Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to SV Darmstadt 98. A crowd of 15,843 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RB Leipzig and SV Darmstadt 98 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
RB Leipzig kick off the first half!
8.03
Jakob Berg makes a probing pass to Ger Dekker. Ger Dekker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malte Helmer.
10.19
Nils Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Campos. Oscar Campos whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.18
Callum Matteo clumsily knocks into Jakob Berg. The referee calls over Callum Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Berg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.12
Oscar Campos catches Bakary Sparwasser on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Campos and warns him to calm down! Bakary Sparwasser stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.35
Tim Walsh knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Jaschke. Marc Jaschke goes all the way! Marc Jaschke tries a spectacular strike but somehow David Erler manages to keep it out.
20.14
Nils Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Ger Dekker. Ger Dekker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Helmer.
21.49
Bakary Sparwasser catches Oscar Campos on the ankles. Bakary Sparwasser is shown the yellow card! Oscar Campos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.59
Lars Overath clumsily knocks into Lennart Wieczorek. Lars Overath is given a warning by the referee! Lennart Wieczorek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.49
Callum Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Amdy Raymond. Amdy Raymond shoots from distance but somehow David Erler manages to keep it out.
27.45
Marc Jaschke catches David Geis on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Geis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.39
Christopher Grot plays a long ball forward. Ger Dekker makes a probing pass to Oscar Campos. Oscar Campos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
33.31
Matthias Witte threads the ball through to Lennart Wieczorek. Lennart Wieczorek shoots from 20 yards but somehow David Erler manages to keep it out.
34.13
David Götz makes a simple pass to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.24
Jakob Berg takes it forward alone. Jakob Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Campos. Oscar Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Djamel Zaami.
39.55
David Götz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ger Dekker. Ger Dekker knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Campos. Oscar Campos flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
Amdy Raymond comes in with a late challenge on Christopher Grot. The referee calls over Amdy Raymond and shows him a yellow card! Christopher Grot stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
SV Darmstadt 98 kick off!
47.58
RB Leipzig are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SV Darmstadt 98's defence.
57.51
Nils Müller makes a simple pass to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Campos. Oscar Campos heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.33
Christopher Grot hacks Lennart Wieczorek from behind! Christopher Grot is shown the yellow card! Lennart Wieczorek runs off the knock.
67.52
Nils Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Ger Dekker. Ger Dekker makes a simple pass to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Djamel Zaami had no chance!! Goal for RB Leipzig!
71.40
Jakob Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
72.10
Bakary Sparwasser makes a probing pass to Callum Matteo. Callum Matteo sees space and advances. Callum Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Amdy Raymond. Amdy Raymond flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.46
David Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Campos. Oscar Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Ger Dekker. Ger Dekker powers a header at goal. It's there!! Djamel Zaami has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.02
Jakob Berg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ger Dekker. Ger Dekker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Bräutigam.
81.12
David Götz brings the ball forward. David Götz finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.42
Nils Müller makes a simple pass to Ger Dekker. Ger Dekker shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Djamel Zaami!
87.04
Tim Walsh decides to run forward with the ball. Tim Walsh shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.36
Malte Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Matteo. Callum Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Wieczorek. Lennart Wieczorek finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! David Erler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Ger Dekker of RB Leipzig
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
25.4%
45.1%
29.6%