Match Report
| RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig |  |  | Karlsruher SC | Karlsruher SC | ||||||||||||||||
| Progress Okpomika | Progress Okpomika | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Sullivan | R. Sullivan |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Marc Klimek | M. Klimek | |||||||||
| Jan Helmer | J. Helmer | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Marc Hanssen | M. Hanssen | |||||||||
| Malte Fromm | M. Fromm | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Matthias Streich | M. Streich | |||||||||
| Omer Patterson | O. Patterson |  | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Rainer Meyer | R. Meyer | |||||||||
| Jonathan Silvestri | J. Silvestri |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Thomas Littbarski | T. Littbarski | |||||||||
| Sebastian Lange | S. Lange | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Nico Schrader | N. Schrader | |||||||||
| Sebastian Geis | S. Geis | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Ruel Taylor | R. Taylor | |||||||||
| Magnus Nordahl | M. Nordahl |  | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Callum McCoist | C. McCoist | |||||||||
| Sergio Faria | S. Faria |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 61 | | Kai Berg | K. Berg | |||||||||
| Gert Van Dessel | G. Van Dessel |  | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Leon Sparwasser | L. Sparwasser | |||||||||
| Joel Stegar | J. Stegar |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Paul Reimers | P. Reimers | |||||||||
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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 18,316 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Karlsruher SC start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.57
0-0Sebastian Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks the ball forward to Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Marc Klimek!
16.03
0-0Sebastian Lange makes a probing pass to Joel Stegar. Joel Stegar finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.25
0-0Magnus Nordahl clumsily knocks into Marc Hanssen. The referee calls over Magnus Nordahl and shows him a yellow card! Marc Hanssen runs off the knock.
20.45
0-0Rainer Meyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.23
Callum McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Patterson.
22.24
0-0Joel Stegar clumsily knocks into Rainer Meyer. The referee calls over Joel Stegar and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Meyer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.12
Jan Helmer passes the ball forward to Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl knocks the ball to his team mate, Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel plays a perfect one-two with Sergio Faria and rushes in on goal... Gert Van Dessel rockets a shot on goal. Marc Klimek easily smothers it.
27.12
Malte Fromm flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Geis. Sebastian Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria shoots from outside the area. Marc Klimek easily smothers it.
28.27
Magnus Nordahl sees space and advances. Magnus Nordahl whips in a cross ball towards Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
32.56
Kai Berg passes the ball forward to Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.56
Magnus Nordahl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthias Streich.
42.18
Callum McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Richard Sullivan manages to gather it comfortably.
44.23
Jonathan Silvestri makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Silvestri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Littbarski.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the second half underway!
49.20
Sebastian Geis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.35
Omer Patterson knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Lange. Sebastian Lange deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joel Stegar. Joel Stegar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
54.02
Magnus Nordahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
55.06
Magnus Nordahl passes the ball forward to Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel whips in a cross ball towards Joel Stegar. Joel Stegar heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
59.07
Malte Fromm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl chips the ball to his team mate, Joel Stegar. Joel Stegar shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.05
Callum McCoist sees space and advances. Callum McCoist plays a perfect one-two with Paul Reimers and rushes in on goal... Callum McCoist shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
61.56
Magnus Nordahl makes a simple pass to Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel goes all the way! Gert Van Dessel rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marc Klimek.
63.56
0-0RB Leipzig are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.41
0-0Matthias Streich chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Berg. Kai Berg decides to run forward with the ball. Kai Berg makes a probing pass to Leon Sparwasser but he's offside!
67.12
0-0Kai Berg clumsily knocks into Sebastian Lange. Kai Berg is warned by the referee! Sebastian Lange hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.45
0-1Ruel Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser plays a perfect one-two with Paul Reimers and rushes in on goal... Leon Sparwasser rockets a shot on goal. Richard Sullivan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.18
Sebastian Lange barges into Kai Berg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kai Berg stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.24
Kai Berg barges into Sebastian Lange. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Lange runs off the knock.
83.54
Callum McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.51
Rainer Meyer brings the ball forward. Rainer Meyer threads the ball through to Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Richard Sullivan had no chance!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
90.00
Rainer Meyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%
Scorers
| Leon Sparwasser 72 Paul Reimers 84, 88 |