FFO EFL2, RB Leipzig vs. Wolfsburg (Fri May 08) RB Leipzig | Wolfsburg 4-1-1-2-2 P | 4-3-3 C Rares Ghirau | Ryan Field | A_Batalla GK | GK E_Corvi K_Nedeljkovic DF | DF B_Diakite J_Branthwaite DF | DF D_Vivian E_C_Bitshiabu DF | DF M_Silvestre J_Vazquez DF | DF L_Baines E_Laird DM | FW N_Anelka C_Doucoure MF | MF M_Wieffer C_Baumgartner AM | MF Mar_Antonio W_Sneijder AM | MF C_Seedorf Romulo FW | FW R_Hojlund Beto FW | FW Ronaldo | B_Bertinato SUB | SUB B_Labont M_Finkgrafe SUB | SUB D_Brekalo Y_Diomande SUB | SUB R_Navarro S_Downing SUB | SUB R_McGree L_Cana SUB | SUB D_Welbeck Min. 1 :(wlb) R_Hojlund finds M_Silvestre in the box ... M_Silvestre has slipped behind the defence! ... He is one on one with A_Batalla ... He lobs it over A_Batalla ... GOAL!! ... That's given Wolfsburg the lead! ... RB Leipzig 0-1 Wolfsburg ... Min. 2 :(rbl) Beto takes on D_Vivian ... He runs past him ... M_Wieffer robs him of the ball Min. 5 :(rbl) Beto knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Anelka ... L_Baines is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong Min. 7 :(wlb) B_Diakite retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... D_Vivian gets on the end of it ... J_Branthwaite wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 9 :(wlb) Ronaldo takes advantage of a mistake by K_Nedeljkovic ... That mistake could prove costly ... Romulo with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him Min. 10 :(rbl) J_Branthwaite takes advantage of a mistake by M_Wieffer ... He puts in C_Baumgartner! ... But D_Vivian wins the ball Min. 12 :(wlb) Ronaldo jinks infield ... But K_Nedeljkovic sweeps up the threat Min. 14 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner runs at D_Vivian ... He takes it past him ... C_Baumgartner with the shot! ... E_Corvi manages to turn it behind Min. 14 :(wlb) D_Vivian skips the challenge from E_C_Bitshiabu ... D_Vivian must beat A_Batalla! ... A_Batalla tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... M_Wieffer swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... C_Seedorf swings a leg at it! ... A_Batalla gets a hand to it!! ... GOAL!! ... He just couldn't keep it out! ... RB Leipzig 0-2 Wolfsburg ... Min. 18 :(wlb) C_Seedorf takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Ronaldo ... Ronaldo with the overhead! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 21 :(rbl) E_C_Bitshiabu bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to W_Sneijder ... W_Sneijder must beat E_Corvi! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 22 :(rbl) E_Laird with a slick pass to W_Sneijder ... L_Baines takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... Nothing. Just a ticking off! ... The Referee consults with his assistant! ... PENALTY!! ... Romulo places the ball on the spot! ... GOAL!! ... No mistake! ... Thumped home! ... Take a bow, son ... He has notched up his 20th goal this season with that one!! ... RB Leipzig 1-2 Wolfsburg... Min. 23 :(rbl) J_Branthwaite sidesteps M_Wieffer ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... M_Wieffer recovers the situation to win the ball back Min. 24 :(wlb) Mar_Antonio with a smart pass to R_Hojlund ... R_Hojlund has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 25 :(rbl) W_Sneijder controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... Romulo gets onto the end of the pass! ... Romulo attempts the shot! ... E_Corvi manages to turn it behind Min. 27 :(rbl) W_Sneijder with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to Romulo ... Romulo has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... E_Corvi gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 28 :(rbl) W_Sneijder turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Laird ... A vicious shot by E_Laird! ... E_Corvi with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 29 :(rbl) J_Vazquez breaks free from B_Diakite ... But Mar_Antonio puts the ball out of play Min. 35 :(wlb) Ronaldo plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Ronaldo fires the shot in! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 36 :(rbl) J_Vazquez has plenty of time and space ... M_Silvestre plays the back pass ... E_Corvi can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... J_Vazquez curls it into the box! ... It goes straight into the arms of E_Corvi Min. 37 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... Beto latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... L_Baines fouls badly ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that's for persistant fouling Min. 38 :(wlb) N_Anelka takes advantage of a mistake by E_C_Bitshiabu ... It's a lucky break ... N_Anelka attempts a chip! ... A_Batalla makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 39 :(rbl) W_Sneijder takes possession ... W_Sneijder with a stunning strike! ... GOAL!! ... His players jump on top of him ... The game's up for grabs now! ... RB Leipzig 2-2 Wolfsburg ... Min. 41 :(wlb) Ronaldo with the dribble ... Romulo rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 42 :(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 tries to lob the keeper! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(wlb) M_Silvestre is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to N_Anelka ... J_Branthwaite pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Leipzig 2-2 Wolfsburg Min. 46 :(wlb) N_Anelka knocks it past E_Laird and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... N_Anelka sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... A_Batalla makes a fine save Min. 47 :(rbl) E_C_Bitshiabu unselfishly lays the ball back to Romulo ... Romulo has a dig at goal! ... The shot slips through E_Corvi's hands ... But E_Corvi recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 48 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner crosses to J_Branthwaite ... Driven towards goal by J_Branthwaite! ... GOAL!! ... It was a top drawer goal ... RB Leipzig have the advantage! ... RB Leipzig 3-2 Wolfsburg ... Min. 58 :(wlb) C_Seedorf sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... Excellent sliding challenge from E_C_Bitshiabu Min. 60 :(rbl) Beto holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to W_Sneijder ... C_Seedorf takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 65 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: M_Finkgrafe ... COMING OFF: E_C_Bitshiabu Min. 65 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: R_Navarro ... COMING OFF: C_Seedorf Min. 66 :(rbl) E_Laird dribbles past B_Diakite ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... E_Laird plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... E_Corvi watches it sail wide! 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 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: R_McGree ... COMING OFF: R_Hojlund Min. 70 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to L Min. 70 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic finds the run of Romulo ... Romulo with a bicycle kick! ... GOAL!! ... It was a top drawer goal ... RB Leipzig 4-2 Wolfsburg ... Min. 71 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to A Min. 74 :(rbl) L_Cana finds S_Downing with a perfectly weighted pass ... D_Vivian reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 76 :(rbl) C_Doucoure looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Baumgartner ... C_Baumgartner tries to lob the keeper! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 77 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner with a precise pass to J_Vazquez ... J_Vazquez hits a great shot! ... E_Corvi falls over ... But E_Corvi is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 78 :(rbl) C_Doucoure with an early cross to Romulo ... Romulo could have let it bounce! ... But E_Corvi with the difficult save Min. 82 :(rbl) Romulo with a byline cross to M_Finkgrafe ... M_Finkgrafe with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But he somehow misses ... The Wolfsburg fans laugh at him Min. 85 :(rbl) S_Downing with an incisive pass to Beto ... Beto has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Branthwaite drives it into the box! ... E_Corvi comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... Beto swings a leg at it! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 87 :(rbl) Romulo crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Doucoure in the box ... C_Doucoure with the cheeky shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... E_Corvi palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... J_Branthwaite curls it into the box! ... E_Corvi comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... C_Doucoure swings a leg at it! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(wlb) Mar_Antonio gains control of the loose ball ... Mar_Antonio chases it through, he must score! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 91 :(wlb) Mar_Antonio pushes it past K_Nedeljkovic ... Mar_Antonio shoots towards goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 92 :(rbl) S_Downing flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... S_Downing attempts to nutmeg E_Corvi! ... But he puts it wide Min. 92 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner holds the ball up and waits 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! ... D_Vivian with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 93 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to Beto ... Beto with a terrific drive! ... What agility from E_Corvi ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Romulo (Man of the Match) Scorers : Romulo (22 pen,70), W_Sneijder (39), J_Branthwaite (48) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Romulo (41) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolfsburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Seedorf Scorers : M_Silvestre (1), C_Seedorf (14) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Baines (37), D_Vivian (92) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig | Wolfsburg Attempts on Goal : 22 | 10 Off target : 9 | 5 On target : 13 | 5 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 8 | 5 Key Tackles : 3 | 7 Key Passes : 20 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Leipzig 4 - 2 Wolfsburg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 27 1 1 1 27 | 97 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 K_Nedeljkovic DF 1 21 18 12 22 | 97 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 52 0 J_Branthwaite DF 1 22 18 4 28 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 16 16 60 E_C_Bitshiabu DF 1 20 16 5 20 | 69 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 36 0 J_Vazquez DF 1 22 16 14 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 E_Laird DM 1 22 18 12 23 | 74 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 32 34 C_Doucoure MF 1 19 23 7 26 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 44 C_Baumgartner FW 1 4 21 21 27 | 97 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 16 W_Sneijder AM 1 7 21 19 23 | 74 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 39 39 Romulo FW 1 7 17 22 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 7 2 1 0 0 -2 32 84 Beto FW 1 8 15 22 30 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 20 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 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 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 | 23 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 8 L_Cana MF 1 16 19 6 23 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 Player Statistics - Wolfsburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Corvi GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 B_Diakite DF 1 22 19 11 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_Vivian DF 1 22 17 13 28 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 30 -2 15 M_Silvestre DF 1 21 16 7 30 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 17 18 54 L_Baines DF 1 20 16 15 28 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 N_Anelka FW 1 6 16 21 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 M_Wieffer MF 1 20 22 6 27 | 97 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 16 0 Mar_Antonio MF 1 16 22 15 21 | 97 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 22 12 26 C_Seedorf MF 1 11 21 17 20 | 69 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 27 13 34 R_Hojlund FW 1 8 20 25 29 | 74 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 3 Ronaldo FW 1 4 18 23 28 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 B_Labont GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Brekalo DF 1 15 13 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Navarro AM 1 3 17 15 23 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_McGree FW 1 6 16 11 28 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Welbeck FW 1 5 14 20 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1778260468 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40