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 Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 19,431 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.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the match!
9.43
Florian Gleisenstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Guppy. Nick Guppy passes the ball forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Malte Birkwald manages to gather it comfortably.
32.42
Hannes Welter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Kohler. Torsten Kohler surges forward with the ball. Torsten Kohler shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.51
Torsten Kohler chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer plays a perfect one-two with Marc Eder and rushes in on goal... Paul Cziommer tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.33
Nicolas Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.18
Stefan Rahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Arendt. Alexander Arendt flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer threads the ball through to Marc Eder but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin get the second half underway!
47.56
FC Union Berlin are easily keeping Borussia Mönchengladbach at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.02
Hannes Welter makes a probing pass to Alexander Arendt. Alexander Arendt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Mowbray. Glynn Mowbray rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.36
Borussia Mönchengladbach are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
60.45
Nicolas Bierhoff kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle makes a probing pass to Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.50
Nick Guppy makes a probing pass to Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Birkwald who gathers it comfortably.
77.55
Nick Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Kohler of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
21%
51.6%
27.4%

Scorers