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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 9,229 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Union Berlin and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
2.35
Markus Masur flicks the ball to his team mate, Willem Overbeek-Bloem. Willem Overbeek-Bloem tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.39
Alassan Coquelet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Weigel. Noah Weigel makes a simple pass to Cristiano Moutinho. Cristiano Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Micha‘l Vencel. Micha‘l Vencel heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.54
Micha‘l Vencel comes in with a late challenge on Sven Turek. Micha‘l Vencel is given a warning by the referee! Sven Turek runs off the knock.
10.54
FC Energie Cottbus are easily keeping FC Union Berlin at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
14.49
Markus Masur flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Schäfer. Kevin Schäfer shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Marcel Lorenz manages to gather it comfortably.
22.36
Anton Corstanje hits it upfield. Micha‘l Vencel threads the ball through to Cristiano Moutinho. Cristiano Moutinho tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.47
Gaspar Ferreira threads the ball through to Kevin Schäfer. Kevin Schäfer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marcel Lorenz.
36.09
Gerhard Kistner knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Moutinho. Cristiano Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Schacht.
38.43
Uwe Schnoor clumsily knocks into Kevin Schäfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Schäfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the second half underway!
51.56
Anton Corstanje brings the ball forward. Anton Corstanje passes the ball forward to Micha‘l Vencel. Micha‘l Vencel goes all the way! Micha‘l Vencel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.20
David Barros takes it forward alone. David Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Schäfer. Kevin Schäfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
59.20
Gerhard Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to Micha‘l Vencel. Micha‘l Vencel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.10
FC Energie Cottbus are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Union Berlin's defence.
63.34
Gaspar Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Noah Weigel. Gaspar Ferreira is warned by the referee! Noah Weigel stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.47
Micha‘l Vencel hacks Kevin Schacht from behind! The referee calls over Micha‘l Vencel again and warns him to calm down! Kevin Schacht runs off the knock.
67.49
Diogo Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Moutinho. Cristiano Moutinho shoots from 20 yards but Nicolas Koschmieder is on top of it.
78.57
Cristiano Moutinho catches Sven Turek on the ankles. The referee calls over Cristiano Moutinho and shows him a yellow card! Sven Turek grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.37
Diogo Carvalho catches Lennart Turek on the ankles. The referee calls over Diogo Carvalho and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Turek runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Schäfer of FC Union Berlin

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 5
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 67.1641791044776 vs 32.8358208955224
Play Area
Home team third: 28.36%, Midfield: 47.76%, Away team third: 23.88%