German Bundesliga

1. FC Union Berlin vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth, 2021-22 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 72': Sven Michel
FT
1 - 1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
  • 33': Branimir Hrgota

Union's European hopes dented with 1-1 against relegated Fuerth

European hopefuls Union Berlin had to come from a goal down at home to rescue a 1-1 draw against already-relegated Greuther Fuerth on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Jessic Ngankam tries a through ball, but Branimir Hrgota is caught offside.
  • 1': Foul by Jessic Ngankam (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 1': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Dominique Heintz.
  • 5': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Grischa Prömel.
  • 7': Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 8': Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Simon Asta (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 13': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel tries a through ball, but Dominique Heintz is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Foul by Tobias Raschl (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 16': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Tobias Raschl (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
  • 24': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Julian Ryerson replaces Dominique Heintz because of an injury.
  • 25': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Gian-Luca Itter.
  • 27': Foul by Genki Haraguchi (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 27': Timothy Tillman (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Andreas Linde tries a through ball, but Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Jamie Leweling (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 29': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Hand ball by Jetro Willems (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 31': Jetro Willems (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 33': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1. Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 35': Timothy Tillman (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Jetro Willems (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Paul Jaeckel.
  • 42': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel tries a through ball, but Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 43': Jessic Ngankam (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jessic Ngankam (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 45': Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Gian-Luca Itter (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 45'+1': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1.
  • 45': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Andreas Voglsammer replaces Genki Haraguchi.
  • 49': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 49': Timothy Tillman (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jetro Willems (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 49': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 53': Foul by Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 53': Tobias Raschl (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Conceded by Paul Jaeckel.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 62': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 62': Jessic Ngankam (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Tobias Raschl (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 63': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Julian Ryerson tries a through ball, but Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Tobias Raschl (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 65': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Knoche with a through ball.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Andreas Voglsammer (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
  • 67': Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Voglsammer with a cross.
  • 70': Andreas Voglsammer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Sebastian Griesbeck (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Niko Gießelmann.
  • 72': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1. Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Substitution, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Maximilian Bauer replaces Jetro Willems.
  • 73': Substitution, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Julian Green replaces Jessic Ngankam.
  • 74': Offside, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Sebastian Griesbeck tries a through ball, but Timothy Tillman is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 74': Julian Green (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Simon Asta.
  • 77': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 77': Julian Green (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Simon Asta (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
  • 78': Foul by Simon Asta (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 78': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 81': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Substitution, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Dickson Abiama replaces Jamie Leweling.
  • 85': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 85': Tobias Raschl (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Levin Öztunali replaces Sheraldo Becker.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Andreas Voglsammer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90': Substitution, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth. Gideon Jung replaces Timothy Tillman.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nick Viergever (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth).
  • 90'+1': Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Branimir Hrgota (SpVgg Greuther Fuerth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, SpVgg Greuther Fuerth 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 1
46 Possession 54
7 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
285 Accurate Passes 322
377 Passes 437
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 72
22 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 24
0.8 Tackle % 0.3
8 Interceptions 9
17 Effective Clearances 18
17 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

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

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 25 +68 66
2 Borussia Dortmund 25 +27 55
3 TSG Hoffenheim 25 +20 49
4 VfB Stuttgart 25 +16 47
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
19 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
31 Robin Knoche Yellow Card
33 Dominique Heintz
3 Paul Jaeckel
21 Grischa Prömel
24 Genki Haraguchi
8 Rani Khedira
23 Niko Gießelmann
28 Christopher Trimmel
27 Sheraldo Becker
14 Taiwo Awoniyi
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Andreas Voglsammer, Kevin Behrens, Andreas Luthe, Keita Endo, Bastian Oczipka, Julian Ryerson, Kevin Möhwald, Sven Michel, Levin Öztunali.

SGF SpVgg Greuther Fürth (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
26 Andreas Linde (GK)
24 Nick Viergever
27 Gian-Luca Itter
22 Sebastian Griesbeck
21 Timothy Tillman
20 Tobias Raschl
40 Jamie Leweling
15 Jetro Willems Yellow Card
2 Simon Asta
10 Branimir Hrgota
17 Jessic Ngankam
SpVgg Greuther Fürth Substitutes:
Sascha Burchert, Gideon Jung, Afimico Pululu, Oliver Fobassam, Dickson Abiama, Maximilian Bauer, Abdourahmane Barry, Julian Green, Marius Funk.

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