Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares54
G
1
G
65Johann BagayokoJ. Bagayoko
Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek70
D
2
D
69Eduardo RomeroE. Romero
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler68
D
captain3
D
67Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier
Uwe WallnerU. Wallner62
D
4
D
63Paul FrieserP. Frieser
Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek57
M
5
M
76Nils WielandN. Wieland
Aaron MooreA. Moore57
M
6captain
M
62Jan NetzerJ. Netzer
Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler55
M
7
M
52Torsten JahnT. Jahn
Markus FrommM. Fromm52
M
8
M
46Linus SzepanL. Szepan
Linus TurekL. Turek52
M
9
A
68Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Jonas WendelJ. Wendel62
A
10
A
61Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze59
A
11
A
58Martin GarciaM. Garcia
 
Markus OswaldM. Oswald60
D
12
A
57Jonas BreitnerJ. Breitner
Arno KlimekA. Klimek59
A
13
D
52Nico NordwaldN. Nordwald
Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler56
D
14
A
50Ricardo AlonsoR. Alonso

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 7,760 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kai Janes.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach get the match underway!
3.51
Torsten Jahn makes a simple pass to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff rushes past Rainer Seeler! Some silky footwork from Martin Bierhoff provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.32
Paul Frieser makes a simple pass to Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Martin Bierhoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.44
Markus Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Linus Turek. Linus Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Johann Bagayoko manages to gather it easily.
16.11
Aaron Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Geoffroy Mercier.
32.52
Rainer Seeler makes a probing pass to Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel plays a quick one-two with Jonas Schulze and rushes in on goal... Geoffroy Mercier catches Jonas Wendel on the ankles. Jonas Wendel appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.57
Rainer Seeler passes the ball forward to Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek runs straight at the defence! Jochem van den Broek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
38.22
Uwe Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Jochem van den Broek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jochem van den Broek shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.17
Jan Netzer catches Aaron Moore on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
54.56
Rainer Seeler flicks a high pass forward to Linus Turek who brings the ball under control. Linus Turek flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Wendel who takes it down. Jonas Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.58
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Schulze .
66.08
Torsten Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore makes a great pass forward. Jonas Wendel runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.27
Torsten Jahn barges into Jonas Wendel. Torsten Jahn is shown the yellow card! Jonas Wendel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.28
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Jonas Breitner replacing Paul Frieser .
78.31
Uwe Wallner threads the ball through to Linus Turek. Linus Turek rushes past Geoffroy Mercier! Linus Turek cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Johann Bagayoko has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.34
Torsten Ziegler knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Eduardo Romero's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
82.22
It's a corner kick which Markus Fromm takes quickly, playing the ball short to Uwe Wallner. Uwe Wallner chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Linus Szepan reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
85.52
Geoffroy Mercier makes a probing pass to Jonas Breitner. Jonas Breitner flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.54
Linus Szepan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Jochem van den Broek threads the ball through to Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler makes a simple pass, allowing Jonas Wendel to run into the box. Jonas Wendel comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
17.9%
46.3%
35.8%

Scorers
Jonas Schulze 55
Linus Turek 78
Martin Bierhoff 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Turek of FC Union Berlin

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

1.Johann Bagayoko (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Romero (DEF)
6
3.Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
6
4.Paul Frieser (DEF)
6
5.Nils Wieland (MID)
6
6.Jan Netzer (MID)yellow card
5
7.Torsten Jahn (MID)yellow card
6
8.Linus Szepan (MID)
6
9.Martin Bierhoff (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tomas Fernandes (ATT)
6
11.Martin Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonas Breitner (ATT)
6
13.Nico Nordwald (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Alonso (ATT)
0