Redbull arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Uwe Birmes made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olivier Ancel in the 5th minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Kryspin Cupial to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, R.B Leipzig's Olivier Ancel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kryspin Cupial narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cosa nostra Lyon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Salamon Becerra was slow to take the kick. During this time R.B Leipzig's players had a chance to rest. Olivier Ancel was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Olivier Ancel took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kryspin Cupial. Kryspin Cupial dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 13th minute Joe Plantin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lech Urban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosa nostra Lyon's Kryspin Cupial played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olivier Ancel in the 14th minute of play. Cosa nostra Lyon's Kryspin Cupial played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Sandoval in the 16th minute of play. Lech Urban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Junior Quintana, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. R.B Leipzig were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Cosa nostra Lyon's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Salamon Becerra took the corner. The corner ended in Horia Anisie almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cosa nostra Lyon's Kryspin Cupial did a great save. In the 33rd minute, R.B Leipzig's Olivier Ancel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kryspin Cupial. Kryspin Cupial yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Junior Quintana in the 39th minute of play forced R.B Leipzig's goalkeeper Lech Urban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, R.B Leipzig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Martinsson to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of R.B Leipzig booed when Cosa nostra Lyon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uwe Birmes didn't get a good kick on the ball.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabian Sandoval stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cosa nostra Lyon's Kryspin Cupial played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olivier Ancel in the 51st minute of play. Kryspin Cupial made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olivier Ancel in the 55th minute of play. R.B Leipzig's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Salamon Becerra in the 57th minute. The corner led R.B Leipzig's Olivier Ancel to a score. 3-0 in the 57th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's goal looked a bit too open when Olivier Ancel came free, but Kryspin Cupial reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Sandoval in the 66th minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Kryspin Cupial to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Cosa nostra Lyon's goal looked a bit too open when Olivier Ancel came free, but Kryspin Cupial reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olivier Ancel in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kryspin Cupial prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cosa nostra Lyon's Best Jesus was substituted for Joe Plantin. In the 71st minute R.B Leipzig were awarded a corner. Salamon Becerra went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on R.B Leipzig's corner Salamon Becerra fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kryspin Cupial quite easily take care of the ball. Olivier Ancel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Kryspin Cupial tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosa nostra Lyon's Horia Şuplăcan was substituted for Uwe Birmes. With a little luck, R.B Leipzig's Lech Urban got control of the ball when Félicien Boidin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute R.B Leipzig were awarded a corner. Salamon Becerra went to the cornerflag to take it. Kryspin Cupial showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mete Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Kryspin Cupial stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mete Gol's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. If Best Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 85th minute Best Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lech Urban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horia Şuplăcan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Lech Urban made a huge save. In the 87th match minute, R.B Leipzig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mete Gol to maneuver through the defense. R.B Leipzig's Lech Urban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Junior Quintana in the 87th minute of play. Lech Urban made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horia Şuplăcan in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olivier Ancel in the 91st minute of play forced Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper Kryspin Cupial to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kryspin Cupial made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mete Gol in the 93rd minute of play. Kryspin Cupial didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Olivier Ancel went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. R.B Leipzig had won after a very even match.
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