0 min: Leverkusen is using a 3-4-3 formation, they definitely want to score this time. Hamburg is still using a 5-3-2, and it looks like Kaltz's injury wasn't too severe as he is on the field today.
2 min: Kaltz is definitely in good shape as he is setting the pace at the beginning of the match. As soon as he is getting near the penalty area, Meier is rushing to him, but Kaltz is passing the ball, and Meier is stopping his charge just in time. The ball passed by Kaltz is struck by one of Hamburg's foward, but it's hitting the goal post. 4 min: Leverkusen is immediately reacting, but Leverkusen's long shot is saved by a Wakabayashi in perfect condition. HALF-TIME: Very few offense and defense and no other decisive action. Both teams are solid, with Meier and Wakabayashi at the core of respectively Leverkusen and Hamburg's defences. While Wakabayashi seems satisfied, Meier on the other hand, seems pretty pissed off and isn't leaving the field, breathing heavily like a beast in a cage. A birdcage, that is, since it was Hamburg's tactic for most of the first half. 62 min: Birdcage again, but Hamburg is still conceding a corner kick! It's a high corner and... An overlap from Meier! However Wakabayashi is coming out of his goal to punch the ball away... Who is going to be on it first!? Meier is hitting the ball past Wakabayashi, but Wakabayashi can't stop his leap, his punch is hitting Meier's chin! Blood is spilt! Surprisingly, both Meier and Wakabayashi are hurt. Meier has a severe chin injury, while Wakabayashi's wrist seems to be also hurt, but that's not all, as there is a... GOAL! Meier still scored for his team before he leaves on a stretcher just like Wakabayashi. 75 min: Both Meier and Wakabayashi are replaced, and Kaltz' injury from last match seems to awaken, as he is unable to prevent Leverkusen from launching a well-built attack. Last pass from Leverkusen's playmaker to Leverkusen's forward, and... GOAL! Another goal, as Hamburg's substitute keeper was a bit late to react. 2-0 for Leverkusen. 90+1 min: Kaltz still manages to be dangerous enough despite his leg obviously hurting him. But a rough tackle is enough to stop him near the penalty area, and... No foul. It's over! A dramatic goal probably settled both team's fate. |