Match Report
| RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig |  |  | Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Francke | K. Francke |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 70 | | Paul Emmerlich | P. Emmerlich | ||||||||
| Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff | P. Deroff |  | 66 | D | |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Dan Degn | D. Degn | ||||||||
| Bakary Diakite | B. Diakite | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Shabani Cheyrou | S. Cheyrou | |||||||||
| Mario Nunes | M. Nunes |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Marcel Maier | M. Maier | |||||||||
| Hauke Zick | H. Zick | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Christian Schönenborn | C. Schönenborn | |||||||||
| Gerhard Kistner | G. Kistner | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Dave Lawton | D. Lawton | |||||||||
| Noah Arnold | N. Arnold | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Colin Mason | C. Mason | |||||||||
| Julian Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Abel Quaresma | A. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Moritz Wilke | M. Wilke | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Frank Williams | F. Williams | |||||||||
| Matthias Birnbaum | M. Birnbaum | | 51 | M | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Armin Hamann | A. Hamann | |||||||||
| David Campbell | D. Campbell | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Alan Goldberg | A. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Nico Neuhaus | N. Neuhaus | | 62 | A | | 12 | | D | 62 | | Jakob Overath | J. Overath | |||||||||
| Pascal Scheffler | P. Scheffler | | 59 | G | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Lennart Scheffler | L. Scheffler | |||||||||
| Jan Scheffler | J. Scheffler | | 53 | A | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Jonas Wesselmann | J. Wesselmann | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 11,207 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Backes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Backes.
0.00
0-0RB Leipzig kick off!
2.34
0-0Dave Lawton kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg whips in a cross ball towards Armin Hamann. Armin Hamann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
6.17
Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff 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 controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.54
Christian Schönenborn flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Lawton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alan Goldberg provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.39
Gerhard Kistner sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Kistner shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.10
Dave Lawton kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Hamann. Armin Hamann whips in a cross ball towards Dave Lawton. Dave Lawton whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.06
0-0Marcel Maier flicks a high pass forward. Colin Mason collects the pass. Colin Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Hamann. Armin Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Francke who gathers it comfortably.
42.08
Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff flicks a high pass forward. David Campbell collects the pass. David Campbell shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The second half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
47.31
Marcel Maier knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Hamann. Armin Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Wilke.
48.23
0-0Dan Degn flicks a high pass forward. Alan Goldberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Kevin Francke!
49.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Bakary Diakite plays the ball forward to Gerhard Kistner. Gerhard Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Paul Emmerlich. Excellent save.
54.47
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.14
Julian Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward to David Campbell who brings the ball under control. David Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
63.23
0-0Marcel Maier comes in with a high challenge, catching David Campbell with his studs. Marcel Maier is shown the red card!! David Campbell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.31
Alan Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Abel Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Frank Williams controls it well on his chest. Frank Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Alan Goldberg laces a through ball forward to Dave Lawton. Dave Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Frank Williams collects the pass. Frank Williams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Nunes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Francke (GK)
6
2. Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff (DEF)
6
3. Bakary Diakite (DEF)
6
4. Mario Nunes (DEF)
6
5. Hauke Zick (DEF)
6
6. Gerhard Kistner (MID)
6
7. Noah Arnold (MID)
6
8. Julian Bierhoff (MID)
6
9. Moritz Wilke (MID)
6
10. Matthias Birnbaum (MID)
6
11. David Campbell (ATT)
6
12. Nico Neuhaus (ATT)
0
13. Pascal Scheffler (GK)
0
14. Jan Scheffler (ATT)
0
1. Paul Emmerlich (GK)
6
2. Dan Degn (DEF)
6
3. Shabani Cheyrou (DEF)
6
4. Marcel Maier (DEF)
3
5. Christian Schönenborn (MID)
6
6. Dave Lawton (MID)
6
7. Colin Mason (MID)
6
8. Abel Quaresma (MID)
6
9. Frank Williams (ATT)
6
10. Armin Hamann (ATT)
6
11. Alan Goldberg (ATT)
7
12. Jakob Overath (DEF)
0
13. Lennart Scheffler (MID)
0
14. Jonas Wesselmann (MID)
0