Match Report
| FC Augsburg | FC Augsburg |  |  | FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nico Bräutigam | N. Bräutigam |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Steffen Streich | S. Streich | |||||||||
| Paul Overath | P. Overath | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 73 |  | Quim Gomes | Q. Gomes | ||||||||
| Thomas Höfer | T. Höfer | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Lionel Lecocq | L. Lecocq | |||||||||
| Ludovic Ismaël | L. Ismaël | | 58 | D | | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Markus Busse | M. Busse | ||||||||
| Leon Hermann | L. Hermann | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 |  | Dean Barry | D. Barry | |||||||||
| Hauke Völler | H. Völler | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Lennart Beck | L. Beck | |||||||||
| Kai Kühn | K. Kühn | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Lars Gerlach | L. Gerlach | |||||||||
| Lomano Konchesky | L. Konchesky | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Stefan Eilts | S. Eilts | |||||||||
| Malte Arnold | M. Arnold | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Oliver Roth | O. Roth | |||||||||
| Hauke Seibert | H. Seibert | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Vincenzo Kauder | V. Kauder | |||||||||
| Anthony Thirlwell | A. Thirlwell | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 |  | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Sven Gerlach | S. Gerlach | | 55 | M | | 12 | | D | 60 | | Kevin Ouindi | K. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Simon Bischoff | S. Bischoff | | 53 | M | | 13 | | G | 56 | | Marc Schrader | M. Schrader | |||||||||
| Tony Nijkamp | T. Nijkamp |  | 53 | A | | 14 | | A | 54 | | Christian Seeler | C. Seeler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at WWK Arena where FC Augsburg play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 12,084 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Augsburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Hässler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Augsburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Hässler.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin get the match underway!
4.34
0-0Lars Gerlach passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Kauder. Vincenzo Kauder knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Roth. Oliver Roth flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
6.39
Lennart Beck sees Stefan Eilts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Eilts flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Kauder who takes it down. Vincenzo Kauder shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
12.23
0-0Lars Gerlach flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Beck who takes it down. Lennart Beck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.02
Leon Hermann flicks a high pass forward to Kai Kühn who brings the ball under control. Kai Kühn makes a beautiful solo run. Kai Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Busse.
18.53
0-0Markus Busse surges forward with the ball. Markus Busse shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
20.55
Lars Gerlach threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.16
0-0Malte Arnold changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Malte Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Seibert. Hauke Seibert heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but Quim Gomes blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
26.28
0-0Lars Gerlach comes in with a late challenge on Kai Kühn. The referee calls over Lars Gerlach and warns him to calm down! Kai Kühn stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.32
0-0Ludovic Ismaël comes in with a late challenge on Paul Hopkin. The referee calls over Ludovic Ismaël and shows him a yellow card! Paul Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.09
0-1Lionel Lecocq threads a neat ball through to Oliver Roth. Oliver Roth passes the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.20
Lennart Beck flicks a high pass forward to Dean Barry who brings the ball under control. Dean Barry shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
36.23
Lomano Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Thirlwell who takes it down. Anthony Thirlwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lionel Lecocq.
38.54
Quim Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.28
Lars Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Roth collects the pass. With imagination, Oliver Roth laces a weighted ball forward to Vincenzo Kauder. Vincenzo Kauder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Augsburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Augsburg kick off!
51.18
Lomano Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Völler collects the pass. Hauke Völler tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.32
Hauke Völler sees space and advances. Hauke Völler whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Thirlwell. Anthony Thirlwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Steffen Streich has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.53
Without breaking stride, Markus Busse plays the ball forward to Lennart Beck. Lennart Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin advances inside the box! Paul Hopkin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.19
Stefan Eilts threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Kauder. Vincenzo Kauder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.46
Lennart Beck flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Nico Bräutigam effortlessly smothers it!
66.55
Oliver Roth flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
67.17
Lars Gerlach knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Roth. Oliver Roth shoots from distance but it is miles over!
75.56
Lomano Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Kai Kühn. Kai Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Streich who gathers it comfortably.
77.07
Lionel Lecocq threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from 25 yards but Nico Bräutigam reads it well. Fabulous stop!
78.27
1-2Lars Gerlach sees space and advances. Lars Gerlach knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Kauder but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.14
Dean Barry flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Beck who takes it down. Lennart Beck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.27
Kai Kühn flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Seibert controls it well on his chest. Hauke Seibert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nico Bräutigam (GK)
7
2. Paul Overath (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Höfer (DEF)
6
4. Ludovic Ismaël (DEF)
5
5. Leon Hermann (DEF)
6
6. Hauke Völler (MID)
7
7. Kai Kühn (MID)
6
8. Lomano Konchesky (MID)
6
9. Malte Arnold (MID)
7
10. Hauke Seibert (ATT)
6
11. Anthony Thirlwell (ATT)
8
12. Sven Gerlach (MID)
0
13. Simon Bischoff (MID)
0
14. Tony Nijkamp (ATT)
0
1. Steffen Streich (GK)
6
2. Quim Gomes (DEF)
7
3. Lionel Lecocq (DEF)
6
4. Markus Busse (DEF)
7
5. Dean Barry (MID)
6
6. Lennart Beck (MID)
7
7. Lars Gerlach (MID)
8
8. Stefan Eilts (MID)
7
9. Oliver Roth (ATT)
7
10. Vincenzo Kauder (ATT)
8
11. Paul Hopkin (ATT)
9
12. Kevin Ouindi (DEF)
0
13. Marc Schrader (GK)
0
14. Christian Seeler (ATT)
0