Match Report
| SC Freiburg | SC Freiburg |  |  | RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig | ||||||||||||||||
| Edem Joechee | Edem Joechee | Progress Okpomika | Progress Okpomika | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ruslan Machuzhak | R. Machuzhak |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Richard Sullivan | R. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Don Matteo | D. Matteo | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Jan Helmer | J. Helmer | |||||||||
| Gaku Fujita | G. Fujita |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 76 |  | Omer Patterson | O. Patterson | |||||||||
| Ulrich Grim | U. Grim |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 | | Malte Fromm | M. Fromm | |||||||||
| Gérard Aebischer | G. Aebischer |  | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Sebastian Lange | S. Lange | |||||||||
| Oliver Netzer | O. Netzer | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Sebastian Geis | S. Geis | |||||||||
| Marek Iwan | M. Iwan |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 |  | Magnus Nordahl | M. Nordahl | |||||||||
| Ivo Van As | I. Van As | | 78 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 |  | Brahim Kherbache | B. Kherbache | |||||||||
| Eric Edusei | E. Edusei |  | 79 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Gert Van Dessel | G. Van Dessel | |||||||||
| Jonatan Thurman | J. Thurman |  | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 |  | John Viduka | J. Viduka | |||||||||
| Roberto F. Marino | R. Marino |  | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 |  | Demetrius Bradja | D. Bradja | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Das Badenova-Stadion where SC Freiburg play host to RB Leipzig. A crowd of 19,330 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SC Freiburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
SC Freiburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0RB Leipzig kick off the first half!
2.36
0-0Sebastian Lange flicks the ball to his team mate, Demetrius Bradja. Demetrius Bradja 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!
4.13
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.34
0-0Malte Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl passes the ball forward to Demetrius Bradja. Demetrius Bradja knocks in a cross ball towards Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
14.34
Jan Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl knocks the ball forward to John Viduka. John Viduka knocks in a cross ball towards Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
21.32
Magnus Nordahl kicks a strong pass forward to John Viduka. John Viduka shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ruslan Machuzhak.
22.32
1-0Oliver Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei whips in a cross ball towards Jonatan Thurman. Jonatan Thurman flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.10
1-0Jan Helmer hacks Roberto F. Marino from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto F. Marino runs off the knock.
27.51
1-0Don Matteo makes a simple pass to Marek Iwan. Marek Iwan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonatan Thurman. Jonatan Thurman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
33.03
Magnus Nordahl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel whips in a cross ball towards John Viduka. John Viduka powers a header at goal. Ruslan Machuzhak is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.52
Ulrich Grim passes the ball forward to Marek Iwan. Marek Iwan flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.47
Ulrich Grim passes the ball forward to Oliver Netzer. Oliver Netzer makes a probing pass to Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and SC Freiburg get the second half underway!
48.45
Sebastian Geis makes a probing pass to John Viduka. John Viduka knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruslan Machuzhak who gathers it comfortably.
49.33
Brahim Kherbache threads the ball through to Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel plays a perfect one-two with John Viduka and rushes in on goal... Gert Van Dessel takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.33
Sebastian Geis makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Geis knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrius Bradja. Demetrius Bradja directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.09
Gaku Fujita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Netzer. Oliver Netzer makes a simple pass to Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.05
Don Matteo makes a simple pass to Oliver Netzer. Oliver Netzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonatan Thurman. Jonatan Thurman shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Richard Sullivan easily smothers it!
59.13
Marek Iwan passes the ball forward to Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino goes all the way! Roberto F. Marino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.33
Marek Iwan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino goes all the way! Roberto F. Marino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.41
Jan Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl makes a beautiful solo run. Magnus Nordahl tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
63.18
Omer Patterson powers a long ball forward. Demetrius Bradja whips in a cross ball towards Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
65.04
Sebastian Lange makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gert Van Dessel. Gert Van Dessel whips in a cross ball towards John Viduka. John Viduka heads the ball goalwards. Ruslan Machuzhak is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.50
3-3Oliver Netzer knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei threads the ball through to Roberto F. Marino but he's offside!
71.50
Sebastian Geis kicks a strong pass forward to John Viduka. John Viduka shoots from 20 yards. Ruslan Machuzhak easily smothers it.
72.10
Sebastian Geis knocks the ball to his team mate, Demetrius Bradja. Demetrius Bradja knocks in a cross ball towards John Viduka. John Viduka is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
73.44
Ivo Van As knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonatan Thurman. Jonatan Thurman shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
75.32
Don Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Netzer. Oliver Netzer advances with the ball. Oliver Netzer goes all the way! Oliver Netzer rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Richard Sullivan had no chance!! Goal for SC Freiburg!
78.52
Eric Edusei barges into Malte Fromm. Eric Edusei is shown the yellow card! Malte Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.47
Ivo Van As knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Patterson.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
31.6%
42.1%
26.3%
Scorers
| Jonatan Thurman 22 Roberto F. Marino 39, 54 Oliver Netzer 75 | John Viduka 33, 65 Demetrius Bradja 51 |