Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 17,903 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Greig.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Greig.
0.00
0-0Bayer Leverkusen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.06
0-0Gaspar Rego flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Scheffler who takes it down. Hauke Scheffler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Moreira but he's offside!
4.49
0-0Gaspar Rego flicks a high pass forward. Mario Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Moreira shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.26
0-0Arco Polak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
14.50
0-0Arco Polak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Jermaine Winterburn.
16.04
Linus Beckmann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Linus Beckmann lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.43
Linus Beckmann flicks a high pass forward. Leon Sachs controls it well on his chest. Leon Sachs threads the ball through into the box. Carl Best muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.53
Orlando Meeuwis flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan De Francesco. Jonathan De Francesco shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
24.22
Without breaking stride, Kai Stiepermann plays the ball forward to Jonathan De Francesco. Jonathan De Francesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.19
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.52
0-0Linus Beckmann sees Alberto Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Wilcox who gathers it comfortably.
34.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Henderson plays the ball forward to Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.48
Gaspar Rego flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Kohler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Kohler shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.35
0-1Steffen Kohler takes a short throw-in bringing Gaspar Rego into play. Gaspar Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Moreira. Mario Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan De Francesco. Jonathan De Francesco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Kai Stiepermann chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan De Francesco. Jonathan De Francesco plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Moreira and advances towards the goal... Jonathan De Francesco takes a shot at goal but somehow Jose E. Filippi manages to keep it out.
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. FC St. Pauli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC St. Pauli kick off!
53.17
Linus Beckmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Christina Facciutto. Christina Facciutto runs straight at the defence! Christina Facciutto tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
54.42
With a delightful solo run, Kai Stiepermann stretches the opposition's defence. Kai Stiepermann shoots from long range but it flies wide!
60.16
0-1FC St. Pauli have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Szepan replacing Gaspar Rego and Julian Kohler replacing Kai Stiepermann .
71.54
Steffen Kohler hits a low pass to Scott Cleland. Scott Cleland knocks the ball forward, putting Hauke Scheffler through on goal. Hauke Scheffler shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
73.50
Malte Turek chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann flicks a high pass forward. Christina Facciutto collects the pass. Christina Facciutto knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Leon Sachs is offside!
77.37
Bayer Leverkusen have made 2 substitutions with Dietmar Kaiser replacing Christina Facciutto and Paul Masur replacing Jan Helmer .
78.38
Julian Kohler threads the ball through to Mario Moreira. Mario Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
79.45
Fernando Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Beckmann. Linus Beckmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Leon Wilcox gets down and covers it.
83.35
Orlando Meeuwis plays the ball forward to Julian Kohler. Julian Kohler plays the ball forward to Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.53
Linus Beckmann flicks a high pass forward. Paul Masur collects the pass. Paul Masur shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Leon Sachs plays the ball forward to Paul Masur. Paul Masur shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final 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 Jonathan De Francesco of FC St. Pauli |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jose E. Filippi (GK)
6
2. Scott Henderson (DEF)
6
3. Fernando Herrero (DEF)
6
4. Arco Polak (DEF)
6
5. Malte Turek (DEF)
6
6. Leon Sachs (MID)
6
7. Linus Beckmann (MID)
9
8. Carl Best (ATT)
6
9. Jan Helmer (ATT)
6
10. Alberto Gento (ATT)
6
11. Christina Facciutto (ATT)
6
12. Dietmar Kaiser (MID)
6
13. Vincenzo Vogel (GK)
0
14. Paul Masur (ATT)
6
1. Leon Wilcox (GK)
7
2. Nuno Jardim (DEF)
6
3. Orlando Meeuwis (DEF)
6
4. Jermaine Winterburn (DEF)
6
5. Scott Cleland (MID)
6
6. Kai Stiepermann (MID)
7
7. Gaspar Rego (MID)
7
8. Steffen Kohler (MID)
6
9. Mario Moreira (ATT)
7
10. Jonathan De Francesco (ATT)
9
11. Hauke Scheffler (ATT)
6
12. Nico Völler (DEF)
0
13. Kevin Szepan (MID)
7
14. Julian Kohler (MID)
7