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Siedlung Sportfeld
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wolfgang Eisenberg made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Allan Kaltenbach hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michael Kirschner in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lukas Eckert, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lukas Eckert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Björn Kiefer, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 10 minutes, Ulrich Jahnen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Erzgebirge Aue and the RB Leipzig players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Erzgebirge Aue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulrich Jahnen to maneuver through the defense. Lukas Eckert made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michael Kirschner in the 12th minute. Lukas Eckert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wulf Schreiber in the 17th minute of play. If Michael Kirschner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, RB Leipzig's goal looked a bit too open when Wolfgang Eisenberg came free, but Theophil Geissler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 28 minutes, Marco Wille managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erzgebirge Aue's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Wille was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wolfgang Eisenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lukas Eckert was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wulf Schreiber showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 43 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wulf Schreiber to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Michael Kirschner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RB Leipzig's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michael Kirschner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, RB Leipzig's goal looked a bit too open when Wolfgang Eisenberg came free, but Theophil Geissler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Michael Kirschner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lukas Eckert stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michael Kirschner's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Theophil Geissler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Kaltenbach, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Wulf Schreiber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Lukas Eckert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Folker Bertels fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Erzgebirge Aue's protests and gave Folker Bertels a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of RB Leipzig booed when Erzgebirge Aue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Folker Bertels didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michael Kirschner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukas Eckert having to interfere. Theophil Geissler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wolfgang Eisenberg in the 96th minute. Erzgebirge Aue's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.