FFO EFL2, PSV vs. RB Leipzig (Mon May 11)


                                  PSV  |  RB Leipzig
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-1-2-2 P
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Rares Ghirau
                                       |
                       J_Griffiths GK  |  GK A_Batalla
                          M_Dawson DF  |  DF K_Nedeljkovic
                           B_Alves DF  |  DF J_Branthwaite
                          M_Sverko DF  |  DF E_C_Bitshiabu
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF J_Vazquez
                        Y_Kabadayi MF  |  DM E_Laird
                            R_Baro MF  |  MF C_Doucoure
                        E_Anderson MF  |  AM C_Baumgartner
                          N_Fraser MF  |  AM W_Sneijder
                      D_Washington FW  |  FW Romulo
                         G_Higuain FW  |  FW Beto
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB B_Bertinato
                           L_Oppie SUB |  SUB M_Finkgrafe
                            Michel SUB |  SUB Y_Diomande
                        D_Biondini SUB |  SUB S_Downing
                        S_Fletcher SUB |  SUB L_Cana




Min. 4  :(psv) G_Higuain runs at Romulo 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  G_Higuain looks to see where A_Batalla is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Batalla fists it away 
Min. 5  :(psv) N_Fraser curls the ball out wide to D_Washington 
          ...  Romulo slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 8  :(rbl) W_Sneijder with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from B_Howedes 
          ...  W_Sneijder looks to see where J_Griffiths is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 9  :(psv) B_Alves with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  B_Alves rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  A_Batalla gathers it easily 
Min. 11 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  G_Higuain runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Cleared by J_Branthwaite 
Min. 11 :(rbl) C_Doucoure gets to the byline and finds W_Sneijder with a beautiful cross 
          ...  W_Sneijder throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Griffiths guesses right 
Min. 13 :(psv) D_Washington sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Washington! 
          ...  A_Batalla with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 15 :(psv) A defence splitting pass from M_Dawson to G_Higuain 
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Higuain! 
          ...  A_Batalla makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 15 :(rbl) E_Laird plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Romulo decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Romulo flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 16 :(rbl) Romulo turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Romulo blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Griffiths dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And J_Griffiths tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Doucoure chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  G_Higuain belts it clear 
Min. 17 :(psv) R_Baro with an incisive pass to B_Alves 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by E_C_Bitshiabu 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 19 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi with the towering header to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Batalla's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 24 :(rbl) C_Doucoure with a penetrating pass to E_C_Bitshiabu 
          ...  A powerful shot by E_C_Bitshiabu! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by J_Griffiths to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Dawson wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 26 :(rbl) Beto plays in Romulo with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Romulo carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 28 :(rbl) C_Doucoure flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  C_Doucoure with a stunning strike! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 31 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romulo 
          ...  Romulo has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 32 :(rbl) J_Vazquez knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Vazquez! 
          ...  What agility from J_Griffiths 
Min. 33 :(psv) D_Washington finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  D_Washington attempts to nutmeg A_Batalla! 
          ...  A_Batalla gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 37 :(rbl) J_Vazquez with a measured pass to C_Baumgartner 
          ...  C_Baumgartner with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  J_Griffiths has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Griffiths is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 38 :(psv) E_Anderson finds D_Washington in acres of space 
          ...  J_Vazquez goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 39 :(psv) G_Higuain pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  N_Fraser is clean through! 
          ...  N_Fraser has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  A_Batalla gathers it easily 
Min. 41 :(psv) G_Higuain turns past J_Branthwaite 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  G_Higuain with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 41 :(rbl) W_Sneijder dribbles past R_Baro 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  B_Alves tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Sneijder swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Griffiths catches it with ease 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(psv) R_Baro spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds D_Washington with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Washington! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 47 :(psv) M_Dawson takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  Cleared by J_Vazquez 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: PSV 0-0 RB Leipzig

Min. 46 :(psv) R_Baro with a probing through ball M_Sverko 
          ...  But E_Laird spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 47 :(rbl) Romulo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Vazquez 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Vazquez! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 48 :(psv) D_Washington 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! 
          ...  Intercepted by K_Nedeljkovic 
Min. 48 :(rbl) W_Sneijder lobs it over the defender 
          ...  W_Sneijder has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 53 :(rbl) C_Doucoure brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Vazquez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Vazquez has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unfortunate 
          ...  That puts RB Leipzig ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  PSV 0-1 RB Leipzig ...
Min. 54 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner turns past B_Alves 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Baumgartner! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 55 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington has a dig at goal! 
          ...  A_Batalla just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 55 :(rbl) Beto jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Beto with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 56 :(psv) Y_Kabadayi takes possession 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It floats over A_Batalla 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 59 :(psv) M_Sverko with a slick pass to B_Alves 
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Alves! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The RB Leipzig fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 64 :(psv) D_Washington sidesteps his marker 
          ...  D_Washington with the shot on net! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Batalla 
Min. 64 :(rbl) Beto takes on B_Howedes 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  B_Howedes moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 65 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Finkgrafe 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_C_Bitshiabu 
Min. 65 :(psv) B_Howedes sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  D_Washington runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  What a challenge by J_Branthwaite 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Dawson drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Vazquez reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 66 :(psv) Substitution by PSV 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Fletcher 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Kabadayi 
Min. 66 :(psv) Tactical Change by PSV 
          ...  PSV have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 67 :(psv) N_Fraser turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Anderson 
          ...  E_Anderson with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  Saved by A_Batalla 
Min. 68 :(psv) M_Dawson with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Washington gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Washington hits a great drive! 
          ...  A_Batalla with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 68 :(rbl) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  Beto seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  B_Alves with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 69 :(psv) G_Higuain with the dribble 
          ...  Beto is easily beaten 
          ...  But J_Vazquez puts the ball out of play 
Min. 70 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Downing 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Sneijder 
Min. 70 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Cana 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Laird 
Min. 70 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig 
          ...  C_Baumgartner will now play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(rbl) Romulo is first to the ball 
          ...  But B_Howedes clears the ball to safety 
Min. 74 :(psv) M_Dawson with a neat pass into D_Washington 
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Washington! 
          ...  A_Batalla guesses right 
Min. 74 :(rbl) S_Downing is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Romulo 
          ...  Romulo tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 75 :(psv) Substitution by PSV 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Biondini 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Baro 
Min. 76 :(rbl) Romulo with a one-touch layoff to Beto 
          ...  Well intercepted by B_Howedes 
Min. 77 :(rbl) Beto beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  But B_Alves barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 78 :(psv) S_Fletcher holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with A_Batalla 
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Batalla 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 79 :(psv) Substitution by PSV 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Oppie 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Sverko 
Min. 80 :(rbl) M_Finkgrafe cuts in on L_Oppie's blind side 
          ...  M_Dawson tackles cleanly 
Min. 82 :(rbl) Romulo with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  Romulo aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths falls over 
          ...  But J_Griffiths is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 85 :(psv) D_Biondini finds L_Oppie in acres of space 
          ...  L_Oppie with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But A_Batalla reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on A_Batalla anyway 
Min. 86 :(psv) D_Biondini is too quick for Romulo 
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Biondini! 
          ...  A_Batalla gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 87 :(rbl) M_Finkgrafe latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  E_Anderson with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  Romulo smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner fires over a low cross to S_Downing 
          ...  S_Downing with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths makes an easy save 
Min. 89 :(rbl) Beto pulls it back to S_Downing 
          ...  S_Downing curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Griffiths's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 92 :(psv) G_Higuain beats his marker 
          ...  An audacious effort from G_Higuain! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 94 :(psv) E_Anderson with a glorious long pass to D_Biondini 
          ...  J_Vazquez cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 96 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to S_Downing 
          ...  S_Downing is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Griffiths 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Griffiths 
          ...  J_Griffiths pulls off a save!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Philips Stadion
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PSV Match Info
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Best player          : D_Washington
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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RB Leipzig Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vazquez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Vazquez (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                     PSV  |    RB Leipzig
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       21
Off target           :           9        |       10
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       13
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Final Score          : PSV 0 - 1 RB Leipzig
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Player Statistics - PSV
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Griffiths    GK  28   1   1   1  26 |  99  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   1  21  17  15  25 |  99   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  51   0
B_Alves        DF   1  21  16  15  26 |  99   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  34   0  28
M_Sverko       DF   1  20  16   5  20 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
B_Howedes      DF   1  21  15   6  27 |  99   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  19   0
Y_Kabadayi     MF   1  10  23  18  31 |  69   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  10
R_Baro         MF   1  16  22  13  28 |  78   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
E_Anderson     MF   1  11  22  19  22 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  11
N_Fraser       MF   1   8  17  22  29 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34   8
D_Washington   FW   1  10  20  24  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  44
G_Higuain      FW   1   8  16  21  25 |  99   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  30  18  32
M_Landreau     GK  24   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Oppie        DF   1  18  16  12  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
Michel         MF   1   8  18  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Biondini     MF   1  16  20  15  22 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  15
S_Fletcher     FW   1   4  13  18  26 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0

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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A_Batalla      GK  27   1   1   1  27 |  99  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0   0   0
K_Nedeljkovic  DF   1  21  18  12  22 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  22  18   4  28 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
E_C_Bitshiabu  DF   1  20  16   5  20 |  68   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0  25
J_Vazquez      DF   1  22  16  14  20 |  99   0   4   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  64  18  70
E_Laird        DM   1  22  18  12  23 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  16   0
C_Doucoure     MF   1  19  23   7  26 |  99   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  23
C_Baumgartner  FW   1   4  21  21  27 |  99   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  39  14
W_Sneijder     AM   1   7  21  19  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
Romulo         FW   1   7  17  22  31 |  99   0   1   2   0   7   0   0   0   0  31  34  48
Beto           FW   1   8  15  22  30 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  38   6
B_Bertinato    GK  20   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Finkgrafe    DF   1  19  17  10  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Diomande     MF   1  11  20  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Downing      MF   1   6  17  20  23 |  26   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  17  28
L_Cana         MF   1  16  19   6  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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