Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to TSV 1860 München. A crowd of 8,822 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while TSV 1860 München appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Brückner.


0.00
TSV 1860 München start the match!
3.45
Stefan Ax controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland rushes past Nicolas Klimek! Matthew Kirkland comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Arno Ziegler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.49
With great vision, Mauricio Rey plays the ball forward to Stefan Ax. Stefan Ax kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler rushes past Rainer Seeler! Samir Seeler strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.15
Giulliano Van Wonderen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler plays a quick one-two with Samir Töpfer and rushes in on goal... Samir Seeler cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Arno Ziegler gets down and covers it.
20.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Giulliano Van Wonderen plays the ball forward to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland sees Samir Seeler just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Samir Seeler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
21.57
Giulliano Van Wonderen passes the ball forward to Samir Töpfer. Samir Töpfer shoots from long range. Arno Ziegler gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
24.58
Giulliano Van Wonderen darts forward. Giulliano Van Wonderen plays a scrappy one-two with Samir Seeler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giulliano Van Wonderen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.58
Giulliano Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Fabian Zuidam. With imagination, Fabian Zuidam plays the ball forward to Samir Töpfer. Samir Töpfer cuts inside the box! Samir Töpfer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.47
Linus Turek threads a neat ball through to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel plays a quick one-two with Arno Klimek and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jonas Wendel provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Frank Clemence as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.25
It's a corner kick which Markus Fromm takes quickly, playing the ball short to Aaron Moore. Some silky footwork from Aaron Moore provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Stefan Ax and goes wide.
44.41
Rainer Seeler lofts the ball long. Arno Klimek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Frank Clemence manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. TSV 1860 München also appear unchanged since the first half. The TSV 1860 München players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Union Berlin start the second half!
48.20
Samir Seeler clumsily knocks into Rainer Seeler. The referee warns Samir Seeler to calm down! Rainer Seeler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.40
Aaron Moore comes in with a late challenge on Giulliano Van Wonderen. Aaron Moore is shown the yellow card! Giulliano Van Wonderen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.35
Mauricio Rey sees Lars Lindemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Lindemann plays a scrappy one-two with Matthew Kirkland and advances towards the goal... Lars Lindemann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.36
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Arno Klimek .
61.39
Giulliano Van Wonderen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland passes the ball forward to Lars Lindemann. Lars Lindemann rockets a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. TSV 1860 München are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.37
Giulliano Van Wonderen takes a long throw-in. Lars Lindemann knocks the ball forward to Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Kirkland but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Giulliano Van Wonderen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Lars Lindemann. Lars Lindemann lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Töpfer. Samir Töpfer makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.3684210526316 vs 52.6315789473684
Play Area
Home team third: 34.21%, Midfield: 46.05%, Away team third: 19.74%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulliano Van Wonderen of TSV 1860 München

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Arno Ziegler (GK)
6
6
3. Rainer Seeler (DEF)
7
4. Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
6. Aaron Moore (MID)
5
6
8. Markus Fromm (MID)
6
9. Linus Turek (MID)
6
10. Jonas Wendel (ATT)
6
11. Arno Klimek (ATT)
6

12. Markus Oswald (DEF)
0
13. Jonas Schulze (ATT)
0
14. Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6

6
3. Stefan Ax (DEF)
7
4. Mauricio Rey (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Cano (DEF)
6
6. Samir Töpfer (MID)
8
8. Fabian Zuidam (MID)
6
8
10. Samir Seeler (ATT)
7
9

12. Phil Draper (GK)
0
13. Ighli Paris (DEF)
0
14. Ben Kasper (MID)
0