Match Report
| RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig |  |  | FC Energie Cottbus | FC Energie Cottbus | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Uwe Witte | U. Witte |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Jonas Schnellinger | J. Schnellinger | |||||||||
| Julian Busse | J. Busse | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Alfredo Garrido | A. Garrido | |||||||||
| Paul Ritchie | P. Ritchie |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Dietmar Kaiser | D. Kaiser | |||||||||
| Albrecht Nahrstedt | A. Nahrstedt | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Leon Willems | L. Willems | |||||||||
| Mario Nunes | M. Nunes |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Frits Jongsma | F. Jongsma | |||||||||
| Kevin Beck | K. Beck | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Jonas Kirschner | J. Kirschner | |||||||||
| Matthias Birnbaum | M. Birnbaum | | 54 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 66 | | Oliver Maier | O. Maier | ||||||||
| Robert Scholes | R. Scholes |  | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Matt Campbell | M. Campbell | |||||||||
| Anton Cziommer | A. Cziommer | | 52 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Tobias Morlock | T. Morlock | |||||||||
| Oliver Widmann | O. Widmann | | 48 | M | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Armin Wendel | A. Wendel | |||||||||
| Simon Birkwald | S. Birkwald | | 60 | A | | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Marc Frieser | M. Frieser | ||||||||
| Lennart Schöll | L. Schöll | | 59 | A | | 12 | | A | 59 | | Leonardo Medina | L. Medina | |||||||||
| Markus Thielemann | M. Thielemann | | 54 | G | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Rainer Busse | R. Busse | |||||||||
| Jakob Fromm | J. Fromm | | 51 | G | | 14 | | D | 53 |  | Johann Jay | J. Jay | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 12,873 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malte Eilts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malte Eilts.
0.00
0-0FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the match underway!
18.55
0-0Alfredo Garrido catches Simon Birkwald on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfredo Garrido and warns him to calm down! Simon Birkwald runs off the knock.
26.45
0-1Leon Willems flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Maier controls it well on his chest. Oliver Maier flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Morlock controls it well on his chest. Tobias Morlock whips in a cross ball towards Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc Frieser!
30.17
Dietmar Kaiser threads the ball through to Oliver Maier. Oliver Maier darts forward. Oliver Maier whips in a cross ball towards Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc Frieser!
38.08
0-2Paul Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Birnbaum holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Birnbaum makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Birnbaum tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.49
0-2Alfredo Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Willems. Leon Willems chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Nahrstedt.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half. The RB Leipzig players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
RB Leipzig kick off the second half!
47.41
Jonas Kirschner threads a neat ball through to Tobias Morlock. Tobias Morlock runs straight at the defence! Tobias Morlock tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Uwe Witte has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.23
0-3Tobias Morlock hacks Simon Birkwald from behind! Tobias Morlock is warned by the referee! Simon Birkwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.42
0-3Julian Busse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Scholes. Robert Scholes plays a quick one-two with Simon Birkwald and rushes in on goal... Robert Scholes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jonas Schnellinger manages to gather it effortlessly.
57.40
Matt Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Armin Wendel who takes it down. Armin Wendel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.58
Albrecht Nahrstedt runs up as Mario Nunes takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Albrecht Nahrstedt threads a neat ball through to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck makes a simple pass to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.18
Matt Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Leon Willems who brings the ball under control. Leon Willems sees space and advances. Leon Willems shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.47
Without breaking stride, Julian Busse plays the ball forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Simon Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Simon Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frits Jongsma.
89.50
Matthias Birnbaum decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Birnbaum finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Marc Frieser 26, 30 Tobias Morlock 47 Leon Willems 60 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marc Frieser of FC Energie Cottbus |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Uwe Witte (GK)
6
2. Julian Busse (DEF)
6
3. Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4. Albrecht Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
5. Mario Nunes (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Beck (MID)
6
7. Matthias Birnbaum (MID)
7
8. Robert Scholes (MID)
6
9. Anton Cziommer (MID)
6
10. Oliver Widmann (MID)
6
11. Simon Birkwald (ATT)
6
12. Lennart Schöll (ATT)
0
13. Markus Thielemann (GK)
0
14. Jakob Fromm (GK)
0
1. Jonas Schnellinger (GK)
6
2. Alfredo Garrido (DEF)
6
3. Dietmar Kaiser (DEF)
6
4. Leon Willems (DEF)
8
5. Frits Jongsma (DEF)
6
6. Jonas Kirschner (MID)
6
7. Oliver Maier (MID)
7
8. Matt Campbell (MID)
6
9. Tobias Morlock (MID)
8
10. Armin Wendel (ATT)
6
11. Marc Frieser (ATT)
9
12. Leonardo Medina (ATT)
0
13. Rainer Busse (ATT)
0
14. Johann Jay (DEF)
0