Match Report


FC AugsburgFC Augsburg     RB LeipzigRB Leipzig
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Aboubacar MartelA. Martel62
G
1
G
60Johann TourenneJ. Tourenne
Dietmar FrommD. Fromm67
D
2
D
62Hannes JahnH. Jahn
Hauke RummeniggeH. Rummenigge62
D
3
D
58Alexander ArnoldA. Arnold
Jon RiggottJ. Riggott54
D
4
D
56Florian SchachtF. Schacht
Raymond Van Der GouwR. Van Der Gouw60
D
5
D
55Marcel SchumacherM. Schumacher
Ricardo FariaR. Faria63
M
6
M
58Julian HanssenJ. Hanssen
Martin SchulzeM. Schulze59
M
7
M
54Theo NelisseT. Nelisse
Phil HeskeyP. Heskey56
M
8
M
54Marc StiepermannM. Stiepermann
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister61
A
9
M
52Thomas BorchardT. Borchard
Kai FranckeK. Francke59
A
10captain
A
54Edgar NevesE. Neves
Steve Dos SantosS. Dos Santos63
A
captain11
A
53Hauke KrügerH. Krüger
 
Terry SherwoodT. Sherwood34
D
12
M
52David HutchisonD. Hutchison
Lomano ClarkeL. Clarke32
M
13
M
51Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento
Leon BeckL. Beck50
G
14
D
46Markus BirnbaumM. Birnbaum

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at WWK Arena where FC Augsburg play host to RB Leipzig. A crowd of 12,935 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Augsburg 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 Tobias Schacht.


0.00
RB Leipzig start the match!
2.30
Marc Stiepermann comes in with a late challenge on Martin Schulze. Marc Stiepermann is given a warning by the referee! Martin Schulze hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.12
Jon Riggott knocks the ball forward to Hauke Rummenigge. Hauke Rummenigge kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but somehow Johann Tourenne manages to keep it out.
10.36
Marc Stiepermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Krüger. Hauke Krüger whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
16.07
Marc Stiepermann threads a neat ball through to Hauke Krüger. Hauke Krüger shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Aboubacar Martel easily smothers it!
21.35
Hauke Rummenigge sees Steve Dos Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Dos Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Johann Tourenne manages to keep it out.
24.31
Jon Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Faria sees Martin Schulze in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Schulze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.46
Edgar Neves makes a simple pass to Hauke Krüger. Hauke Krüger shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.14
Raymond Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Martin Schulze controls it well on his chest. Martin Schulze changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Schulze lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Dos Santos. Steve Dos Santos powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.50
Thomas Borchard makes a simple pass to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Augsburg appear unchanged since the first half. RB Leipzig also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Augsburg kick off the second half!
55.13
Ricardo Faria surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Dos Santos. Steve Dos Santos makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.31
Billy Mcallister makes a probing pass to Kai Francke. Kai Francke whips in a cross ball towards Steve Dos Santos. Steve Dos Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.28
Phil Heskey plays the ball forward to Kai Francke. Kai Francke shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
65.46
Ricardo Faria decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Faria flicks a high pass forward. Kai Francke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Francke tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.09
Jon Riggott makes an attacking run forward. Jon Riggott plays a one-two with Ricardo Faria and rushes in on goal... Marcel Schumacher clumsily knocks into Jon Riggott. Jon Riggott appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
67.36
Dietmar Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Schulze. Martin Schulze flicks a high pass forward to Kai Francke who brings the ball under control. Kai Francke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.19
Florian Schacht sees Hauke Krüger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Krüger passes the ball forward to Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Theo Nelisse. Theo Nelisse is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.44
Thomas Borchard threads a neat ball through to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.20
Martin Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Steve Dos Santos collects the pass. Steve Dos Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Johann Tourenne gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
77.17
Julian Hanssen plays the ball forward to Theo Nelisse. Theo Nelisse finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
84.05
Martin Schulze threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
85.10
Theo Nelisse makes an attacking run forward. Theo Nelisse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aboubacar Martel who gathers it comfortably.
89.07
Phil Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria advances inside the box! Ricardo Faria takes a shot at goal. Johann Tourenne gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Augsburg

RB Leipzig
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
28.2%
47.1%
24.7%

Scorers
Steve Dos Santos 36, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Dos Santos of FC Augsburg

Match Ratings
1.Aboubacar Martel (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Rummenigge (DEF)
7
4.Jon Riggott (DEF)
7
5.Raymond Van Der Gouw (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Faria (MID)
8
7.Martin Schulze (MID)
8
8.Phil Heskey (MID)
6
9.Billy Mcallister (ATT)
6
10.Kai Francke (ATT)
6
11.Steve Dos Santos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Terry Sherwood (DEF)
0
13.Lomano Clarke (MID)
0
14.Leon Beck (GK)
0

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