GERMAN CUP
FINALS
1. FC Kaiserslautern (II. o.)–Bayer Leverkusen 0–1 (0–1)
Berlin, Olympic Stadium, 74 322 viewer. Led by: thanks
KAISERSLAUTERN: Krahl – J. Zimmer (Al. Touré, 90+2), Tomiak, Elvedi, Puchacz – Kaloc, Raschl (Klement, 83) – Zolinski (Tachie, 74), Ritter, Redondo (Opoku, 83) – Hanslik (Ache, through the break). Head coach: Friedhelm Funkel
LEVERKUSEN: Hradecky – Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba – J. Frimpong (Tella, 90+3.), Andrich, G. Xhaka, Grimaldo (Hincapié, 85.) – Hofmann (Adli, within the break), Wirtz (Hlozek, 90+4. ) – Schick (Stanisic, through the break). Head coach: Xabi Alonso
Scorer: G. Xhaka (16.)
Exhibited: Kossounou (44.)
As an undefeated champion, however in a barely worn state as a result of painful defeat suffered within the closing of the Europa League, he was ready for the Bayer Leverkusen it has seen higher days and is at present languishing within the second division Kaiserslautern cup closing towards in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. The paper kind (if there’s such a factor in a closing) promised a easy success for Leverkusen, and accordingly, Xabi Alonso’s workforce shortly seized the initiative and took the lead within the sixteenth minute – Granit Xhaka after a launch, he instantly shot from 26 meters, and the ball hit the higher proper nook indefensible, an enormous aim!
Within the continuation, Leverkusen performed soccer with an awesome benefit, Kaiserslautern barely acquired the ball and didn’t pose any risk to the aim of the champion workforce. Nevertheless, the standard of the match left one thing to be desired, to place it mildly, and there was not one other aim earlier than the break. An surprising – and fully unjustified – scene then introduced some pleasure to the boring minutes: within the forty fourth minute Odilon Kossounou he stepped on Boris Tomiak’s ankle very badly, for which the second yellow card was flashed, so Leverkusen had been lowered simply earlier than half-time.
Within the first minutes after the flip, the followers disturbed the sport with an enormous smoke, so the assembly was stopped for a couple of minutes, however then it continued, and now there have been conditions right here and there. Within the 56th minute, Josip Stanisic’s header narrowly missed Kaiserslautern’s aim, and 5 minutes later, substitute Ragnar Ache threatened ‘Lautern’ as properly, his shot was blocked by Lukas Hradecky.
In the beginning, the state of affairs of the match was secure, Leverkusen saved its benefit secure, and regardless of making an attempt in useless, the opponent couldn’t even create a scenario. The referee added six minutes of additional time (which ultimately grew to become seven minutes), however no extra objectives had been scored – Leverkusen received the match with an early aim, due to which Xabi Alonso’s workforce took every little thing on the house stage, and along with the league title, in addition they received the German Cup . And after the historic doubling, the El defeat in the midst of the week is already extra forgettable… 0–1
