Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 8,337 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin kick off the first half!
2.03
0-0Simon Köller brings the ball forward. Simon Köller plays a perfect one-two with Uwe Jahn and rushes in on goal... Simon Köller shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.31
0-0David Reimers hacks Uwe Jahn from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Uwe Jahn runs off the knock.
16.01
Oliver Matthäus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nils Reimers. Nils Reimers tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
27.48
Simon Köller threads the ball through to Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.43
0-0Kai Overath barges into Julian Schramm. Kai Overath is warned by the referee! Julian Schramm runs off the knock.
38.38
0-0FC Union Berlin are easily keeping FC Energie Cottbus at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.15
0-1Julian Röhner knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Köller. Simon Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Nico Meyer had no chance!! Goal for FC Energie Cottbus!
44.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Matthias Köller clumsily knocks into Simon Köller. Matthias Köller is warned by the referee! Simon Köller runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
Matthias Köller chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Wieland. Uwe Wieland shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
48.51
0-1Matthias Köller knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Schramm. Julian Schramm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Lange.
51.44
0-1Kai Overath sees a break and surges forward. Kai Overath kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein rockets a shot on goal but somehow Nico Meyer manages to keep it out.
54.24
Moritz Hermann comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Kaiser. The referee calls over Moritz Hermann and shows him a yellow card! Steffen Kaiser runs off the knock.
57.36
Philipp Scholz knocks the ball forward to Moritz Hermann. Moritz Hermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Wieland. Uwe Wieland shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.17
Steffen Kaiser sees a break and surges forward. Steffen Kaiser plays a perfect one-two with Uwe Jahn and rushes in on goal... Steffen Kaiser shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Nico Meyer had no chance!! Goal for FC Energie Cottbus!
65.02
Enrique Menendez makes a simple pass to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.32
Philipp Scholz kicks a strong pass forward to Christopher Van Der Meer. Christopher Van Der Meer threads the ball through to Julian Schramm. Julian Schramm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.36
Kai Overath makes a simple pass to Simon Köller. Simon Köller knocks the ball forward to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Nico Meyer.
77.55
Philipp Scholz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Köller. Matthias Köller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Reimers. Nils Reimers lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Wieland. Uwe Wieland heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.16
Simon Köller makes a probing pass to Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.26
Simon Köller knocks the ball forward to Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Steffen Kaiser knocks the ball forward to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
30.4%
41.8%
27.8%
Scorers
| Uwe Jahn 40 Steffen Kaiser 61 Lars Augstein 84 |