Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 20,547 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rahn.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rahn.
0.00
0-0Hamburger SV kick off and get the match underway!
3.37
0-0David Manzo flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Herve who takes it down. Alfred Herve threads a neat ball through to Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.13
0-0Hocine Kaabache threads a neat ball through to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Gabi Petrescu collects the pass. Gabi Petrescu threads a neat ball through to Roberto Carlos Valdano. Some good footwork from Roberto Carlos Valdano provides some space. He shoots at goal but Serge Devaux is on top of it.
6.54
0-0Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Gabi Petrescu collects the pass. Gabi Petrescu shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
15.25
Youssef Boukhari passes the ball forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Schramm who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Schramm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.50
0-0Rainer Helmer catches Philipp Schmid on the ankles. Rainer Helmer is warned by the referee! Philipp Schmid runs off the knock.
26.29
Alfred Herve chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guy Léonard who gathers it comfortably.
28.49
Youssef Boukhari clumsily knocks into Steffen Hamann. Youssef Boukhari is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Hamann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.09
Alfred Herve threads the ball through to Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Boukhari.
36.14
Alfredo Suriano makes a probing pass to Alfred Herve. Alfred Herve makes a simple pass to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guy Léonard who gathers it comfortably.
38.38
With some swift thinking, Rainer Kuzorra plays the ball forward to Steffen Hamann. Steffen Hamann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Meidt.
39.34
Jakob Schnellinger catches Youssef Boukhari on the ankles. The referee warns Jakob Schnellinger to calm down! Youssef Boukhari runs off the knock.
40.48
0-0Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Carlos Valdano. David Manzo barges into Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
42.37
Nikolas Turek flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.42
Nikolas Turek runs up as Rainer Kuzorra takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Nikolas Turek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Ferrer. Alberto Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
1-0Hocine Kaabache pushes up the pitch. Hocine Kaabache controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kostyantyn Fomenko. Kostyantyn Fomenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Serge Devaux is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off the second half!
47.42
Youssef Boukhari passes the ball forward to Philipp Schmid. Philipp Schmid knocks the ball forward to Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.03
Hocine Kaabache makes a probing pass to Philipp Schmid. Philipp Schmid threads the ball through to Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano makes a deft header. Serge Devaux gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
67.08
Steffen Pfeiffer catches Jakob Schnellinger on the ankles. The referee warns Steffen Pfeiffer to calm down! Jakob Schnellinger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.56
Hocine Kaabache receives the ball from a throw-in from Youssef Boukhari. Hocine Kaabache hits a low pass to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
79.57
Rainer Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Jakob Schnellinger. Jakob Schnellinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssef Boukhari.
85.37
1-0Alfred Herve catches Gary McNeill on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfred Herve and shows him a yellow card! Gary McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.19
1-0Gary McNeill makes a probing pass to Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Schramm. Marcel Babbel comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Schramm. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hocine Kaabache of Hamburger SV |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Guy Léonard (GK)
6
2. Hocine Kaabache (DEF)
9
3. Youssef Boukhari (DEF)
6
4. Steffen Pfeiffer (DEF)
6
5. Paul Meidt (DEF)
6
6. Philipp Schmid (MID)
6
7. Gary McNeill (MID)
8
8. Roberto Carlos Valdano (ATT)
7
9. Gabi Petrescu (ATT)
7
10. Sebastian Schramm (ATT)
6
11. Kostyantyn Fomenko (ATT)
9
12. Scott Mcallister (DEF)
0
13. Neil Hendry (MID)
0
14. Robin Koroglu (ATT)
0
1. Serge Devaux (GK)
7
2. Marcel Babbel (DEF)
7
3. David Manzo (DEF)
6
4. Alfredo Suriano (DEF)
7
5. Nikolas Turek (MID)
6
6. Alfred Herve (MID)
6
7. Rainer Kuzorra (MID)
6
8. Rainer Helmer (MID)
5
9. Steffen Hamann (ATT)
6
10. Jakob Schnellinger (ATT)
5
11. Alberto Ferrer (ATT)
6
12. Jan Berg (GK)
0
13. Vincenzo Breitner (DEF)
0
14. Alec Telfer (DEF)
0