Match Report
| FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin |  |  | Karlsruher SC | Karlsruher SC | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Callum Booth | C. Booth |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Uwe Beckmann | U. Beckmann | |||||||||
| Cyril Dhorasoo | C. Dhorasoo |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Leon Janes | L. Janes | |||||||||
| David Neudecker | D. Neudecker | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Malte Vogel | M. Vogel | |||||||||
| Florian Gleisenstein | F. Gleisenstein | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Thierry Ehiogu | T. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Florian Poschner | F. Poschner | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 |  | Rosario Torrisi | R. Torrisi | |||||||||
| Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Uwe Dittmann | U. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Nick Guppy | N. Guppy | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Luis Viana | L. Viana | |||||||||
| Nicolas Bierhoff | N. Bierhoff | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Albert Marquez | A. Marquez | |||||||||
| Sieb Beekink | S. Beekink |  | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Hubert Valenconi | H. Valenconi | |||||||||
| Jean Pierre Bayle | J. Bayle | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Marc Jahn | M. Jahn | |||||||||
| Jan Ahrens | J. Ahrens | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Mitchel Corstanje | M. Corstanje | |||||||||
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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 Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 16,159 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Union Berlin and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Union Berlin and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Karlsruher SC start the match!
4.07
0-0David Neudecker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Bierhoff. Nicolas Bierhoff threads the ball through to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Beckmann who gathers it comfortably.
6.42
0-0Uwe Dittmann barges into Sieb Beekink. Uwe Dittmann is given a warning by the referee! Sieb Beekink stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.08
0-0Mitchel Corstanje catches David Neudecker on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Neudecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.04
0-0Thierry Ehiogu threads the ball through to Uwe Dittmann. Uwe Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Corstanje. Mitchel Corstanje tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Callum Booth manages to gather it comfortably.
20.30
Nick Guppy clumsily knocks into Hubert Valenconi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hubert Valenconi runs off the knock.
32.18
Albert Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Corstanje. Mitchel Corstanje knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.51
1-0Nick Guppy makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - 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!
49.31
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
54.51
1-0Florian Gleisenstein advances with the ball. Florian Gleisenstein advances with the ball. Florian Gleisenstein controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
55.17
Florian Gleisenstein chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Guppy. Nick Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Uwe Beckmann manages to gather it comfortably.
59.25
Thierry Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Luis Viana. Luis Viana makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.04
Uwe Hässler makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle whips in a cross ball towards Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
73.41
Thierry Ehiogu comes in with a late challenge on Jean Pierre Bayle. Thierry Ehiogu is given a warning by the referee! Jean Pierre Bayle hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.53
Sieb Beekink knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.02
David Neudecker brings the ball forward. David Neudecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle whips in a cross ball towards Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.45
David Neudecker makes a simple pass to Nick Guppy. Nick Guppy decides to run forward with the ball. Nick Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.43
Albert Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Corstanje. Mitchel Corstanje controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
23.9%
43.7%
32.4%
Scorers
| Jan Ahrens 40, 78, 83 |