German Bundesliga

1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg, 2024-25 German Bundesliga

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Jeong Wooyeong (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danilho Doekhi with a headed pass.
  • 4': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Patrick Osterhage (SC Freiburg).
  • 6': Foul by Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 6': Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 8': Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Günter.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aljoscha Kemlein.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eren Dinkçi.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 11': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yorbe Vertessen with a headed pass.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aljoscha Kemlein.
  • 18': Hand ball by Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 18': Penalty SC Freiburg. Eren Dinkçi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': VAR Decision: Penalty SC Freiburg.
  • 21': Penalty saved. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Foul by Jeong Wooyeong (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 28': Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Patrick Osterhage (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Adamu.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Vogt (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Leite.
  • 33': Hand ball by Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Osterhage following a fast break.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Foul by Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg).
  • 42': Jeong Wooyeong (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Skov with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jeong Wooyeong (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match (SC Freiburg).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 48': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benedict Hollerbach is caught offside.
  • 49': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 51': Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 53': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Ritsu Doan.
  • 54': Eren Dinkçi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 56': Kevin Vogt (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Eren Dinkçi (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benedict Hollerbach.
  • 58': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 59': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 59': Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 59': Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Offside, SC Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Robert Skov (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 68': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yorbe Vertessen.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
  • 72': Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg).
  • 72': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. András Schäfer replaces Benedict Hollerbach.
  • 73': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Tim Skarke replaces Yorbe Vertessen.
  • 73': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Jeong Wooyeong.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Patrick Osterhage (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eren Dinkçi with a headed pass.
  • 76': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Tim Skarke is caught offside.
  • 77': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lucas Höler replaces Junior Adamu.
  • 77': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Nicolas Höfler replaces Lukas Kübler.
  • 77': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Max Rosenfelder replaces Patrick Osterhage.
  • 78': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Leopold Querfeld replaces Robert Skov.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eren Dinkçi.
  • 83': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 83': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer replaces Aljoscha Kemlein.
  • 85': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Tim Skarke is caught offside.
  • 86': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Eren Dinkçi with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 88': Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg).
  • 90'+2': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Florent Muslija replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SC Freiburg 0.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SC Freiburg 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 4
60 Possession 40
14 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
478 Accurate Passes 284
574 Passes 373
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 60
20 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 5
26 Effective Clearances 21
26 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: An der alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 22,012

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 10 +26 26
2 RB Leipzig 10 +10 21
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 10 +10 20
4 Bayer Leverkusen 10 +5 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
2 Kevin Vogt Yellow Card
4 Diogo Leite
5 Danilho Doekhi
8 Rani Khedira Yellow Card
36 Aljoscha Kemlein
24 Robert Skov
28 Christopher Trimmel
16 Benedict Hollerbach
7 Yorbe Vertessen
11 Jeong Woo-Yeong

SCF SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
3 Philipp Lienhart
28 Matthias Ginter
30 Christian Günter
17 Lukas Kübler
18 Eren Dinkci
6 Patrick Osterhage
8 Maximilian Eggestein
20 Chukwubuike Adamu
32 Vincenzo Grifo
42 Ritsu Doan

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