FFO Vase, RB Leipzig vs. Birmingham City (Wed Feb 18)


                           RB Leipzig  |  Birmingham City
                          5-1-1-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 L
                  Tim Brown Caretaker  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         A_Batalla GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                           E_Laird DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                     K_Nedeljkovic DF  |  DF L_King
                     J_Branthwaite DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         J_Vazquez DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                       M_Finkgrafe DF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                        C_Doucoure DM  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF I_Balde
                     C_Baumgartner AM  |  MF S_Mills
                            Romulo FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                        Y_Diomande FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                        D_Enriquez SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                     E_C_Bitshiabu SUB |  SUB M_Upson
                         S_Downing SUB |  SUB L_Greiml
                              Beto SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                            L_Cana SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 5  :(bir) C_Puyol jinks past E_Laird 
          ...  But M_Finkgrafe slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 7  :(rbl) C_Baumgartner rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to K_Nedeljkovic 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  C_Puyol picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 15 :(rbl) W_Sneijder dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  W_Sneijder tries to beat G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 17 :(rbl) C_Doucoure pulls it back to M_Finkgrafe 
          ...  M_Finkgrafe attempts to nutmeg G_Bazunu! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Doucoure! 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  J_Vazquez swings a leg at it! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a good save 
Min. 19 :(rbl) C_Doucoure gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds J_Branthwaite 
          ...  J_Branthwaite tries to beat G_Bazunu from outside the area! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks relieved there! 
Min. 19 :(bir) E_Dzeko sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  C_Doucoure with a nasty foul 
Min. 23 :(rbl) Curled in dangerously from C_Doucoure to J_Vazquez 
          ...  J_Vazquez with the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu was lucky there 
Min. 24 :(bir) S_Mills has broken clear! Just A_Batalla to beat! 
          ...  Y_Diomande brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! He's already half way down the tunnel! 
Min. 25 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner takes on S_Caldwell 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  C_Baumgartner hits a curling shot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  His twitter account will be trending after that one! 
          ...  That puts RB Leipzig ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  RB Leipzig 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 30 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  C_Baumgartner with the side footed shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu guesses right 
Min. 30 :(bir) I_Balde with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  M_Finkgrafe takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 33 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  But L_Gibbs wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 34 :(bir) P_Vydra is first to the ball 
          ...  P_Vydra belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But A_Batalla punches it away 
Min. 37 :(bir) S_Caldwell looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Batalla 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's the equaliser! 
          ...  RB Leipzig 1-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 39 :(rbl) Romulo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Romulo sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 40 :(bir) I_Balde breaks free from K_Nedeljkovic 
          ...  I_Balde attempts a lob! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 41 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Romulo 
          ...  Romulo blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 42 :(rbl) J_Vazquez skips the challenge from C_Puyol 
          ...  J_Vazquez with the header! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(rbl) E_Laird with the cross-field pass to Romulo 
          ...  I_Balde is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 45 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Upson 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Caldwell 
Min. 46 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romulo 
          ...  Romulo hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  Saved by G_Bazunu 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: RB Leipzig 1-1 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(rbl) E_Laird searches out J_Vazquez 
          ...  J_Vazquez hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 46 :(bir) J_de_Guzman takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Marshall 
          ...  J_Vazquez bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 47 :(rbl) C_Doucoure with a penetrating pass to C_Baumgartner 
          ...  C_Baumgartner with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Vazquez plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes the catch! 
Min. 50 :(rbl) C_Doucoure bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to W_Sneijder 
          ...  A glorious effort by W_Sneijder! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 50 :(bir) J_de_Guzman takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Puyol 
          ...  C_Puyol with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  That's given Birmingham City the advantage! 
          ...  RB Leipzig 1-2 Birmingham City ...
Min. 53 :(rbl) E_Laird plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Vazquez decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Gibbs belts it clear 
Min. 53 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with a precise pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Doucoure with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 54 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic cuts through the defence 
          ...  K_Nedeljkovic sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 55 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig 
          ...  RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 62 :(bir) P_Vydra takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Balde 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Baumgartner 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Marshall plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  I_Balde swings a leg at it! 
          ...  A_Batalla parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 63 :(bir) M_Upson gets to the byline and finds C_Marshall with a beautiful cross 
          ...  C_Marshall tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Batalla 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. 64 :(rbl) J_Branthwaite holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Vazquez 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Vazquez! 
          ...  G_Bazunu watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 68 :(rbl) W_Sneijder looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Romulo 
          ...  Romulo with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 69 :(bir) L_Grgic is first to the loose ball 
          ...  But C_Baumgartner sweeps up the threat 
Min. 70 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Downing 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Doucoure 
Min. 70 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: E_C_Bitshiabu 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Finkgrafe 
Min. 77 :(bir) G_Bazunu pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He won't be able to continue!! 
Min. 77 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Wahlstedt 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Bazunu 
Min. 78 :(rbl) J_Vazquez plays a first time ball through the defence to Romulo 
          ...  Romulo beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  L_Wahlstedt comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to beat L_Wahlstedt 
          ...  L_Wahlstedt dives on the ball!! 
Min. 80 :(bir) E_Dzeko with a real burst of pace 
          ...  J_Branthwaite can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Dzeko! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 83 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  Romulo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Romulo shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 84 :(bir) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Grgic is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  L_Grgic has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Batalla makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 85 :(rbl) S_Downing spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Romulo! 
          ...  Romulo tries to beat L_Wahlstedt! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 86 :(bir) M_Upson flicks the ball through 
          ...  E_Dzeko runs onto it! 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a blistering shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bir) E_Dzeko runs at E_C_Bitshiabu 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  C_Baumgartner with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 89 :(rbl) E_Laird nutmegs M_Upson, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But L_King slides in 
Min. 90 :(bir) P_Vydra is unmarked! 
          ...  P_Vydra hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 92 :(bir) P_Vydra with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  E_C_Bitshiabu with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 

*************  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          : C_Baumgartner (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Baumgartner (25)
Sent Off             : Y_Diomande (24)
Booked               : C_Baumgartner (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : J_de_Guzman
Scorers              : , C_Marshall (37)C_Puyol (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : G_Bazunu (77)
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Match Statistics
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                              RB Leipzig  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :          12        |       5
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : RB Leipzig 1 - 2 Birmingham City
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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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A_Batalla      GK  26   1   1   1  27 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
E_Laird        DF   1  22  18  12  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
K_Nedeljkovic  DF   1  21  17  12  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45  14
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  22  18   4  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  22
J_Vazquez      DF   1  21  15  13  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  15  17  71
M_Finkgrafe    DF   1  19  16  10  25 |  72   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  16
C_Doucoure     DM   1  18  22   7  26 |  72   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  50   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  21  19  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  16
C_Baumgartner  AM   1   4  21  20  27 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  62   9  38
Romulo         FW   1   7  17  21  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  45
Y_Diomande     FW   1  11  20  19  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
D_Enriquez     GK  24   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_C_Bitshiabu  DF   1  20  16   5  20 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
S_Downing      AM   1   6  16  20  23 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
Beto           FW   1   8  15  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Cana         DM   1  16  19   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Birmingham City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Bazunu       GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  79  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  17  12  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  30
L_King         DF   1  20  16   9  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  16   0  42
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  45   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |  16   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0   0
M_Upson        DF   1  20  13  12  25 |  50   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  16   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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