Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 12,621 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Witte.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Witte.
0.00
0-0RB Leipzig kick off the first half!
6.32
0-0Bakary Diakite runs forward with the ball. Bakary Diakite flicks a high pass forward. David Campbell controls it well on his chest. David Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
14.50
0-0Rainer Meyer flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Borchard who brings the ball under control. Uwe Borchard threads a neat ball through to Julian Beck. Julian Beck threads the ball through to Uwe Borchard but he's offside!
15.47
0-1Rainer Meyer flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Hanssen who brings the ball under control. Uwe Hanssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Kevin Francke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.42
0-1Noah Arnold knocks the ball forward to David Campbell. David Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. Oscar Lecour easily gets down and covers it.
26.26
0-1Rainer Meyer makes a simple pass to Samir Arnold. Samir Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.55
Bakary Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Birnbaum collects the pass. Matthias Birnbaum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.04
Uwe Hanssen makes a probing pass to Uwe Borchard. Uwe Borchard flicks a high pass forward. Julian Beck controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Julian Beck shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Kevin Francke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.12
Rainer Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Samir Arnold collects the pass. Samir Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kevin Francke manages to gather it.
38.22
Mario Nunes threads a neat ball through to Marcel Lindner. Marcel Lindner shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
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. SSV Reutlingen 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
SSV Reutlingen kick off!
47.18
Uwe Borchard flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Beck. Julian Beck shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
48.45
David Campbell darts forward. David Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.57
Oliver Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Hanssen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Hanssen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Uwe Hanssen whips in a cross ball towards Samir Arnold. Samir Arnold makes a looping header on goal. Kevin Francke didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.16
Mario Nunes passes the ball forward to Marcel Lindner. Marcel Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Noah Arnold controls it well on his chest. Noah Arnold shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.42
Oliver Gerlach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Borchard. Uwe Borchard kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Beck. Julian Beck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Zick.
73.56
0-2Jean-Philippe Forge barges into Noah Arnold. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noah Arnold runs off the knock.
81.48
Hauke Zick knocks the ball forward to Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but Oscar Lecour is on top of it.
89.01
0-2RB Leipzig are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Bakary Diakite passes the ball forward to Gerhard Kistner. Gerhard Kistner flicks a high pass forward to David Campbell who brings the ball under control. David Campbell shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Lecour easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.4%
52.1%
20.5%
Scorers
| Uwe Hanssen 15 Julian Beck 33 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Hanssen of SSV Reutlingen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Francke (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pierre-Emmanuel Deroff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Diakite (DEF) | 7 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Campbell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nico Neuhaus (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Scheffler (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Scheffler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Oscar Lecour (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Markus Kühn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oliver Gerlach (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duncan Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jean-Philippe Forge (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Rainer Meyer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Uwe Hanssen (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Uwe Borchard (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Meiklejohn (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Julian Beck (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Samir Arnold (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alun Pallister (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Wallwork (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Micha‘l Cygean (ATT) | 0 | |