German 2. Bundesliga

SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2016/17 German Bundesliga 2, 2016/2017 German 2. Bundesliga

· German 2. Bundesliga
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
  • 66': Serdar Dursun
FT
1 - 2
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 38': Kenny Prince Redondo
  • 78': Sebastian Polter (P)

About

SpVgg Greuther Fürth are hosting 1. FC Union Berlin at Sportpark Ronhof | Thomas Sommer, Fürth, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German 2. Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Foul by Benjamin Kessel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 4': Serdar Dursun (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Niko Gießelmann tries a through ball, but Khaled Narey is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 7': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
  • 10': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 11': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Michael Parensen.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Marco Caligiuri (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Tolcay Cigerci.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Johannes van den Bergh tries a through ball, but Khaled Narey is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Khaled Narey (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Sontheimer.
  • 16': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Michael Parensen.
  • 17': Foul by Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 17': Kristian Pedersen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
  • 19': Foul by Khaled Narey (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 19': Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Benjamin Kessel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Tolcay Cigerci (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 20': Foul by Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 20': Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Khaled Narey (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Tolcay Cigerci.
  • 23': Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Jurgen Gjasula (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Tolcay Cigerci (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Zulj.
  • 24': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Michael Parensen.
  • 27': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 27': Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Khaled Narey (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Zulj.
  • 29': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Jurgen Gjasula tries a through ball, but Khaled Narey is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 30': Jurgen Gjasula (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Marco Caligiuri (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann.
  • 34': Foul by Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 34': Marco Caligiuri (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Benjamin Kessel.
  • 37': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Niko Gießelmann tries a through ball, but Khaled Narey is caught offside.
  • 38': Goal! SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Serdar Dursun (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Khaled Narey with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
  • 40': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kessel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benjamin Kessel tries a through ball, but Christopher Trimmel is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Lukas Gugganig (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 44': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': First Half ends, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
  • 46': Foul by Marco Caligiuri (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 46': Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 47': Niko Gießelmann (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Niko Gießelmann (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 50': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stephan Fürstner following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Benjamin Kessel with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Khaled Narey (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jurgen Gjasula following a fast break.
  • 54': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 54': Johannes van den Bergh (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Benjamin Kessel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Tolcay Cigerci (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 56': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel tries a through ball, but Benjamin Kessel is caught offside.
  • 57': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kristian Pedersen tries a through ball, but Sebastian Polter is caught offside.
  • 57': Substitution, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. David Raum replaces Patrick Sontheimer.
  • 60': Foul by Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 60': Marco Caligiuri (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Johannes van den Bergh with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 61': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 62': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. David Raum tries a through ball, but Robert Zulj is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 63': Niko Gießelmann (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Kenny Prince Redondo.
  • 63': Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Tolcay Cigerci (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Stephan Fürstner.
  • 64': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Christopher Trimmel.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Tolcay Cigerci (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 65': Hand ball by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 66': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Michael Parensen.
  • 66': Goal! SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Serdar Dursun (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jurgen Gjasula with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Simon Hedlund replaces Philipp Hosiner.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 69': Foul by Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 69': Niko Gießelmann (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Emanuel Pogatetz.
  • 72': Delay in match (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Penalty 1. FC Union Berlin. Sebastian Polter draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Lukas Gugganig (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 78': Goal! SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Maximilian Thiel replaces Kenny Prince Redondo.
  • 80': Foul by Emanuel Pogatetz (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 80': Robert Zulj (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 82': Johannes van den Bergh (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Substitution, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Mathis Bolly replaces Marco Caligiuri.
  • 83': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 83': Tolcay Cigerci (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Daniel Steininger replaces Johannes van den Bergh.
  • 87': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Robert Zulj.
  • 88': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 88': Sascha Burchert (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Lukas Lämmel replaces Damir Kreilach.
  • 90': Foul by Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90': Tolcay Cigerci (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 5
5 Corner Kicks 10
0 Saves 1
37.7 Possession 62.3
11 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
211 Accurate Passes 396
299 Passes 492
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 83
31 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
19 Effective Tackles 16
25 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
18 Effective Clearances 12
18 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: German 2. Bundesliga

Venue: Sportpark Ronhof | Thomas Sommer
Location: Fürth, Germany
Attendance: 13,090

2. Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 1. FC Nürnberg 5 +9 13
2 Hertha Berlin 4 +7 12
3 1. FC Magdeburg 5 +2 9
4 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 4 +1 9
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Line-Ups

SGF SpVgg Greuther Fürth (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
30 Sascha Burchert (GK)
7 Niko Gießelmann
4 Lukas Gugganig
8 Jürgen Gjasula
22 Johannes van den Bergh
13 Marco Caligiuri
20 Robert Zulj Yellow Card
29 Tolcay Cigerci
40 Patrick Sontheimer
15 Serdar Dursun
21 Khaled Narey
SpVgg Greuther Fürth Substitutes:
Mathis Bolly, David Raum, Balázs Megyeri, Stephen Sama, Benedikt Kirsch, Daniel Steininger, Andreas Hofmann.

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

No. Name
1 Daniel Mesenhöler (GK)
29 Michael Parensen
3 Emanuel Pogatetz
6 Kristian Pedersen
5 Benjamin Kessel
19 Damir Kreilach
8 Stephan Furstner
18 Kenny Prince Redondo
28 Christopher Trimmel
9 Sebastian Polter
16 Philipp Hosiner
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Simon Hedlund, Eroll Zejnullahu, Adrian Nikci, Lukas Lämmel, Raffael Korte, Maxi Thiel, Michael Gspurning.

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