LEV 2:3 HOF | Bayer 04 Leverkusen - 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen

2:3 (1:2)

1899 Hoffenheim

Sunday 23.03.2014, 17:30 • Bundesliga

		Hoffenheim owned oll the three points. At the last 30 minutes Leverkusen tried to find the leading goal, they missed many chances. Modeste arrived in the 89th minute and scored the winner! Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 1899 Hoffenheim 2:3! (19:22:59)
		Game over.
	90+3	Can is adjudged to be in an offside position.
	90+2	Karaman holds the balll forward. As long as he can, finally he lost it.
	90+1	1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Anthony Modeste is replaced by Karaman.
	90+1	Three additional minutes is giong to be here.
	89	Goal for Hoffenheim! Johnson's ball reached ANTHONY MODESTE. Who made a trie from 7 meters. Finds the right low corner! 2:3!
	88	Guardado's crossed immediately shot by Derdiyok, from 14 meters! His shot not accurate, but that was very near.
	87	Johnson done a great back heel pass to Elyounoussi. Elyounoussi was too close to the keeper. His shot blocked by Leno.
	86	Firmino's soft cross missed by Modeste, he kicked a luft.
	85	Can's corner collected by Grahl.
	85	Leverkusen corner.
	84	1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Volland is replaced by Elyounoussi.
	81	Rudy loses the ball, then he wins it back soon.
	81	Leverkusen misses the chance for the header again.
	80	Guardado's soft crossball headed out by Vestergaard.
	79	Polanski holds the ball well, then he gave an inaccurate pass.
	78	Hilbert's cross is low and a weak too.
	77	Leverkusen holds the ball again.
	76	Derdiyok misses the target with his header from 7 meters.
	76	Corner to the home side.
	75	Bayer 04 Leverkusen trying to find a gap in the opponent’s defense.
	74	Rolfes has an attempt on goal. He missed it from 18 meters.
	72	Kießling Made trick on the right side. He could not give the ball in. Goal kick!
	71	Bayer 04 Leverkusen substitution: Sam is replaced by Can.
	70	Bayer 04 Leverkusen substitution: Som is replaced by Derdiyok.
	69	Kießling unable to reach the long ball. Grahl collects it easily.
	68	Beck wins the clash! Goal kick comes.
	67	Toprak hits the side line with his header, then he collected the free ball. And scored! Play stops, it was an offside.
	66	Leverkusen free kick.
	65	1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Salihović is replaced by Herdling.
	64	Toprak headed the ball away before Modeste could reach it.
	63	Beck collects the long ball, but he loses it soon.
	62	Salihović's crossball collected by Leno before the goal line.
	60	Grahl arrives to the ball before Kießling could reach it. He makes the clearance.
	59	Kießling took the ball violently, Free kick given for is opponent.
	58	Salihović's far trie came out from Leno. Modeste collected it, but he was on offside.
	57	Sam's cross greatly headed by Toprak. Grahl shows very good reflexes.
	57	Bender's cross deflected on Beck. Corner!
	56	Leverkusen is looking for the leading goal.
	54	Goal for Leverkusen! Guardado's free kick superbly punched out by Grahl. Then Bender gave a back heel pass to SIMON ROLFES whos scores into the empty net, over the keeper. 2:2!
	53	Leverkusen free kick from 25 meters!
	52	Kießling has an effort on goal from 6 meter. The attacker misses the target! That was a golden opportunity.
	51	Guardado headed the ball out of the side line.
	50	Bender loses the ball on the right side.
	49	Polanski gave the ball back back to the home side.
	48	Spahić looks worse.
	48	Spahić and Firmino headed each other! The play stands.
	47	Grahl saves his team from the corner. After Johnson's inaccurate headed ball.
	46	We're back underway for the second half.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		Hoffenheim took the lead with a pentaly kick. Then Kießling equalized, then came Volland' wonder goal. Hope there will be goals,in the second half, as it was in the first! We'll continue soon.
	45+1	1st halftime finished.
	45	One additional minutes will be at this half.
	45	Rolfes waited too much, he loses the ball.
	44	Kießling unable to hold the ball forward.
	43	Toprak concedes a free-kick for a foul on Beck.
	42	Leverkusen free kick.
	40	Goal for Hoffenheim! KEVIN VOLLAND ot a very good ball on the right side. He made a trick, then he shot from 18 meters. The ball twists into the far high corner! 1:2!
	39	Goal for Leverkusen! Spahić crossed the ball into the middle. STEFAN KIEßLING great header to the left low corner was indefensible. 1:1!
	38	Bender was on offsinde, shows the referee.
	37	Sam's crossball easily headed out.
	36	Rudy centered the ball. Volland headed the ball. But he misses the target from 8 meters!
	36	Hilbert headed out, a corner again.
	35	Salihović's shor deflected on Hilbert. Corner!
	34	Hoffenheim holds the ball in the midfield.
	32	Salihović's long, high ball headed by Vestergaard. But the defender misses the target.
	32	Modeste wins a free kick.
	31	Grahl comes with the goal kick.
	30	The game has been calmed down the tempo. Leverkusen is dominating slightly.
	29	Hoffenheim counter attack slow down.
	28	Polanski collected Bender's inaccurate ball on the right hand side.
	27	Firmino had an effort on goal. He was not missed by much.
	26	Volland cross finds Leno.
	26	Bender tries to collect the long ball, Grahl arrived there first.
	24	Grahl arrives, he clears the ball out of the side line.
	23	The play is mostly on Hoffenheim’s half. 97477 \| Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 1899 Hoffenheim holds the ball.
	22	Midfield play is on now.
	21	Son's crossball headed by Kießling. From 12 meters, the striker's header is too high.
	20	Toprak was in better position. He gave tha ball back to Leno.
	19	Grahl's long goal kick headed by Toprak to his keeper.
	19	Grahl punches tha dangerous ball away.
	18	Sam's attempt on goal, headed out by Firmino.
	17	Toprak tosses Beck.
	16	Leverkusen wins a free kick. 28 meter is the distance.
	15	Firmino unable to get the lond crossball.
	14	Goal for Hoffenheim! Leno moves away, SEJAD SALIHOVIĆ flicks the ball easily over the keeper.
	12	Penalty kick. Hilbert controled the ball with his hand!
	12	Sam's cross headed out by Johnson.
	10	Beck's crossball was unattainable for Volland.
	9	Kießling made a trick, then he fould by Rudy. No decision.
	8	Modeste wins a free kick.
	8	Hilbert's inaccurate pass collected by Grahl.
	7	Grahl encountered with Kießling. Keeper has the ball.
	7	Kießling wins a free kick.
	6	Leno comes, and he collects the high ball.
	6	Hilbert kick into Salihović. Free kick comes from long range.
	5	Sam faulted by Vestergaard. No free kick given.
	5	Bender's sliding tackle was timed well.
	4	Rudy concedes a free-kick for a foul on Sam.
	3	Midfield play is on now.
	2	Toprak collect the free ball on tha left, he gave back it to his keeper.
	1	First half was began by 1899 Hoffenheim.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Leno – Spahić, Hilbert, Guardado, Toprak – Rolfes (C), L. Bender, Castro – Sam, Son, Kießling. 1899 Hoffenheim: Grahl – Beck (C), Johnson, Vestergaard, Rudy – Polanski, Firmino, Strobl, Salihović – Modeste, Volland. Referees: Drees – Christ, Gittelmann.
		Hello and welcome to everyone! It's the German Bundesliga. Where the league 4th Bayer 04 Leverkusen hosts the 10th 1899 Hoffenheim. The home side has 8-1-3 stat at their home. Hoffenheim away from their home, won three games, they has three draws, and they lost six times. When they played with each other last two times, Leverkusen owned the three points. Leverkusen' last five matches: 15.03.14 BUN Bayern München Leverkusen 2 : 1 12.03.14 CL PSG Leverkusen 2 : 1 08.03.14 BUN HSV Hannover Leverkusen 1 : 1 01.03.14 BUN Leverkusen Mainz 0 : 1 22.02.14 BUN Wolfsburg Leverkusen 3 : 1 Hoffenheim's last five matches: 15.03.14 BUN Hoffenheim Mainz 2 : 4 08.03.14 BUN Schalke 04 Hoffenheim 4 : 0 02.03.14 BUN Hoffenheim Wolfsburg 6 : 2 22.02.14 BUN M'gladbach Hoffenheim 2 : 2 15.02.14 BUN Hoffenheim VfB Stuttgart 4 : 1 The away side shows better form, but the home side has maybe better players. If you want to know who will win the match bear with me!
		Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.

Commentary by

Németh Ákos

Goals & lineups

Goals: 39. Kießling, 54. Rolfes – 14. Salihović (pen.), 40. Volland, 89. Modeste

Cards: 12. Hilbert (B04)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Leno – Spahić, Hilbert, Guardado, Toprak – Rolfes (C), L. Bender, Castro – Sam (71'Can), Son (70'Derdiyok), Kießling.

1899 Hoffenheim: Grahl – Beck (C), Johnson, Vestergaard, Rudy – Polanski, Firmino, Strobl, Salihović (65'Herdling) – Modeste (90+1'Karaman), Volland (84'Elyounoussi)

Referees: Drees – Christ, Gittelmann