Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Dietmar SachsD. Sachs69
G
1
G
74Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Matthias StreichM. Streich67
D
2
D
67Sebastiano AtzeniS. Atzeni
Leon HoenessL. Hoeness65
D
captain3
D
70Kees SendenK. Senden
Moritz SchumacherM. Schumacher62
D
4captain
D
77Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Mervin BanksM. Banks69
M
5
D
71Richard FletcherR. Fletcher
Albrecht NeudeckerA. Neudecker68
M
6
M
73Moritz MüllerM. Müller
Sven BreyerS. Breyer65
M
7
M
70Anthony MelchiotA. Melchiot
Philipp NeudeckerP. Neudecker62
M
8
M
73Matthias MeidtM. Meidt
Simon MeyerS. Meyer75
A
9
A
60Oliver BeckmannO. Beckmann
Anton KlompeA. Klompe74
A
10
A
68Jan KöllerJ. Köller
Dietmar WitteD. Witte69
A
11
A
72Rodolphe CharlotR. Charlot
 
Andre JardimA. Jardim59
D
12
M
71Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Florian SzepanF. Szepan58
A
13
D
68Harvey PearceH. Pearce
Wout HeijeW. Heije57
D
14
D
60Noah StiepermannN. Stiepermann

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 19,460 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Janes.


0.00
FC Union Berlin start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.23
Matthias Meidt sees Jan Köller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Köller shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
4.31
Mervin Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Meyer. Simon Meyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kees Senden.
8.11
Anthony Melchiot makes a probing pass to Jan Köller. Jan Köller flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Beckmann controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Oliver Beckmann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Dietmar Sachs has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.32
Moritz Müller flicks a high pass forward. Jan Köller controls it well on his chest. Jan Köller whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Beckmann. Oliver Beckmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.26
Rainer Meyer threads the ball through to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller makes a simple pass to Jan Köller. Jan Köller runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jan Köller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.36
Moritz Schumacher comes in with a late challenge on Rodolphe Charlot. The referee warns Moritz Schumacher to calm down! Rodolphe Charlot runs off the knock.
22.38
Matthias Streich makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Streich kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Meyer.
24.32
Matthias Meidt makes a simple pass to Oliver Beckmann. Oliver Beckmann advances inside the box! Oliver Beckmann tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.28
Sven Breyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Meyer. Simon Meyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Meyer.
28.10
Leon Hoeness threads the ball through to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Meyer. Simon Meyer shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.45
Matthias Streich passes the ball forward to Sven Breyer. Sven Breyer hits a low pass to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
39.52
Rainer Meyer catches Anton Klompe on the ankles. Rainer Meyer is warned by the referee! Anton Klompe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.12
Matthias Meidt advances with the ball. Matthias Meidt cuts inside the box! Matthias Meidt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dietmar Sachs.
43.21
Corner kick to FC Union Berlin. Moritz Müller plays it to the far post. Sebastiano Atzeni comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with SpVgg Greuther Fürth kicking off!
57.38
Matthias Meidt flicks a high ball forward to Rodolphe Charlot who takes it down. Rodolphe Charlot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.00
Showing composure, Anthony Melchiot plays the ball forward to Jan Köller. Jan Köller shoots from outside the area but somehow Dietmar Sachs manages to keep it out.
61.31
Mervin Banks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.15
Moritz Müller makes a beautiful solo run. Moritz Müller runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Moritz Müller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Dietmar Sachs manages to keep it out.
66.27
Philipp Neudecker makes a probing pass to Simon Meyer. Simon Meyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.02
Mervin Banks threads the ball through to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.17
Rodolphe Charlot comes in with a late challenge on Leon Hoeness. Rodolphe Charlot is warned by the referee! Leon Hoeness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.08
FC Union Berlin are playing very defensively.
83.20
Matthias Meidt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matthias Meidt lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller connects with a diving header but Dietmar Sachs is on top of his game. Excellent save!
89.08
Anthony Melchiot flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Charlot collects the pass. Rodolphe Charlot plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Beckmann and advances towards the goal... Rodolphe Charlot shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

FC Union Berlin
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
36.8%
44.1%
19.1%

Scorers
Oliver Beckmann 8, 24
Jan Köller 14
Rodolphe Charlot 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Beckmann of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Dietmar Sachs (GK)
7
2.Matthias Streich (DEF)
6
3.Leon Hoeness (DEF)
6
4.Moritz Schumacher (DEF)
5
5.Mervin Banks (MID)
6
6.Albrecht Neudecker (MID)
6
7.Sven Breyer (MID)
6
8.Philipp Neudecker (MID)
6
9.Simon Meyer (ATT)
6
10.Anton Klompe (ATT)
6
11.Dietmar Witte (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Jardim (DEF)
0
13.Florian Szepan (ATT)
0
14.Wout Heije (DEF)
0

1.Simon Hitzlsperger (GK)
6
2.Sebastiano Atzeni (DEF)
6
3.Kees Senden (DEF)
6
4.Rainer Meyer (DEF)
6
5.Richard Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Moritz Müller (MID)
7
7.Anthony Melchiot (MID)
6
8.Matthias Meidt (MID)
8
9.Oliver Beckmann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jan Köller (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rodolphe Charlot (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Mario Quaresma (MID)
0
13.Harvey Pearce (DEF)
0
14.Noah Stiepermann (DEF)
0