Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stefano De RomijnS. De Romijn60
G
captain1
G
67Julian WallnerJ. Wallner
Malte EmmerlichM. Emmerlich72
D
2captain
D
71Dianboto BogaczykD. Bogaczyk
Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus67
D
3
D
69Moritz SchrammM. Schramm
Alexander KlimekA. Klimek61
D
4
D
63Pablo CarcedoP. Carcedo
Steffen WalterS. Walter55
D
5
M
68Oliver WitteO. Witte
Manuel FournierM. Fournier64
M
6
M
65Kieron WardK. Ward
Antonio TeixeiraA. Teixeira63
M
7
M
63Bakary BirnbaumB. Birnbaum
Marcel WalterM. Walter62
A
8
M
61Hannes BeckH. Beck
Arno DiakiteA. Diakite59
A
9
A
60Gaspar VarelaG. Varela
Florian HöferF. Höfer54
A
10
A
57Nwankwo MarrN. Marr
Sven WielandS. Wieland46
A
11
A
50Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
 
David FrieserD. Frieser62
M
12
D
62Sebastian WielandS. Wieland
Maryn ViseuxM. Viseux59
G
13
D
62Marc KlimekM. Klimek
Rodolfo RedondoR. Redondo57
M
14
G
60Andre VieiraA. Vieira

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 9,233 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Cziommer.


0.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off and get the first half underway!
2.26
Nwankwo Marr comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Neuhaus. The referee warns Nwankwo Marr to calm down! Oliver Neuhaus stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.44
Antonio Teixeira advances with the ball. Antonio Teixeira shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.28
Oliver Neuhaus pushes mid-way up the pitch. Oliver Neuhaus hits a low pass to Sven Wieland. Sven Wieland lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
10.23
Alexander Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Wieland. Sven Wieland shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.27
Alexander Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira passes the ball forward to Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Julian Wallner.
20.14
Bakary Birnbaum barges into Antonio Teixeira. The referee warns Bakary Birnbaum to calm down! Antonio Teixeira runs off the knock.
24.15
Antonio Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Höfer. With a superhuman jump, Florian Höfer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
28.46
Bakary Birnbaum plays the ball forward to Alec Meiklejohn. Alec Meiklejohn rushes past Steffen Walter! Alec Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. Oliver Neuhaus steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
30.58
Antonio Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.49
Gaspar Varela hacks Oliver Neuhaus from behind! Gaspar Varela is given a warning by the referee! Oliver Neuhaus gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.54
Steffen Walter catches Nwankwo Marr on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nwankwo Marr runs off the knock.
39.18
Moritz Schramm sees Hannes Beck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Marr. Nwankwo Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.23
Alec Meiklejohn hacks Malte Emmerlich from behind! Alec Meiklejohn is shown the red card!! Malte Emmerlich stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.51
Alexander Klimek powers a long ball forward. Arno Diakite shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off the second half!
48.57
Antonio Teixeira sees space and advances. Antonio Teixeira shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
49.18
Bakary Birnbaum threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Marr. Nwankwo Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stefano De Romijn with no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
53.22
Nwankwo Marr hacks Oliver Neuhaus from behind! The referee calls over Nwankwo Marr and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Neuhaus is taking some rough treatment out there!
60.42
Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Marc Klimek replacing Moritz Schramm and Andre Vieira replacing Bakary Birnbaum .
61.45
Antonio Teixeira threads the ball through to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter plays a quick one-two with Sven Wieland and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marcel Walter provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
67.30
Andre Vieira decides to run forward with the ball. Andre Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Neuhaus.
71.53
Manuel Fournier runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Manuel Fournier lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
72.14
Andre Vieira plays the ball forward to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.30
Antonio Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Julian Wallner manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.55
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Sebastian Wieland replacing Nwankwo Marr .
78.56
Manuel Fournier flicks a high pass forward. Florian Höfer collects the pass. Florian Höfer shoots from distance. Julian Wallner gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
81.08
Hannes Beck threads the ball through to Sebastian Wieland. Sebastian Wieland shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Stefano De Romijn manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.34
From the throw-in, Antonio Teixeira picks out Manuel Fournier. Manuel Fournier passes the ball forward to Sven Wieland. Sven Wieland shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

Eintracht Frankfurt
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
8
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
33.3%
40.6%
26.1%

Scorers
Antonio Teixeira 3
Gaspar Varela 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Teixeira of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Stefano De Romijn (GK)
6
2.Malte Emmerlich (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Neuhaus (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Klimek (DEF)
6
5.Steffen Walter (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Manuel Fournier (MID)
6
7.Antonio Teixeira (MID)goal scored
9
8.Marcel Walter (ATT)
6
9.Arno Diakite (ATT)
6
10.Florian Höfer (ATT)
6
11.Sven Wieland (ATT)
6
 
12.David Frieser (MID)
0
13.Maryn Viseux (GK)
0
14.Rodolfo Redondo (MID)
0

1.Julian Wallner (GK)
7
2.Dianboto Bogaczyk (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Schramm (DEF)
6
4.Pablo Carcedo (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Witte (MID)
6
6.Kieron Ward (MID)
6
7.Bakary Birnbaum (MID)
6
8.Hannes Beck (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Varela (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Nwankwo Marr (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Alec Meiklejohn (ATT)red card
3
 
12.Sebastian Wieland (DEF)
6
13.Marc Klimek (DEF)
6
14.Andre Vieira (GK)
6