FFO EFL2, RB Salzburg vs. RB Leipzig (Mon Sep 01) RB Salzburg | RB Leipzig 5-1-1-1-2 A | 4-1-1-2-2 P Dave Thacker | Tim Brown Caretaker | N_Atubolu GK | GK M_Sarkic O_Solet DF | DF E_Laird A_Dedic DF | DF J_Vazquez S_Pavlovic DF | DF N_Vidic A_Terzic DF | DF J_Branthwaite M_Wolf DF | DM C_Doucoure K_Thomson DM | MF M_Blasi M_Bidstrup MF | AM Reinier M_Ozil AM | AM W_Sneijder D_Nene FW | FW N_Jackson T_Pasnik FW | FW J_Briand | A_Palmer SUB | SUB B_Labont R_Johnson SUB | SUB I_Paro N_Dorsch SUB | SUB L_Cana L_Reis SUB | SUB S_Downing J_Brekalo SUB | SUB A_Barrenetxea Min. 1 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... N_Jackson will now play as a AM Min. 2 :(slz) M_Wolf finds the run of M_Ozil ... M_Ozil tries to chip the ball over M_Sarkic! ... But M_Sarkic smothers the ball Min. 3 :(slz) M_Bidstrup picks out S_Pavlovic with the cross ... S_Pavlovic has a dig at goal! ... Looks like it should be an easy save for M_Sarkic ... He's been nutmegged! ... GOAL!! ... M_Sarkic looks embarrassed! ... That puts RB Salzburg ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... RB Salzburg 1-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 3 :(rbl) C_Doucoure with the header on ... He finds Reinier in space ... Excellent sliding challenge by S_Pavlovic ... He timed it well Min. 5 :(slz) A_Dedic with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Nene ... N_Vidic brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 6 :(rbl) W_Sneijder retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... N_Jackson latches onto the end of it ... N_Jackson with the 40 yard drive! ... N_Atubolu gets up well to catch that one Min. 7 :(rbl) E_Laird is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to Reinier ... Reinier with a screamer of a shot! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 9 :(slz) O_Solet hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... T_Pasnik latches onto it! ... But N_Vidic reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 10 :(slz) D_Nene flicks it over J_Branthwaite's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... D_Nene with the header! ... GOAL!! ... Genius! Genius! Genius! ... Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta ... Cosmic kite! ... What planet are you from? ... M_Sarkic was left standing ... RB Salzburg 2-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 11 :(rbl) J_Briand brushes A_Dedic aside and breaks free ... M_Wolf is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 13 :(slz) T_Pasnik finds M_Ozil with a ball over the defence ... M_Ozil with the crafty shot! ... But M_Sarkic punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 17 :(rbl) J_Briand takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_Vazquez ... J_Vazquez tries the lob from 30 yards! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 18 :(rbl) N_Jackson lobs it over the defender ... N_Jackson attempts the shot! ... It clips the post!! ... The net bulges!! ... GOAL!! ... RB Salzburg 2-1 RB Leipzig ... Min. 20 :(rbl) C_Doucoure takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to J_Briand ... But O_Solet wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 21 :(rbl) W_Sneijder unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Jackson ... N_Jackson could have let it bounce! ... N_Atubolu gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 24 :(slz) S_Pavlovic loses his marker! ... N_Vidic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 24 :(rbl) N_Jackson has time and space on the edge of the box ... M_Wolf tackles from behind ... The RB Leipzig fans want him to be sent off! ... The Referee beckons him over with his finger ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 24 :(slz) T_Pasnik has plenty of time and space ... E_Laird with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... The Referee checks with VAR ... PENALTY!! ... T_Pasnik places the ball on the spot! ... M_Sarkic guesses correctly ... And he saves it! Min. 25 :(slz) D_Nene plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Bidstrup decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Branthwaite looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 31 :(rbl) J_Vazquez slips past his marker O_Solet ... The ball is whipped into W_Sneijder ... W_Sneijder with his head down lets it go! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 35 :(slz) T_Pasnik gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to M_Ozil ... J_Vazquez plays the back pass ... M_Sarkic can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... K_Thomson flights it in! ... M_Sarkic thumps the ball away! Min. 36 :(rbl) Reinier beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... Fantastic skill!! ... Reinier with a bomb of a shot! ... N_Atubolu makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(rbl) M_Blasi boots it towards N_Jackson ... N_Jackson with the side footed shot! ... N_Atubolu makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... M_Blasi curls it into the box! ... S_Pavlovic heads it away Min. 45 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: S_Downing ... COMING OFF: M_Blasi Min. 46 :(slz) O_Solet plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Wolf decides to go for goal instead! ... M_Wolf curls it towards the top corner! ... 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! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Salzburg 2-1 RB Leipzig Min. 47 :(slz) K_Thomson with a pinpoint pass to M_Wolf ... E_Laird wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... That's his second yellow! ... RED CARD!! ... He is furious with the referee! ... But his captain drags him off! Min. 49 :(slz) M_Bidstrup sidesteps J_Vazquez ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... M_Bidstrup cracks a laser towards goal! ... But M_Sarkic palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 49 :(rbl) Reinier squares it to J_Briand ... A_Terzic tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... N_Jackson swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... N_Atubolu easily claims the ball! Min. 50 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to A Min. 51 :(rbl) N_Jackson is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to S_Downing ... S_Downing looks to see where N_Atubolu is! ... He shoots! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... W_Sneijder flights it in! ... N_Atubolu comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 55 :(slz) A_Dedic plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... C_Doucoure intercepts the pass Min. 58 :(slz) O_Solet 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! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... O_Solet with the punt towards goal! ... M_Sarkic with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 60 :(rbl) J_Branthwaite backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... Reinier latches onto the end of it ... M_Wolf rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... That's his second yellow card! ... RED CARD!! ... We won't be seeing him again for some time! ... Enjoy the suspension lad! Min. 61 :(slz) D_Nene can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to S_Pavlovic ... S_Pavlovic with a low drive through the rain! ... He hits the side netting Min. 63 :(slz) O_Solet makes the tackle ... He gets to his feet quickly ... He's beat the defender to the ball ... A cracking drive from O_Solet! ... M_Sarkic won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 65 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: J_Brekalo ... COMING OFF: D_Nene Min. 66 :(slz) O_Solet loses his marker! ... O_Solet with the shot on net! ... M_Sarkic makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 66 :(rbl) Reinier drives it forward to J_Briand ... M_Bidstrup pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 70 :(slz) M_Ozil chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Pavlovic ... S_Pavlovic with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... M_Sarkic makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 72 :(slz) O_Solet unselfishly heads the ball back to K_Thomson ... K_Thomson drives it low! ... M_Sarkic parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 72 :(rbl) W_Sneijder moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to S_Downing ... M_Ozil with an ugly foul ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 74 :(slz) A_Terzic finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... A_Terzic has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But M_Sarkic comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 75 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: L_Reis ... COMING OFF: M_Bidstrup Min. 75 :(slz) O_Solet with a flicked pass to A_Terzic ... N_Vidic slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 75 :(rbl) A defence splitting pass from J_Vazquez to S_Downing ... S_Downing must beat N_Atubolu! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 77 :(slz) M_Ozil knocks the ball past the defender ... M_Ozil swings in the shot! ... M_Sarkic saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 80 :(slz) K_Thomson with a neat pass into M_Ozil ... M_Ozil has a dig at goal! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 81 :(rbl) The ball is passed in from J_Briand, he finds W_Sneijder ... The defender fails to control it ... W_Sneijder picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal ... He is one on one with N_Atubolu ... He rounds N_Atubolu ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... N_Atubolu somehow manages to get to it!! Min. 82 :(slz) M_Ozil holds the ball up ... He sees O_Solet in space! ... C_Doucoure with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 83 :(rbl) S_Downing takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... A_Dedic tries to head the ball away from goal ... But it's looping towards his own net!! ... It goes just over!! ... CORNER! ... N_Jackson floats the ball in! ... J_Branthwaite gets a shot in ... N_Atubolu with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 84 :(slz) J_Brekalo takes advantage of a mistake by N_Vidic ... It's a lucky break ... J_Brekalo rises above the defence to head the ball! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 85 :(rbl) N_Jackson plays in S_Downing with a beautiful ball ... S_Downing with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... N_Atubolu never had a chance! Min. 86 :(rbl) N_Jackson has it now ... He takes on S_Pavlovic ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Briand! ... J_Briand flings a shot at goal! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 87 :(rbl) Reinier picks out J_Vazquez with the cross ... J_Vazquez tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... N_Atubolu saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rbl) N_Vidic slides it through the middle to W_Sneijder ... W_Sneijder with the punt towards goal! ... But N_Atubolu hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 89 :(rbl) Reinier saunters past L_Reis ... A_Terzic with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 90 :(slz) K_Thomson holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Terzic ... J_Vazquez cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 92 :(rbl) Reinier runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to S_Downing ... A_Dedic brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 93 :(slz) L_Reis with the first time flick to J_Brekalo ... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Doucoure ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Pavlovic Scorers : S_Pavlovic (3), D_Nene (10) Sent Off : M_Wolf (60) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Jackson (Man of the Match) Scorers : N_Jackson (18) Sent Off : E_Laird (47) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg | RB Leipzig Attempts on Goal : 16 | 16 Off target : 5 | 7 On target : 11 | 9 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 1 | 4 Red Cards : 1 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 9 | 5 Key Tackles : 7 | 10 Key Passes : 17 | 19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Salzburg 2 - 1 RB Leipzig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - RB Salzburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Atubolu GK 25 1 1 1 27 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 O_Solet DF 1 21 16 14 21 | 97 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 60 40 A_Dedic DF 1 21 17 5 25 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 14 0 S_Pavlovic DF 1 20 15 10 31 | 97 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 32 0 78 A_Terzic DF 1 18 14 10 24 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 18 M_Wolf DF 1 19 12 5 24 | 64 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -12 7 9 K_Thomson DM 1 15 19 5 31 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 23 M_Bidstrup MF 1 12 19 11 20 | 79 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 17 M_Ozil AM 1 7 19 16 25 | 97 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 46 D_Nene FW 1 3 16 21 26 | 69 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 22 T_Pasnik FW 1 6 16 20 22 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 8 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Johnson DF 1 15 10 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Dorsch DM 1 14 19 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Reis MF 1 11 16 10 23 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_Brekalo FW 1 3 14 19 27 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 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 25 1 1 1 27 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 E_Laird DF 1 21 18 11 23 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -12 1 -12 J_Vazquez DF 1 21 15 13 20 | 97 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 32 28 N_Vidic DF 1 19 14 8 30 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 17 0 J_Branthwaite DF 1 21 17 4 28 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 14 24 C_Doucoure DM 1 18 21 6 26 | 97 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 20 0 M_Blasi MF 1 14 19 16 25 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 Reinier AM 1 4 20 20 27 | 97 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 14 W_Sneijder AM 1 6 20 18 23 | 97 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 28 N_Jackson AM 1 4 18 23 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 39 33 J_Briand FW 1 6 16 20 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 6 B_Labont GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 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 L_Cana DM 1 15 18 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Downing FW 1 5 16 19 23 | 52 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 A_Barrenetxea FW 1 3 15 21 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1756737598 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40