Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kreuzeiche Stadion where SSV Reutlingen play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 8,629 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SSV Reutlingen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Babbel.


0.00
FC Union Berlin start the match!
2.51
Philipp Jentsch passes the ball forward to Christian Littbarski. Christian Littbarski surges forward with the ball. Christian Littbarski lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.23
Jeroen Neeskens knocks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.04
Lars Jung passes the ball forward to Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
14.17
Vincenzo Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Wendel controls it well on his chest. Jonas Wendel shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
20.28
Lars Jung threads a neat ball through to Philipp Welter. Philipp Welter hits a low pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
27.41
Philipp Jentsch flicks a high ball forward to Philipp Welter who takes it down. Philipp Welter hits a low pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. SSV Reutlingen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
28.04
With fabulous vision, Nicolas Klimek laces a weighted ball forward to Rainer Seeler. Rainer Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Arendt collects the pass. Vincenzo Arendt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.47
Alec Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Raff collects the pass. Hannes Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Klimek.
39.31
Nicolas Klimek comes in with a late challenge on Alec Johnstone. The referee calls over Nicolas Klimek and shows him a yellow card! Alec Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and SSV Reutlingen get the second half underway!
48.51
Lars Jung flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Raff who brings the ball under control. Hannes Raff flicks a high pass forward to Christian Littbarski who brings the ball under control. Christian Littbarski whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
53.32
Lars Jung hits a low pass to Marc Ziegler. Marc Ziegler sees space and advances. Marc Ziegler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Wieland who gathers it comfortably.
54.20
Oliver Wendel hits a low pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone sees space and advances. Alec Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Klimek.
57.14
Lars Jung flicks a high ball forward to Christian Littbarski who takes it down. Christian Littbarski makes a beautiful solo run. Christian Littbarski finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SSV Reutlingen!
60.56
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Wendel .
63.58
Markus Fromm makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt plays a one-two with Jochem van den Broek and rushes in on goal... Philipp Jentsch clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Arendt. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
65.37
Nicolas Klimek darts forward. Nicolas Klimek lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
67.07
Marc Ziegler passes the ball forward to Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Wieland who gathers it comfortably.
85.15
Alec Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
28%
49.3%
22.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Littbarski of SSV Reutlingen

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Cziommer (GK)
6
2.Oliver Wendel (DEF)
6
3.Lars Jung (DEF)
8
4.Philipp Jentsch (DEF)
6
5.Eric Hanke (DEF)
6
6.Marc Ziegler (MID)
6
7.Christian Littbarski (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alec Johnstone (MID)
7
9.Philipp Welter (MID)
6
10.Hannes Raff (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jeroen Neeskens (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Dickov (GK)
0
13.Alje Fabrie (ATT)
0
14.Malte Ahrens (DEF)
0

1.Samir Wieland (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
5.Jochem van den Broek (MID)
6
6.Torsten Ziegler (MID)
7
7.Anton Welke (MID)
6
8.Linus Turek (MID)
6
9.Markus Fromm (MID)
6
10.Vincenzo Arendt (ATT)
6
11.Jonas Wendel (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Kahn (ATT)
0
13.Jonas Schulze (ATT)
0
14.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6