Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play RCD Mallorca in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while RCD Mallorca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .


0.00
RCD Mallorca start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Eduardo Diez surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Diez threads the ball through to Harvey Stockdale. Harvey Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Wallner.
12.35
Eduardo Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields darts forward. Alberto Shields tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Samir Wieland manages to gather it.
16.23
Jochem van den Broek makes a beautiful solo run. Jochem van den Broek runs straight at the defence! Jochem van den Broek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Richard Ritchie. Excellent save.
20.09
Edward Mills flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Stockdale controls it well on his chest. Harvey Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Mills but he's offside!
28.46
Uwe Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Jochem van den Broek controls it well on his chest. Jochem van den Broek flicks a high pass forward to Philipp Poschner who brings the ball under control. Philipp Poschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.22
Tommaso Benfari threads a neat ball through to Edward Mills. Edward Mills passes the ball forward to Kevin Matteo. Kevin Matteo shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Samir Wieland!
33.36
Roberto Del Grosso chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Mills. Edward Mills whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Shields. Alberto Shields makes a deft header. Samir Wieland manages to gather it comfortably.
34.29
Marcel Beckmann brings the ball forward. Marcel Beckmann plays a scrappy one-two with Philipp Poschner and advances towards the goal... Marcel Beckmann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Richard Ritchie keeps it out!
36.54
Uwe Wallner threads the ball through to Marcel Beckmann. Marcel Beckmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Poschner. Philipp Poschner plays a perfect one-two with Vincenzo Arendt and rushes in on goal... Philipp Poschner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
38.40
Jochem van den Broek hacks Roberto Del Grosso from behind! The referee calls over Jochem van den Broek and warns him to calm down! Roberto Del Grosso runs off the knock.
45.00
Nicolas Klimek decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Klimek plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Arendt and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Klimek looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Richard Ritchie had no chance!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Mallorca also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Mallorca players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
54.23
Uwe Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Jochem van den Broek collects the pass. Jochem van den Broek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arendt but the linesman indicates offside!
59.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Edward Mills laces a through ball forward to Roberto Del Grosso. Roberto Del Grosso shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.11
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Philipp Poschner .RCD Mallorca have made 3 substitutions with Gary Henderson replacing Torsten Brückner, Eduardo Ortega replacing Harvey Stockdale and Alfredo Nunez replacing Roberto Del Grosso .
65.40
Linus Turek barges into Kwami Jezierski. Linus Turek is warned by the referee! Kwami Jezierski stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.47
Jochem van den Broek makes a simple pass to Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek rockets a shot on goal but Gary Henderson is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
78.13
Arno Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Arendt collects the pass. Vincenzo Arendt shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Richard Ritchie.
79.30
Nicolas Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Arendt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Arendt sees Arno Ziegler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Ziegler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Henderson.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.5714285714286 vs 51.4285714285714
Play Area
Home team third: 25.71%, Midfield: 44.29%, Away team third: 30.00%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Klimek of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
8
9
3. Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4. Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
7
6
8. Anton Welke (MID)
6
9. Linus Turek (MID)
6
10. Vincenzo Arendt (ATT)
8
6

12. Jonas Wendel (ATT)
0
13. Matt Kahn (ATT)
0
14. Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6

3. Eduardo Diez (DEF)
7
6
6
7. Kevin Matteo (MID)
6
8. Edward Mills (MID)
7
7
10. Don Matteo (ATT)
6
6

6
13. Eduardo Ortega (MID)
6
14. Alfredo Nunez (GK)
6