Match Report
| FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin |  |  | FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Garry Liddell | G. Liddell |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Andy Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Cyril Dhorasoo | C. Dhorasoo |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 |  | Oliver Eberle | O. Eberle | |||||||||
| Florian Polheim | F. Polheim | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Stefan Hamann | S. Hamann | |||||||||
| Neil Mason | N. Mason | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | James Morris | J. Morris | |||||||||
| Kaba Wolsky | K. Wolsky | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Flavio Sacchetti | F. Sacchetti | |||||||||
| Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Markus Völler | M. Völler | |||||||||
| Marcel Töpfer | M. Töpfer | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Stephen Gemmill | S. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Billy Shields | B. Shields | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Philipp Schnellinger | P. Schnellinger | |||||||||
| Sieb Beekink | S. Beekink |  | 59 | M | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Nikolas Freund | N. Freund | |||||||||
| Jean Pierre Bayle | J. Bayle | | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Sven Töpfer | S. Töpfer | |||||||||
| Stefan Linke | S. Linke | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Stefan Szepan | S. Szepan | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to FSV Mainz 05. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Union Berlin and FSV Mainz 05 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Union Berlin and FSV Mainz 05 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
4.20
0-0Neil Mason passes the ball forward to Billy Shields. Billy Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke goes all the way! Stefan Linke shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.47
0-0Philipp Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Szepan. Stefan Szepan kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Töpfer but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.04
Marcel Töpfer passes the ball forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.32
Neil Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
24.23
Oliver Eberle surges forward with the ball. Oliver Eberle sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Eberle flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Töpfer. Sven Töpfer rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.53
0-0Philipp Schnellinger clumsily knocks into Marcel Töpfer. The referee calls over Philipp Schnellinger and warns him to calm down! Marcel Töpfer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.32
0-0Uwe Hässler knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.09
Stephen Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Töpfer. Sven Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Szepan. Stefan Szepan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.17
Markus Völler barges into Sieb Beekink. The referee calls over Markus Völler and warns him to calm down! Sieb Beekink carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.25
Marcel Töpfer makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Morris.
65.02
Philipp Schnellinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Töpfer. Sven Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Szepan. Stefan Szepan flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
66.53
0-0Cyril Dhorasoo knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Shields. Billy Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke powers a header at goal but somehow Andy Elliott manages to keep it out.
78.12
1-0Neil Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.04
James Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Völler. Markus Völler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Töpfer. Sven Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Szepan but he's offside!
89.38
Uwe Hässler makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle shoots from long range but somehow Andy Elliott manages to keep it out.
90.00
Philipp Schnellinger makes a simple pass to Stefan Szepan. Stefan Szepan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kaba Wolsky.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
27.6%
48.7%
23.7%
Scorers
| Stefan Linke 78 |