pascal Winkler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Markus Janes had no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
77.55
Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Linus Zick replacing Julian Raff .
79.32
Nils Beck hits a low pass to Gian Luca Breda. Gian Luca Breda brings the ball forward. Gian Luca Breda knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.19
Colin McCoist runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin McCoist makes a probing pass to Pascal Winkler but he's offside!
89.32
Giulio Corrado sees Markus Maier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Maier threads a neat ball through to Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

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

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.4%
45.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Julian Lensing 10
Lars Breitner 34
Pascal Winkler 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Winkler of Bayer Leverkusen

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

1.Markus Janes (GK)
6
2.Giulio Corrado (DEF)
6
3.Florian Haller (DEF)
6
4.Nils Beck (DEF)
6
5.Torsten Seeler (DEF)
6
6.Gian Luca Breda (MID)
6
7.Sven Overath (MID)
6
8.Markus Maier (MID)yellow card
6
9.Kevin Böhm (MID)
6
10.Benoit Servidei (ATT)
6
11.Jan Schnoor (ATT)
5
 
12.Paul Birnbaum (ATT)
0
13.Nikolas Roth (ATT)
0
14.Albrecht Wieland (ATT)
0