Match Report


RB LeipzigRB Leipzig     Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johann TourenneJ. Tourenne60
G
1captain
G
57Uwe ThieleU. Thiele
Hannes JahnH. Jahn62
D
2
D
59Marcel EngelsM. Engels
Alexander ArnoldA. Arnold58
D
3
D
54Pietro Lo GattoP. Lo Gatto
Florian SchachtF. Schacht56
D
4
D
54Andres SegarraA. Segarra
Marcel SchumacherM. Schumacher55
D
5
D
52Vincenzo JaschkeV. Jaschke
Julian HanssenJ. Hanssen58
M
6
M
61Christian LittbarskiC. Littbarski
Theo NelisseT. Nelisse54
M
7
M
59Jan DörnerJ. Dörner
Marc StiepermannM. Stiepermann54
M
captain8
M
57Julian SchulzeJ. Schulze
Thomas BorchardT. Borchard52
M
9
M
55Richard Van WesteropR. Van Westerop
Edgar NevesE. Neves54
A
10
A
59Nils SchöllN. Schöll
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira54
A
11
A
57Nils SparwasserN. Sparwasser
 
Hauke KrügerH. Krüger53
A
12
G
56Micha‘l LangM. Lang
David HutchisonD. Hutchison52
M
13
G
55Paul BreyerP. Breyer
Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento51
M
14
M
54Matthias RummeniggeM. Rummenigge

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 11,718 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RB Leipzig and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Kurth.


0.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the match underway!
3.21
Julian Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Nils Schöll holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nils Schöll skips past Florian Schacht! Nils Schöll comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.30
Julian Hanssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira edges inside the box! Andres Segarra comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Vieira. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
12.30
The referee points to the spot..
13.45
Samuel Vieira takes a stuttering run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.00
Florian Schacht makes a probing pass to Theo Nelisse. Theo Nelisse darts forward. Theo Nelisse lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.28
Vincenzo Jaschke flicks a high pass forward to Nils Schöll who brings the ball under control. Nils Schöll knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.37
Theo Nelisse knocks the ball forward to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Uwe Thiele. Excellent save.
28.27
Jan Dörner surges forward with the ball. Jan Dörner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Schacht.
32.25
Christian Littbarski knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Van Westerop. Richard Van Westerop flicks a high pass forward. Nils Sparwasser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nils Sparwasser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Arnold.
40.50
Richard Van Westerop threads the ball through to Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Tourenne who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Nils Sparwasser passes the ball forward to Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
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 Karlsruher SC kick off!
48.41
Nils Sparwasser chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Van Westerop. Richard Van Westerop is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them level!
51.26
Jan Dörner plays the ball forward to Christian Littbarski. Christian Littbarski rushes past Florian Schacht! Christian Littbarski shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.46
Julian Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Nils Schöll controls it well on his chest. Nils Schöll shoots from distance. Solid save from Johann Tourenne.
65.05
Showing composure, Marcel Schumacher plays the ball forward to Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann makes an attacking run forward. Marc Stiepermann shoots from long range but it flies wide!
66.43
Julian Hanssen flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Borchard who brings the ball under control. Thomas Borchard knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Hanssen. Julian Hanssen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Engels.
71.44
Edgar Neves flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Borchard who takes it down. Thomas Borchard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pietro Lo Gatto.
73.36
Pietro Lo Gatto kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Littbarski. Christian Littbarski flicks a high pass forward to Nils Schöll who brings the ball under control. Nils Schöll plays a one-two with Nils Sparwasser and advances towards the goal... Nils Schöll makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
75.58
Alexander Arnold flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.10
Julian Hanssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pietro Lo Gatto.
84.01
Nils Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Nils Sparwasser who takes it down. Nils Sparwasser shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
85.16
Julian Schulze hits a low pass to Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hannes Jahn.
89.15
Marcel Schumacher threads a neat ball through to Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann sees a break and surges forward. Marc Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
90.00
Pietro Lo Gatto catches Thomas Borchard on the ankles. Pietro Lo Gatto is shown the yellow card! Thomas Borchard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RB Leipzig

Karlsruher SC
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
31%
44.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Samuel Vieira 13 (p), 14
Nils Schöll 3
Richard Van Westerop 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nils Schöll of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings