Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Samir WielandS. Wieland65
G
1
G
73Vincenzo JahnV. Jahn
Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek69
D
2
D
70David NordwaldD. Nordwald
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler66
D
captain3
D
67Nicola C. SeraoN. Serao
Uwe WallnerU. Wallner61
D
4
D
54Bakary FranckeB. Francke
Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek56
M
5
D
53Arno SchraderA. Schrader
Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler55
M
6
M
71Anthony FuchsA. Fuchs
Anton WelkeA. Welke53
M
7
M
69Uwe KuzorraU. Kuzorra
Linus TurekL. Turek51
M
8captain
M
67Erik Van GobbelE. Van Gobbel
Markus FrommM. Fromm51
M
9
A
68Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork
Vincenzo ArendtV. Arendt68
A
10
A
68Noah HelmerN. Helmer
Jonas WendelJ. Wendel61
A
11
A
66Kevin BeckK. Beck
 
Matt KahnM. Kahn59
A
12
M
63Simon BabbelS. Babbel
Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze58
A
13
A
62Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler56
D
14
G
59Gavin GemmellG. Gemmell

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 9,287 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Schrader.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the match!
3.27
Bakary Francke flicks a high pass forward to Erik Van Gobbel who brings the ball under control. Erik Van Gobbel sees Eddie Wallwork in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Wallwork shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Samir Wieland manages to gather it easily.
12.52
Rainer Seeler chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Wallner. Uwe Wallner takes it forward alone. Uwe Wallner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Vincenzo Jahn smothers it!
14.49
Anthony Fuchs passes the ball forward to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Klimek.
16.11
Anthony Fuchs makes an attacking run forward. Anthony Fuchs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.29
Uwe Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Ziegler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Torsten Ziegler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Torsten Ziegler knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.41
FC Union Berlin are in full control of this game.
24.33
Uwe Wallner decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
28.04
Markus Fromm plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.00
Linus Turek clumsily knocks into Uwe Kuzorra. The referee warns Linus Turek to calm down! Uwe Kuzorra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Uwe Kuzorra catches Linus Turek on the ankles. The referee brings Uwe Kuzorra to one side and gives him a warning! Linus Turek stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have changed their lineup with Torsten Matthäus replacing Anthony Fuchs and Gavin Gemmell replacing Eddie Wallwork.

45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off the second half!
51.58
Bakary Francke hits a low pass to Nicola C. Serao. Nicola C. Serao flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Beck controls it well on his chest. Kevin Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
60.43
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Wendel .
61.52
Torsten Ziegler advances with the ball. Torsten Ziegler makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.16
Linus Turek flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Jahn who gathers it comfortably.
71.56
Uwe Wallner flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Turek. Linus Turek makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.33
Jochem van den Broek takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Arno Ziegler. With some swift thinking, Arno Ziegler plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola C. Serao.
73.32
Rainer Seeler comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Beck. The referee warns Rainer Seeler to calm down! Kevin Beck stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.19
Rainer Seeler makes a simple pass to Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
81.58
Jochem van den Broek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jochem van den Broek but the linesman indicates offside!
84.11
Gavin Gemmell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Wieland who gathers it comfortably.
85.36
Markus Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Arno Ziegler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Ziegler sees Anton Welke just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Anton Welke comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
89.37
Vincenzo Arendt hacks Uwe Kuzorra from behind! Vincenzo Arendt is given a warning by the referee! Uwe Kuzorra is taking some rough treatment out there!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
20%
46.2%
33.8%

Scorers
Jonas Wendel 28
Vincenzo Arendt 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Wendel of FC Union Berlin

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

1.Vincenzo Jahn (GK)
6
2.David Nordwald (DEF)
6
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
6
4.Bakary Francke (DEF)
6
5.Arno Schrader (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Fuchs (MID)
6
7.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)
5
8.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
6
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)
6
10.Noah Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Beck (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Babbel (MID)
0
13.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
14.Gavin Gemmell (GK)
6