Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 19,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Union Berlin and Hannover 96 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off the first half!
2.12
Nick Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle whips in a cross ball towards Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.03
Sieb Beekink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.27
Simon Knapp chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Köller. Bakary Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Booth who gathers it comfortably.
28.08
Nicolas Bierhoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.22
David Neudecker threads the ball through to Nick Guppy. Nick Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle but he's offside!
38.25
Sieb Beekink knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.54
David Neudecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieb Beekink. Sieb Beekink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jan Ahrens!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
FC Union Berlin start the second half!
59.48
Nicolas Bierhoff barges into Simon Knapp. Nicolas Bierhoff is given a warning by the referee! Simon Knapp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.29
Nicolas Bierhoff makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.30
Simon Knapp hacks Nick Guppy from behind! Simon Knapp is warned by the referee! Nick Guppy runs off the knock.
67.30
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.34
Pierpaolo Gritti passes the ball forward to Marcel Ahrens. Marcel Ahrens passes the ball forward to Bakary Köller. Bakary Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Booth who gathers it comfortably.
77.23
Nicolas Bierhoff threads the ball through to Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Wallner who gathers it comfortably.
79.59
Marcel Ahrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aladino Dionisi. Aladino Dionisi knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Köller. Bakary Köller is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Callum Booth manages to gather it comfortably.
81.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.58
Nick Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Nicolas Bierhoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Meidt.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jean Pierre Bayle of FC Union Berlin

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 66.6666666666667 vs 33.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 20.29%, Midfield: 57.97%, Away team third: 21.74%