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 VfL Bochum. A crowd of 12,676 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.
The pitch is in good condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.
0.00
0-0RB Leipzig get the match underway!
9.51
0-0With imagination, Philipp Buchwald plays the ball forward to Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Blanco. Eugenio Blanco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
14.23
Pascal Völler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Blanco. Eugenio Blanco shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
15.57
0-1Philipp Buchwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Blanco. Eugenio Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
24.33
0-1Nils Netzer hits a low pass to Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Zick.
28.19
0-1Hauke Zick plays the ball forward to Gerhard Kistner. Gerhard Kistner makes a simple pass to David Campbell. David Campbell shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
30.42
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof threads a neat ball through to Pascal Völler. Pascal Völler threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
32.33
Uwe Augstein makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Augstein knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oliver Wendel!
39.16
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Buchwald. Some silky footwork from Philipp Buchwald provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kevin Francke manages to gather it.
42.50
0-2Philipp Schäfer catches Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff on the ankles. The referee calls over Philipp Schäfer and warns him to calm down! Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff runs off the knock.
44.41
Noah Arnold chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Lindner. Marcel Lindner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
0-2Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Diakite who takes it down. Bakary Diakite threads a neat ball through to David Campbell. David Campbell plays a quick one-two with Marcel Lindner and rushes in on goal... Philipp Schäfer comes in with a late challenge on David Campbell. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half. The RB Leipzig players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
47.04
Philipp Schäfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Blanco. Eugenio Blanco threads a neat ball through to Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Blanco. Eugenio Blanco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Augstein picks a pass forward to Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof passes the ball forward to Eugenio Blanco. Eugenio Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
53.48
Pascal Völler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Netzer. Nils Netzer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Kevin Francke comfortably punches it away to safety.
55.43
0-2Philipp Buchwald catches Gerhard Kistner on the ankles. The referee brings Philipp Buchwald to one side and gives him a warning! Gerhard Kistner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.14
Philipp Schäfer flicks a high pass forward to Jan-Willem Wisgerhof who brings the ball under control. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof advances with the ball. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Nunes.
71.00
Noah Arnold clumsily knocks into Philipp Buchwald. The referee calls over Noah Arnold and shows him a yellow card! Philipp Buchwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.43
Gerhard Kistner hacks Nils Netzer from behind! The referee warns Gerhard Kistner to calm down! Nils Netzer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.16
Noah Arnold surges forward with the ball. Noah Arnold shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.57
Matthias Birnbaum picks a pass forward to David Campbell. David Campbell shoots from 20 yards. Arno Kauder gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
79.09
Mario Nunes hits a low pass to Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold plays the ball forward to David Campbell. David Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
81.51
Matthias Birnbaum brings the ball forward. Matthias Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards David Campbell. David Campbell heads the ball goalwards. Arno Kauder is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.43
Mario Nunes passes the ball forward to Gerhard Kistner. Gerhard Kistner surges forward with the ball. Gerhard Kistner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Arno Kauder.
85.20
Nils Netzer catches David Campbell on the ankles. The referee brings Nils Netzer to one side and gives him a warning! David Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.57
Florian Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Wendel who takes it down. Oliver Wendel advances with the ball. Oliver Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
1-2Hauke Zick plays the ball forward to Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold makes a beautiful solo run. Noah Arnold knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but David Campbell is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
25.3%
48%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Wendel of VfL Bochum |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Francke (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mario Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hauke Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gerhard Kistner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Noah Arnold (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Julian Bierhoff (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Lindner (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matthias Birnbaum (MID) | 7 | |
| 11. | David Campbell (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Nico Neuhaus (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Scheffler (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Scheffler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Arno Kauder (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Florian Sammer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Uwe Augstein (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Philipp Schäfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcel Schröder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jan-Willem Wisgerhof (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Pascal Völler (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nils Netzer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Philipp Buchwald (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Oliver Wendel (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Eugenio Blanco (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Albrecht Rummenigge (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ferdinand Viseux (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marc Thiele (ATT) | 0 | |