Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s B-Junior team faced a disappointing 0:2 defeat against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the DFB Nachwuchsliga. Coach Mirko Casper noted that his squad lacked the necessary intensity, while Kaiserslautern showed a strong desire to win. The match started on a sour note for Leverkusen when Elia Datene accidentally scored an own goal after just two minutes. The team struggled to recover, with missed opportunities from Ivan Massek and Berkan Ermec further compounding their woes.
Kaiserslautern doubled their lead just 20 minutes in, with Dzenan Resic finding the net during a counterattack. Despite a spirited attempt to turn the game around, the Leverkusen players frequently lost possession, and Casper pointed out that the team lacked creative ideas on the pitch. As they prepare for their next match against FSV Mainz on Saturday, October 5, at 11 a.m., Leverkusen will be looking to bounce back from this setback. More details can be found in the report on www.ksta.de.
