Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Iain Richer Iain Richer
Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger74
G
1
G
76Albrecht PrantlA. Prantl
Rainer MeyerR. Meyer75
D
2
D
85Abdoulaye Irié Bi SéhiA. Irié Bi Séhi
Kees SendenK. Senden70
D
3
D
78Santino CohenS. Cohen
Harvey PearceH. Pearce67
D
captain4
D
77Henry SwiftH. Swift
Matthias MeidtM. Meidt72
M
5
D
75Piotr LubanskiP. Lubanski
Moritz MüllerM. Müller72
M
6captain
M
98Gustavo RosarioG. Rosario
Albert PeiroA. Peiro71
M
7
M
79Walid FerhaouiW. Ferhaoui
Felipe RubioF. Rubio71
M
8
M
82Ljubisa MinopoliL. Minopoli
Dietmar WendelD. Wendel75
A
9
A
73Sven WilkeS. Wilke
Samir ReimersS. Reimers73
A
10
A
90Ángel SanhuezaÁ. Sanhueza
Jan KöllerJ. Köller68
A
11
A
78Angelo De S. CorreaA. Correa
 
Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma71
M
12
A
76Nicolas HitzlspergerN. Hitzlsperger
Anthony MelchiotA. Melchiot70
M
13
M
75Paolo PanarelliP. Panarelli
Noah StiepermannN. Stiepermann60
D
14
A
74Diogo CostaD. Costa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hässler.


0.00
FC Union Berlin kick off!
6.13
Walid Ferhaoui sees Ángel Sanhueza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ángel Sanhueza whips in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Correa. With a superhuman jump, Angelo De S. Correa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.22
Henry Swift comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Wendel. Henry Swift is shown the yellow card! Dietmar Wendel stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.46
Harvey Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi.
15.32
Jan Köller barges into Henry Swift. The referee warns Jan Köller to calm down! Henry Swift grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.26
Ljubisa Minopoli decides to run forward with the ball. Ljubisa Minopoli threads a neat, attacking ball through to Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Simon Hitzlsperger!
21.02
Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi catches Harvey Pearce on the ankles. Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi is warned by the referee! Harvey Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.12
Piotr Lubanski decides to run forward with the ball. Piotr Lubanski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Meyer.
26.38
Ljubisa Minopoli catches Moritz Müller on the ankles. The referee warns Ljubisa Minopoli to calm down! Moritz Müller stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.45
Felipe Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.53
Santino Cohen flicks the ball to his team mate, Walid Ferhaoui. Walid Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Ángel Sanhueza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ángel Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.09
Rainer Meyer plays the ball forward to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Moritz Müller whips in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.00
Santino Cohen hits a low pass to Gustavo Rosario. Gustavo Rosario flicks a high pass forward. Angelo De S. Correa controls it well on his chest. Angelo De S. Correa makes a probing pass to Sven Wilke but he's offside!
40.58
Harvey Pearce hacks Ángel Sanhueza from behind! Harvey Pearce is shown the yellow card! Ángel Sanhueza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.48
Henry Swift makes a simple pass to Gustavo Rosario. Gustavo Rosario controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
44.58
Without breaking stride, Gustavo Rosario plays the ball forward to Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Union Berlin players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund start the second half!
47.53
Walid Ferhaoui makes a simple pass to Angelo De S. Correa. Angelo De S. Correa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.59
Ljubisa Minopoli flicks a high pass forward to Sven Wilke who brings the ball under control. Sven Wilke tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.21
Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi makes a simple pass to Ljubisa Minopoli. Ljubisa Minopoli makes a probing pass to Ángel Sanhueza. Ángel Sanhueza plays a scrappy one-two with Angelo De S. Correa and advances towards the goal... Ángel Sanhueza comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.39
Piotr Lubanski flicks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Rosario. Gustavo Rosario makes a simple pass to Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
60.28
Walid Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Sven Wilke collects the pass. Sven Wilke makes a probing pass to Angelo De S. Correa but he's offside!
66.32
Albert Peiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.31
Henry Swift knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Minopoli. With vision, Ljubisa Minopoli laces a through ball forward to Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke plays a scrappy one-two with Ángel Sanhueza and advances towards the goal... Sven Wilke takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.49
Santino Cohen hits a low pass to Ljubisa Minopoli. Ljubisa Minopoli kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
73.29
Santino Cohen breaks forward. Santino Cohen kicks a strong pass forward to Ángel Sanhueza. Ángel Sanhueza deftly passes the ball to Sven Wilke, releasing him through on goal. Sven Wilke strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Simon Hitzlsperger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.15
Ljubisa Minopoli knocks the ball forward to Angelo De S. Correa. Angelo De S. Correa runs straight at the defence! Angelo De S. Correa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Simon Hitzlsperger manages to gather it.
79.50
Albert Peiro hits a low pass to Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.24
Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi makes a strong solo run forward. Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi sees space and advances. Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Wilke but he's offside!
87.22
Walid Ferhaoui passes the ball forward to Angelo De S. Correa. Angelo De S. Correa knocks the ball forward, putting Sven Wilke through on goal. Sven Wilke shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Simon Hitzlsperger is on top of it.
90.00
Kees Senden sees Matthias Meidt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Meidt flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Wendel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dietmar Wendel advances inside the box! Dietmar Wendel side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Albrecht Prantl gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.6%
67.4%
Play Area
34.8%
39.1%
26.1%

Scorers
Angelo De S. Correa 6
Ángel Sanhueza 54
Sven Wilke 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ángel Sanhueza of BV Borussia Dortmund

Match Ratings