League

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Spectators: 8554 (Terracing: 6417, Seating: 1967, VIP seats: 170) Juliane Resenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute of the match Tino Olck sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reynaldo Custódio skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to SV Berkenbrück getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Halit Yöner hit a great ball. In the 13th match minute, SV Berkenbrück was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niclas Amsel to maneuver through the defense. Jens Burmeister's late challenge caught a SV Berkenbrück's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jens Burmeister helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bayer Leverkusen getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Jens Burmeister hit a great ball. In the 31stth minute of the game Mathias Sobbe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SV Berkenbrück's Benjamin Debus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the game, SV Berkenbrück's Juliane Resenberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reynaldo Custódio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jens Burmeister made a kick off. With a little luck, Bayer Leverkusen's Reynaldo Custódio got control of the ball when Donato Verdini tried to sneak it across the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Bayer Leverkusen's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Verdini came free, but Reynaldo Custódio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SV Berkenbrück's Benjamin Debus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Burmeister in the 63rd minute of play. Benjamin Debus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hank Schrader in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by SV Berkenbrück's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jens Burmeister was slow to take the kick. During this time Bayer Leverkusen's players had a chance to rest. Bayer Leverkusen's Oliver Josef Topp was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benjamin Debus in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mathias Linke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Benjamin Debus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute Jens Burmeister shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Debus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Dorio kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. SV Berkenbrück's Benjamin Debus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hank Schrader in the 78th minute of play.