Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Audi Sportpark where FC Ingolstadt 04 play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 9,741 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Ingolstadt 04 and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Ingolstadt 04 and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Ingolstadt 04 kicking off!
2.24
0-0Tobias Beckmann makes a probing pass to Hannes Kistner. Hannes Kistner tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.43
0-0Matthias Borchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann goes all the way! Nikolas Zimmermann shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Garry Liddell manages to gather it comfortably.
8.39
Kevin Diakite threads the ball through to Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch makes a probing pass to Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Kistner. Hannes Kistner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Garry Liddell manages to keep it out.
15.39
0-1Billy Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.08
Cyril Dhorasoo kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer knocks the ball forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle shoots from 25 yards. Alexander Bischoff easily smothers it.
38.45
Kevin Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Borchard. Matthias Borchard makes a simple pass to Hannes Kistner. Hannes Kistner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Garry Liddell easily smothers it!
44.02
Marcel Töpfer chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle tries a spectacular strike. Alexander Bischoff easily smothers it.
45.00
Pietro Venturin makes a simple pass to Hannes Kistner. Hannes Kistner knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Garry Liddell.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
47.23
0-1Nikolas Zimmermann barges into Neil Mason. The referee calls over Nikolas Zimmermann and warns him to calm down! Neil Mason grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.16
0-1Matthias Borchard makes a simple pass to Hannes Kistner. Hannes Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
54.35
Marcel Töpfer knocks the ball forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.03
Neil Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Töpfer shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
63.22
Steffen Schrader kicks a strong pass forward to Pietro Venturin. Pietro Venturin brings the ball forward. Pietro Venturin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.50
Alberto Roman makes a simple pass to Pietro Venturin. Pietro Venturin makes a probing pass to Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.05
Marcel Bartsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Kistner. Hannes Kistner shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.50
Sieb Beekink makes a probing pass to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.23
Gerhard Roth comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Linke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Linke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.26
1-1Billy Shields comes in with a late challenge on Pietro Venturin. The referee calls over Billy Shields and warns him to calm down! Pietro Venturin stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.30
Marcel Töpfer sees space and advances. Marcel Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.12
Steffen Schrader deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Borchard. Matthias Borchard passes the ball forward to Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Polheim.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
25%
48.7%
26.3%
Scorers