Match Report


SC FreiburgSC Freiburg     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Frederic BaghdadF. Baghdad66
G
1
G
54Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares
Nico WitteN. Witte67
D
2
D
70Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek
Oliver BirnbaumO. Birnbaum66
D
3captain
D
68Rainer SeelerR. Seeler
Martin BehrensM. Behrens66
D
4
D
62Uwe WallnerU. Wallner
Diego Van KouwenD. Van Kouwen65
D
5
M
57Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek
Ivan MolinaI. Molina71
M
captain6
M
57Aaron MooreA. Moore
John BrescianoJ. Bresciano68
M
7
M
55Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler
Nils ArnoldN. Arnold67
M
8
M
52Markus FrommM. Fromm
Leon SchröderL. Schröder65
M
9
M
52Linus TurekL. Turek
Alexander SchraderA. Schrader73
A
10
A
62Jonas WendelJ. Wendel
Bakary BrücknerB. Brückner67
A
11
A
59Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze
 
Jonas JaschkeJ. Jaschke63
M
12
D
60Markus OswaldM. Oswald
Nikolas ThielemannN. Thielemann62
D
13
A
59Arno KlimekA. Klimek
Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig62
G
14
D
57Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Das Badenova-Stadion where SC Freiburg play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 9,395 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Freiburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.


0.00
SC Freiburg kick off and get the match underway!
6.39
Leon Schröder knocks the ball forward to Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader threads a neat ball through to Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.18
John Bresciano flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Schrader who brings the ball under control. Alexander Schrader shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.37
Alexander Schrader catches Aaron Moore on the ankles. Alexander Schrader is warned by the referee! Aaron Moore runs off the knock.
14.27
Torsten Ziegler catches Nils Arnold on the ankles. The referee calls over Torsten Ziegler and shows him a yellow card! Nils Arnold hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.33
John Bresciano darts forward. John Bresciano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
21.07
Ivan Molina makes a simple pass to Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.54
Nico Witte sees John Bresciano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Bresciano darts forward. John Bresciano shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
26.54
Martin Behrens knocks the ball to his team mate, John Bresciano. John Bresciano knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner makes a looping header on goal. Jaime Tavares manages to gather it.
33.30
SC Freiburg are in full control of this game.
36.52
Rainer Seeler catches Alexander Schrader on the ankles. Rainer Seeler is warned by the referee! Alexander Schrader gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.01
Jonas Wendel threads the ball through to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.53
Aaron Moore barges into John Bresciano. Aaron Moore is given a warning by the referee! John Bresciano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the second half underway!
49.49
Diego Van Kouwen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nils Arnold. Showing composure, Nils Arnold plays the ball forward to Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexander Schrader provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jaime Tavares manages to gather it.
51.06
Markus Fromm catches John Bresciano on the ankles. The referee calls over Markus Fromm and shows him a yellow card! John Bresciano stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.47
Nils Arnold flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Brückner who brings the ball under control. Bakary Brückner shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.35
Jonas Schulze threads a neat ball through to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Behrens.
55.13
Markus Fromm barges into Nico Witte. The referee calls over Markus Fromm and warns him to calm down! Nico Witte grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.16
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Schulze .
61.20
Nils Arnold receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexander Schrader. Nils Arnold threads a neat ball through to Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jaime Tavares manages to gather it comfortably.
63.28
Nils Arnold hits a low pass to Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
73.43
Diego Van Kouwen decides to run forward with the ball. Diego Van Kouwen flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Molina who takes it down. Ivan Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.55
Nils Arnold makes a probing pass to Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader passes the ball forward but Nils Arnold is offside!
81.39
With a delightful solo run, Markus Fromm stretches the opposition's defence. Markus Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SC Freiburg

FC Union Berlin
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
23.7%
48.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Alexander Schrader 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Schrader of SC Freiburg

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

1.Jaime Tavares (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
5.Jochem van den Broek (MID)
6
6.Aaron Moore (MID)
6
7.Torsten Ziegler (MID)yellow card
5
8.Markus Fromm (MID)yellow card
5
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