Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 12,553 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Steffen Backes.
The pitch is in good 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 Steffen Backes.
0.00
0-0RB Leipzig start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.36
0-0Thomas Oswald clumsily knocks into Oliver Maier. The referee calls over Thomas Oswald and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Maier gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.34
0-0Julian Busse pushes up the pitch. Julian Busse knocks the ball forward to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.19
Lars Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Marc Frieser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Frieser shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
27.20
0-0Bakary Diakite threads the ball through to Julian Bierhoff. Julian Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus tries a spectacular long range effort but Jonas Schnellinger is on top of it.
30.51
Julian Busse runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.39
0-0Nico Neuhaus comes in with a late challenge on Matt Campbell. The referee calls over Nico Neuhaus and shows him a yellow card! Matt Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
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
FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
47.09
Nico Neuhaus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nico Neuhaus finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
59.11
Anton Cziommer hacks Oliver Maier from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Maier is taking some rough treatment out there!
60.24
0-0Bakary Diakite hits a low pass to Thomas Oswald. Thomas Oswald plays the ball forward to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.01
0-0Bakary Diakite barges into Marc Frieser. Bakary Diakite is given a warning by the referee! Marc Frieser stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.07
Markus Sammer barges into Julian Bierhoff. Markus Sammer is given a warning by the referee! Julian Bierhoff runs off the knock.
69.23
Vincenzo Freund hacks Lars Dittrich from behind! The referee calls over Vincenzo Freund and warns him to calm down! Lars Dittrich stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.05
Paul Winkler kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Dittrich. Lars Dittrich cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Lars Dittrich provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.02
Thomas Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jonas Schnellinger!
81.39
Leon Willems takes a short throw-in bringing Alfredo Garrido into play. Alfredo Garrido threads a neat ball through to Oliver Maier. Oliver Maier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bakary Diakite.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Garrido of FC Energie Cottbus |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Uwe Witte (GK)
6
2. Julian Busse (DEF)
8
3. Bakary Diakite (DEF)
6
4. Mario Nunes (DEF)
6
5. Vincenzo Freund (DEF)
6
6. Thomas Friedmann (MID)
6
7. Julian Bierhoff (MID)
8
8. Matthias Birnbaum (MID)
6
9. Anton Cziommer (MID)
4
10. Thomas Oswald (MID)
5
11. Nico Neuhaus (ATT)
6
12. Simon Birkwald (ATT)
0
13. Thomas Schönenborn (ATT)
0
14. Markus Thielemann (GK)
0
1. Jonas Schnellinger (GK)
7
2. Dayo Montervino (DEF)
6
3. Alfredo Garrido (DEF)
8
4. Leon Willems (DEF)
6
5. Johann Jay (DEF)
6
6. Oliver Maier (MID)
6
7. Matt Campbell (MID)
6
8. Paul Winkler (MID)
6
9. Markus Sammer (MID)
6
10. Marc Frieser (ATT)
6
11. Lars Dittrich (ATT)
7
12. Rainer Busse (ATT)
0
13. Kevin Behrens (ATT)
0
14. Paul Haller (GK)
0