Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to RB Leipzig. A crowd of 13,426 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg 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 Sebastian Hässler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg 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 Sebastian Hässler.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RB Leipzig kick off!
6.39
0-0Matthias Birnbaum catches Leon Hanssen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Hanssen runs off the knock.
8.56
0-0Simon Zimmermann passes the ball forward to Mervin Chadwick. Mervin Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Arno Schnellinger controls it well on his chest. Arno Schnellinger threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Jakob Fromm manages to keep it out.
9.02
0-0Markus Schell launches a long ball forward. Jaime Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
26.04
0-0Mervin Chadwick knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Hanssen. Leon Hanssen whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Julian Busse happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.48
Arno Schnellinger knocks the ball forward to Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
0-0Nikolas Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Leon Hanssen controls it well on his chest. Leon Hanssen knocks the ball forward to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. RB Leipzig also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
47.20
Oliver Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Robert Scholes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Scholes advances inside the box! Robert Scholes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.49
Kevin Beck sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Beck shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
54.14
1-0Markus Schell knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger sees a break and surges forward. Arno Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.17
Mervin Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Hanssen and advances towards the goal... Rafael Montalvo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jakob Fromm with no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
60.52
2-0Matthias Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Chadwick collects the pass. Mervin Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Montalvo controls it well on his chest. Rafael Montalvo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mervin Chadwick is offside!
73.33
Tobias Bierhoff comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Quaresma. Tobias Bierhoff is shown the yellow card! Jaime Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.33
2-0Free kick to VfL Wolfsburg just outside the area...
74.07
Leon Hanssen calmly steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
75.41
Arno Schnellinger threads a neat ball through to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jakob Fromm with no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
78.18
Nikolas Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.15
Without breaking stride, Arno Schnellinger plays the ball forward to Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
89.51
Simon Zimmermann threads a neat ball through to Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jakob Fromm manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Arno Schnellinger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arno Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Hanssen. Leon Hanssen connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leon Hanssen!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74.6%
25.4%
Play Area
23.9%
44.8%
31.3%
Scorers
| Rafael Montalvo 54, 57 Arno Schnellinger 75 Leon Hanssen 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arno Schnellinger of VfL Wolfsburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Armin Schrader (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hubert Chabert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Simon Zimmermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Markus Schell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthias Wieland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arno Schnellinger (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Nikolas Sammer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mervin Chadwick (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jaime Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rafael Montalvo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Leon Hanssen (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Jan Vogel (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Basler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Vogel (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jakob Fromm (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Busse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcel Rösler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tobias Bierhoff (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Kevin Beck (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robert Scholes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matthias Birnbaum (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Anton Cziommer (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Widmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Lennart Schöll (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Albrecht Nahrstedt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mario Nunes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gerhard Kneissl (ATT) | 0 | |