Match Report
| FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg |  |  | FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nicolas Seifert | N. Seifert |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Djimi Raguel | D. Raguel | |||||||||
| Martin Geis | M. Geis | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Simon Töpfer | S. Töpfer | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Arno Wilke | A. Wilke | |||||||||
| Spiros Moissidis | S. Moissidis |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 |  | Magnus Thern | M. Thern | |||||||||
| David Klimek | D. Klimek | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Gerhard Babbel | G. Babbel | |||||||||
| Ernesto Herrera | E. Herrera |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Erick Barbosa | E. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Thomas Ziegenhagen | T. Ziegenhagen | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Thomas Mundula | T. Mundula | |||||||||
| Joe Vierklau | J. Vierklau |  | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Thomas Vogel | T. Vogel | |||||||||
| James Eustace | J. Eustace |  | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Linus Haller | L. Haller | |||||||||
| Alexander Köller | A. Köller | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Stefan Lindemann | S. Lindemann | |||||||||
| Samir Heiser | S. Heiser | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Ottavio Diliso | O. Diliso | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 16,868 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Nürnberg and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Nürnberg and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin kick off and get the first half underway!
2.15
0-0Ernesto Herrera makes a probing pass to Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Djimi Raguel!
6.15
0-0Ernesto Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.49
1-0Joe Vierklau kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller plays a perfect one-two with Samir Heiser and rushes in on goal... Alexander Köller rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Djimi Raguel had no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
14.38
Magnus Thern makes a probing pass to Linus Haller. Linus Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso tries a spectacular long range effort but Nicolas Seifert is on top of it.
15.46
Joe Vierklau knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Raguel who gathers it comfortably.
18.43
1-0Thomas Mundula kicks a strong pass forward to Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.58
Thomas Mundula controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Nicolas Seifert.
27.12
Thomas Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.52
Thomas Ziegenhagen makes a probing pass to Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Magnus Thern.
33.23
1-0FC Union Berlin are easily keeping FC Nürnberg at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
36.38
Spiros Moissidis passes the ball forward to Joe Vierklau. Joe Vierklau knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Magnus Thern.
39.05
Thomas Vogel sees space and advances. Thomas Vogel tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Nicolas Seifert manages to keep it out.
42.14
Thomas Mundula makes a probing pass to Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off!
51.29
Linus Haller threads the ball through to Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
53.00
David Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera surges forward with the ball. Ernesto Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Samir Heiser. Samir Heiser connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.41
Martin Geis takes it forward alone. Martin Geis knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Heiser. Samir Heiser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Raguel who gathers it comfortably.
69.01
Thomas Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso powers a header at goal but Nicolas Seifert is on top of it.
71.22
Erick Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.56
Thomas Ziegenhagen brings the ball forward. Thomas Ziegenhagen knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Heiser. Samir Heiser powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
73.39
Arno Wilke knocks the ball forward to Thomas Vogel. Thomas Vogel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.19
FC Union Berlin are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Nürnberg's defence.
79.57
Martin Geis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ziegenhagen. Thomas Ziegenhagen flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller finds some space and shoots from distance but Djimi Raguel is on top of it.
84.34
Linus Haller advances with the ball. Linus Haller lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.3%
51.9%
20.8%
Scorers