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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to VfB Lübeck. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kai Janes.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin get the match underway!
4.21
Armin Reimers makes a probing pass to Philipp Poschner. Philipp Poschner finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.29
Markus Kistner sees Nico Babbel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Babbel plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.49
Gregorio Gonzalez makes an attacking run forward. Gregorio Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Duberry. Ruel Duberry beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.42
Philipp Gelb knocks the ball forward to Arno Fromm. Arno Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Wallner.
15.32
Francisco Campos threads a neat ball through to Nico Babbel. Seeing a gap ahead, Nico Babbel plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
16.26
Gregorio Gonzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Fromm. Arno Fromm plays the ball forward to Nico Babbel. Nico Babbel finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
30.45
Francisco Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez makes a simple pass to Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli finds some space and shoots from distance but Jan Sparwasser reads it well. Nice keeping!
42.09
Gregorio Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli plays a scrappy one-two with Philipp Metzger and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lorenzo Barzagli takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Uwe Wallner knocks the ball forward to Rainer Seeler. Rainer Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Poschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Poschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfB Lübeck kick off the second half!
55.32
Nicolas Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek threads a neat ball through to Philipp Poschner. Philipp Poschner shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.00
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Simon Koschmieder replacing Philipp Poschner .
66.17
Gregorio Gonzalez advances with the ball. Gregorio Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Metzger. With a superhuman jump, Philipp Metzger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
75.57
Uwe Wallner threads the ball through to Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Arthur Greening.
85.25
Philipp Gelb receives the ball from a throw-in from Markus Kistner. Philipp Gelb kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez darts forward. Gregorio Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jan Sparwasser with no chance!! Goal for VfB Lübeck!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.8450704225352 vs 59.1549295774648
Play Area
Home team third: 26.76%, Midfield: 45.07%, Away team third: 28.17%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lorenzo Barzagli of VfB Lübeck

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4. Uwe Wallner (DEF)
7
5. Armin Reimers (MID)
6
6. Ricardo Diez (MID)
6
6
6
10. Vincenzo Arendt (ATT)
6
6

12. Matt Kahn (ATT)
0
13. Arno Ziegler (DEF)
0

2. Philipp Gelb (DEF)
6
6
4. Arno Fromm (DEF)
7
6
8. Nico Babbel (MID)
6
10. Ruel Duberry (ATT)
6
9

0
14. Tim Oliver (ATT)
0