Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 8,785 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.


0.00
VfL Bochum get the match underway!
2.51
Nicolas Klimek flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze plays the ball forward to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Gondet.
4.14
Jochem van den Broek hits a low pass to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel puts a great ball through. Jonas Schulze runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.11
Aaron Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze whips in a cross ball towards Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.21
Malte Eilts barges into Rainer Seeler. The referee calls over Malte Eilts and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Seeler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.51
Oliver Nahrstedt threads a neat ball through to Noel Parker. Noel Parker makes a probing pass to Linus Nahrstedt. Linus Nahrstedt makes a probing pass to Leon Zimmermann but he's offside!
22.14
Jonas Wendel plays the ball forward to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
24.45
Noel Parker catches Jonas Wendel on the ankles. Noel Parker is warned by the referee! Jonas Wendel runs off the knock.
27.38
Hannes Klimek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Eilts. Malte Eilts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Wallner.
28.48
Moritz Maier hits a low pass to Noel Parker. Noel Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Eilts. Malte Eilts finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.19
Jonas Wendel hits a low pass to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Fromm but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
59.44
Markus Fromm knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler puts a great ball through. Jonas Schulze runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.10
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Schulze .
75.37
Rainer Seeler pushes up the pitch. Rainer Seeler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel plays a one-two with Jochem van den Broek and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jonas Wendel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Jonas Wendel scores for FC Union Berlin!!
79.33
Noel Parker flicks a high pass forward to Linus Nahrstedt who brings the ball under control. Linus Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.26
Leon Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. Linus Nahrstedt controls it well on his chest. Linus Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
19.7%
51.5%
28.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Wendel of FC Union Berlin

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

1.Bakary Frieser (GK)
6
2.Moritz Maier (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
4.Noah Helmer (DEF)
6
5.Martin Gondet (DEF)
6
6.Noel Parker (MID)
6
7.Leon Zimmermann (MID)
6
8.Hannes Klimek (MID)
6
9.Darius Le Saux (MID)
6
10.Linus Nahrstedt (ATT)
6
11.Malte Eilts (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Nicolas Töpfer (DEF)
0
13.Rafael Ferrer (MID)
0
14.Oscar Fernandez (GK)
0