Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 7,794 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 Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.
0.00
0-0FC Köln kick off and get the first half underway!
4.18
0-1Under pressure, Hugo Ortiz clears the ball far upfield. Bakary Polheim whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers makes a convincing header. Oliver Reimers scores for FC Köln!!
8.54
0-1Markus Fromm sees Philipp Poschner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Poschner hits a low pass to Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Dietmar Emmerlich.
10.05
0-1From the throw-in, Markus Fromm picks out Hauke Kohler. Hauke Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Diez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.07
Arnauld Zamboni plays the ball forward to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz connects with a diving header but Samir Wieland is on top of it.
21.01
Bakary Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Polheim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.24
0-2Bakary Thielemann sees Hugo Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.29
Nicolas Klimek knocks the ball forward to Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm flicks a high ball forward to Jochem van den Broek who takes it down. Jochem van den Broek shoots from 25 yards. Dietmar Emmerlich is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Ricardo Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Kohler. Hauke Kohler plays a scrappy one-two with Philipp Poschner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hauke Kohler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Union Berlin start the second half!
55.17
Hugo Ortiz brings the ball forward. Hugo Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.48
Hugo Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Uwe Hässler who takes it down. Uwe Hässler plays a one-two with Bakary Polheim and advances towards the goal... Uwe Hässler tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Samir Wieland manages to gather it.
59.29
1-2Jochem van den Broek makes a simple pass to Marcel Beckmann. Marcel Beckmann knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Poschner. Philipp Poschner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Stefan Polheim.
60.45
1-2Markus Fromm takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Nicolas Klimek is dispossessed by a tackle from Moritz Klinsmann.
60.45
1-2FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Philipp Poschner .
66.20
Ricardo Diez passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
67.29
Ricardo Diez brings the ball forward. Ricardo Diez shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
73.22
Bakary Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler makes a deft header but is denied by Nicolas Klimek. Excellent block.
79.30
Arnauld Zamboni flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
85.39
1-3Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.37
Moritz Klinsmann brings the ball forward. Moritz Klinsmann finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
22.4%
50%
27.6%
Scorers
| Jochem van den Broek 38 | Oliver Reimers 4 Bakary Polheim 21, 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bakary Polheim of FC Köln |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samir Wieland (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Klimek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 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) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Markus Fromm (MID) | 7 | |
| 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. | Dietmar Emmerlich (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rainer Birnbaum (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Moritz Klinsmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bakary Thielemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kai Engels (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hugo Ortiz (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Arnauld Zamboni (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stefan Polheim (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Uwe Hässler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Reimers (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Bakary Polheim (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Oscar Pienaar (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Simon Meyer (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Carlos Marcos (MID) | 0 | |