Match Report
| FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin |  |  | VfL Bochum | VfL Bochum | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Blanco | C. Blanco |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Tobias Winkler | T. Winkler | |||||||||
| Dietmar Winkler | D. Winkler | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Kai Sachs | K. Sachs | |||||||||
| Jakob Morlock | J. Morlock | | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Francisco Blanco | F. Blanco | |||||||||
| Pedro Diez | P. Diez | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Paul Nahrstedt | P. Nahrstedt | |||||||||
| Oliver Heiser | O. Heiser | | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Jan Babbel | J. Babbel | |||||||||
| Samir Welter | S. Welter | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 |  | Toufik Zerara | T. Zerara | |||||||||
| Brian Rankin | B. Rankin |  | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Nico Gleisenstein | N. Gleisenstein | |||||||||
| Anatoliy Kushnirov | A. Kushnirov |  | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Lennart Herzog | L. Herzog | |||||||||
| Nahuel Valenzuela | N. Valenzuela |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Simon Röhner | S. Röhner | |||||||||
| Kai Lange | K. Lange | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Matthias Francke | M. Francke | |||||||||
| Leevi Salminen | L. Salminen |  | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Steffen Witte | S. Witte | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 20,369 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Union Berlin and VfL Bochum are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Union Berlin and VfL Bochum are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
3.57
0-0Paul Nahrstedt hacks Nahuel Valenzuela from behind! Paul Nahrstedt is given a warning by the referee! Nahuel Valenzuela runs off the knock.
8.18
0-0Francisco Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Herzog. Lennart Herzog knocks the ball forward to Matthias Francke. Matthias Francke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Heiser.
12.07
0-0Lennart Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
20.36
Pedro Diez knocks the ball forward to Anatoliy Kushnirov. Anatoliy Kushnirov flicks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Valenzuela. Nahuel Valenzuela shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
22.52
1-0Brian Rankin knocks the ball forward to Kai Lange. Kai Lange whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Valenzuela. Nahuel Valenzuela powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.06
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.27
Toufik Zerara makes a probing pass to Matthias Francke. Matthias Francke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.35
Nico Gleisenstein sees a break and surges forward. Nico Gleisenstein lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Francke. Matthias Francke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
VfL Bochum kick off!
48.29
Jakob Morlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Rankin plays a perfect one-two with Nahuel Valenzuela and rushes in on goal... Brian Rankin tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.46
Jan Babbel makes a probing pass to Toufik Zerara. Toufik Zerara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.53
Francisco Blanco surges forward with the ball. Francisco Blanco knocks the ball forward to Steffen Witte. Steffen Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
59.12
Francisco Blanco decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Francke. Matthias Francke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Morlock.
66.02
1-0Brian Rankin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Valenzuela. Nahuel Valenzuela goes all the way! Nahuel Valenzuela shoots from just inside the box. Tobias Winkler easily smothers it.
71.49
Jakob Morlock brings the ball forward. Jakob Morlock threads the ball through to Leevi Salminen. Leevi Salminen whips in a cross ball towards Kai Lange. Kai Lange powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.09
1-0Toufik Zerara comes in with a late challenge on Anatoliy Kushnirov. Toufik Zerara is given a warning by the referee! Anatoliy Kushnirov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.53
Nahuel Valenzuela barges into Paul Nahrstedt. Nahuel Valenzuela is given a warning by the referee! Paul Nahrstedt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.55
Toufik Zerara knocks the ball forward to Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.54
Toufik Zerara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.11
Samir Welter brings the ball forward. Samir Welter shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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