Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 12,729 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RB Leipzig and MSV Duisburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RB Leipzig and MSV Duisburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RB Leipzig kick off!
8.19
0-0Oleg Howey receives the ball from a throw-in from David Hollmer. Oleg Howey makes a probing pass to David Hollmer. David Hollmer flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Soler who takes it down. Adolfo Soler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
10.37
0-0Edgar Neves 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.
22.15
Oleg Howey runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oleg Howey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.47
David Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Howey. Oleg Howey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Arnold.
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. MSV Duisburg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
MSV Duisburg kick off and get the second half underway!
48.39
Florian Schacht flicks a high pass forward to Marc Stiepermann who brings the ball under control. Marc Stiepermann flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Neves who takes it down. Edgar Neves whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Borchard. Thomas Borchard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jakob Augstein gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
49.19
0-0David Hollmer threads the ball through to Malte Raff. Malte Raff shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.03
Theo Nelisse makes a simple pass to Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.41
Theo Nelisse advances with the ball. Theo Nelisse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.12
Samuel Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
79.13
1-0Florian Schacht flicks a high ball forward to Julian Hanssen who gracefully takes it down. Julian Hanssen passes the ball forward to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves cuts inside the box! Edgar Neves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.50
Gionatha Pagliarini hits a low pass to David Hollmer. David Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards Malte Raff. With a superhuman jump, Malte Raff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Johann Tourenne is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That brings them level!
89.54
Marc Stiepermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Borchard. Thomas Borchard shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Marcel Schumacher runs forward with the ball. Marcel Schumacher threads a neat ball through to Marc Stiepermann. Marc Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
24.4%
50%
25.6%
Scorers
| Edgar Neves 79 | Malte Raff 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Neves of RB Leipzig |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Johann Tourenne (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hannes Jahn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexander Arnold (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Florian Schacht (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Marcel Schumacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Hanssen (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Theo Nelisse (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Marc Stiepermann (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Thomas Borchard (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Edgar Neves (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Samuel Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hauke Krüger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Hutchison (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Diogo Nascimento (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jakob Augstein (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jonas Arndt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Christian Diakite (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gionatha Pagliarini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Möller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leon Hanke (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Hollmer (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Oleg Howey (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sebastian Schacht (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adolfo Soler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Malte Raff (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Lars Maier (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vincenzo Brehme (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Hässler (ATT) | 0 | |