FFO Vase, RB Leipzig vs. Sheffield United (Wed Jan 07) RB Leipzig | Sheffield United 5-1-0-3-1 P | 4-4-2 L Tim Brown Caretaker | Dave Thacker Caretaker | A_Batalla GK | GK J_Urbig E_Laird DF | DF C_Cresswell K_Nedeljkovic DF | DF J_Bagan J_Branthwaite DF | DF M_Sykes J_Vazquez DF | DF J_Foyth E_C_Bitshiabu DF | MF A_Diawara C_Doucoure DM | MF J_Mascherano C_Baumgartner AM | MF M_Ozil Y_Diomande AM | MF P_Okon W_Sneijder AM | FW E_Osong Romulo FW | FW D_Drogba | D_Sappa SUB | SUB T_Ernst M_Finkgrafe SUB | SUB T_Cora L_Cana SUB | SUB J_Boateng Beto SUB | SUB G_Lovre S_Downing SUB | SUB C_Jerome Min. 1 :(rbl) E_Laird eases past J_Bagan ... E_Laird strikes a wicked curler! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 2 :(rbl) C_Doucoure with the first time pass to Y_Diomande ... C_Cresswell cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 5 :(shu) E_Osong breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on A_Batalla! ... C_Doucoure brings him down! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... It could have been worse! Min. 6 :(rbl) The defender underhits the back pass! ... W_Sneijder is through! ... What a mistake by C_Cresswell! ... M_Sykes bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 7 :(rbl) J_Vazquez finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled C_Cresswell ... J_Vazquez plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... J_Urbig manages to turn it behind Min. 7 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic nutmegs J_Mascherano, he continues to run forward ... A_Diawara pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 8 :(shu) E_Osong brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Cresswell gets on the end of the pass ... E_C_Bitshiabu with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 8 :(rbl) J_Vazquez finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... J_Bagan takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 9 :(shu) M_Ozil 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! ... E_Osong receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... E_C_Bitshiabu with an over the top challenge Min. 10 :(shu) J_Bagan with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... E_Osong gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... E_Osong blasts the ball towards goal! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 11 :(rbl) J_Urbig miskicks! ... Y_Diomande takes control of the ball! ... Y_Diomande hits the ball on the bounce! ... But it goes just over Min. 16 :(rbl) Romulo squares it to Y_Diomande ... Launched towards the top corner by Y_Diomande! ... But J_Urbig punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 20 :(shu) A_Diawara pulls it back to E_Osong ... E_Osong hits a great drive! ... A_Batalla gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 21 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner beats J_Foyth ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... C_Baumgartner aims for the top right corner! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... J_Urbig dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL!! ... The deflection beat J_Urbig! ... RB Leipzig take the lead! ... RB Leipzig 1-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 27 :(rbl) E_C_Bitshiabu loses C_Cresswell ... J_Mascherano with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 29 :(shu) M_Ozil plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Okon ... E_Laird with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 32 :(shu) A_Diawara with the heel pass to M_Ozil ... J_Vazquez with the block Min. 35 :(shu) J_Bagan drives the ball across field ... It comes to C_Cresswell ... C_Cresswell looks to see where A_Batalla is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... A_Batalla fists it away Min. 36 :(shu) J_Bagan with a reverse pass to D_Drogba ... Launched towards the top corner by D_Drogba! ... The shot slips through A_Batalla's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 37 :(rbl) C_Doucoure plays a first time ball through the defence to Y_Diomande ... A cheeky lob from Y_Diomande! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 38 :(rbl) Y_Diomande leaves his marker standing ... Y_Diomande shapes up for a shot! ... But he somehow misses ... The Sheffield United fans laugh at him Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(rbl) W_Sneijder backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... J_Vazquez gets on the end of it ... J_Vazquez flicks the header toward the far post! ... J_Urbig has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Urbig reacts well to save!! Min. 44 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside M_Ozil! ... He has some space now! ... C_Baumgartner from 20 yards! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Urbig moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... GOAL!! ... J_Urbig looks dejected! ... RB Leipzig 2-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 45 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to C Min. 45 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United ... COMING ON: G_Lovre ... COMING OFF: P_Okon Min. 46 :(shu) G_Lovre with a long pass to E_Osong ... Blocked by E_C_Bitshiabu ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Leipzig 2-0 Sheffield United Min. 47 :(rbl) W_Sneijder threads the through ball to Y_Diomande ... Y_Diomande hits a crisp volley! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 54 :(shu) E_Osong storms past his marker ... Romulo scythes the player down! Min. 54 :(shu) C_Cresswell off the woodwork! ... E_Osong picks up the deflection ... E_Osong flings a shot at goal! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... RB Leipzig 2-1 Sheffield United ... Min. 55 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to P Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United ... COMING ON: T_Cora ... COMING OFF: J_Foyth Min. 55 :(rbl) Y_Diomande latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... M_Ozil rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... He is ordered to cool off ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... J_Branthwaite with the delicate chip over the wall ... He hits the side netting Min. 56 :(rbl) Y_Diomande turns past M_Sykes ... He has some space now! ... C_Cresswell tries to head the ball away from goal ... But it's looping towards his own net!! ... It goes just over!! ... He's a lucky boy!! ... CORNER! ... E_C_Bitshiabu swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... C_Cresswell with the clearance Min. 60 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: M_Finkgrafe ... COMING OFF: E_C_Bitshiabu Min. 65 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic with a flicked pass to W_Sneijder ... An audacious effort from W_Sneijder! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 68 :(rbl) C_Doucoure retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... Y_Diomande gets on the end of it ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Drogba looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 69 :(shu) A_Diawara holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to D_Drogba ... J_Branthwaite gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 70 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: Beto ... COMING OFF: W_Sneijder Min. 70 :(shu) J_Mascherano nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... But K_Nedeljkovic puts it in row Z! Min. 71 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: L_Cana ... COMING OFF: C_Doucoure Min. 71 :(rbl) Beto flicks it over A_Diawara's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... Beto with his head down lets it go! ... J_Urbig tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 73 :(shu) E_Osong has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past J_Branthwaite! ... He has some space now! ... But L_Cana spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 74 :(rbl) L_Cana with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Baumgartner gets on the end of the pass ... C_Baumgartner attempts a chip! ... J_Urbig saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 78 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner gets lucky and beats T_Cora ... Now with the centre to J_Vazquez ... From long range J_Vazquez bends the ball towards goal! ... But J_Urbig parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 81 :(rbl) M_Finkgrafe kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... J_Vazquez gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_Vazquez has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... J_Urbig makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 83 :(rbl) L_Cana with a smart pass to Beto ... Beto with a low drive through the rain! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered home! ... gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall ... RB Leipzig 3-1 Sheffield United ... Min. 85 :(rbl) Beto with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past M_Ozil ... G_Lovre with a bad challenge ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 86 :(shu) C_Cresswell gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past J_Vazquez! ... He has some space now! ... C_Cresswell with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... That puts Sheffield United back in with a shout! ... RB Leipzig 3-2 Sheffield United ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner curls the ball out wide to E_Laird ... D_Drogba stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 92 :(rbl) Beto slips past his marker G_Lovre ... The ball is whipped into Romulo ... Romulo shoots towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by L_Cana ... J_Urbig comes out and claims it! Min. 92 :(shu) M_Ozil with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past K_Nedeljkovic ... J_Branthwaite gathers up the loose ball Min. 92 :(rbl) K_Nedeljkovic sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... M_Sykes with the foul ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 93 :(rbl) E_Laird looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to M_Finkgrafe ... M_Finkgrafe looks to see where J_Urbig is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... GOAL!! ... J_Urbig was caught out there ... RB Leipzig 4-2 Sheffield United ... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Baumgartner (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Baumgartner (21,44), Beto (83), M_Finkgrafe (93) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Doucoure (5), E_Laird (29) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Cresswell Scorers : , E_Osong (54)C_Cresswell (86) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Lovre (85), M_Sykes (92) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig | Sheffield United Attempts on Goal : 19 | 6 Off target : 8 | 3 On target : 11 | 3 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 15 Key Tackles : 6 | 5 Key Passes : 14 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Leipzig 4 - 2 Sheffield United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 25 1 1 1 27 | 97 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -13 0 0 0 E_Laird DF 1 21 18 11 23 | 97 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 30 13 K_Nedeljkovic DF 1 20 17 11 22 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 J_Branthwaite DF 1 21 17 4 28 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 22 J_Vazquez DF 1 21 15 13 20 | 97 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 15 0 60 E_C_Bitshiabu DF 1 20 15 5 20 | 63 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 C_Doucoure DM 1 18 22 7 26 | 74 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2 C_Baumgartner AM 1 4 21 20 27 | 97 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 22 56 Y_Diomande AM 1 11 20 19 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 W_Sneijder AM 1 7 20 19 23 | 73 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 7 Romulo FW 1 7 16 21 31 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 5 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 18 16 10 25 | 34 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 16 44 L_Cana DM 1 15 19 6 23 | 23 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 43 0 Beto FW 1 8 15 21 30 | 24 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 17 29 S_Downing FW 1 6 16 20 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sheffield United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Urbig GK 26 1 1 1 26 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 C_Cresswell DF 1 22 16 14 20 | 97 0 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 42 36 50 J_Bagan DF 1 21 15 3 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 0 M_Sykes DF 1 20 15 7 28 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 -2 -2 J_Foyth DF 1 20 13 11 23 | 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Diawara MF 1 15 22 6 27 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Mascherano MF 1 15 20 11 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Ozil MF 1 8 20 17 25 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 P_Okon MF 1 16 19 5 26 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Osong FW 1 8 16 20 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 D_Drogba FW 1 3 14 20 21 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 33 0 6 T_Ernst GK 19 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Cora DF 1 19 14 12 29 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Boateng DF 1 19 14 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Lovre MF 1 8 19 16 21 | 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 11 -2 C_Jerome FW 1 10 15 18 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1767815394 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40