Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     SV Wacker BurghausenSV Wacker Burghausen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthias RöslerM. Rösler66
G
captain1
G
52Seth AndrewsS. Andrews
Moritz WillM. Will68
D
2
D
68David HitzlspergerD. Hitzlsperger
Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus67
D
3captain
D
66Matt StrachanM. Strachan
Alexander KlimekA. Klimek61
D
4
D
62Linus ArndtL. Arndt
Linus OverathL. Overath52
D
5
D
55Julian BirnbaumJ. Birnbaum
Manuel FournierM. Fournier64
M
6
M
61Vasco JesusV. Jesus
Antonio TeixeiraA. Teixeira63
M
7
M
58Uwe BorchardU. Borchard
Marcel WalterM. Walter62
A
8
M
55Seyni BoriosS. Borios
Arno DiakiteA. Diakite59
A
9
M
54Uwe WesselmannU. Wesselmann
Florian HöferF. Höfer54
A
10
A
71Albrecht JungA. Jung
Markus HöferM. Höfer51
A
11
A
61Alessio CrucianiA. Cruciani
 
Jimmy ZoppettiJ. Zoppetti62
M
12
A
60Luigi GrabbiL. Grabbi
Stefano De RomijnS. De Romijn60
G
13
A
59Ray ManfrediniR. Manfredini
Maryn ViseuxM. Viseux59
G
14
D
55Moreno BrighiM. Brighi

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to SV Wacker Burghausen. A crowd of 8,736 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SV Wacker Burghausen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Freund.


0.00
FC Union Berlin kick off!
3.03
Oliver Neuhaus makes a beautiful solo run. Oliver Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Walter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Walter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.14
Oliver Neuhaus pushes mid-way up the pitch. Oliver Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Arno Diakite holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Diakite finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.57
Uwe Wesselmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessio Cruciani. Alessio Cruciani edges inside the box! Alessio Cruciani shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Oliver Neuhaus!
20.35
Moritz Will threads a neat ball through to Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.42
Moritz Will deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira darts forward. Antonio Teixeira makes a defence splitting pass to Marcel Walter. Some silky footwork from Marcel Walter provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Seth Andrews effortlessly smothers it!
26.55
Antonio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Florian Höfer controls it well on his chest. Florian Höfer tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.54
Uwe Wesselmann threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Jung. Albrecht Jung tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
32.09
Julian Birnbaum takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Linus Arndt. Linus Arndt makes a probing pass to Uwe Wesselmann. Uwe Wesselmann sees Alessio Cruciani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessio Cruciani shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.35
Uwe Borchard catches Manuel Fournier on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Fournier stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Oliver Neuhaus pushes mid-way up the pitch. Oliver Neuhaus kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. SV Wacker Burghausen also appear unchanged since the first half. The SV Wacker Burghausen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
SV Wacker Burghausen start the second half!
54.29
Alexander Klimek receives the ball from a throw-in from Linus Overath. Alexander Klimek flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Walter easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Walter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.42
Seyni Borios flicks a high pass forward to Alessio Cruciani who brings the ball under control. Alessio Cruciani advances inside the box! Alessio Cruciani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.05
SV Wacker Burghausen have made 2 substitutions with Luigi Grabbi replacing David Hitzlsperger and Ray Manfredini replacing Uwe Borchard .
63.14
Antonio Teixeira makes a probing pass to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Arndt.
71.19
Antonio Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Arno Diakite who takes it down. Arno Diakite shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.09
Linus Arndt sees Seyni Borios in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seyni Borios kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Jung. Albrecht Jung shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matthias Rösler.
73.51
Seyni Borios takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Oliver Neuhaus reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.17
SV Wacker Burghausen have made a substitution with Moreno Brighi replacing Albrecht Jung .
81.37
Manuel Fournier threads a neat ball through to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.45
Antonio Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Seth Andrews easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

SV Wacker Burghausen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
26.2%
43.1%
30.8%

Scorers
Alessio Cruciani 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Cruciani of SV Wacker Burghausen

Match Ratings
1.Matthias Rösler (GK)
6
2.Moritz Will (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Neuhaus (DEF)
9
4.Alexander Klimek (DEF)
6
5.Linus Overath (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Fournier (MID)
6
7.Antonio Teixeira (MID)
8
8.Marcel Walter (ATT)
6
9.Arno Diakite (ATT)
6
10.Florian Höfer (ATT)
6
11.Markus Höfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jimmy Zoppetti (MID)
0
13.Stefano De Romijn (GK)
0
14.Maryn Viseux (GK)
0

1.Seth Andrews (GK)
7
2.David Hitzlsperger (DEF)
6
3.Matt Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Linus Arndt (DEF)
6
5.Julian Birnbaum (DEF)
6
6.Vasco Jesus (MID)
6
7.Uwe Borchard (MID)yellow card
5
8.Seyni Borios (MID)
7
9.Uwe Wesselmann (MID)
6
10.Albrecht Jung (ATT)
6
11.Alessio Cruciani (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Luigi Grabbi (ATT)
6
13.Ray Manfredini (ATT)
6
14.Moreno Brighi (DEF)
6