TSG Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

TSG Hoffenheim

22': Ihlas Bebou
36': Andrej Kramaric (P)
90': Andrej Kramaric
90'+9': Munas Dabbur

FT
4 - 2

1. FC Union Berlin

45'+4': Danilho Doekhi
90'+5': Aïssa Laïdouni

Union's Champions League hopes at risk with defeat by Hoffenheim, Hertha relegated

Hoffenheim hold firm to deny Union Berlin comeback

Union Berlin slumped to a 4-2 loss at Hoffenheim on Saturday to require victory on the last Bundesliga matchday to secure what would be a sensational Champions League spot for next season as fellow Berlin club Hertha were relegated.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Delay in match (1. FC Union Berlin).
6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13': Attempt missed. Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ihlas Bebou.
17': Angeliño (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
18': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
19': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
19': Foul by Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim).
19': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
20': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a set piece situation.
22': Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
24': Hand ball by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
24': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
24': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Dennis Geiger.
28': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
29': Foul by Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim).
29': Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt missed. Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
32': Penalty TSG Hoffenheim. Christoph Baumgartner draws a foul in the penalty area.
32': Penalty conceded by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) after a foul in the penalty area.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
34': VAR Decision: Penalty TSG Hoffenheim.
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
37': Foul by Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin).
37': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
39': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
42': Attempt missed. Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Janik Haberer with a cross.
43': Angeliño (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
45': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
45': Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
45'+1': Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Angeliño.
45'+4': Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
45'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
45'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+9': First Half ends, TSG Hoffenheim 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
45': Second Half begins TSG Hoffenheim 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
45': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Morten Thorsby.
45': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Timo Baumgartl replaces Diogo Leite.
47': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
47': Attempt blocked. Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
48': Foul by Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim).
48': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by John Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim).
50': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
51': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim).
51': Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
55': Foul by Dennis Geiger (TSG Hoffenheim).
55': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Angeliño.
60': Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Paul Jaeckel.
60': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Sebastian Rudy replaces Dennis Geiger.
61': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Rudy with a cross following a corner.
62': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ihlas Bebou.
63': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63': Foul by Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim).
63': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni with a through ball.
64': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Munas Dabbur replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
67': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
67': Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
67': Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jamie Leweling replaces Janik Haberer.
70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Josip Juranovic replaces Christopher Trimmel.
70': Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Ermin Bicakcic replaces Kevin Akpoguma.
71': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
72': Attempt blocked. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
72': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Andrej Kramaric.
73': Attempt missed. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
74': Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
74': Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker tries a through ball, but Kevin Behrens is caught offside.
78': Foul by Ermin Bicakcic (TSG Hoffenheim).
78': Jamie Leweling (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Attempt blocked. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
79': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
79': Foul by Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin).
79': Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Paul Jaeckel.
80': Attempt missed. Finn Becker (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
81': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
81': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Foul by Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim).
81': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Attempt saved. Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Becker.
83': Delay in match because of an injury Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
85': Attempt missed. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
86': Foul by Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin).
86': Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86': Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
87': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
87': Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
88': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Angeliño tries a through ball, but Ihlas Bebou is caught offside.
90': Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Munas Dabbur.
90'+1': Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon with a cross.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamie Leweling with a cross.
90'+5': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Dangerous play by Finn Becker (TSG Hoffenheim).
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilho Doekhi.
90'+5': Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timo Baumgartl with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'+7': Foul by Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim).
90'+7': Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8': Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Andrej Kramaric tries a through ball, but Munas Dabbur is caught offside.
90'+8': Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card.
90'+9': Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a headed pass following a fast break.
90'+9': Second Half ends, TSG Hoffenheim 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
0': Match ends, TSG Hoffenheim 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
90'+9': Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a headed pass following a fast break.
90'+10': Second Half ends, TSG Hoffenheim 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
0': Match ends, TSG Hoffenheim 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.

Statistics

FCU		TSG
15	Fouls	15
5	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	1
57.2	Possession	42.8
18	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
395	Accurate Passes	291
487	Passes	384
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
10	Accurate Crosses	2
33	Crosses	5
0.3	Cross %	0.4
73	Long Balls	72
42	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	9
15	Tackles	14
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
7	Interceptions	2
11	Effective Clearances	38
11	Clearances	38

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: PreZero Arena
Location: Sinsheim, Germany
Attendance: 30,000

Bundesliga Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bayern Munich	3	+8	9
2	Borussia Dortmund	3	+4	7
3	RB Leipzig	3	+2	7
4	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	3	+4	6

Full Standings

Line-Ups

TSG Hoffenheim (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Oliver Baumann (GK)
23	John Brooks
25	Kevin Akpoguma
5	Ozan Kabak
8	Dennis Geiger
6	Grischa Prömel
11	Angeliño
20	Finn Becker
14	Christoph Baumgartner
27	Andrej Kramaric
9	Ihlas Bebou

TSG Hoffenheim Substitutes:

Tom Bischof, Munas Dabbur, Luca Philipp, Angelo Stiller, Ermin Bicakcic, Sebastian Rudy, Umut Tohumcu, Kasper Dolberg, Jacob Bruun Larsen.

1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Frederik Ronnow (GK)
5	Danilho Doekhi
4	Diogo Leite
3	Paul Jaeckel
19	Janik Haberer
2	Morten Thorsby
8	Rani Khedira
26	Jérôme Roussillon
28	Christopher Trimmel
17	Kevin Behrens
27	Sheraldo Becker

1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:

Timo Baumgartl, Milos Pantovic, Lennart Grill, Jordan Pefok, Niko Gießelmann, Jamie Leweling, Aïssa Laïdouni, Sven Michel, Josip Juranovic.

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