Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 11,748 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Poschner.
The pitch is in good condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Poschner.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Karlsruher SC kick off!
2.17
0-0Simon Lee takes it forward alone. Simon Lee shoots from 25 yards but somehow Kevin Francke manages to keep it out.
3.02
0-0Simon Lee flicks a high pass forward. David Köpke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Köpke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Diakite.
6.26
0-0Philipp Schramm barges into David Campbell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Campbell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.48
0-0Sebastian Winkler flicks a high pass forward. David Köpke collects the pass. David Köpke shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
22.20
0-0David Campbell clumsily knocks into Hauke Walter. The referee calls over David Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Hauke Walter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.47
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.44
Gerhard Kistner passes the ball forward to David Campbell. David Campbell shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
34.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Bakary Diakite picks a pass forward to Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold threads a neat ball through to David Campbell. David Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Will who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC 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
RB Leipzig kick off!
51.33
David Köpke makes a probing pass to Uwe Ritzinger. Uwe Ritzinger shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.36
Simon Lee flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Ritzinger. Uwe Ritzinger shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
65.45
Mario Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Lindner who takes it down. Marcel Lindner flicks a high pass forward. David Campbell collects the pass. David Campbell shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.19
Gerhard Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to David Campbell. David Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
75.40
Matthias Birnbaum receives the ball from a throw-in from Gerhard Kistner. Matthias Birnbaum flicks the ball to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.46
1-0Mario Nunes brings the ball forward. Mario Nunes shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Linus Will has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.13
1-0Uwe Ritzinger catches Gerhard Kistner on the ankles. Uwe Ritzinger is given a warning by the referee! Gerhard Kistner runs off the knock.
85.40
Tobias Schumacher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tobias Schumacher lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Ritzinger. With a superhuman jump, Uwe Ritzinger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kevin Francke with no chance!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
89.57
Noah Arnold threads the ball through to Julian Bierhoff. Julian Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Walter.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
26.2%
54.1%
19.7%
Scorers
| Mario Nunes 77 | Uwe Ritzinger 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mario Nunes of RB Leipzig |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Francke (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Diakite (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mario Nunes (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Campbell (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Nico Neuhaus (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Scheffler (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Scheffler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Linus Will (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Gutierrez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Philipp Schramm (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Hauke Walter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Torsten Lensing (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Albrecht Rohrschneider (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Winkler (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Simon Lee (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tobias Schumacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Uwe Ritzinger (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | David Köpke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dietmar Beckmann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Christian Berg (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thomas Ahrens (ATT) | 0 | |