Match Report
| RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig |  |  | Karlsruher SC | Karlsruher SC | ||||||||||||||||
| Progress Okpomika | Progress Okpomika | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Pontus Johansson | P. Johansson |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Kai Nahrstedt | K. Nahrstedt | |||||||||
| Anthony Petrovic | A. Petrovic |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Linus Schäfer | L. Schäfer | |||||||||
| Cristiano Biliotti | C. Biliotti |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Rosario Torrisi | R. Torrisi | |||||||||
| Markus Dittmann | M. Dittmann | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Sebastiao Nascimento | S. Nascimento | |||||||||
| David Veloso | D. Veloso | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Martin Ziege | M. Ziege | |||||||||
| Eben Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Nils Matthäus | N. Matthäus | |||||||||
| Charles Ferrari | C. Ferrari |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Uwe Dittmann | U. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Amine Messaoudi | A. Messaoudi |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Richard Johnstone | R. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Jurek Swierczewski | J. Swierczewski |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Tobias Behrens | T. Behrens | |||||||||
| Lefteris Xanthopoulos | L. Xanthopoulos |  | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Nils Will | N. Will | |||||||||
| Noah Richter | N. Richter | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Stefan Birkwald | S. Birkwald | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 20,680 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RB Leipzig looks especially fired up for this match.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RB Leipzig looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Karlsruher SC kick off and get the first half underway!
3.14
0-0Uwe Dittmann decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Dittmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.53
0-0Rosario Torrisi knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone advances with the ball. Richard Johnstone shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.28
0-0Eben Gargo makes a beautiful solo run. Eben Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Richter. Noah Richter powers a header at goal. Kai Nahrstedt manages to gather it comfortably.
14.43
Uwe Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Nils Will. Nils Will lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Birkwald. Stefan Birkwald powers a header at goal but somehow Pontus Johansson manages to keep it out.
22.42
Eben Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Lefteris Xanthopoulos. Lefteris Xanthopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Nahrstedt who gathers it comfortably.
24.12
Sebastiao Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Matthäus. Nils Matthäus makes a probing pass to Nils Will. Nils Will shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
27.07
Richard Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Will. Nils Will knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.13
0-0Uwe Dittmann catches Amine Messaoudi on the ankles. The referee calls over Uwe Dittmann and warns him to calm down! Amine Messaoudi stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.40
Eben Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Jurek Swierczewski. Jurek Swierczewski shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
36.55
Amine Messaoudi chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Richter. Noah Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.16
0-1Nils Matthäus passes the ball forward to Stefan Birkwald. Stefan Birkwald shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.08
0-1Eben Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Lefteris Xanthopoulos. Lefteris Xanthopoulos threads the ball through to Noah Richter but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the second half underway!
55.43
Linus Schäfer catches Lefteris Xanthopoulos on the ankles. Linus Schäfer is warned by the referee! Lefteris Xanthopoulos runs off the knock.
57.27
0-1Karlsruher SC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.09
Nils Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Nils Will. Nils Will knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pontus Johansson who gathers it comfortably.
65.55
Tobias Behrens knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Birkwald. Stefan Birkwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.23
Amine Messaoudi threads the ball through to Noah Richter. Noah Richter whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Swierczewski. Jurek Swierczewski flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.26
Rosario Torrisi sees a break and surges forward. Rosario Torrisi threads the ball through to Nils Will. Nils Will knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Birkwald. Stefan Birkwald is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pontus Johansson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.09
Eben Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurek Swierczewski. Jurek Swierczewski tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Kai Nahrstedt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.24
RB Leipzig are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Karlsruher SC 's defence.
78.39
Eben Gargo chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Richter. Noah Richter whips in a cross ball towards Lefteris Xanthopoulos. Lefteris Xanthopoulos flicks the ball with his head. Kai Nahrstedt easily picks it out of the air!
79.22
Sebastiao Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone makes a probing pass to Nils Will. Nils Will finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pontus Johansson manages to keep it out.
83.48
Eben Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Noah Richter. Noah Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.58
Richard Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Eben Gargo. Richard Johnstone is warned by the referee! Eben Gargo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.33
Eben Gargo threads the ball through to Noah Richter. Noah Richter shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jurek Swierczewski 66, 73 | Stefan Birkwald 39, 69 |