FFO EFL2, RB Leipzig vs. Ajax (Mon Aug 12) RB Leipzig | Ajax 4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-4-2 E - | Hayden Dando | M_Sarkic GK | GK A_Trubin N_Tagliafico DF | DF E_Garcia A_Izzo DF | DF G_Avila R_Karsdorp DF | DF G_Trauner I_Hayden DF | DF B_Sosa R_Leonard DM | MF S_Steijn Mar_Antonio MF | MF B_vd_Boomen W_Odobert MF | MF R_Zerrouki N_Vlasic AM | MF B_Tahirovic R_Malinovskyi FW | FW G_Mikauatadze A_Milik FW | FW I_Paixao | T_Horn SUB | SUB G_Rulli I_Paro SUB | SUB K_Frees T_Keita SUB | SUB B_Nieuwkoop J_Reeves SUB | SUB C_Forbs M_Obafemi SUB | SUB C_Akpom Min. 1 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... G_Mikauatadze latches onto it! ... I_Hayden with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup ... B_Tahirovic shapes to shoot ... He plays it to S_Steijn instead ... R_Karsdorp wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 4 :(rbl) I_Hayden feeds the ball through the middle ... R_Karsdorp runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... G_Mikauatadze tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Leonard swings it in! ... R_Malinovskyi gets his head on it ... Looks like it should be A_Trubin's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... W_Odobert with an outswinging corner into the box ... R_Malinovskyi gets his head on it ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Trubin dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Trubin beaten! ... CORNER! ... I_Hayden flights it in! ... Great catch from A_Trubin! Min. 7 :(aja) G_Avila beats R_Leonard ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... G_Avila with the side footed shot! ... The shot slips through M_Sarkic's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 8 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico with a neat pass into A_Milik ... A_Milik sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... A_Trubin just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 9 :(aja) G_Trauner sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... R_Leonard knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... B_Tahirovic passes to S_Steijn ... S_Steijn with the shot on net! ... M_Sarkic with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 10 :(rbl) N_Vlasic unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Malinovskyi ... R_Zerrouki wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 16 :(aja) R_Zerrouki jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Avila ... G_Avila with the shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... M_Sarkic moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 17 :(rbl) A_Milik has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past G_Avila ... He puts in R_Malinovskyi! ... R_Malinovskyi attempts a low drive! ... GOAL!! ... A_Trubin shouts at his defenders ... RB Leipzig take the lead! ... RB Leipzig 1-0 Ajax ... Min. 18 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to P Min. 18 :(rbl) R_Leonard with a neat pass into A_Milik ... A_Milik with a thundering drive! ... A_Trubin won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 18 :(aja) B_Tahirovic with an early cross to B_Sosa ... B_Sosa leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... GOAL!! ... All square, that should make things interesting! ... RB Leipzig 1-1 Ajax ... Min. 23 :(rbl) R_Karsdorp with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Malinovskyi ... R_Malinovskyi goes for the top corner! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 24 :(aja) I_Paixao is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze sends it flying towards goal! ... Looks like it should be M_Sarkic's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... G_Mikauatadze flights it in! ... A_Izzo gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 29 :(rbl) The ball goes loose! ... R_Malinovskyi seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... R_Malinovskyi rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But A_Trubin reaches the ball. Good save Min. 30 :(rbl) A_Milik holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Karsdorp ... R_Karsdorp drives the shot in! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 33 :(rbl) N_Vlasic brushes his marker behind and breaks free ... Excellent sliding challenge by B_Sosa ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... Mar_Antonio with an outswinging corner into the box ... E_Garcia clears the corner with a header away from the near post Min. 35 :(rbl) W_Odobert runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... W_Odobert fires a shot at goal! ... But A_Trubin makes a fine save Min. 36 :(rbl) I_Hayden chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Vlasic ... N_Vlasic aims for the top right corner! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 37 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... B_vd_Boomen latches onto the end of it ... B_vd_Boomen with the goal bound shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 38 :(rbl) W_Odobert with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past B_Sosa ... E_Garcia gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 40 :(rbl) A_Milik hoofs it upfield to find R_Malinovskyi ... R_Malinovskyi attempts a low drive! ... GOAL!! ... He starts to run the full length of the pitch! ... RB Leipzig have the advantage! ... RB Leipzig 2-1 Ajax ... Min. 42 :(aja) R_Zerrouki plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Steijn ... A great volley from S_Steijn! ... M_Sarkic gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(rbl) A_Izzo cuts inside G_Avila ... He worked that well ... A_Izzo attempts to drive it home! ... A_Trubin is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... A_Trubin looks very relieved! Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Forbs ... COMING OFF: B_Tahirovic Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: K_Frees ... COMING OFF: B_Sosa Min. 49 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... W_Odobert gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... W_Odobert flicks the header toward the far post! ... A_Trubin makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Leipzig 2-1 Ajax Min. 47 :(rbl) W_Odobert hoists the ball across to A_Milik ... A_Milik with a little chip! ... A_Trubin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 49 :(rbl) R_Malinovskyi cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... G_Trauner takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 49 :(aja) I_Paixao sidesteps R_Leonard ... That was too easy ... I_Paixao with a terrific drive! ... It's way wide ... The RB Leipzig fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 50 :(aja) S_Steijn beats I_Hayden ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... S_Steijn with a thundering shot! ... M_Sarkic dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop! ... CORNER! ... E_Garcia swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... R_Karsdorp wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 52 :(rbl) I_Hayden steps over the ball ... He nutmegs K_Frees ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... But G_Trauner wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... N_Vlasic drives it into the box! ... That's a poor one ... G_Avila belts it clear Min. 55 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen volleys it forward. He finds G_Avila ... G_Avila curls it towards the top corner! ... But M_Sarkic comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 56 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... B_vd_Boomen with a thundering shot! ... M_Sarkic with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 58 :(aja) S_Steijn sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... G_Mikauatadze runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... G_Mikauatadze curls the ball in on goal! ... But he puts it well wide ... The RB Leipzig fans taunt him! Min. 60 :(rbl) The ball is passed in from R_Karsdorp, he finds R_Malinovskyi ... R_Malinovskyi hits the ball first time! ... A_Trubin parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 60 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... G_Trauner latches onto the end of it ... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Karsdorp ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 61 :(rbl) Mar_Antonio moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to N_Vlasic ... N_Vlasic hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 65 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: T_Keita ... COMING OFF: N_Vlasic Min. 65 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: M_Obafemi ... COMING OFF: A_Milik Min. 65 :(aja) K_Frees has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... B_vd_Boomen gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... R_Karsdorp with the tackle Min. 66 :(rbl) I_Hayden off the woodwork! ... T_Keita picks up the deflection ... T_Keita with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But A_Trubin makes a fine save Min. 69 :(rbl) R_Malinovskyi back heels to find R_Leonard in space ... R_Leonard with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 71 :(aja) C_Forbs takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Garcia ... E_Garcia hits the ball first time! ... M_Sarkic just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 72 :(aja) I_Paixao beats I_Hayden with absolute ease! ... I_Paixao sends it flying towards goal! ... But M_Sarkic makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 73 :(rbl) M_Obafemi is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... M_Obafemi lobs A_Trubin! ... But A_Trubin punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 76 :(rbl) I_Hayden is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to W_Odobert ... W_Odobert with the shot! ... A_Trubin won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 76 :(aja) I_Paixao takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... I_Paixao unleashes a pile driver! ... M_Sarkic with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 78 :(rbl) A_Izzo sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from A_Izzo! ... It looks good ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 78 :(rbl) R_Karsdorp finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled K_Frees ... C_Forbs is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... R_Malinovskyi hits it hard with some tremendous top spin ... A_Trubin parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 80 :(rbl) R_Malinovskyi jumps over B_vd_Boomen's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... B_vd_Boomen moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 82 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico plays the early ball across the box to find R_Leonard in space ... Excellent sliding challenge from E_Garcia ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico races into the box ... He sees T_Keita lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... T_Keita curls it towards the top corner! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 88 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze sprints past I_Hayden ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... G_Mikauatadze with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... M_Sarkic won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 91 :(aja) K_Frees looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... R_Zerrouki receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... R_Zerrouki launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... The shot slips through M_Sarkic's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Malinovskyi (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Malinovskyi (17,40) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Leonard (9) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Sosa Scorers : B_Sosa (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 23 | 17 Off target : 14 | 9 On target : 9 | 8 Possession : 65 | 35 Corners : 5 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 9 | 5 Key Tackles : 5 | 10 Key Passes : 18 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Leipzig 2 - 1 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - RB Leipzig Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Sarkic GK 23 1 1 1 27 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 N_Tagliafico DF 1 21 14 7 29 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 A_Izzo DF 1 20 15 9 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 0 32 R_Karsdorp DF 1 20 18 13 24 | 96 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 12 I_Hayden DF 1 19 13 7 31 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 R_Leonard DM 1 14 18 8 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 6 13 Mar_Antonio MF 1 15 20 13 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 W_Odobert MF 1 8 17 14 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 35 N_Vlasic AM 1 9 18 16 28 | 69 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 18 R_Malinovskyi FW 1 4 15 22 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 13 48 A_Milik FW 1 4 12 19 25 | 69 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 88 19 T_Horn GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Paro DF 1 16 13 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Keita AM 1 3 14 14 23 | 27 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 J_Reeves MF 1 3 14 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Obafemi FW 1 6 13 19 22 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Player Statistics - Ajax Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 24 1 1 1 23 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 21 14 8 23 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 0 17 G_Avila DF 1 20 15 11 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 0 43 G_Trauner DF 1 19 13 9 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 B_Sosa DF 1 17 12 11 23 | 45 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 18 0 36 S_Steijn MF 1 4 19 14 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 36 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 15 18 10 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 31 R_Zerrouki MF 1 10 18 7 20 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 20 18 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 18 11 20 | 45 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 15 20 24 | 96 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 32 26 15 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 19 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 G_Rulli GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Frees DF 1 17 13 12 24 | 51 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 B_Nieuwkoop DF 1 14 13 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Forbs MF 1 3 18 14 26 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Akpom FW 1 7 13 16 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1723501941 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40