Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 9,450 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Brückner.


0.00
FC Union Berlin start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.30
Nicolas Klimek flicks a high ball forward to Linus Turek who takes it down. Linus Turek threads the ball through to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Fromm. Julian Wallner barges into Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
9.25
Rainer Seeler darts forward. Rainer Seeler makes a simple pass to Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler knocks the ball forward to Markus Fromm but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.05
Alberto Jesus catches Nicolas Klimek on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Jesus and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Klimek runs off the knock.
16.21
Torsten Ziegler hits a low pass to Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
22.24
Linus Turek flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Wendel controls it well on his chest. Jonas Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.07
Uwe Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.35
Torsten Ziegler passes the ball forward to Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek puts a great ball through. Torsten Ziegler runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Linus Turek catches Stefan Behrens on the ankles. Linus Turek is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Behrens runs off the knock.
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. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Lübeck get the second half underway!
48.56
Tonino Ambrosetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Julian Erler. Julian Erler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Samir Wieland comfortably picks it out of the air!
53.08
Julian Wallner plays the ball forward to Philipp Metzger. Philipp Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Erler. Julian Erler finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
54.35
Uwe Wallner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Klimek. Nicolas Klimek sees Jonas Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Wendel threads the ball through into the box. Vincenzo Arendt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.06
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Wendel .
61.11
Gregorio Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Metzger. Philipp Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.52
Uwe Wallner threads a neat ball through to Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm makes a simple pass to Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Behrens.
66.02
Francisco Campos threads a neat ball through to Lennart Spengler. Lennart Spengler threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Emmerlich. Sebastian Emmerlich rushes past Nicolas Klimek! Sebastian Emmerlich tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.15
Julian Erler makes a probing pass to Tonino Ambrosetti. Tonino Ambrosetti knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Erler. Julian Erler powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Erler!
78.32
Torsten Ziegler makes a simple pass to Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm plays a one-two with Linus Turek and advances towards the goal... Markus Fromm shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simon Neudecker with no chance!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
84.21
Nicolas Klimek threads a neat ball through to Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm threads a neat ball through to Linus Turek. Linus Turek knocks the ball forward to Arno Ziegler but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 6 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 67.816091954023 vs 32.183908045977
Play Area
Home team third: 25.29%, Midfield: 42.53%, Away team third: 32.18%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Fromm of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings

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

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

6
6
6
10. Julian Erler (ATT)
8
11. Alberto Jesus (ATT)
6

0
14. Tony Bould (ATT)
0