LEV 1:2 SCH | Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Schalke 04 (Bundesliga)

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final

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1:2 (0:1)

Schalke 04

Saturday 15.02.2014, 18:30 • BayArena (Leverkusen) • Bundesliga

		Finally Schalke was able to save the goal and took the win! It's a bit of surprise that Schalke could take all the point away from Leverkusen's home. In the last minutes, 17 year old Brandt was also substituted in by Leverkusen. Dortmund can be happy with this result, because they are only 1 point behind Bayer in the battle for the second place. Final results: Bayer Leverkusen – Schalke 04: 1-2! Thanks for attention! ---- (20:24:36)
		Game over.
	90+3	20 seconds to go, pressure on S04.
	90+3	Farfan got a yellow card due to direct handball in the middlefield.
	90+3	3 extra minutes added, now again a corner for Leverkusen on the right.
	90+2	Huge pressure on Schalke now.
	90+1	Huge shot from the left side, Boenisch fired, hit totally the crossbar of the goal, bounced down and away – but it was an offside after the goal post. What a chance!
	90+1	Big shot in the middle by Bayer, but a defender saved to corner.
	90+1	This free kick was very badly kicked, directly into a defender.
	90	It's dangerous, 19 meters from the goal slightly on the right side.
	90	Matip got a yellow card in the last minute.
	90	Leverkusen is attacking but the attacks are lack of power.
	89	Hoogland is out, Papadopoulos is in by Schalke. All the 6 changes happened now.
	88	Bender is out, Hegeler is in, the last change by B04.
	87	Sorry for not knowing the number 19 but he is not in the official notes.
	86	Farfan fought for a free kick near the sideline on the right at 17 meters.
	85	Meyer left the field, Ayhan entered by S04.
	84	Can got a yellow card.
	83	Son is out, Brandt is in by Leverkusen.
	83	Kiessling fouled Kolasinac.
	82	Very strange moment on the right, Schalke took a free kick too quick and no one was at the place where the pass was sent.
	82	Ayhan is ready to enter the field by a substitution soon.
	81	We reached the last 10 minutes of this match. Can Leverkusen equalize again?
	81	Schalke has a little relief now, they are attacking, but no danger at all.
	80	Goretzka is out, Fuchs is in by Schalke.
	79	Kolasinac saved to corner on the right side, Bayer is again putting pressure on Schalke. Corner is not dangerous.
	79	Boenisch had a dangerous ball in from the left, but after a bounce, a defender kicked it out strong.
	78	Son got a nice ball in the middle, but Santana could kick it out.
	78	Schalke fans are very happy again, singing all the way.
	77	Only quarter of an hour remaining from this match, Schalke is leading by 2-1 at the home of Bayer Leverkusen.
	76	Two Leverkusen players disturbed each other, finally Toprak shot in the middle, way too high.
	75	It was not a long time for Bayer to reserve the draw, they have to show big efforts again.
	74	Goal for Schalke 04! Free kick was taken by Schalke, HUNTELAAR headed it at 6 meters to the right side and took the lead again for S04! 1-2!
	73	Where did Castro shoot this ball? He got a nice pass on the right, led the ball ahead, and had a clear shot – 2 meters wide in a superb chance!
	72	Fahrmann nearly lost an easy bouncing ball, but he could control it for the third time finally.
	72	We're into the last 20 minutes, by the draw I think Schalke would be glad.
	71	Nothing has been decided yet, both teams have the chances to score, but it seems like Leverkusen have more power left.
	70	Midfield play is on now, teams spare power for the last 20 minutes.
	69	It was an own goal, but B04 deserved to score because in the last period of game they were much more active and dangerous.
	68	Schalke immediately turned more active.
	67	Goal for Leverkusen! The corner came in from the right side, FELIPE SANTANA touched the ball indirectly towards his own net, it reached the goal without resistance. 1-1 with this own goal!
	67	Santana saved to corner with his head after a superb header by Kiessling.
	66	Leverkusen's last passes always denied by defenders. This time Hoogland saved to corner.
	65	Schalke clearly relieved after the pressure by Leverkusen.
	64	Farfan had an individual solo, a defender stuck him, but able to pass back, Neustadter fired from 20 meters but it was way too high. It looked to be a better chance.
	63	Felipe Santana can continue the play.
	62	Santana tackled a Leverkusen striker and slightly injured on his head.
	61	The first step towards risking. Spahic left the field, Toprak entered.
	61	Interesting that home team Bayer got 3 yellow cards, visitor Schalke got only a single one.
	60	It's out of danger, a defender headed it out to the sideline.
	59	Matip fouled Kiessling, free kick for Leverkusen on the right.
	59	Schalke can not possess the ball in the last few minutes, Bayer is putting pressure on them.
	58	Santana was the player, who kicked the ball out. Now Boenisch had a long pass but it was too long.
	57	It's clear that Leverkusen has the domination now.
	56	Kiessling had a superb chance inside the zone on the right side, tricked towards the middle, Kolasinac could kick it out at the very last moment!
	55	Castro's corner was boxed out by Fahrmann, then Boenisch fired in the middle, the ball bounced away from a defender. It was Boateng's chest.
	54	Bayer is more active now, Boenisch got a ball on the left, Matip saved to corner for safe!
	53	Boateng headed home the corner for Fahrmann.
	53	Son wanted to shoot in the middle, Santana saved it to corner with his leg.
	52	Farfan kicked the ball and it flew higher than the target by only half a meter!
	51	Boenisch fouled Farfan while having in a chance, yellow card and a dangerous free kick position for S04 at 17 meters almost in the middle.
	50	Eventless play in the middle, the players are almost stockstill for a minute.
	49	Son got the pass back, fired at 15 meters, a defender saved it to corner and saved his team from an almost certain goal.
	48	Matip tackled Can, then Can kicked in to Hoogland but a free kick is coming in for B04.
	47	Leverkusen is attacking on the right, this time a throw in can come.
	46	Today's attendance is 30210.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		The first half was slightly dominated by Schalke 04, they had 15 dangerous attacks, Bayer had 9. Shots on target also for visitors. 4 against home team's 2. Young Goretzka realised the chance and dealt with it. So, halftime score is 0-1 for Schalke. Stay with us after the break! ----
	45+1	1st halftime finished.
	45+1	Hilbert had a contact with the saving Fahrmann. No injury fortunately.
	45	Boateng got the ball in the middle, he had a free corridor, fired at about 30 meters, it was a bit high, but a good attempt.
	44	No real actions now, midfield play is common.
	43	Bender's tactical foul stopped Schalke's counter attack, but it cost him a yellow card.
	42	Castro was stopped by a defender.
	41	Boenisch passed home from 30 meters, Leno could control it only hard, then Bayer even lost the ball too.
	41	Corner is out of danger, Leno pulled it down easily.
	40	Corner after the ball in by Goretzka and the referee was right to decide so.
	39	Kiessling wanted to pass in the middle, Kolasinac showed a superb tackle to get the ball.
	38	Big opportunity again, Farfan kicked the ball in from the right side, in the middle it looked like a foul against Boateng and Huntelaar, but no reward, goal kick.
	37	Hilbert had to kick the ball out near his own penalty zone beyond the sideline.
	36	Too much roughing now, Huntelaar kicked into Can in the middle after a big delay of tackling.
	35	Bayer look to be come around after the shock, but the chances still missing.
	34	Goretzka got a yellow card after a very late challenge against an opponent, Hilbert.
	33	In the mean time, Schalke would close the gap to 2 points behind Borussia and 3 points behind Bayer. Now midfield play is on, Son fouled in the middle.
	32	Don't forget, that Dortmund has already taken the three points today, so Leverkusen would need the points very much, only 1 point is the difference now for Bayer.
	31	After a rough foul, a yellow card awarded for Spahic from Leverkusen.
	30	This goal was a very nice one, but it was not a built up attack, only a nice individual performance by Goretzka.
	29	Goal for Schalke 04! Bender lost the ball in his own half, GORETZKA stole it superbly, had a solo on the left and lifted the ball over Leno. What a nice goal, 0-1!
	28	Boateng had 29 ball contacts so far.
	27	Boateng is seemingly the engine of Schalke, all the attacks start from him, but when they enter the opponent zone, the knowledge loses.
	26	Hoogland seemingly fouled Son, home team wanted a free kick for Leverkusen and a yellow card for Hoogland, but the referee showed, nothing has happened.
	26	The attractive Bayer attempts stopped in the last few minutes, game is nearly equal.
	25	Boateng decided to fire in the middle, the ball bounced up on a foot, Leno could grab it easily.
	24	Boateng is playing the ball from the back, Huntelaar collected it near the penalty box.
	23	We can see Rudi Völler among the spectators too, one of the best ever German football players.
	22	Teams are focusing mainly on the defence, they don't take any risk.
	21	Boenisch had a very dangerous header on the left side after a nice crossball, but his header missed the target by 2-3 centimeters. What a big chance!
	21	Leverkusen is passing at the back.
	20	Castro and Son are passing near the penalty zone of visitors, Santana kicked the ball out.
	19	Schalke is trying a counter attack, Leno grabbed the ball after the good header of Huntelaar in the middle at 10 meters.
	18	Goretzka got the ball on the left side, but it was a centimeter beyond the sideline, throw in.
	18	Leverkusen has taken the slight domination in the last few minutes.
	17	Son and Hoogland were fighting for the ball in front of the visitors goal, the defender won the battle, freed.
	16	Offside by Boenisch in the middle. Free kick for S04.
	15	Fahrmann boxed the ball out after the dangerous corner kick.
	15	Corner for Leverkusen.
	14	Fahrmann saved again close to the goal after the close shot of Son in the middle.
	13	Santana saved to throw in on the right.
	12	Huge chance by Kiessling missed! A crossball came in from the right side, Kiessling could fire the ball at 5 meters in the middle, Fahrmann showed a superb save!
	11	Ball possession is clearly by Schalke. Meyer almost had a chance to shoot in the middle, but a defender overtook him to save.
	10	Schalke is a little bit more active so far, but it's still not enough for a big chance.
	9	Kiessling was fouled hard in the middle.
	8	Offside by Leverkusen, however Can shot the ball in the middle into the goal.
	7	Schalke is playing the ball at the back.
	6	Midfield play is on, only that single shot has been seen so far.
	5	Leno grabbed the ball after the dangerous free kick of Farfan. No one touched the ball in the middle.
	4	Schalke is playing in white, not blue sorry. The blue one was changed. Boateng and Meyer are challenging, Wollscheid fouled, free kick in the middle.
	3	Boenisch lost the ball in the middle, but Bayer retook it and passed back to Leno.
	2	This is the top match of this round, the second place team against the fourth place team.
	1	Leverkusen is playing in black, Schalke in blue shirt.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Leno – Boenisch, Spahic, Wollscheid, Hilbert – Castro, Rolfes, Bender – Son, Can – Kiessling Subs: Yelldell – Hegeler, Öztunali, Guardado, Toprak, Ryu, Donati Schalke 04: Fahrmann – Hoogland, Matip, Felipe Santana, Kolasinac – Goretzka, Neustadter – Farfan, Boateng, Meyer – Huntelaar Subs: Hildebrand – Papadopoulos, Fuchs, Ayhan, Szalai, Annan Referees: Weiner – Grudzinski, Henschel.
		Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.

Commentary by

Kármán Zoltán

Goals & lineups

Goals: 67. Santana (own) – 29. Goretzka, 74. Huntelaar

Cards: 31. Spahic (B04), 43. Bender (B04), 51. Boenisch (B04), 84. Can (B04) – 34. Goretzka (S04), 90. Matip (S04), 90+3. Farfan (S04)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Leno – Boenisch, Spahic, Wollscheid, Hilbert – Castro, Rolfes, Bender – Son, Can – Kiessling
Subs: Yelldell – Hegeler, Öztunali, Guardado, Toprak, Ryu, Donati

Schalke 04: Fahrmann – Hoogland, Matip, Felipe Santana, Kolasinac – Goretzka, Neustadter – Farfan, Boateng, Meyer – Huntelaar
Subs: Hildebrand – Papadopoulos, Fuchs, Ayhan, Szalai, Annan

Referees: Weiner – Grudzinski, Henschel

Attendance: 30210