Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares54
G
1
G
59Stefan EmmerlichS. Emmerlich
Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek70
D
2
D
70Jan NordwaldJ. Nordwald
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler68
D
captain3
D
61David WidmannD. Widmann
Uwe WallnerU. Wallner62
D
4
D
61Graham CortG. Cort
Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek57
M
5
D
55Alexander MaierA. Maier
Aaron MooreA. Moore57
M
6captain
M
62Alfredo ContiA. Conti
Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler55
M
7
M
56Luke CarragherL. Carragher
Markus FrommM. Fromm52
M
8
M
51Stuart HansenS. Hansen
Linus TurekL. Turek52
M
9
M
51Jakob WidmannJ. Widmann
Jonas WendelJ. Wendel62
A
10
A
77Jakob GerlachJ. Gerlach
Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze59
A
11
A
59Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
 
Markus OswaldM. Oswald60
D
12
G
55Linus KöpkeL. Köpke
Arno KlimekA. Klimek59
A
13
A
54Arnold ClaesA. Claes
Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler57
D
14
A
51Nicolas FriedmannN. Friedmann

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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 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
9.47
Luke Carragher makes a beautiful solo run. Luke Carragher whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.07
Jan Nordwald flicks a high pass forward. Luke Carragher collects the pass. Luke Carragher picks a pass forward to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
20.30
Stuart Hansen threads the ball through to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.57
Rainer Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler plays a scrappy one-two with Jonas Schulze and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Torsten Ziegler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
22.48
Alfredo Conti knocks the ball forward to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Wallner.
24.57
Alfredo Conti receives the ball from a throw-in from Luke Carragher. Alfredo Conti makes a probing pass to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Klimek.
26.09
Nicolas Klimek knocks the ball forward to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.09
Luke Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Wallner.
30.16
Rainer Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Linus Turek collects the pass. Linus Turek laces a weighted ball forward to Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Turek. Linus Turek directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.25
Luke Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
42.29
David Widmann takes a quick throw-in, which Graham Cort takes on the chest. Graham Cort flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hansen controls it well on his chest. Stuart Hansen flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Seifert who takes it down. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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.

45.00
Hertha BSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Alexander Maier knocks the ball forward to Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen takes it forward alone. Stuart Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Widmann. Jakob Widmann directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
48.19
Luke Carragher comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Ziegler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Torsten Ziegler stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.50
Markus Fromm knocks the ball forward to Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Emmerlich who gathers it comfortably.
54.48
Torsten Ziegler hits a low pass to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.03
Aaron Moore hits a low pass to Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Cort.
60.46
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Schulze .
65.46
Nicolas Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Torsten Ziegler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Emmerlich who gathers it comfortably.
66.36
Graham Cort flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Hansen who takes it down. Stuart Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gerlach collects the pass. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Seeler.
69.45
Aaron Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler plays a quick one-two with Jochem van den Broek and rushes in on goal... Torsten Ziegler rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Stefan Emmerlich as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
70.16
Markus Fromm takes a quick corner, playing it short to Torsten Ziegler. Some silky footwork from Torsten Ziegler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.02
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Linus Köpke replacing Jakob Widmann .
78.06
Nicolas Klimek threads a neat ball through to Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek plays the ball forward to Linus Turek. Linus Turek tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.39
Jakob Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Seifert collects the pass. Jonas Seifert shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
89.28
Nicolas Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler sees Jochem van den Broek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jochem van den Broek whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Wendel. With a superhuman jump, Jonas Wendel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Stuart Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

Hertha BSC
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
24.4%
48.8%
26.8%

Scorers
Jakob Gerlach 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Gerlach of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Tavares (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
7
3.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
5.Jochem van den Broek (MID)
6
6.Aaron Moore (MID)
7
7.Torsten Ziegler (MID)
8
8.Markus Fromm (MID)
7
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.Stefan Emmerlich (GK)
7
2.Jan Nordwald (DEF)
6
3.David Widmann (DEF)
6
4.Graham Cort (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Maier (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Conti (MID)
6
7.Luke Carragher (MID)yellow card
8
8.Stuart Hansen (MID)
8
9.Jakob Widmann (MID)
6
10.Jakob Gerlach (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jonas Seifert (ATT)
6
 
12.Linus Köpke (GK)
6
13.Arnold Claes (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Friedmann (ATT)
0