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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bay Arena where Bayer Leverkusen play Stirling Albion in this friendly game. A crowd of 8,074 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Stirling Albion start the match!
2.50
Richard Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Inglis. Dominic Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.29
Diogo Pinto hacks Gary Ferguson from behind! Diogo Pinto is warned by the referee! Gary Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.41
Stirling Albion are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.12
Bayer Leverkusen are easily keeping Stirling Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
20.34
Yurtcan Ayaz threads the ball through to Pascal Jurion. What a great partnership. Pascal Jurion sees a break and surges forward. Pascal Jurion goes all the way! Pascal Jurion shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.37
Yurtcan Ayaz kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Patterson. Nigel Patterson knocks the ball forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Mangué Kroupi but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.09
Pascal Jurion brings the ball forward. Pascal Jurion knocks in a cross ball towards Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
33.35
Yurtcan Ayaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Pinto. Diogo Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.42
Garry Dickov clumsily knocks into Simon Hendl. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Hendl runs off the knock.
39.30
Callum Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Inglis. Dominic Inglis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.39
Fatik Neeskens knocks the ball forward to Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Müller. Sven Müller shows great control and tries a shot on goal. David Johnstone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the second half!
51.03
Simon Hendl makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Hendl threads the ball through to Sven Müller. Sven Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.29
Richard Gallacher passes the ball forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Anaya who gathers it comfortably.
65.12
Youssef Sektioui brings the ball forward. Youssef Sektioui whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Inglis. Dominic Inglis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
66.22
Richard Gallacher makes a probing pass to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Ayaz.
71.43
Pascal Jurion makes a simple pass to Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi goes all the way! Mangué Kroupi rockets a shot on goal. David Johnstone easily smothers it.
72.23
Altti Nurmela hits it upfield. Mangué Kroupi plays a perfect one-two with Jorge Duarte and rushes in on goal... Mangué Kroupi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Mangué Kroupi scores for Bayer Leverkusen!!
75.36
Stirling Albion are easily keeping Bayer Leverkusen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.47
Nigel Patterson makes a probing pass to Sven Müller. Sven Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.26
Diogo Pinto threads the ball through to Mangué Kroupi. Mangué Kroupi finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by David Johnstone!
89.44
Simon Hendl passes the ball forward to Fatik Neeskens. Fatik Neeskens takes it forward alone. Fatik Neeskens plays a perfect one-two with Mangué Kroupi and rushes in on goal... Fatik Neeskens tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but David Johnstone easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mangué Kroupi of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.3636363636364 vs 43.6363636363636
Play Area
Home team third: 25.45%, Midfield: 43.64%, Away team third: 30.91%