Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to RB Leipzig. A crowd of 10,561 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rot-Weiss Oberhausen and RB Leipzig are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Albrecht Scholz.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.04
Theo Nelisse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Neves but he's offside!
14.13
Eric Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.39
David Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Rahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hauke Rahn makes a probing pass to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Tourenne who gathers it comfortably.
18.46
Julian Hanssen clumsily knocks into Eric Müller. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Müller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.10
Hannes Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Vieira collects the pass. Samuel Vieira shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
21.30
Hannes Jahn passes the ball forward to Theo Nelisse. Theo Nelisse kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Simon Schumacher!
30.58
Samuel Vieira threads the ball through to Thomas Borchard. Thomas Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.58
Uwe Herzog flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Koschmieder who takes it down. Nicolas Koschmieder whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Johann Tourenne!
44.29
Manuel Oliveira decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Koschmieder. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Koschmieder connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. RB Leipzig also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
David Weigel makes a simple pass to Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn sees Menno Simons in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Menno Simons shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.49
Alexander Arnold flicks a high pass forward to Marc Stiepermann who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Marc Stiepermann plays the ball forward to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Theo Nelisse. Theo Nelisse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Theo Nelisse scores for RB Leipzig!!
60.34
With vision, Hauke Borchard laces a weighted ball forward to Eric Müller. Eric Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.04
Hannes Jahn advances with the ball. Hannes Jahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira cuts inside the box! Samuel Vieira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.26
Menno Simons knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder cuts inside the box! Nicolas Koschmieder makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.46
Uwe Herzog passes the ball forward to Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Johann Tourenne with no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
78.47
Uwe Herzog makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Tourenne who gathers it comfortably.
83.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Herzog plays the ball forward to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.23
Theo Nelisse flicks a high pass forward. Marc Stiepermann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.16
Florian Schacht threads a neat ball through to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Schumacher picks it out of the air!
90.00
Alexander Arnold comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Herzog. The referee warns Alexander Arnold to calm down! Uwe Herzog stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Theo Nelisse of RB Leipzig

Match Ratings
1.Simon Schumacher (GK)
7
2.David Weigel (DEF)
7
3.Sebastian Klimek (DEF)
7
4.Hauke Borchard (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Bischoff (DEF)
6
6.Menno Simons (MID)
6
7.Hauke Rahn (MID)goal scored
8
8.Uwe Herzog (MID)
8
9.Eric Müller (MID)
6
10.Manuel Oliveira (ATT)
7
11.Nicolas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
 
12.Tobias Metzler (ATT)
0
13.David Zick (MID)
0
14.Leon Boateng (MID)
0