Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthias RöslerM. Rösler66
G
captain1
G
68Eric BorchardE. Borchard
Malte EmmerlichM. Emmerlich72
D
2captain
D
84Samuele ImbrianiS. Imbriani
Moritz WillM. Will68
D
3
D
66Vincenzo NordwaldV. Nordwald
Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus67
D
4
D
60Nicolas NeuhausN. Neuhaus
Alexander KlimekA. Klimek61
D
5
D
57Nico KaiserN. Kaiser
Manuel FournierM. Fournier64
M
6
M
71David SchulzeD. Schulze
Antonio TeixeiraA. Teixeira63
M
7
M
63Steffen PfeifferS. Pfeiffer
Marcel WalterM. Walter62
A
8
M
62Andy BurbageA. Burbage
Arno DiakiteA. Diakite59
A
9
M
61Steffen SchnoorS. Schnoor
Florian HöferF. Höfer54
A
10
A
68Tijani LangerakT. Langerak
Markus HöferM. Höfer51
A
11
A
63Marcel MeidtM. Meidt
 
Jimmy ZoppettiJ. Zoppetti62
M
12
A
62Nicolas FrommN. Fromm
Stefano De RomijnS. De Romijn60
G
13
G
58David LimaD. Lima
Maryn ViseuxM. Viseux59
G
14
M
53Frederico BentoF. Bento

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 9,752 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Cziommer.


0.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off!
2.45
Marcel Meidt barges into Moritz Will. The referee calls over Marcel Meidt and warns him to calm down! Moritz Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.09
Antonio Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
9.51
Antonio Teixeira threads the ball through to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
14.14
Alexander Klimek makes a probing pass to Manuel Fournier. Manuel Fournier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter runs straight at the defence! Marcel Walter muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.13
Steffen Schnoor barges into Antonio Teixeira. Steffen Schnoor is warned by the referee! Antonio Teixeira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.04
Nico Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Schnoor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Schnoor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steffen Schnoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.25
Steffen Pfeiffer comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Fournier. Steffen Pfeiffer is warned by the referee! Manuel Fournier runs off the knock.
32.20
Manuel Fournier knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer makes a probing pass between the defence to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.58
David Schulze advances with the ball. David Schulze knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Meidt. Marcel Meidt whips the ball goalwards with his head. Matthias Rösler didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.57
Showing composure, Antonio Teixeira laces a through ball forward to Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. Alemannia Aachen have changed their lineup with Frederico Bento replacing Steffen Schnoor and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
FC Union Berlin start the second half!
47.40
Oliver Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Antonio Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Florian Höfer who takes it down. Florian Höfer shoots from outside the area. Eric Borchard comfortably gets down and covers it.
53.35
Nicolas Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to David Schulze. David Schulze sees Marcel Meidt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Meidt cuts inside the box! Marcel Meidt comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Marcel Meidt scores for Alemannia Aachen!!
65.48
Steffen Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Langerak collects the pass. Tijani Langerak shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
66.09
Steffen Pfeiffer flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Meidt. Marcel Meidt plays a one-two with Tijani Langerak and rushes in on goal... Marcel Meidt rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.17
Moritz Will knocks the ball forward to Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Markus Höfer collects the pass. Markus Höfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Nordwald.
73.43
Steffen Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Langerak collects the pass. Tijani Langerak lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Meidt. Marcel Meidt makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
81.33
With some swift thinking, David Schulze plays the ball forward to Frederico Bento. Frederico Bento plays a one-two with Tijani Langerak and advances towards the goal... Frederico Bento rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.09
Andy Burbage flicks a high pass forward to Tijani Langerak who brings the ball under control. Tijani Langerak shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Oliver Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Fournier controls it well on his chest. Manuel Fournier sees a break and surges forward. Manuel Fournier lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

Alemannia Aachen
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
33.3%
47.2%
19.4%

Scorers
Arno Diakite 90
Marcel Meidt 53, 66, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Meidt of Alemannia Aachen

Match Ratings
1.Matthias Rösler (GK)
6
2.Malte Emmerlich (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Will (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Neuhaus (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Klimek (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Fournier (MID)
7
7.Antonio Teixeira (MID)
6
8.Marcel Walter (ATT)
6
9.Arno Diakite (ATT)goal scored
7
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.Eric Borchard (GK)
6
2.Samuele Imbriani (DEF)
6
3.Vincenzo Nordwald (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Neuhaus (DEF)
6
5.Nico Kaiser (DEF)
6
6.David Schulze (MID)
7
7.Steffen Pfeiffer (MID)
6
8.Andy Burbage (MID)
6
9.Steffen Schnoor (MID)
6
10.Tijani Langerak (ATT)
7
11.Marcel Meidt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Fromm (ATT)
0
13.David Lima (GK)
0
14.Frederico Bento (MID)
6