German 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Union Berlin vs Holstein Kiel, 2017-18 German Bundesliga 2, Regular Season

· German 2. Bundesliga
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 14': Damir Kreilach
  • 24': Steven Skrzybski
  • 27': Simon Hedlund
  • 52': Steven Skrzybski
FT
4 - 3
Holstein Kiel
  • 12': Kingsley Schindler
  • 16': Kristian Pedersen (OG)
  • 32': Dominick Drexler

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1. FC Union Berlin are hosting Holstein Kiel at An der alten Försterei, Berlin, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German 2. Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Simon Hedlund.
  • 6': Hand ball by Dominic Peitz (Holstein Kiel).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcel Hartel following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominick Drexler.
  • 12': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Holstein Kiel 1. Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 14': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Steven Lewerenz (Holstein Kiel).
  • 14': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Holstein Kiel 1. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominick Drexler with a through ball.
  • 16': Own Goal by Kristian Pedersen, 1. FC Union Berlin. 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Holstein Kiel 2.
  • 17': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 17': Patrick Herrmann (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dominick Drexler with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcel Hartel with a headed pass.
  • 22': Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 24': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Holstein Kiel 2. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 25': Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alexander Mühling.
  • 27': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 3, Holstein Kiel 2. Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Skrzybski with a through ball.
  • 29': Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel).
  • 30': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Alexander Mühling.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominick Drexler.
  • 31': Foul by Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel).
  • 31': Marcel Hartel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 3, Holstein Kiel 3. Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Lewerenz with a cross following a fast break.
  • 34': Foul by Christopher Lenz (Holstein Kiel).
  • 34': Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross.
  • 36': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Kenneth Kronholm.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Patrick Herrmann (Holstein Kiel).
  • 36': Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Steven Lewerenz (Holstein Kiel).
  • 39': Attempt saved. Steven Lewerenz (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch.
  • 41': Dominic Peitz (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 43': Foul by Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 43': Rafael Czichos (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 3, Holstein Kiel 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 3, Holstein Kiel 3.
  • 46': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 46': Steven Lewerenz (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Dominic Peitz (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 49': Foul by Steven Lewerenz (Holstein Kiel).
  • 49': Marcel Hartel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 4, Holstein Kiel 3. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 53': Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 55': Foul by Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel).
  • 55': Marcel Hartel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 56': Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel).
  • 58': Dominik Schmidt (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kingsley Schindler with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Patrick Herrmann (Holstein Kiel).
  • 61': Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Stephan Fürstner replaces Felix Kroos.
  • 62': Foul by Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 62': Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 64': Foul by Christopher Lenz (Holstein Kiel).
  • 64': Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Christopher Lenz (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Damir Kreilach with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 66': Attempt saved. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 66': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sebastian Polter tries a through ball, but Simon Hedlund is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Dominik Schmidt (Holstein Kiel).
  • 67': Kristian Pedersen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 71': Offside, Holstein Kiel. Kingsley Schindler tries a through ball, but Dominick Drexler is caught offside.
  • 71': Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Manuel Janzer replaces Steven Lewerenz.
  • 73': Delay in match Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) because of an injury.
  • 73': Delay in match Marc Torrejón (1. FC Union Berlin) because of an injury.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel).
  • 75': Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Philipp Hosiner replaces Marcel Hartel.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 77': Offside, Holstein Kiel. Marvin Ducksch tries a through ball, but Kingsley Schindler is caught offside.
  • 78': Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel).
  • 79': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Holstein Kiel).
  • 79': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 81': Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 81': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kenny Prince Redondo replaces Simon Hedlund.
  • 82': Substitution, Holstein Kiel. David Kinsombi replaces Alexander Mühling.
  • 83': Dangerous play by Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 83': Dominick Drexler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Skrzybski.
  • 86': Christopher Lenz (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 87': Offside, Holstein Kiel. Christopher Lenz tries a through ball, but Kingsley Schindler is caught offside.
  • 87': Offside, Holstein Kiel. Patrick Herrmann tries a through ball, but Dominic Peitz is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 88': Rafael Czichos (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': David Kinsombi (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+2': Christopher Lenz (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Dominic Peitz (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Czichos.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Holstein Kiel. Dominic Peitz tries a through ball, but Manuel Janzer is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 4, Holstein Kiel 3.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 4, Holstein Kiel 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
45.5 Possession 54.5
12 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
244 Accurate Passes 349
371 Passes 448
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
12 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.6
87 Long Balls 63
33 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 0
23 Effective Tackles 13
27 Tackles 14
0.9 Tackle % 0.9
0 Interceptions 0
11 Effective Clearances 29
11 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: German 2. Bundesliga

Venue: An der alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 21,242

2. Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Hamburg SV 23 +22 42
2 FC Cologne 22 +8 40
3 Kaiserslautern 23 +5 39
4 1. FC Magdeburg 23 +12 38
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Line-Ups

FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Jakob Busk (GK)
15 Torrejón
37 Toni Leistner
6 Kristian Pedersen
28 Christopher Trimmel
7 Marcel Hartel
23 Felix Kroos Yellow Card
19 Damir Kreilach
9 Sebastian Polter
17 Simon Hedlund
24 Steven Skrzybski
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Grischa Prömel, Philipp Hosiner, Kenny Prince Redondo, Dennis Daube, Daniel Mesenhöler, Stephan Furstner, Fabian Schönheim.

KSV Holstein Kiel (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
18 Kenneth Kronholm (GK)
5 Rafael Czichos
3 Dominik Schmid
13 Dominic Peitz
16 Christopher Lenz Yellow Card
19 Patrick Herrmann
24 Dominick Drexler
8 Alexander Mühling Yellow Card
17 Steven Lewerenz
27 Kingsley Schindler
10 Marvin Ducksch
Holstein Kiel Substitutes:
Lukas Kruse, Amara Conde, Manuel Janzer, Sebastian Heidinger, Niklas Hoheneder, David Kinsombi, Tim Siedschlag.

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