Match Report


RB LeipzigRB Leipzig     Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Uwe WitteU. Witte57
G
1
G
52Albrecht MaierA. Maier
Julian BusseJ. Busse68
D
2
D
68Bakary WalterB. Walter
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie66
D
3
D
66Christian SchrammC. Schramm
Albrecht NahrstedtA. Nahrstedt59
D
4
D
60Torsten LensingT. Lensing
Mario NunesM. Nunes55
D
5
D
56Kew De GrootK. De Groot
Kevin BeckK. Beck67
M
captain6
M
67Oliver KaiserO. Kaiser
Matthias BirnbaumM. Birnbaum54
M
7
M
66Albrecht RohrschneiderA. Rohrschneider
Anton CziommerA. Cziommer52
M
8
M
63Jšrg Van Van WesteropJ. Van Westerop
Oliver WidmannO. Widmann48
M
9
M
62Simon WitteS. Witte
Ian GoodwinI. Goodwin47
M
10captain
A
69Sebastian SpenglerS. Spengler
Nico NeuhausN. Neuhaus65
A
11
A
65Uwe RitzingerU. Ritzinger
 
Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald60
A
12
A
61David KöpkeD. Köpke
Thomas SchönenbornT. Schönenborn55
A
13
A
61Torsten RichterT. Richter
Markus ThielemannM. Thielemann54
G
14
A
57Nils StreichN. Streich

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 10,854 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Witte.


0.00
RB Leipzig get the match underway!
3.53
Albrecht Rohrschneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Witte. Simon Witte rushes past Albrecht Nahrstedt! Paul Ritchie barges into Simon Witte. Penalty not given!!
8.04
Albrecht Nahrstedt kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Widmann. Oliver Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Nico Neuhaus controls it well on his chest. Nico Neuhaus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Lensing.
10.31
Albrecht Rohrschneider kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Uwe Ritzinger is offside!
15.38
Kew De Groot makes a beautiful solo run. Kew De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Simon Witte collects the pass. Simon Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Witte who gathers it comfortably.
16.25
Albrecht Rohrschneider sees a break and surges forward. Albrecht Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
22.21
Albrecht Rohrschneider passes the ball forward to Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Oliver Kaiser through on goal. Oliver Kaiser strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
24.45
Jšrg Van Van Westerop chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Ritzinger. Uwe Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.10
Simon Witte sees space and advances. Simon Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Uwe Witte!
27.57
Oliver Kaiser advances with the ball. Oliver Kaiser whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Ritzinger. Uwe Ritzinger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.13
Paul Ritchie pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Maier who gathers it comfortably.
38.12
Torsten Lensing plays the ball forward to Oliver Kaiser. Oliver Kaiser surges forward with the ball. Oliver Kaiser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
44.08
Nico Neuhaus barges into Albrecht Rohrschneider. The referee calls over Nico Neuhaus and shows him a yellow card! Albrecht Rohrschneider runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC 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
The whistle blows and Karlsruher SC kick off!
57.28
Matthias Birnbaum brings the ball forward. Matthias Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albrecht Maier with no chance!! Goal for RB Leipzig!
63.57
Albrecht Nahrstedt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Schramm.
66.09
With imagination, Simon Witte laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastian Spengler. Sebastian Spengler shoots from outside the area. Uwe Witte effortlessly gets down and covers it.
67.02
Paul Ritchie barges into Jšrg Van Van Westerop. Paul Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Jšrg Van Van Westerop runs off the knock.
69.47
Albrecht Nahrstedt barges into Albrecht Rohrschneider. Albrecht Nahrstedt is warned by the referee! Albrecht Rohrschneider runs off the knock.
81.55
Oliver Kaiser surges forward with the ball. Oliver Kaiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.33
Sebastian Spengler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Spengler skips past Mario Nunes! Sebastian Spengler shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
89.44
Showing composure, Bakary Walter picks a pass forward to Simon Witte. Simon Witte sees Albrecht Rohrschneider in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Matthias Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Ian Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Ian Goodwin plays the ball forward to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck shoots from distance. Albrecht Maier gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RB Leipzig

Karlsruher SC
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
31.8%
51.1%
17%

Scorers
Nico Neuhaus 57
Sebastian Spengler 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Spengler of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings