Match Report
| FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin |  |  | VfB Stuttgart | VfB Stuttgart | ||||||||||||||||
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| Garry Liddell | G. Liddell |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Albrecht Dittmann | A. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Cyril Dhorasoo | C. Dhorasoo |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Vincenzo Wendel | V. Wendel | |||||||||
| Neil Mason | N. Mason | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Vincenzo Rohrschneider | V. Rohrschneider | |||||||||
| Kaba Wolsky | K. Wolsky | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Markus Babbel | M. Babbel | |||||||||
| Jakob Helmer | J. Helmer | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Moritz Meidt | M. Meidt | |||||||||
| Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Martin Kneissl | M. Kneissl | |||||||||
| Marcel Töpfer | M. Töpfer | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | David Scheffler | D. Scheffler | |||||||||
| Billy Shields | B. Shields |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Linus Eilts | L. Eilts | |||||||||
| Sieb Beekink | S. Beekink |  | 59 | M | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Leon Klimek | L. Klimek | |||||||||
| Jean Pierre Bayle | J. Bayle | | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 |  | Massimo Tricarico | M. Tricarico | |||||||||
| Stefan Linke | S. Linke | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Linus Kurth | L. Kurth | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 9,371 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin kick off!
2.19
0-0Vincenzo Rohrschneider passes the ball forward to Leon Klimek. Leon Klimek makes a probing pass to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth lofts in a cross ball towards Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.51
Neil Mason takes it forward alone. Neil Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
4.39
0-0Billy Shields makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Shields tries a spectacular long range effort. Albrecht Dittmann easily smothers it.
6.43
0-0VfB Stuttgart are easily keeping FC Union Berlin at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.54
1-0Neil Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieb Beekink. Sieb Beekink surges forward with the ball. Sieb Beekink lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke powers a header at goal. Albrecht Dittmann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.31
1-0Linus Eilts knocks the ball forward to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
15.49
Marcel Töpfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.17
Sieb Beekink sees a break and surges forward. Sieb Beekink shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
21.50
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.39
Neil Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer sees space and advances. Marcel Töpfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Meidt.
24.54
Markus Babbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Klimek. Leon Klimek sees space and advances. Leon Klimek shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.29
Linus Eilts threads the ball through to Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.19
1-0Kaba Wolsky comes in with a late challenge on Massimo Tricarico. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Massimo Tricarico stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.48
FC Union Berlin are easily keeping VfB Stuttgart at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
34.55
Marcel Töpfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.05
Martin Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
Leon Klimek hacks Uwe Hässler from behind! The referee calls over Leon Klimek and shows him a yellow card! Uwe Hässler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the second half underway!
47.52
Martin Kneissl hacks Sieb Beekink from behind! Martin Kneissl is shown the yellow card! Sieb Beekink runs off the knock.
48.34
Billy Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.17
Leon Klimek threads the ball through to Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth goes all the way! Linus Kurth tries a spectacular strike. Garry Liddell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.42
Billy Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke shoots from long range but it flies wide!
54.00
VfB Stuttgart are easily keeping FC Union Berlin at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.09
1-1Leon Klimek clumsily knocks into Marcel Töpfer. The referee calls over Leon Klimek and warns him to calm down! Marcel Töpfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.09
VfB Stuttgart are easily keeping FC Union Berlin at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.04
Marcel Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.59
Martin Kneissl knocks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico whips in a cross ball towards Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.22
Jakob Helmer passes the ball forward to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Albrecht Dittmann easily smothers it!
72.29
Neil Mason makes a simple pass to Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.29
Billy Shields makes a probing pass to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Albrecht Dittmann!
75.32
Martin Kneissl comes in with a late challenge on Billy Shields. Martin Kneissl is warned by the referee! Billy Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.44
Billy Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.23
Billy Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stefan Linke 10 Jean Pierre Bayle 60 | Linus Kurth 49, 66 |