Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to RB Leipzig. A crowd of 13,109 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nico Fromm.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nico Fromm.
0.00
0-0RB Leipzig kick off and get the match underway!
2.42
0-0Gerhard Dittrich makes a simple pass to Paul Winkler. Paul Winkler shoots from distance but somehow Kevin Francke manages to keep it out.
3.53
Marcel Lindner hits a low pass to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus shoots from outside the area. Paul Haller gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
4.19
0-0Hannes Metzler makes a probing pass to Lars Dittrich. Lars Dittrich shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.49
Matthias Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Noah Arnold collects the pass. Noah Arnold sees Nico Neuhaus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Neuhaus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.07
Reinier Van Gobbel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Reinier Van Gobbel knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Dittrich. Gerhard Dittrich finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
10.28
0-0Hauke Zick knocks the ball forward to Julian Bierhoff. Julian Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Kistner. Gerhard Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Willems.
12.02
Mario Nunes knocks the ball forward to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.42
Reinier Van Gobbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
20.38
Pablo Peiro threads the ball through to Paul Winkler. Paul Winkler flicks a high pass forward to Lars Dittrich who brings the ball under control. Lars Dittrich edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Lars Dittrich provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.30
Seeing Bakary Diakite's run, Hauke Zick quickly throws the ball into his path. Bakary Diakite flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Lindner who brings the ball under control. Marcel Lindner flicks a high pass forward to Noah Arnold who brings the ball under control. Noah Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Kistner. Gerhard Kistner flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
30.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Nico Neuhaus laces a weighted ball forward to Hauke Zick. Hauke Zick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
32.49
0-1Marcel Lindner threads the ball through to Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Noah Arnold!
44.29
Hannes Metzler makes a probing pass to Lars Dittrich. Lars Dittrich knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. RB Leipzig also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off the second half!
59.08
Matthias Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Nico Neuhaus controls it well on his chest. Nico Neuhaus shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.41
Edward Mcleod takes it forward alone. Edward Mcleod brings the ball forward. Edward Mcleod controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.53
Gerhard Dittrich flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Francke smothers it!
85.01
0-1Hannes Metzler threads a neat ball through to Lars Dittrich. Lars Dittrich knocks the ball forward to Marc Frieser but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
27.5%
51.2%
21.2%
Scorers
| Noah Arnold 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Noah Arnold of RB Leipzig |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Haller (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dayo Montervino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pablo Peiro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Edward Mcleod (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Leon Willems (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Hannes Metzler (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Paul Winkler (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Reinier Van Gobbel (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gerhard Dittrich (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marc Frieser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Lars Dittrich (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eric Wieczorek (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Jaschke (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Schramm (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kevin Francke (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mario Nunes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Hauke Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gerhard Kistner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Noah Arnold (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Julian Bierhoff (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Lindner (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Matthias Birnbaum (MID) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nico Neuhaus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pascal Scheffler (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jan Scheffler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Eberle (ATT) | 0 | |