Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     FC AugsburgFC Augsburg
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Uwe HallerU. Haller51
G
1
G
62Aboubacar MartelA. Martel
Hauke KöpkeH. Köpke52
D
2
D
67Dietmar FrommD. Fromm
Oliver PoschnerO. Poschner52
D
3
D
62Hauke RummeniggeH. Rummenigge
Antonio ZamoraA. Zamora51
D
4
D
60Raymond Van Der GouwR. Van Der Gouw
Kieron PallisterK. Pallister49
D
5
D
58Gary InglisG. Inglis
David ArendtD. Arendt62
M
6
M
63Ricardo FariaR. Faria
Alberto BowerA. Bower52
M
7
M
53Noah HollmerN. Hollmer
Jan WinklerJ. Winkler52
M
captain8
M
59Martin SchulzeM. Schulze
Bakary KnappB. Knapp50
M
9
A
60Billy McallisterB. Mcallister
Kevin WitteK. Witte61
A
10
A
59Kai FranckeK. Francke
Markus SchönenbornM. Schönenborn59
A
11captain
A
63Steve Dos SantosS. Dos Santos
 
Harry NevilleH. Neville55
A
12
D
34Terry SherwoodT. Sherwood
Marc BischoffM. Bischoff53
A
13
M
32Lomano ClarkeL. Clarke
Paul BierhoffP. Bierhoff50
A
14
A
53Peter LeclercqP. Leclercq

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to FC Augsburg. A crowd of 12,202 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Augsburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tobias Schacht.


0.00
FC Augsburg get the match underway!
9.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Jan Winkler plays the ball forward to Kevin Witte. Kevin Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dietmar Fromm.
10.45
Oliver Poschner hits a low pass to Alberto Bower. Alberto Bower darts forward. Alberto Bower knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raymond Van Der Gouw.
12.03
Kieron Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Winkler. Jan Winkler laces a through ball forward to Markus Schönenborn. Markus Schönenborn shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.46
Alberto Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Schönenborn. Markus Schönenborn cuts inside the box! Markus Schönenborn takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
20.53
Martin Schulze passes the ball forward to Kai Francke. Kai Francke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Poschner.
21.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.12
Hauke Rummenigge takes it forward alone. Hauke Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Faria collects the pass. Ricardo Faria rushes past Oliver Poschner! Some good footwork from Ricardo Faria provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Uwe Haller manages to keep it out.
32.22
Noah Hollmer plays the ball forward to Steve Dos Santos. Steve Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Francke. With a superhuman jump, Kai Francke connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. FC Augsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Augsburg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
47.05
Markus Schönenborn makes a simple pass to Kevin Witte. Kevin Witte plays a scrappy one-two with David Arendt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Kevin Witte provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
48.37
Alberto Bower hits a low pass to Bakary Knapp. Bakary Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.38
With a delightful solo run, Jan Winkler stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Winkler skips past Gary Inglis! Jan Winkler tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
54.06
Raymond Van Der Gouw threads a neat ball through to Noah Hollmer. Noah Hollmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Francke. Kai Francke knocks the ball forward, putting Steve Dos Santos through on goal. Steve Dos Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Steve Dos Santos scores for FC Augsburg!!
57.10
Ricardo Faria knocks the ball forward to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
59.47
Noah Hollmer chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Uwe Haller had no chance!! Goal for FC Augsburg!
63.14
Hauke Rummenigge pushes mid-way up the pitch. Hauke Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Martin Schulze controls it well on his chest. Martin Schulze whips in a cross ball towards Kai Francke. Kai Francke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
69.27
Noah Hollmer clumsily knocks into Antonio Zamora. Noah Hollmer is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.27
FC Union Berlin are keeping most of the possession.
71.21
Hauke Rummenigge threads the ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria hits a low pass to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Haller who gathers it comfortably.
75.07
Ricardo Faria flicks a high pass forward to Steve Dos Santos who brings the ball under control. Steve Dos Santos shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Uwe Haller smothers it!
77.49
Hauke Köpke threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bower. Alberto Bower flicks a high pass forward to Markus Schönenborn who brings the ball under control. Markus Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raymond Van Der Gouw.
84.45
Dietmar Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Martin Schulze collects the pass. Martin Schulze sees Billy Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Mcallister shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Hauke Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Hollmer. Noah Hollmer threads a neat ball through to Kai Francke. Kai Francke shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

FC Augsburg
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%

Scorers
Steve Dos Santos 54
Billy Mcallister 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Dos Santos of FC Augsburg

Match Ratings
1.Uwe Haller (GK)
7
2.Hauke Köpke (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Poschner (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Zamora (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Pallister (DEF)
6
6.David Arendt (MID)
6
7.Alberto Bower (MID)
7
8.Jan Winkler (MID)
8
9.Bakary Knapp (MID)
6
10.Kevin Witte (ATT)
6
11.Markus Schönenborn (ATT)
7
 
12.Harry Neville (ATT)
0
13.Marc Bischoff (ATT)
0
14.Paul Bierhoff (ATT)
0

1.Aboubacar Martel (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Rummenigge (DEF)
8
4.Raymond Van Der Gouw (DEF)
6
5.Gary Inglis (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Faria (MID)
7
7.Noah Hollmer (MID)
7
8.Martin Schulze (MID)
6
9.Billy Mcallister (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kai Francke (ATT)
7
11.Steve Dos Santos (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Terry Sherwood (DEF)
0
13.Lomano Clarke (MID)
0
14.Peter Leclercq (ATT)
0