Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart start the match!
3.49
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
4.58
0-0Romarin Njanka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fouzi Bouchiba. Fouzi Bouchiba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Welter. Stefan Welter shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
8.33
0-0Jacek Bak makes a probing pass to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas knocks in a cross ball towards Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Paolo Anaya is on top of it.
10.53
0-0Fouzi Bouchiba brings the ball forward. Fouzi Bouchiba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Altti Nurmela.
20.05
Gareth Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Müller. Sven Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
22.54
Jacek Bak kicks a strong pass forward to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Ayaz.
26.56
JŸrgen Kuiper makes a probing pass to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Anaya who gathers it comfortably.
32.11
Diogo Pinto passes the ball forward to Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.42
Fouzi Bouchiba knocks the ball to his team mate, Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paolo Anaya.
39.36
JŸrgen Kuiper makes a probing pass to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Welter. Stefan Welter directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.05
0-0Altti Nurmela comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Welter. Altti Nurmela is shown the yellow card! Stefan Welter stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Pascal Jurion knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte goes all the way! Jorge Duarte tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Leonid Kryvych.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off the second half!
49.28
JŸrgen Kuiper makes a simple pass to Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou goes all the way! Walid Hamadou takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.38
Jacek Bak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.28
Diogo Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Leonid Kryvych manages to keep it out.
55.26
1-0Marino Ballarin knocks the ball forward to Diogo Pinto. Diogo Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Müller. Sven Müller plays a perfect one-two with Mangué Kroupi and rushes in on goal... Sven Müller shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Leonid Kryvych has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.28
Yurtcan Ayaz chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Jurion. Pascal Jurion surges forward with the ball. Pascal Jurion lofts in a cross ball towards Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Leonid Kryvych easily picks it out of the air!
63.15
1-0JŸrgen Kuiper advances with the ball. JŸrgen Kuiper kicks a strong pass forward to Fabricio Rojas but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.13
JŸrgen Kuiper makes a simple pass to Stefan Welter. Stefan Welter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.07
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
72.24
1-1Gareth Haynes barges into Fouzi Bouchiba. The referee calls over Gareth Haynes and warns him to calm down! Fouzi Bouchiba runs off the knock.
78.12
Diogo Pinto passes the ball forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller plays a perfect one-two with Jorge Duarte and rushes in on goal... Sven Müller shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.02
Humberto Saldana surges forward with the ball. Humberto Saldana lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Duarte. Jorge Duarte is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Leonid Kryvych.
81.47
JŸrgen Kuiper makes a probing pass to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas lofts in a cross ball towards Walid Hamadou. Walid Hamadou flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.40
Diogo Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Müller. Sven Müller shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.45
JŸrgen Kuiper makes a simple pass to Fabricio Rojas. Fabricio Rojas lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Welter. Stefan Welter flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.54
Marino Ballarin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Haynes. Gareth Haynes passes the ball forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller plays a perfect one-two with Jorge Duarte and rushes in on goal... Sven Müller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sven Müller 55 | Walid Hamadou 66 |