Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Jim MartinJim Martin James Dunlop James Dunlop
Jorge MarquesJ. Marques71
G
1
G
77Rolf LechnerR. Lechner
Sebastian WilkeS. Wilke67
D
2
D
78António HoyosA. Hoyos
George Van HelmondG. Van Helmond71
D
3
D
75Fabian Natale Del VecchioF. Del Vecchio
Demlaba OuédecD. Ouédec67
D
4
D
77Julio HarrisJ. Harris
Steve GueguenS. Gueguen65
M
5
D
73Julien MuhlsteinJ. Muhlstein
Con GrellaC. Grella75
M
6
M
91Eben AppiahE. Appiah
Henry MayH. May68
M
7
M
71Rainer VogelR. Vogel
Gary HendryG. Hendry74
M
8
A
71Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca
Malte BehrensM. Behrens68
A
9captain
A
87Daniel PalmaD. Palma
Scott FortuneS. Fortune75
A
captain10
A
74Uwe LindemannU. Lindemann
Kevin HitzlspergerK. Hitzlsperger66
A
11
A
69Gerhard EberleG. Eberle
 
Carsten HyldgaardC. Hyldgaard36
G
12
D
79Filipe QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Levin BergerL. Berger54
D
13
M
74Gunnar HalleG. Halle
Dennis MeerdinkD. Meerdink69
D
14
A
61Alexander WallnerA. Wallner

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Hertha BSC in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rösler.


0.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the match underway!
4.53
Sebastian Wilke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry May. Henry May passes the ball forward to Kevin Hitzlsperger. Kevin Hitzlsperger shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rolf Lechner!
8.53
Julio Harris sees a break and surges forward. Julio Harris darts forward. Julio Harris runs straight at the defence! Julio Harris rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by George Van Helmond.
12.27
Henry May brings the ball forward. Henry May plays a sublime one-two with Kevin Hitzlsperger and races in on goal... Henry May comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.30
Rainer Vogel passes the ball forward to Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann edges inside the box! Uwe Lindemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Jorge Marques.
23.41
Eben Appiah takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Daniel Palma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.29
Gary Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Hitzlsperger. Kevin Hitzlsperger threads the ball through into the box. Malte Behrens muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.22
Rainer Vogel flicks a high ball forward to Uwe Lindemann who takes it down. Uwe Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
27.40
Eben Appiah kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Eberle. With a superhuman jump, Gerhard Eberle connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jorge Marques manages to gather it comfortably.
30.47
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio advances with the ball. Fabian Natale Del Vecchio sees Gerhard Eberle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerhard Eberle sees Daniel Palma just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Palma strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.45
Demlaba Ouédec deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Con Grella. Con Grella makes an attacking run forward. Con Grella edges inside the box! Julio Harris catches Con Grella on the ankles. Con Grella appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.35
Julien Muhlstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Eben Appiah. Eben Appiah makes a simple pass to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca rushes past Demlaba Ouédec! Tomas Fonseca tries a spectacular strike but Jorge Marques is on top of it.
39.22
Gary Hendry catches Eben Appiah on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Hendry and warns him to calm down! Eben Appiah carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.34
Con Grella advances with the ball. Con Grella tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Union Berlin players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the second half underway!
48.16
Steve Gueguen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens passes the ball forward but Scott Fortune is offside!
49.47
Con Grella sees a break and surges forward. Con Grella threads the ball through into the box. Kevin Hitzlsperger comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.13
Henry May threads a neat ball through to Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.47
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Alexander Wallner replacing Uwe Lindemann .
78.52
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio threads a neat ball through to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel makes a probing pass to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
83.30
George Van Helmond catches Tomas Fonseca on the ankles. George Van Helmond is warned by the referee! Tomas Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

Hertha BSC
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
23.9%
43.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Henry May 12
Kevin Hitzlsperger 49
Daniel Palma 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Con Grella of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Marques (GK)
8
2.Sebastian Wilke (DEF)
6
3.George Van Helmond (DEF)
6
4.Demlaba Ouédec (DEF)
6
5.Steve Gueguen (MID)
6
6.Con Grella (MID)
9
7.Henry May (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gary Hendry (MID)
6
9.Malte Behrens (ATT)
6
10.Scott Fortune (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Hitzlsperger (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Carsten Hyldgaard (GK)
0
13.Levin Berger (DEF)
0
14.Dennis Meerdink (DEF)
0

1.Rolf Lechner (GK)
6
2.António Hoyos (DEF)
6
3.Fabian Natale Del Vecchio (DEF)
6
4.Julio Harris (DEF)
7
5.Julien Muhlstein (DEF)
6
6.Eben Appiah (MID)
6
7.Rainer Vogel (MID)
6
8.Tomas Fonseca (ATT)
6
9.Daniel Palma (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Uwe Lindemann (ATT)
6
11.Gerhard Eberle (ATT)
6
 
12.Filipe Quaresma (DEF)
0
13.Gunnar Halle (MID)
0
14.Alexander Wallner (ATT)
6