Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Uwe HallerU. Haller51
G
1
G
57Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Hauke KöpkeH. Köpke52
D
2
D
63David WeigelD. Weigel
Oliver PoschnerO. Poschner52
D
captain3
D
55Sebastian KlimekS. Klimek
Antonio ZamoraA. Zamora51
D
4captain
D
55Hauke BorchardH. Borchard
Kieron PallisterK. Pallister49
D
5
D
55Matthias BischoffM. Bischoff
David ArendtD. Arendt62
M
6
M
62Menno SimonsM. Simons
Alberto BowerA. Bower52
M
7
M
59Hauke RahnH. Rahn
Jan WinklerJ. Winkler52
M
8
M
57Uwe HerzogU. Herzog
Bakary KnappB. Knapp51
M
9
M
55David ZickD. Zick
Kevin WitteK. Witte61
A
10
A
62Manuel OliveiraM. Oliveira
Markus SchönenbornM. Schönenborn60
A
11
A
57Nicolas KoschmiederN. Koschmieder
 
Wahid RamondW. Ramond56
A
12
A
56Tobias MetzlerT. Metzler
Harry NevilleH. Neville55
A
13
M
54Leon BoatengL. Boateng
Marc BischoffM. Bischoff53
A
14
M
54Eric MüllerE. Müller

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 11,177 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Union Berlin and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Lorenz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen get the match underway!
2.10
Hauke Köpke hits a low pass to Jan Winkler. Jan Winkler makes a probing pass to Kevin Witte. Kevin Witte shoots from long range but Simon Schumacher is on top of it.
4.12
Bakary Knapp knocks the ball forward to Kevin Witte. Kevin Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.50
Jan Winkler threads a neat ball through to Markus Schönenborn. Markus Schönenborn shoots from distance but Simon Schumacher reads it well. Quality keeping!
20.23
Bakary Knapp barges into Manuel Oliveira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Oliveira runs off the knock.
21.05
Alberto Bower threads a neat ball through to Markus Schönenborn. Markus Schönenborn shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
28.28
Hauke Köpke makes a beautiful solo run. Hauke Köpke makes a simple pass to Kevin Witte. Kevin Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Borchard.
33.47
Alberto Bower sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Bower threads a neat ball through to Kevin Witte. Kevin Witte finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.21
Sebastian Klimek threads a neat ball through to Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn threads the ball through to Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira plays a one-two with Nicolas Koschmieder and advances towards the goal... Manuel Oliveira tries a spectacular strike. Alberto Bower steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
42.18
Hauke Borchard pushes up the pitch. Hauke Borchard advances with the ball. Hauke Borchard plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Koschmieder and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oliver Poschner comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Borchard. Hauke Borchard rolls around, appealing for a penalty! No! Unbelievable!!
45.00
David Weigel chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
47.33
Menno Simons darts forward. Menno Simons cuts inside the box! Menno Simons shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.10
Matthias Bischoff passes the ball forward to Menno Simons. Menno Simons sees a break and surges forward. Menno Simons shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Uwe Haller had no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
60.11
Hauke Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Herzog easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Herzog plays the ball forward to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder runs straight at the defence! Nicolas Koschmieder looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.08
Antonio Zamora plays the ball forward to Kieron Pallister. Kieron Pallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Witte. Kevin Witte shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
77.05
Matthias Bischoff takes a short throw-in bringing Sebastian Klimek into play. Sebastian Klimek flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog threads a neat ball through to Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Haller who gathers it comfortably.
78.51
Sebastian Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog flicks a high ball forward to Menno Simons who takes it down. Menno Simons knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Haller who gathers it comfortably.
81.39
Manuel Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
89.36
Uwe Herzog threads the ball through to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Hauke Rahn plays the ball forward to Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Arendt.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
29.3%
45.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Menno Simons 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Menno Simons of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings
1.Uwe Haller (GK)
6
2.Hauke Köpke (DEF)
7
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)
6
9.Bakary Knapp (MID)yellow card
5
10.Kevin Witte (ATT)
6
11.Markus Schönenborn (ATT)
6
 
12.Wahid Ramond (ATT)
0
13.Harry Neville (ATT)
0
14.Marc Bischoff (ATT)
0

1.Simon Schumacher (GK)
7
2.David Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Klimek (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Borchard (DEF)
8
5.Matthias Bischoff (DEF)
7
6.Menno Simons (MID)goal scored
9
7.Hauke Rahn (MID)
7
8.Uwe Herzog (MID)
7
9.David Zick (MID)
6
10.Manuel Oliveira (ATT)
7
11.Nicolas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
 
12.Tobias Metzler (ATT)
0
13.Leon Boateng (MID)
0
14.Eric Müller (MID)
0