Match Report


PinkSpider
today's match is sponsored by PinkSpider


Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld. A crowd of 11,361 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Hässler.


0.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the match underway!
2.22
Jan Weigel kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Wilke. Moritz Wilke chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Gary Nicholls has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.19
Moritz Kurth catches Moritz Wilke on the ankles. The referee warns Moritz Kurth to calm down! Moritz Wilke carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.17
Vincenzo Meyer threads the ball through to Sergio Piket. Sergio Piket tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
20.59
Vincenzo Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Piket easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Piket shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.34
Vincenzo Meyer hits a low pass to Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Francke who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Gerhard Kistner makes an attacking run forward. Gerhard Kistner shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RB Leipzig appear unchanged since the first half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and DSC Arminia Bielefeld get the second half underway!
48.36
Moritz Wilke hits a low pass to Noah Nordwald. Noah Nordwald shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
60.05
Arno Hollmer sees Vincenzo Meyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Meyer flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Kurth who brings the ball neatly under control. Moritz Kurth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bakary Diakite.
84.36
Oliver Friedmann clumsily knocks into Steffen Overath. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steffen Overath runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.2238805970149 vs 44.7761194029851
Play Area
Home team third: 25.37%, Midfield: 56.72%, Away team third: 17.91%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Neuhaus of RB Leipzig

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Jan Weigel (DEF)
7
6
6. Samir Raff (MID)
6
6
9. Moritz Wilke (MID)
8
10. Noah Nordwald (MID)
6
11. Nico Neuhaus (ATT)
10

13. Pascal Babbel (ATT)
0
14. Jan Scheffler (ATT)
0

6
2. Jan Behrens (DEF)
6
3. Arno Hollmer (DEF)
6
4. Malte Ahrens (DEF)
6
6. Jakob Lindner (MID)
6
7. Moritz Kurth (MID)
6
7
10. Steffen Overath (ATT)
6
11. Sergio Piket (ATT)
6

13. Dietmar Francke (ATT)
0