FFO EFL2, RB Leipzig vs. RB Salzburg (Mon Jan 26) RB Leipzig | RB Salzburg 5-1-0-3-1 E | 5-1-1-1-2 P Tim Brown Caretaker | Dave Thacker | A_Batalla GK | GK N_Atubolu E_Laird DF | DF O_Solet K_Nedeljkovic DF | DF A_Dedic J_Branthwaite DF | DF G_Neville J_Vazquez DF | DF G_Castro E_C_Bitshiabu DF | DF S_Pavlovic C_Doucoure DM | AM M_Diaby C_Baumgartner AM | MF Y_Benayoun Y_Diomande AM | DM K_Thomson W_Sneijder AM | FW D_Nene Romulo FW | FW T_Pasnik | D_Sappa SUB | SUB A_Palmer M_Finkgrafe SUB | SUB P_Ceccaroni L_Cana SUB | SUB M_Bidstrup Beto SUB | SUB M_Regal S_Downing SUB | SUB J_Brekalo Min. 3 :(slz) T_Pasnik finds S_Pavlovic on the edge of the box ... S_Pavlovic looks to see where A_Batalla is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... A_Batalla gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 4 :(rbl) W_Sneijder uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... G_Neville hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... Y_Diomande drives it into the box! ... K_Nedeljkovic makes a firm connection with his head ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... N_Atubolu looks relieved there! Min. 12 :(rbl) C_Doucoure is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... W_Sneijder latches onto the ball ... A great volley from W_Sneijder! ... N_Atubolu makes a good save Min. 18 :(rbl) E_Laird is too quick for G_Neville ... A_Dedic wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 20 :(rbl) E_C_Bitshiabu finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... E_C_Bitshiabu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... N_Atubolu tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 21 :(rbl) C_Doucoure with an early cross to W_Sneijder ... W_Sneijder with a stunning strike! ... Looks like it should be an easy save for N_Atubolu ... He's been nutmegged! ... GOAL!! ... N_Atubolu looks embarrassed! ... Let's see if RB Leipzig can hang onto that lead! ... RB Leipzig 1-0 RB Salzburg ... Min. 29 :(slz) M_Diaby sidesteps J_Branthwaite ... He was too quick for his marker ... M_Diaby launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... Now they are back in the game! ... RB Leipzig 1-1 RB Salzburg ... Min. 38 :(slz) A_Dedic flicks it over K_Nedeljkovic's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... Y_Diomande with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 39 :(slz) A_Dedic cuts in on J_Branthwaite's blind side ... C_Doucoure rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too Min. 40 :(slz) G_Castro takes advantage of a mistake by J_Branthwaite ... He runs towards goal ... J_Branthwaite with a poor challenge Min. 40 :(slz) A_Batalla with a terrible kick! ... T_Pasnik is through! ... T_Pasnik smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... A_Batalla tips it over !! ... Great keeping there! ... CORNER! ... D_Nene curls it into the box! ... A_Batalla catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(slz) O_Solet takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... J_Vazquez takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 47 :(rbl) Romulo is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to E_Laird ... A left-footer by E_Laird! ... N_Atubolu is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... N_Atubolu looks very relieved! Min. 47 :(slz) D_Nene threads the through ball to Y_Benayoun ... J_Branthwaite rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Leipzig 1-1 RB Salzburg Min. 46 :(rbl) C_Doucoure with a measured ball to J_Vazquez ... J_Vazquez with the strike! ... What agility from N_Atubolu Min. 47 :(rbl) J_Vazquez rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to Y_Diomande ... Y_Diomande with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... N_Atubolu can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... N_Atubolu makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 49 :(rbl) J_Vazquez knocks it forward ... O_Solet slips ... Y_Diomande gets to it! ... Y_Diomande with a thundering volley! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 50 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to P Min. 59 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: Beto ... COMING OFF: J_Vazquez Min. 60 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic unselfishly heads the ball back to Beto ... Beto has a dig at goal! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 63 :(rbl) Y_Diomande brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Romulo gets on the end of the pass ... Romulo with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... GOAL!! ... A quality strike ... RB Leipzig have the advantage! ... RB Leipzig 2-1 RB Salzburg ... Min. 64 :(slz) Tactical Change by RB Salzburg ... RB Salzburg have changed their playing style to A Min. 65 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: P_Ceccaroni ... COMING OFF: S_Pavlovic Min. 65 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: M_Bidstrup ... COMING OFF: Y_Benayoun Min. 65 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: J_Brekalo ... COMING OFF: T_Pasnik Min. 65 :(slz) A_Dedic plays a long ball to D_Nene ... D_Nene drives it towards goal! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 66 :(rbl) Romulo jumps over P_Ceccaroni's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... Romulo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... Saved by N_Atubolu Min. 67 :(rbl) W_Sneijder cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Romulo ... P_Ceccaroni with a bad challenge Min. 70 :(slz) J_Brekalo with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... Romulo cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 71 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: L_Cana ... COMING OFF: C_Doucoure Min. 71 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: S_Downing ... COMING OFF: Romulo Min. 72 :(rbl) Beto with a real burst of pace ... G_Neville can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... Beto hits a great shot! ... But N_Atubolu palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 72 :(slz) M_Diaby finds M_Bidstrup in acres of space ... L_Cana pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 73 :(rbl) L_Cana with a probing through ball C_Baumgartner ... C_Baumgartner with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... It hits off a defender! ... N_Atubolu is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Y_Diomande ... N_Atubolu catches it! Min. 77 :(slz) J_Brekalo takes advantage of a mistake by K_Nedeljkovic ... Can he make them pay? ... E_C_Bitshiabu leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That's a bad foul!! ... The Referee gave him a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... The crowd expects from this range ... J_Brekalo fires it towards the goal ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 77 :(slz) A_Dedic dribbles past L_Cana ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Blocked by E_C_Bitshiabu Min. 81 :(rbl) Beto pushes it past the defender ... A vicious shot by Beto! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 82 :(rbl) J_Branthwaite with an early cross to Y_Diomande ... But P_Ceccaroni clears the ball to safety Min. 87 :(rbl) Y_Diomande runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A cracking drive from Y_Diomande! ... N_Atubolu can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... N_Atubolu was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(rbl) E_C_Bitshiabu 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 W_Sneijder ... D_Nene with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... FREE KICK! ... Here we go, a real chance of a goal ... S_Downing with the thundering drive ... N_Atubolu falls over ... But N_Atubolu is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 91 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to W_Sneijder! ... W_Sneijder attempts a low drive! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... N_Atubolu dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had N_Atubolu beaten! Min. 95 :(rbl) S_Downing with a real burst of pace ... He leaves G_Neville behind ... A cheeky lob from S_Downing! ... But he got that all wrong ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Romulo (Man of the Match) Scorers : W_Sneijder (21), Romulo (63) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Cana (72) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Diaby Scorers : M_Diaby (29) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig | RB Salzburg Attempts on Goal : 18 | 5 Off target : 10 | 2 On target : 8 | 3 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 3 Key Tackles : 5 | 3 Key Passes : 11 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Leipzig 2 - 1 RB Salzburg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - RB Leipzig Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Batalla GK 26 1 1 1 27 | 99 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 E_Laird DF 1 22 18 11 23 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 K_Nedeljkovic DF 1 21 17 11 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 J_Branthwaite DF 1 21 18 4 28 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 16 0 J_Vazquez DF 1 21 15 13 20 | 63 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 38 17 E_C_Bitshiabu DF 1 20 16 5 20 | 99 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 25 C_Doucoure DM 1 18 22 7 26 | 75 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 C_Baumgartner AM 1 4 21 20 27 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 Y_Diomande AM 1 11 20 19 25 | 99 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 27 32 27 W_Sneijder AM 1 7 21 19 23 | 99 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 Romulo FW 1 7 16 21 31 | 75 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 31 18 35 D_Sappa GK 17 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Finkgrafe DF 1 19 16 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Cana DM 1 15 19 6 23 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 13 -2 Beto FW 1 8 15 21 30 | 36 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 S_Downing FW 1 6 16 20 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 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 26 1 1 1 27 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 O_Solet DF 1 21 17 15 21 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Dedic DF 1 22 17 6 25 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 17 0 G_Neville DF 1 20 17 5 24 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 G_Castro DF 1 20 17 9 28 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Pavlovic DF 1 20 15 10 31 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 M_Diaby AM 1 3 22 21 30 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 26 Y_Benayoun MF 1 7 21 17 29 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Thomson DM 1 16 20 6 31 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Nene FW 1 3 16 22 26 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 6 T_Pasnik FW 1 6 17 21 22 | 69 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 9 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Ceccaroni DF 1 19 14 6 32 | 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 M_Bidstrup MF 1 12 19 12 20 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Regal DM 1 13 18 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Brekalo FW 1 3 14 19 27 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1769460689 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40