Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to SpVgg Unterhaching. A crowd of 11,952 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SpVgg Unterhaching appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malte Eilts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SpVgg Unterhaching appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malte Eilts.
0.00
0-0SpVgg Unterhaching get the match underway!
4.44
0-0Matthias Birnbaum clumsily knocks into Jan Böhm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Böhm runs off the knock.
6.26
0-0Samir Raff takes a short throw-in bringing Jan Böhm into play. Jan Böhm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Raff. Samir Raff flicks a high pass forward. Karim Overmars holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Karim Overmars plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Will and advances towards the goal... Karim Overmars muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
12.05
Jan Böhm comes in with a late challenge on Simon Birkwald. The referee calls over Jan Böhm and shows him a yellow card! Simon Birkwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.22
1-0Anton Cziommer takes it forward alone. Anton Cziommer runs straight at the defence! Anton Cziommer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.28
1-0Nikolas Ziegler makes a simple pass to Giulliano Braat. Giulliano Braat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Will. Oliver Will knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Rösler.
27.46
1-0Simon Birkwald makes an attacking run forward. Simon Birkwald shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.42
Samir Raff knocks the ball forward to Oliver Will. Oliver Will knocks the ball forward to Samir Raff. Samir Raff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Busse.
39.59
Robert Scholes sees space and advances. Robert Scholes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Hollmer who gathers it comfortably.
44.36
Julian Busse flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Widmann who takes it down. Oliver Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Unterhaching also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the second half underway!
49.23
1-0Simon Birkwald barges into Nikolas Ziegler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikolas Ziegler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.08
1-0Kevin Beck hacks Glynn Newby from behind! Kevin Beck is given a warning by the referee! Glynn Newby runs off the knock.
54.21
Leon Neuhaus sees Glynn Newby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glynn Newby hits a low pass to Oliver Will. Oliver Will knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Rösler.
59.27
Giulliano Braat flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Newby collects the pass. Glynn Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.19
Jan Böhm clumsily knocks into Oliver Widmann. The referee warns Jan Böhm to calm down! Oliver Widmann runs off the knock.
63.43
Julian Busse passes the ball forward to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum connects with a diving header but is denied by Vincenzo Hollmer. Excellent save.
66.02
With vision, Samir Raff plays the ball forward to Karim Overmars. Karim Overmars whips in a cross ball towards Giulliano Braat. Giulliano Braat beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.16
Nils Hitzlsperger makes an attacking run forward. Nils Hitzlsperger whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Will. Oliver Will rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jakob Fromm punches it away to safety.
75.28
Robert Scholes sees space and advances. Robert Scholes shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Vincenzo Hollmer.
84.14
Julian Busse breaks forward. Julian Busse knocks the ball forward to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Vincenzo Hollmer. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
20%
49.3%
30.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anton Cziommer of RB Leipzig |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jakob Fromm (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paul Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Busse (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Marcel Rösler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tobias Bierhoff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Beck (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Robert Scholes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matthias Birnbaum (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Anton Cziommer (MID) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Oliver Widmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Simon Birkwald (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Albrecht Nahrstedt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lennart Schöll (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mario Nunes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vincenzo Hollmer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nikolas Ziegler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jan Böhm (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Frederico Andres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Karim Overmars (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Giulliano Braat (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Samir Raff (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nils Hitzlsperger (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Glynn Newby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Oliver Will (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dietmar Hitzlsperger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Simon Dittrich (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gregorio Galadames (GK) | 0 | |