Match Report
| RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig |  |  | FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jakob Fromm | J. Fromm |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Steffen Streich | S. Streich | |||||||||
| Paul Ritchie | P. Ritchie |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 74 |  | Quim Gomes | Q. Gomes | ||||||||
| Julian Busse | J. Busse | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Bram Zijm | B. Zijm | |||||||||
| Marcel Rösler | M. Rösler | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Lionel Lecocq | L. Lecocq | |||||||||
| Tobias Bierhoff | T. Bierhoff | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Lennart Beck | L. Beck | |||||||||
| Kevin Beck | K. Beck | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 |  | Glynn Royce | G. Royce | |||||||||
| Robert Scholes | R. Scholes | | 55 | M | | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Stefan Eilts | S. Eilts | ||||||||
| Matthias Birnbaum | M. Birnbaum | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Miguel Cano | M. Cano | |||||||||
| Anton Cziommer | A. Cziommer | | 53 | M | | 9 | | A | 82 | | Oliver Roth | O. Roth | |||||||||
| Oliver Widmann | O. Widmann | | 50 | M | | 10 | | A | 65 |  | Alessandro Coco | A. Coco | |||||||||
| Simon Birkwald | S. Birkwald | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Christian Seeler | C. Seeler | |||||||||
| Albrecht Nahrstedt | A. Nahrstedt | | 60 | D | | 12 | | D | 62 | | Kevin Ouindi | K. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Lennart Schöll | L. Schöll | | 59 | A | | 13 | | G | 57 | | Marc Schrader | M. Schrader | |||||||||
| Mario Nunes | M. Nunes | | 55 | D | | 14 | | M | 55 | | Florent Erceau | F. Erceau | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 12,015 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
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 FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malte Eilts.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RB Leipzig kick off!
4.55
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Glynn Royce plays the ball forward to Christian Seeler. Christian Seeler cuts inside the box! Christian Seeler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.21
Stefan Eilts makes a probing pass to Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.04
Oliver Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
9.26
0-1Lennart Beck threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Coco. Alessandro Coco shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Jakob Fromm has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.50
Lionel Lecocq picks a pass forward to Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano makes a simple pass to Glynn Royce. Glynn Royce lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Seeler. Christian Seeler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Christian Seeler scores for FC Union Berlin!!
21.37
0-2Lionel Lecocq threads a neat ball through to Glynn Royce. Glynn Royce advances with the ball. Glynn Royce makes a probing pass to Alessandro Coco but he's offside!
32.50
0-2Glynn Royce flicks a high ball forward to Christian Seeler who takes it down. Christian Seeler cuts inside the box! Paul Ritchie barges into Christian Seeler. Penalty not given!!
34.40
0-2Tobias Bierhoff hits a low pass to Anton Cziommer. With vision, Anton Cziommer plays the ball forward to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.37
0-2Glynn Royce hits a low pass to Stefan Eilts. Stefan Eilts rushes past Marcel Rösler! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stefan Eilts provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Paul Ritchie.
44.56
0-2Marcel Rösler hacks Christian Seeler from behind! The referee calls over Marcel Rösler and shows him a yellow card! Christian Seeler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Lionel Lecocq makes a probing pass to Glynn Royce. Glynn Royce sees Alessandro Coco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Coco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Beck but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Union Berlin start the second half!
48.06
Stefan Eilts flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Royce. Glynn Royce makes a great pass forward. Oliver Roth runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
49.51
Stefan Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Beck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lennart Beck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
55.54
Stefan Eilts plays the ball forward to Lennart Beck. Lennart Beck shoots from distance but it flies wide!
67.37
Simon Birkwald hacks Quim Gomes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.58
Lionel Lecocq chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Beck who takes it down. Lennart Beck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Fromm who gathers it comfortably.
75.40
Julian Busse kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer passes the ball forward to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.03
Julian Busse flicks a high pass forward to Simon Birkwald who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Simon Birkwald laces a through ball forward to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck passes the ball forward to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald takes a shot at goal. Simon Birkwald scores for RB Leipzig!!
90.00
1-2Marcel Rösler hacks Alessandro Coco from behind! Marcel Rösler is warned by the referee! Alessandro Coco runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
5
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
28.4%
71.6%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Christian Seeler of FC Union Berlin |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jakob Fromm (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Busse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcel Rösler (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Tobias Bierhoff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Beck (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robert Scholes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matthias Birnbaum (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Anton Cziommer (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Widmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Simon Birkwald (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Albrecht Nahrstedt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lennart Schöll (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mario Nunes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Steffen Streich (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Quim Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bram Zijm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lionel Lecocq (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lennart Beck (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Glynn Royce (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Stefan Eilts (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Miguel Cano (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Oliver Roth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alessandro Coco (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Christian Seeler (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Kevin Ouindi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marc Schrader (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Florent Erceau (MID) | 0 | |