Match Report
| Bayer Leverkusen | Bayer Leverkusen |  |  | Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC | ||||||||||||||||
| James O Rourke | James O Rourke | Julian Kloeckner | Julian Kloeckner | ||||||||||||||||||
| Benoit Bigica | B. Bigica |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 81 |  | David Richter | D. Richter | |||||||||
| Callum Law | C. Law |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Jakob Ahrens | J. Ahrens | |||||||||
| Gianfranco Asta | G. Asta | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Gianluigi Perrotta | G. Perrotta | |||||||||
| Julian Seibert | J. Seibert | | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Pascal Ziege | P. Ziege | |||||||||
| Steffen Schnoor | S. Schnoor | | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 66 |  | Said Van Gastel | S. Van Gastel | |||||||||
| Tomas Annoni | T. Annoni | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Mario Nunes | M. Nunes | |||||||||
| Ade Okocha | A. Okocha |  | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Albrecht Bierhoff | A. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Adam Westwood | A. Westwood |  | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Florian Metzger | F. Metzger | |||||||||
| Edmundo Suarez | E. Suarez |  | 70 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Jonas Wieland | J. Wieland | |||||||||
| Loic Joseph | L. Joseph |  | 85 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 | | Kurt Latuheru | K. Latuheru | |||||||||
| Silvio Tavares | S. Tavares | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Noah Zick | N. Zick | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to Hertha BSC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the match underway!
2.17
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.36
0-0Albrecht Bierhoff barges into Adam Westwood. The referee calls over Albrecht Bierhoff and warns him to calm down! Adam Westwood runs off the knock.
9.37
0-0Steffen Schnoor kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.17
0-0Callum Law makes a simple pass to Adam Westwood. Adam Westwood chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. David Richter easily picks it out of the air!
16.41
0-0Tomas Annoni knocks the ball forward to Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph plays a perfect one-two with Silvio Tavares and rushes in on goal... Loic Joseph tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
20.56
Florian Metzger surges forward with the ball. Florian Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.39
Tomas Annoni makes a simple pass to Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.32
Gianfranco Asta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Annoni. Tomas Annoni chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.30
Steffen Schnoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by David Richter!
32.15
Callum Law chips the ball to his team mate, Ade Okocha. Ade Okocha kicks a strong pass forward to Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.49
Mario Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru goes all the way! Kurt Latuheru takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
36.01
Albrecht Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Zick. Noah Zick is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
38.47
1-0Steffen Schnoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! David Richter had no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
42.07
Callum Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Westwood. Adam Westwood makes a probing pass to Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares plays a perfect one-two with Edmundo Suarez and rushes in on goal... Silvio Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.33
Gianfranco Asta sees a break and surges forward. Gianfranco Asta kicks a strong pass forward to Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph goes all the way! Loic Joseph rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
48.17
Albrecht Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru whips in a cross ball towards Noah Zick. Noah Zick heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Benoit Bigica.
53.26
Steffen Schnoor makes a simple pass to Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.34
Ade Okocha makes a probing pass to Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph plays a perfect one-two with Edmundo Suarez and rushes in on goal... Loic Joseph rockets a shot on goal but somehow David Richter manages to keep it out.
60.54
2-0Pascal Ziege knocks the ball forward to Jonas Wieland. Jonas Wieland threads the ball through to Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru knocks the ball forward to Noah Zick but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.50
Tomas Annoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.56
Steffen Schnoor chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
71.30
Adam Westwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! David Richter has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.00
Adam Westwood kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Loic Joseph. Loic Joseph directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.56
Julian Seibert passes the ball forward to Steffen Schnoor. Steffen Schnoor decides to run forward with the ball. Steffen Schnoor knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez powers a header at goal. It's there!! David Richter has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.11
Ade Okocha threads the ball through to Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.20
Gianfranco Asta passes the ball forward to Adam Westwood. Adam Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Ahrens.
89.44
Florian Metzger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru plays a perfect one-two with Noah Zick and rushes in on goal... Kurt Latuheru rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
22.7%
45.3%
32%
Scorers
| Loic Joseph 38, 44, 75 Silvio Tavares 71 Edmundo Suarez 79 |