Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 20,122 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach start the match!
2.25
0-0Pascal Nordwald surges forward with the ball. Pascal Nordwald takes it forward alone. Pascal Nordwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.28
0-0Erick Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann plays a perfect one-two with Ottavio Diliso and rushes in on goal... Stefan Lindemann tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Tobias Morlock easily smothers it!
8.31
0-0Andri Már Skarphédinsson makes a probing pass to Alessandro Simone. Alessandro Simone knocks the ball forward to Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner makes a probing pass to Mitchel Schulp but he's offside!
16.05
0-0Thomas Mundula knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.58
0-0Torsten Widmann hacks Thomas Mundula from behind! The referee calls over Torsten Widmann and warns him to calm down! Thomas Mundula hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.17
0-1Uwe Scheffler passes the ball forward to Alessandro Simone. Alessandro Simone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Djimi Raguel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.47
Torsten Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann knocks the ball forward to Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann plays a perfect one-two with Rainer Lindner and rushes in on goal... Arno Riemann shoots from just inside the box but Djimi Raguel is on top of it.
32.34
Torsten Widmann makes a beautiful solo run. Torsten Widmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.24
Linus Haller surges forward with the ball. Linus Haller shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
48.14
Thomas Mundula makes a simple pass to Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
49.47
Thomas Mundula controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
51.18
Arno Wilke knocks the ball forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller passes the ball forward to Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.23
Thomas Vogel makes a simple pass to Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to Ottavio Diliso but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.00
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
55.15
Gerhard Thielemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
66.59
Uwe Scheffler chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann makes a beautiful solo run. Torsten Widmann threads the ball through to Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Djimi Raguel is on top of it.
69.10
Gerhard Thielemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Djimi Raguel easily smothers it.
72.20
Torsten Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner whips in a cross ball towards Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arno Riemann!
75.31
Colin McGrory passes the ball forward to Thomas Vogel. Thomas Vogel chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.09
Torsten Widmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp goes all the way! Mitchel Schulp tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
83.52
1-2Torsten Widmann hacks Thomas Mundula from behind! Torsten Widmann is shown the yellow card! Thomas Mundula hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.15
Gerhard Thielemann hacks Erick Barbosa from behind! The referee calls over Gerhard Thielemann and warns him to calm down! Erick Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Linus Haller threads the ball through to Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
26%
48.1%
26%
Scorers