Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and BV Borussia Dortmund are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hitzlsperger.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and BV Borussia Dortmund are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hitzlsperger.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with BV Borussia Dortmund kicking off!
4.02
0-1Eugène Touré makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta plays a perfect one-two with Chris Ybarra and rushes in on goal... Jose Zubizarreta strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Jose Zubizarreta scores for BV Borussia Dortmund!!
8.33
0-1Robert Jacobs hacks Hamed Roy from behind! The referee brings Robert Jacobs to one side and gives him a warning! Hamed Roy stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.21
0-1Bruno Avalos surges forward with the ball. Bruno Avalos flicks a high pass forward. Chris Ybarra comfortably collects the pass. Chris Ybarra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
15.03
Carl Merson threads the ball through to Johan Jonssen. Johan Jonssen kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Ybarra. Chris Ybarra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Ziegenhagen smothers it!
16.41
0-1Hamed Roy knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Sparwasser. Linus Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Freund who brings the ball under control. Uwe Freund shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.21
With a delightful solo run, Linus Sparwasser stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Sparwasser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Youri Kolyvanov manages to gather it.
21.13
0-1Geoffrey Verberne clumsily knocks into Chris Ybarra. Geoffrey Verberne is shown the yellow card! Chris Ybarra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.24
0-1Oliver Hollmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oliver Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Campbell but the linesman indicates offside!
28.23
Ulrich Kerhuiel flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta whips in a cross ball towards Chris Ybarra. Chris Ybarra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
30.49
0-1Hamed Roy flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Hollmer collects the pass. Oliver Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Freund controls it well on his chest. Uwe Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.57
0-1BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Callum Ferguson replacing Johan Jonssen .
34.58
Ulrich Kerhuiel threads a neat ball through to Robert Jacobs. Robert Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.07
Ulrich Kerhuiel knocks the ball forward to Robert Jacobs. Robert Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.41
Bruno Avalos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Kerhuiel. Ulrich Kerhuiel makes a probing pass to Robert Jacobs. Robert Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bayer Leverkusen appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
48.40
Jose Javier Gainza sees Robert Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.40
Eric Meidt flicks a high pass forward. Dirk Klompe collects the pass. Dirk Klompe shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.25
Eric Meidt flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Freund controls it well on his chest. Uwe Freund plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Campbell and advances towards the goal... Uwe Freund takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Youri Kolyvanov comfortably smothers it!
66.33
Hamed Roy flicks a high pass forward to Linus Sparwasser who brings the ball under control. Linus Sparwasser knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Youri Kolyvanov is on top of it.
67.44
Linus Sparwasser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
69.27
Linus Sparwasser passes the ball forward to Dirk Klompe. Dirk Klompe shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.10
Geoffrey Verberne knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Sparwasser. Linus Sparwasser chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
75.40
Ulrich Kerhuiel sees Jose Zubizarreta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Zubizarreta shoots from distance but Oliver Ziegenhagen is on top of it.
77.23
0-1Linus Sparwasser takes the throw-in. With wonderful imagination, Eric Meidt laces a through ball forward to Uwe Freund. Uwe Freund knocks in a cross ball towards Dirk Klompe. Dirk Klompe whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Carl Merson is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
78.53
0-1Corner kick to Bayer Leverkusen. Oliver Hollmer plays it to the far post. Carl Merson reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
85.40
Victor Verges brings the ball forward. Victor Verges knocks the ball forward to Chris Ybarra. Chris Ybarra kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Jacobs but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.09
Callum Ferguson hits a low pass to Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Jacobs. Robert Jacobs makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Bruno Avalos flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Gainza who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Jose Javier Gainza plays the ball forward to Robert Jacobs. Robert Jacobs shoots from long range. Oliver Ziegenhagen gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Zubizarreta of BV Borussia Dortmund |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oliver Ziegenhagen (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Hamed Roy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Geoffrey Verberne (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Henry Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adolfo Soler (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Linus Sparwasser (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Eric Meidt (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Oliver Hollmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Warren Campbell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dirk Klompe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Uwe Freund (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gianpaolo Lafortezza (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastian Will (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vincenzo Schacht (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Youri Kolyvanov (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Bruno Avalos (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Victor Verges (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Carl Merson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Johan Jonssen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Javier Gainza (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ulrich Kerhuiel (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eugène Touré (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Chris Ybarra (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Robert Jacobs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jose Zubizarreta (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Brendan Gerrard (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Ferguson (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gabriel Hidalgo (ATT) | 0 | |