Match Report


Hamburger SVHamburger SV     RB LeipzigRB Leipzig
Tj PhilsTj Phils Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio CircatiG. Circati62
G
captain1
G
60Johann TourenneJ. Tourenne
Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca48
D
2
D
62Hannes JahnH. Jahn
Marc BirkwaldM. Birkwald50
D
3
D
58Alexander ArnoldA. Arnold
Matt JohnstoneM. Johnstone60
D
4
D
56Florian SchachtF. Schacht
Fernando ReyF. Rey49
D
5
D
55Marcel SchumacherM. Schumacher
Martin MazzoccoM. Mazzocco48
M
6
M
58Julian HanssenJ. Hanssen
Albrecht RiemannA. Riemann48
M
7
M
54Theo NelisseT. Nelisse
Vincenzo KurthV. Kurth48
M
8
M
54Marc StiepermannM. Stiepermann
Eric HermannE. Hermann47
A
9captain
M
52Thomas BorchardT. Borchard
Nils PrantlN. Prantl58
A
10
A
54Edgar NevesE. Neves
Chris WainwrightC. Wainwright52
A
11
A
54Samuel VieiraS. Vieira
 
Jimmy MartinoJ. Martino53
G
12
M
52David HutchisonD. Hutchison
Kai PalumboK. Palumbo61
D
13
A
52Hauke KrügerH. Krüger
Dietmar KurthD. Kurth53
D
14
M
50Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to RB Leipzig. A crowd of 13,021 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Kurth.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV get the match underway!
3.52
Fernando Rey makes a probing pass to Chris Wainwright. Chris Wainwright makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Wainwright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.21
Marcel Schumacher makes a simple pass to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.19
Theo Nelisse flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Neves who takes it down. Edgar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.55
Martin Mazzocco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Mazzocco lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Prantl. Nils Prantl connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.05
Fernando Rey pushes mid-way up the pitch. Fernando Rey sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Rey shoots from long range but is denied by Johann Tourenne. Excellent save.
21.27
Thomas Borchard receives the ball from a throw-in from Edgar Neves. Thomas Borchard makes a simple pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira runs straight at the defence! Samuel Vieira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.17
Florian Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Theo Nelisse. Theo Nelisse threads the ball through to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
40.05
Samuel Vieira barges into Marc Birkwald. Samuel Vieira is shown the yellow card! Marc Birkwald runs off the knock.
40.05
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.50
Edgar Neves advances with the ball. Edgar Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. RB Leipzig also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RB Leipzig get the second half underway!
48.45
Marcel Schumacher decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Vieira shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.55
Julian Hanssen catches Matt Johnstone on the ankles. The referee warns Julian Hanssen to calm down! Matt Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.10
Marc Stiepermann advances with the ball. Marc Stiepermann kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Hanssen. Julian Hanssen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giulio Circati who gathers it comfortably.
54.41
Marc Birkwald hits a low pass to Martin Mazzocco. Martin Mazzocco flicks a high pass forward. Eric Hermann collects the pass. Eric Hermann shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
55.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Mazzocco plays the ball forward to Nils Prantl. Nils Prantl knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Tourenne who gathers it comfortably.
59.06
Marc Stiepermann flicks a high ball forward to Theo Nelisse who takes it down. Theo Nelisse shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.24
Vincenzo Kurth knocks the ball forward to Nils Prantl. Nils Prantl takes it forward alone. Nils Prantl whips in a cross ball towards Eric Hermann. Eric Hermann whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
63.43
Albrecht Riemann flicks a high pass forward. Nils Prantl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nils Prantl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.31
Matt Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Cesar Fonseca hits a low pass to Eric Hermann. Eric Hermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.20
Albrecht Riemann hits a low pass to Eric Hermann. Eric Hermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.24
Eric Hermann threads a neat ball through to Nils Prantl. Nils Prantl plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Hermann and advances towards the goal... Nils Prantl makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.41
Vincenzo Kurth flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Hermann. Eric Hermann tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
81.12
Theo Nelisse flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.00
Albrecht Riemann comes in with a late challenge on Marc Stiepermann. Albrecht Riemann is given a warning by the referee! Marc Stiepermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.45
Albrecht Riemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Hermann. Eric Hermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hamburger SV

RB Leipzig
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
32.1%
42.9%
25%

Scorers
Nils Prantl 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nils Prantl of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings
1.Giulio Circati (GK)
6
2.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Marc Birkwald (DEF)
6
4.Matt Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Rey (DEF)
8
6.Martin Mazzocco (MID)
7
7.Albrecht Riemann (MID)
6
8.Vincenzo Kurth (MID)
7
9.Eric Hermann (ATT)
7
10.Nils Prantl (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Chris Wainwright (ATT)
6
 
12.Jimmy Martino (GK)
0
13.Kai Palumbo (DEF)
0
14.Dietmar Kurth (DEF)
0

1.Johann Tourenne (GK)
6
2.Hannes Jahn (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Arnold (DEF)
6
4.Florian Schacht (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Schumacher (DEF)
7
6.Julian Hanssen (MID)
5
7.Theo Nelisse (MID)
6
8.Marc Stiepermann (MID)
7
9.Thomas Borchard (MID)
6
10.Edgar Neves (ATT)
6
11.Samuel Vieira (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.David Hutchison (MID)
0
13.Hauke Krüger (ATT)
0
14.Diogo Nascimento (MID)
0