Match Report


RB LeipzigRB Leipzig     Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jakob FrommJ. Fromm52
G
1
G
49Nikolas KühnN. Kühn
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie68
D
2captain
D
69Bakary WalterB. Walter
Julian BusseJ. Busse68
D
3
D
65Sebastian FriedmannS. Friedmann
Marcel RöslerM. Rösler65
D
4
D
54Simon MasurS. Masur
Tobias BierhoffT. Bierhoff62
D
5
D
45Tim CollymoreT. Collymore
Kevin BeckK. Beck69
M
6
M
68Oliver KaiserO. Kaiser
Robert ScholesR. Scholes56
M
captain7
M
68Moritz SchnoorM. Schnoor
Matthias BirnbaumM. Birnbaum54
M
8
M
65Jšrg Van Van WesteropJ. Van Westerop
Anton CziommerA. Cziommer53
M
9
M
62Armin WendelA. Wendel
Oliver WidmannO. Widmann50
M
10
A
62Torsten RichterT. Richter
Simon BirkwaldS. Birkwald60
A
11
A
58Nils StreichN. Streich
 
Albrecht NahrstedtA. Nahrstedt60
D
12
M
62Abel FerreiraA. Ferreira
Lennart SchöllL. Schöll59
A
13
M
58Sebastian GerlachS. Gerlach
Mario NunesM. Nunes55
D
14
M
57Lars AhrensL. Ahrens

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 10,913 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 Sebastian Hässler.


0.00
Karlsruher SC kick off and get the match underway!
2.29
Oliver Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Nils Streich. Nils Streich knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Rösler.
3.03
Sebastian Friedmann makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Friedmann makes a probing pass to Torsten Richter. Torsten Richter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Fromm who gathers it comfortably.
4.28
Julian Busse flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Birnbaum controls it well on his chest. Matthias Birnbaum decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Birnbaum hits a low pass to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
6.57
With some swift thinking, Jšrg Van Van Westerop plays the ball forward to Moritz Schnoor. Moritz Schnoor finds some space and shoots from distance. Jakob Fromm gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
15.23
Simon Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Tobias Bierhoff. Tobias Bierhoff shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.43
Jšrg Van Van Westerop clumsily knocks into Kevin Beck. The referee calls over Jšrg Van Van Westerop and warns him to calm down! Kevin Beck runs off the knock.
34.54
Moritz Schnoor knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Richter. Torsten Richter whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Schnoor. Moritz Schnoor directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jakob Fromm reads it well. Quality keeping!
36.12
Nils Streich barges into Julian Busse. The referee warns Nils Streich to calm down! Julian Busse runs off the knock.
44.42
Robert Scholes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nikolas Kühn comfortably smothers it!
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.

45.00
The whistle blows and RB Leipzig kick off!
47.30
Armin Wendel threads a neat ball through to Moritz Schnoor. Moritz Schnoor flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Streich. Nils Streich tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jakob Fromm.
51.12
Robert Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Birkwald. Simon Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
63.44
Moritz Schnoor knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Richter. Torsten Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.28
Oliver Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Richter. Torsten Richter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Busse.
87.36
Torsten Richter catches Tobias Bierhoff on the ankles. Torsten Richter is given a warning by the referee! Tobias Bierhoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.14
With fabulous vision, Marcel Rösler plays the ball forward to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer decides to run forward with the ball. Anton Cziommer shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RB Leipzig

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

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
30.1%
52.1%
17.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Fromm of RB Leipzig

Match Ratings
1.Jakob Fromm (GK)
9
2.Paul Ritchie (DEF)
7
3.Julian Busse (DEF)
7
4.Marcel Rösler (DEF)
8
5.Tobias Bierhoff (DEF)
7
6.Kevin Beck (MID)
7
7.Robert Scholes (MID)
7
8.Matthias Birnbaum (MID)
7
9.Anton Cziommer (MID)
7
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.Nikolas Kühn (GK)
9
2.Bakary Walter (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Friedmann (DEF)
8
4.Simon Masur (DEF)
6
5.Tim Collymore (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Kaiser (MID)
7
7.Moritz Schnoor (MID)
8
8.Jšrg Van Van Westerop (MID)
8
9.Armin Wendel (MID)
7
10.Torsten Richter (ATT)
6
11.Nils Streich (ATT)
6
 
12.Abel Ferreira (MID)
0
13.Sebastian Gerlach (MID)
0
14.Lars Ahrens (MID)
0