Match Report


Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen     SSV ReutlingenSSV Reutlingen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver ZiegenhagenO. Ziegenhagen80
G
captain1
G
75Christian AhrensC. Ahrens
Hamed RoyH. Roy78
D
2
D
72Anton RitzingerA. Ritzinger
Geoffrey VerberneG. Verberne64
D
3
D
69Steffen HerzogS. Herzog
Henry StuartH. Stuart61
D
4
D
67Youl BrandoY. Brando
Adolfo SolerA. Soler66
M
5
D
60Uwe PolheimU. Polheim
Eric MeidtE. Meidt60
M
6
M
67Alberto BorrielloA. Borriello
Oliver HollmerO. Hollmer56
M
7
M
63Arno BrücknerA. Brückner
Malte BergM. Berg52
M
8
A
79Tobias PolheimT. Polheim
Warren CampbellW. Campbell69
A
9
A
66Bakary ErlerB. Erler
Dirk KlompeD. Klompe67
A
10captain
A
65John JamesJ. James
Uwe FreundU. Freund55
A
11
A
65Florian FreundF. Freund
 
Gianpaolo LafortezzaG. Lafortezza62
G
12
G
65Joe ProctorJ. Proctor
Sebastian WillS. Will60
D
13
M
61Jan FreundJ. Freund
Vincenzo SchachtV. Schacht58
G
14
M
61Gianfranco PavanG. Pavan

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 16,588 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Diakite.


0.00
SSV Reutlingen start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.43
Alberto Borriello chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Freund. Florian Freund shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
3.40
Henry Stuart makes a simple pass to Adolfo Soler. Adolfo Soler flicks a high pass forward. Warren Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Christian Ahrens manages to keep it out.
10.06
Eric Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Campbell. Warren Campbell shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
12.38
Adolfo Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Campbell. Warren Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
20.45
Eric Meidt sees a break and surges forward. Eric Meidt shoots from distance but Christian Ahrens is on top of his game. Well saved!
26.26
Youl Brando passes the ball forward to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner decides to run forward with the ball. Arno Brückner hits a low pass to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.57
Geoffrey Verberne flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Hollmer collects the pass. Oliver Hollmer kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Campbell. Warren Campbell makes a probing pass to Dirk Klompe but he's offside!
36.13
Adolfo Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dirk Klompe. Dirk Klompe finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.55
With a delightful solo run, Alberto Borriello stretches the opposition's defence. Alberto Borriello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Erler but he's offside!
40.50
Showing composure, Malte Berg plays the ball forward to Dirk Klompe. Dirk Klompe rushes past Youl Brando! Dirk Klompe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Oliver Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Warren Campbell collects the pass. Warren Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Christian Ahrens manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. SSV Reutlingen also appear unchanged since the first half. The SSV Reutlingen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the second half!
53.30
Arno Brückner threads the ball through to Tobias Polheim. Tobias Polheim knocks the ball forward to Florian Freund but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.25
Under pressure, Hamed Roy clears the ball far upfield. Dirk Klompe whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Uwe Freund scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
60.15
SSV Reutlingen have made a substitution with Joe Proctor replacing Alberto Borriello and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.47
Oliver Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Freund holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Freund shoots from long range but it flies wide!
69.59
Arno Brückner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler whips in a cross ball towards Florian Freund. Florian Freund directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
71.17
Anton Ritzinger pushes mid-way up the pitch. Anton Ritzinger runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Anton Ritzinger shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
73.43
Youl Brando hits a low pass to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner threads the ball through to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler passes the ball forward but Florian Freund is offside!
75.57
Eric Meidt flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bayer Leverkusen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.07
SSV Reutlingen have made 2 substitutions with Jan Freund replacing Tobias Polheim and Gianfranco Pavan replacing Florian Freund .
83.52
Arno Brückner threads the ball through to Jan Freund. Jan Freund hits a low pass to Gianfranco Pavan. Some good footwork from Gianfranco Pavan provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.31
Steffen Herzog flicks a high pass forward. Joe Proctor collects the pass. Joe Proctor flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Erler who brings the ball under control. Bakary Erler hits a low pass to Gianfranco Pavan. Gianfranco Pavan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Malte Berg makes a probing pass to Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bayer Leverkusen

SSV Reutlingen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
24.4%
44.9%
30.8%

Scorers
Dirk Klompe 41
Uwe Freund 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dirk Klompe of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Ziegenhagen (GK)
6
2.Hamed Roy (DEF)
6
3.Geoffrey Verberne (DEF)
6
4.Henry Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Soler (MID)
6
6.Eric Meidt (MID)
7
7.Oliver Hollmer (MID)
7
8.Malte Berg (MID)
7
9.Warren Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Dirk Klompe (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Uwe Freund (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gianpaolo Lafortezza (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Will (DEF)
0
14.Vincenzo Schacht (GK)
0

1.Christian Ahrens (GK)
8
2.Anton Ritzinger (DEF)
7
3.Steffen Herzog (DEF)
6
4.Youl Brando (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Polheim (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Borriello (MID)
7
7.Arno Brückner (MID)
8
8.Tobias Polheim (ATT)
6
9.Bakary Erler (ATT)
6
10.John James (ATT)
6
11.Florian Freund (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Proctor (GK)
6
13.Jan Freund (MID)
6
14.Gianfranco Pavan (MID)
6