Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Tivoli where Alemannia Aachen play RB Leipzig in this league cup game. A crowd of 20,190 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alemannia Aachen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Wilke.


0.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.30
Ronnie Delaney flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Polheim who takes it down. Alexander Polheim makes a probing pass to Sergio Jesus but he's offside!
4.34
Anton Walter flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Delaney who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Köller collects the pass. Stefan Köller whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Jesus. Sergio Jesus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.22
Robert Scholes threads the ball through to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.03
Anton Walter kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Delaney. Ronnie Delaney threads the ball through to Alexander Polheim. Alexander Polheim finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
15.02
Albrecht Nahrstedt clumsily knocks into Ronnie Delaney. The referee brings Albrecht Nahrstedt to one side and gives him a warning! Ronnie Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.29
Kai Herzog makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Eilts. Bakary Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Polheim controls it well on his chest. Alexander Polheim passes the ball forward but Sergio Jesus is offside!
33.40
Kai Herzog makes a simple pass to Alexander Polheim. Alexander Polheim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Köller. Stefan Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Nahrstedt.
40.55
Alexander Polheim kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Jesus. Sergio Jesus plays a one-two with Norberto Arreola and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Sergio Jesus provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alemannia Aachen appear unchanged since the first half. RB Leipzig also appear unchanged since the first half. The RB Leipzig players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and RB Leipzig get the second half underway!
55.28
Marcel Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Andres Pirri. The referee calls over Marcel Rösler and shows him a yellow card! Andres Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.38
Anton Cziommer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald shoots from 20 yards but somehow Kubilay Özalan manages to keep it out.
60.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.24
Bakary Eilts slams into Oliver Widmann with his studs up. Bakary Eilts is shown the red card!! Oliver Widmann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.17
Paul Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck threads a neat ball through to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kubilay Özalan who gathers it comfortably.
72.40
Kai Herzog makes a simple pass to Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Delaney. Ronnie Delaney skips past Marcel Rösler! Ronnie Delaney makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Albrecht Nahrstedt.
77.01
Quim Ferreira threads the ball through to Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Norberto Arreola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norberto Arreola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.19
Kai Herzog barges into Robert Scholes. Kai Herzog is warned by the referee! Robert Scholes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.17
Ronnie Delaney threads a neat ball through to Andres Pirri. Andres Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Rösler.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.7222222222222 vs 40.2777777777778
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 48.61%, Away team third: 26.39%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Jesus of Alemannia Aachen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Anton Walter (DEF)
6
3. Kai Herzog (DEF)
6
4. Bakary Eilts (DEF)
3
5. Quim Ferreira (DEF)
6
6. Andres Pirri (MID)
6
7
10. Stefan Köller (ATT)
6
11. Sergio Jesus (ATT)
7

13. Carlton Wright (ATT)
0
0

1. Uwe Witte (GK)
6
2. Julian Busse (DEF)
6
3. Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
6
6. Kevin Beck (MID)
6
6
6
10. Oliver Widmann (MID)
6
11. Simon Birkwald (ATT)
6

12. Lennart Schöll (ATT)
0
13. Mario Nunes (DEF)
0