Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 7,799 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin kick off and get the first half underway!
6.40
0-0Tom van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. Davy Hendriks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Davy Hendriks edges inside the box! Davy Hendriks takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.43
0-0Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Soares controls it well on his chest. Sergio Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Wallner.
20.21
Markus Fromm flicks a high ball forward to Jochem van den Broek who takes it down. Jochem van den Broek skips past Oliver Wallner! Jochem van den Broek takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.54
Dietmar Dehm makes a probing pass to Tom van der Linden. Tom van der Linden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Wallner.
30.59
0-0Kai Schacht makes a strong solo run forward. Kai Schacht makes a simple pass to Tom van der Linden. Tom van der Linden lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
36.50
0-1Nils Röhlig makes a probing pass to Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.52
Nicolas Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Wallner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Wallner knocks the ball forward to Philipp Poschner. Philipp Poschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Schalke 04 start the second half!
57.57
With a delightful solo run, Tobias Vogel stretches the opposition's defence. Tobias Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Wieland who gathers it comfortably.
59.55
Albrecht Hoeness knocks the ball forward to Tom van der Linden. Tom van der Linden surges forward with the ball. Tom van der Linden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.21
0-1FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Philipp Poschner .FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Jan Eberle replacing Davy Hendriks .
63.33
Uwe Wallner passes the ball forward to Marcel Beckmann. Marcel Beckmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Pascal Borchard manages to gather it.
69.58
0-1Nicolas Klimek hits a low pass to Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Diez but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.29
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Tom van der Linden who takes it down. Tom van der Linden lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
73.35
Kai Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Vogel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Vogel flicks a high ball forward to Jan Eberle who takes it down. Jan Eberle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Wallner.
83.13
Tobias Vogel sees Ivan Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.54
0-1Oliver Wallner flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Dehm who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Dietmar Dehm plays the ball forward to Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares powers a header at goal. Nicolas Klimek clears it off the line with his head!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
32.6%
43.8%
23.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Soares of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samir Wieland (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Klimek (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Rainer Seeler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Uwe Wallner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcel Beckmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Diez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jochem van den Broek (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Markus Fromm (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hauke Kohler (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vincenzo Arendt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Philipp Poschner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jonas Wendel (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Kahn (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arno Ziegler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Pascal Borchard (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Albrecht Hoeness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kai Schacht (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Nils Röhlig (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Oliver Wallner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dietmar Dehm (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ivan Fernandez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tobias Vogel (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Tom van der Linden (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Davy Hendriks (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Sergio Soares (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Jan Eberle (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Matthias Linke (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF) | 0 | |