Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Samir WielandS. Wieland65
G
1
G
66Simon ZieglerS. Ziegler
Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek69
D
2
D
69Moritz MaierM. Maier
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler66
D
captain3captain
D
65Oliver NahrstedtO. Nahrstedt
Uwe WallnerU. Wallner61
D
4
D
63Markus SeibertM. Seibert
Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek56
M
5
D
63Nicolas TöpferN. Töpfer
Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler55
M
6
M
55Hannes KlimekH. Klimek
Anton WelkeA. Welke53
M
7
M
53Rafael FerrerR. Ferrer
Linus TurekL. Turek51
M
8
M
50Joe KingJ. King
Markus FrommM. Fromm51
M
9
M
48Vincenzo GelbV. Gelb
Vincenzo ArendtV. Arendt68
A
10
A
62Simon HallerS. Haller
Jonas WendelJ. Wendel61
A
11
A
61Linus NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt
 
Matt KahnM. Kahn59
A
12
D
62Martin GondetM. Gondet
Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze58
A
13
D
61Noah HelmerN. Helmer
Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler56
D
14
G
54Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 9,368 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Dörner.


0.00
VfL Bochum start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.02
Linus Turek hacks Hannes Klimek from behind! Linus Turek is warned by the referee! Hannes Klimek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.15
Moritz Maier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Moritz Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Wieland who gathers it comfortably.
14.44
Vincenzo Gelb clumsily knocks into Torsten Ziegler. Vincenzo Gelb is given a warning by the referee! Torsten Ziegler stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.18
Rafael Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Simon Haller collects the pass. Simon Haller lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Gelb. Vincenzo Gelb jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
34.52
Joe King hits a low pass to Linus Nahrstedt. Linus Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.09
Rainer Seeler kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm runs straight at the defence! Markus Fromm rockets a shot on goal. Simon Ziegler comfortably gets down and covers it.
44.38
Uwe Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Turek. Linus Turek shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin get the second half underway!
47.01
Markus Fromm chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Ziegler but the referee indicates it's offside!
48.16
Uwe Wallner catches Hannes Klimek on the ankles. Uwe Wallner is given a warning by the referee! Hannes Klimek grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.32
Vincenzo Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Simon Haller controls it well on his chest. Simon Haller makes a great pass forward. Joe King runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
55.45
Rafael Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Haller. Simon Haller shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
59.33
Torsten Ziegler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Simon Ziegler is on top of it.
60.15
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Wendel .
63.53
Vincenzo Gelb makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Klimek. Hannes Klimek surges forward with the ball. Hannes Klimek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.14
Joe King clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Arendt. Joe King is given a warning by the referee! Vincenzo Arendt runs off the knock.
66.22
Rafael Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Simon Haller. Simon Haller whips in a cross ball towards Linus Nahrstedt. Linus Nahrstedt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
72.22
Rafael Ferrer threads the ball through to Simon Haller. Simon Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Nahrstedt. Linus Nahrstedt makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
75.13
Joe King pushes up the pitch. Joe King sees Linus Nahrstedt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Nahrstedt threads the ball through to Simon Haller but he's offside!
81.15
Without breaking stride, Rafael Ferrer plays the ball forward to Linus Nahrstedt. Linus Nahrstedt shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.07
Anton Welke advances with the ball. Anton Welke tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
85.57
Markus Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Arendt controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Arendt plays a one-two with Arno Ziegler and advances towards the goal... Vincenzo Arendt comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but Moritz Maier blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
87.19
Rafael Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Simon Haller who takes it down. Simon Haller plays a quick one-two with Linus Nahrstedt and rushes in on goal... Simon Haller rockets a shot on goal. Samir Wieland gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
90.00
Markus Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Töpfer collects the pass. Nicolas Töpfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Haller. Simon Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Gelb. Vincenzo Gelb rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

VfL Bochum
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
25%
55.6%
19.4%

Scorers
Linus Nahrstedt 66
Vincenzo Gelb 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Haller of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings
1.Samir Wieland (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
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)
7
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

1.Simon Ziegler (GK)
7
2.Moritz Maier (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
4.Markus Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Hannes Klimek (MID)
6
7.Rafael Ferrer (MID)
7
8.Joe King (MID)
6
9.Vincenzo Gelb (MID)goal scored
8
10.Simon Haller (ATT)
9
11.Linus Nahrstedt (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Martin Gondet (DEF)
0
13.Noah Helmer (DEF)
0
14.Oscar Fernandez (GK)
0