Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play Venezia in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,291 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and Venezia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bayer Leverkusen and Venezia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Gianmatteo Coscia chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Comazzi. Gianmarco Comazzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
3.52
0-1Anthony Chappuis kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Matteo Bernardi. Gian Matteo Bernardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmarco Comazzi. Gianmarco Comazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriele Ballarin. Gabriele Ballarin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gabriele Ballarin!
6.15
Nigel Patterson sees a break and surges forward. Nigel Patterson goes all the way! Nigel Patterson takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
20.19
Halim Djoudi passes the ball forward to Frederico Barros. Frederico Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Sebastian Godoy. Juan Sebastian Godoy shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.34
0-1Gianmarco Comazzi comes in with a late challenge on Altti Nurmela. The referee calls over Gianmarco Comazzi and warns him to calm down! Altti Nurmela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.33
Gianmatteo Coscia flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Comazzi. Gianmarco Comazzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.08
Halim Djoudi makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Coscia. Gianmatteo Coscia surges forward with the ball. Gianmatteo Coscia shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Gabriele Ballarin clumsily knocks into Altti Nurmela. The referee calls over Gabriele Ballarin and warns him to calm down! Altti Nurmela runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
47.54
0-1Venezia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bayer Leverkusen's defence.
51.18
0-1Pascal Jurion decides to run forward with the ball. Pascal Jurion shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Mehdi Mokrani.
53.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
55.33
Fatik Neeskens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Wendel. Bakary Wendel goes all the way! Bakary Wendel takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
59.02
Gianmatteo Coscia passes the ball forward to Gabriele Ballarin. Gabriele Ballarin knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Sebastian Godoy. Juan Sebastian Godoy flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
60.40
Frederico Barros clumsily knocks into Pascal Jurion. The referee calls over Frederico Barros and warns him to calm down! Pascal Jurion stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.37
0-1Rodolfo Pregnolato kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Matteo Bernardi. Gian Matteo Bernardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Sebastian Godoy. Juan Sebastian Godoy kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Ballarin but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.05
Bayer Leverkusen are easily keeping Venezia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.13
Gian Matteo Bernardi makes a simple pass to Gianmarco Comazzi. Gianmarco Comazzi whips in a cross ball towards Juan Sebastian Godoy. Juan Sebastian Godoy powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jean Francois Casanova had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
77.10
0-2Frederico Barros threads the ball through to Gianmarco Comazzi. Gianmarco Comazzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tobías Aguirre.
81.29
Marino Ballarin passes the ball forward to Nigel Patterson. Nigel Patterson surges forward with the ball. Nigel Patterson lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Wendel. Bakary Wendel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mehdi Mokrani manages to gather it comfortably.
84.56
Altti Nurmela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Jurion. Pascal Jurion makes a simple pass to Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi goes all the way! Mangué Kroupi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mangué Kroupi!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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