FFO EFL2, RB Leipzig vs. Union Berlin (Fri May 16)


                           RB Leipzig  |  Union Berlin
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  3-2-3-2 C
                                    -  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                          M_Sarkic GK  |  GK N_Pope
                           E_Laird DF  |  DF A_Theate
                        L_Buchanan DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                     Caio_Henrique DF  |  DF L_King
                          A_Traore DF  |  DM M_Faye
                      H_Westermann DF  |  DM D_Biondini
                         W_Odobert MF  |  MF A_Kral
                          E_Robson MF  |  MF E_Nuamah
                            L_Cana DM  |  MF L_Tousart
                         N_Jackson FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                           L_Jovic FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                          B_Labont SUB |  SUB N_Hedl
                         R_Leonard SUB |  SUB D_Leite
                            I_Paro SUB |  SUB I_Camara
                        T_Chandler SUB |  SUB L_Dehl
                           D_Sikan SUB |  SUB M_Kaufmann




Min. 4  :(uni) L_Tousart elbows L_Jovic off the ball 
          ...  Right in front of The Referee! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(rbl) N_Jackson drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Jovic 
          ...  L_Jovic is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round N_Pope 
          ...  He rounds N_Pope 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  D_Biondini clears it in the nick of time! 
Min. 12 :(uni) M_Faye takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  E_Robson muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 14 :(uni) D_Fofana hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Aguero collects the loose ball! 
          ...  S_Aguero goes for the top corner! 
          ...  M_Sarkic has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Sarkic reacts well to save!! 
Min. 15 :(rbl) W_Odobert sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  N_Jackson runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  N_Jackson plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  N_Pope is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Robson plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Aguero clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 16 :(uni) M_Faye crosses into the box, finding D_Fofana 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Fofana! 
          ...  M_Sarkic with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 20 :(uni) N_Burdisso sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Nuamah 
          ...  H_Westermann gets to the ball first 
Min. 21 :(rbl) W_Odobert whips the ball across to H_Westermann 
          ...  H_Westermann hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  N_Pope beats the ball away 
Min. 25 :(rbl) W_Odobert cuts through the defence 
          ...  But D_Biondini puts it in row Z! 
Min. 28 :(rbl) L_Cana with a reverse pass to W_Odobert 
          ...  W_Odobert with the chance! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Traore plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Pope 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 31 :(rbl) L_Jovic chips the ball forward to N_Jackson 
          ...  L_King forces him off the ball 
Min. 32 :(rbl) L_Buchanan turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Cana 
          ...  L_Cana with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Pope's hands 
          ...  But N_Pope recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 36 :(uni) S_Aguero turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But E_Laird puts it in row Z! 
Min. 39 :(uni) A_Kral threads the through ball to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(rbl) N_Jackson with a real burst of pace 
          ...  N_Jackson drives the shot in! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 44 :(uni) M_Faye is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  S_Aguero latches onto the ball 
          ...  But H_Westermann puts it in row Z! 
Min. 49 :(rbl) W_Odobert with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  W_Odobert with the drive! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 49 :(uni) D_Fofana knocks it past E_Laird and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Laird reacts to stop the move going any further 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: RB Leipzig 0-0 Union Berlin

Min. 46 :(rbl) N_Jackson with the dribble 
          ...  L_King is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Kral with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 47 :(uni) E_Nuamah beats Caio_Henrique 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Traore fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 47 :(uni) D_Biondini backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Kral gets on the end of it 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Cana!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 49 :(rbl) L_Cana lays the ball back to N_Jackson 
          ...  N_Jackson with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  N_Pope was beaten there! 
Min. 50 :(rbl) L_Buchanan with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  L_Buchanan has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But N_Pope makes an easy save 
Min. 52 :(rbl) Caio_Henrique is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to N_Jackson 
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Tousart 
Min. 55 :(uni) D_Biondini runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 57 :(rbl) E_Robson hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Jovic latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Jovic has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  N_Pope gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 58 :(rbl) E_Robson with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A_Theate can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  E_Robson with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 62 :(uni) D_Fofana plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Burdisso decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  N_Jackson pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 63 :(uni) D_Biondini with a simple pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  M_Sarkic gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Leite 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Theate 
Min. 65 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Camara 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Nuamah 
Min. 66 :(rbl) L_Cana retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Jovic latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from I_Camara 
Min. 67 :(uni) I_Camara 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! 
          ...  N_Burdisso receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  N_Burdisso drives the shot in! 
          ...  M_Sarkic takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 68 :(uni) D_Leite breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Sarkic now! 
          ...  L_Jovic trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 70 :(uni) N_Burdisso with an early cross to D_Leite 
          ...  D_Leite tries to beat M_Sarkic! 
          ...  M_Sarkic blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 75 :(rbl) E_Robson drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to N_Jackson 
          ...  L_Tousart hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Westermann crosses it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  N_Pope catches it with ease 
Min. 78 :(rbl) L_Jovic beats D_Fofana 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  L_Jovic has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Union Berlin fans taunt him! 
Min. 80 :(rbl) H_Westermann turns past S_Aguero 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  H_Westermann bears down on goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(rbl) N_Jackson turns past L_Tousart 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  D_Leite tackles cleanly 
Min. 90 :(uni) M_Faye with the towering header to L_Tousart 
          ...  L_Jovic with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 91 :(rbl) Caio_Henrique crosses in from the wing, he finds E_Laird in the box 
          ...  M_Faye clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 91 :(uni) I_Camara works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Burdisso 
          ...  N_Burdisso with the overhead! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Andy Babbs races up the touchline and slides onto his knees on the pitch! 
          ...  Union Berlin have surely won this game now! 
          ...  RB Leipzig 0-1 Union Berlin ...

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Red Bull Arena
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RB Leipzig Match Info
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Best player          : L_Cana
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Jovic (90)
Booked               : A_Traore (47), N_Jackson (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : N_Burdisso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Burdisso (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Tousart (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              RB Leipzig  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : RB Leipzig 0 - 1 Union Berlin
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Player Statistics - RB Leipzig
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Sarkic       GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
E_Laird        DF   1  20  17  11  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  19  13   6  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  21
Caio_Henrique  DF   1  21  16   3  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
A_Traore       DF   1  18  16   6  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
H_Westermann   DF   1  18  14   9  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  36   0  35
W_Odobert      MF   1   8  18  15  29 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  22  22
E_Robson       MF   1  12  18   7  18 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  19
L_Cana         DM   1  15  17   6  23 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  36  21
N_Jackson      FW   1   4  18  23  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4   7   5
L_Jovic        FW   1   6  18  23  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   1   0 -15  -4  -5
B_Labont       GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Leonard      DM   1  14  18   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Paro         DF   1  16  14   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Chandler     MF   1   5  14  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sikan        FW   1   6  13  15  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Union Berlin
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Pope         GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  19  16   6  25 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   1  19  15  11  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  28  54
L_King         DF   1  18  15   8  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
M_Faye         DM   1  18  16  13  30 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  39   0
D_Biondini     DM   1  14  18  13  22 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  33   0
A_Kral         MF   1  14  20  10  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
E_Nuamah       MF   1   7  20  16  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Tousart      MF   1  13  18  12  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  42  -4  -4
S_Aguero       FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  28   0  22
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  22  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   9
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  19  15   8  27 |  28   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  19
I_Camara       MF   1  14  18   7  26 |  28   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  37   0
L_Dehl         MF   1   4  16  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kaufmann     FW   1   8  11  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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