Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares54
G
1
G
66Frederic BaghdadF. Baghdad
Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek69
D
2
D
67Nico WitteN. Witte
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler68
D
captain3
D
66Martin BehrensM. Behrens
Uwe WallnerU. Wallner61
D
4
D
65Oliver BirnbaumO. Birnbaum
Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek57
M
5
D
64Diego Van KouwenD. Van Kouwen
Aaron MooreA. Moore57
M
6captain
M
71Ivan MolinaI. Molina
Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler55
M
7
M
67Nils ArnoldN. Arnold
Markus FrommM. Fromm52
M
8
M
65Leon SchröderL. Schröder
Linus TurekL. Turek52
M
9
M
63Jonas JaschkeJ. Jaschke
Jonas WendelJ. Wendel62
A
10
A
73Alexander SchraderA. Schrader
Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze59
A
11
A
67Bakary BrücknerB. Brückner
 
Markus OswaldM. Oswald60
D
12
D
62Nikolas ThielemannN. Thielemann
Arno KlimekA. Klimek59
A
13
G
62Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig
Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler56
D
14
M
60Leon SchöllL. Schöll

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 8,011 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.


0.00
FC Union Berlin start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.34
Nicolas Klimek surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Klimek whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Frederic Baghdad is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.07
With great vision, Oliver Birnbaum plays the ball forward to Leon Schröder. Leon Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader edges inside the box! Alexander Schrader rockets a shot on goal. Jaime Tavares gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
12.05
Nicolas Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Jochem van den Broek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jochem van den Broek passes the ball forward to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Some good footwork from Jonas Wendel provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.19
Nils Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Jaschke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Jaschke plays a one-two with Leon Schröder and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jonas Jaschke provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
24.54
Oliver Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward to Leon Schröder who brings the ball under control. Leon Schröder flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Molina who takes it down. Ivan Molina shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
34.16
Ivan Molina flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Brückner who brings the ball under control. Bakary Brückner shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
36.56
Leon Schröder comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Moore. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Moore runs off the knock.
39.09
Ivan Molina knocks the ball forward to Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Schröder. Leon Schröder whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Nicolas Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Wallner. Uwe Wallner takes it forward alone. Uwe Wallner puts a great ball through. Jonas Schulze runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Freiburg kick off the second half!
55.33
Aaron Moore barges into Leon Schröder. Aaron Moore is shown the yellow card! Leon Schröder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.09
Jonas Schulze makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Schulze shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
59.32
Leon Schröder plays the ball forward to Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.31
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Schulze .
61.32
Leon Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.36
Jochem van den Broek comes in with a late challenge on Leon Schröder. The referee calls over Jochem van den Broek and shows him a yellow card! Leon Schröder gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.04
Nicolas Klimek flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore threads the ball through to Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.10
Jonas Jaschke sees Leon Schröder in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Schröder flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.36
With imagination, Oliver Birnbaum plays the ball forward to Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold threads a neat ball through to Leon Schröder. Leon Schröder tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.10
Alexander Schrader brings the ball forward. Alexander Schrader shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
85.05
Diego Van Kouwen makes a probing pass to Jonas Jaschke. Jonas Jaschke makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Jaschke whips in a cross ball towards Leon Schröder. Leon Schröder powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.46
With great vision, Ivan Molina plays the ball forward to Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Jaime Tavares!
90.00
Nils Arnold sees a break and surges forward. Nils Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

SC Freiburg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Aaron Moore 2
Bakary Brückner 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Klimek of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Tavares (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
9
3.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Wallner (DEF)
7
5.Jochem van den Broek (MID)yellow card
5
6.Aaron Moore (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Torsten Ziegler (MID)
6
8.Markus Fromm (MID)
6
9.Linus Turek (MID)
6
10.Jonas Wendel (ATT)
6
11.Jonas Schulze (ATT)
6
 
12.Markus Oswald (DEF)
0
13.Arno Klimek (ATT)
0
14.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6

1.Frederic Baghdad (GK)
6
2.Nico Witte (DEF)
6
3.Martin Behrens (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Birnbaum (DEF)
6
5.Diego Van Kouwen (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Molina (MID)
6
7.Nils Arnold (MID)
8
8.Leon Schröder (MID)yellow card
6
9.Jonas Jaschke (MID)
7
10.Alexander Schrader (ATT)
7
11.Bakary Brückner (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nikolas Thielemann (DEF)
0
13.Pascal Röhlig (GK)
0
14.Leon Schöll (MID)
0