Match Report
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |  |  | FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Birkwald | M. Birkwald |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Djimi Raguel | D. Raguel | |||||||||
| Eric Freund | E. Freund | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Joao Ribeiro | J. Ribeiro |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Arno Wilke | A. Wilke | |||||||||
| Teddy Lumsdon | T. Lumsdon |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Gerhard Babbel | G. Babbel | |||||||||
| Abel Postiga | A. Postiga | | 65 | M | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Colin Telfer | C. Telfer | |||||||||
| Hugo Enyinnaya | H. Enyinnaya |  | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Erick Barbosa | E. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Marc Ritzinger | M. Ritzinger | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Thomas Mundula | T. Mundula | |||||||||
| David Ferri | D. Ferri | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Thomas Vogel | T. Vogel | |||||||||
| Enrique Rodriquez | E. Rodriquez |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Linus Haller | L. Haller | |||||||||
| Élie Cissé | É. Cissé |  | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Stefan Lindemann | S. Lindemann | |||||||||
| Leonardo Baronio | L. Baronio | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Ottavio Diliso | O. Diliso | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 17,677 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the match underway!
9.51
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.51
0-0Colin Telfer makes a simple pass to Erick Barbosa. Erick Barbosa threads the ball through to Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.28
0-0Ottavio Diliso clumsily knocks into Teddy Lumsdon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Teddy Lumsdon runs off the knock.
27.56
Abel Postiga knocks the ball forward to Élie Cissé. Élie Cissé lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Baronio. Leonardo Baronio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.06
VfL Wolfsburg are easily keeping FC Union Berlin at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.59
FC Union Berlin are easily keeping VfL Wolfsburg at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.00
0-0Thomas Vogel makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Marc Birkwald manages to gather it comfortably.
44.58
Marc Ritzinger takes it forward alone. Marc Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Baronio. Leonardo Baronio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Djimi Raguel easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off the second half!
47.11
Marc Ritzinger takes it forward alone. Marc Ritzinger lofts in a cross ball towards Élie Cissé. Élie Cissé directs the ball goalwards with his head. Djimi Raguel manages to gather it comfortably.
48.03
0-1Erick Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Marc Birkwald had no chance!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
57.13
Marc Ritzinger knocks the ball forward to Enrique Rodriquez. Enrique Rodriquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Djimi Raguel.
61.50
0-1Marc Ritzinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Élie Cissé. Élie Cissé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Baronio but he's offside!
65.39
0-1Ottavio Diliso catches Eric Freund on the ankles. Ottavio Diliso is given a warning by the referee! Eric Freund runs off the knock.
66.26
Arno Wilke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Haller. Linus Haller makes a simple pass to Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann shoots from outside the area but somehow Marc Birkwald manages to keep it out.
71.27
Erick Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ottavio Diliso. Ottavio Diliso shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.10
0-1Linus Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Lindemann. Stefan Lindemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Birkwald who gathers it comfortably.
77.19
Abel Postiga passes the ball forward to Enrique Rodriquez. Enrique Rodriquez shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.09
Hugo Enyinnaya makes a probing pass to Enrique Rodriquez. Enrique Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Baronio. Leonardo Baronio directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.38
Stefan Lindemann barges into Eric Freund. The referee calls over Stefan Lindemann and warns him to calm down! Eric Freund hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
28.8%
50%
21.2%
Scorers