1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Augsburg, 2022-23 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Unlucky Union Berlin held by Augsburg after Niederlechner brace
Florian Niederlechner scored twice as lowly Augsburg twice came from behind to hold title-chasing Union Berlin to a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 2': Robert Gumny (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Corner, FC Augsburg. Conceded by Rani Khedira.
- 4': Attempt missed. Maximilian Bauer (FC Augsburg) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mërgim Berisha with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Robert Gumny (FC Augsburg).
- 5': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, FC Augsburg 0. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Seguin with a through ball following a fast break.
- 8': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, FC Augsburg 1. Florian Niederlechner (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
- 11': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 11': Attempt missed. Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 12': Ermedin Demirovic (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 12': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Corner, FC Augsburg. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
- 13': Robert Gumny (FC Augsburg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mërgim Berisha with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Attempt saved. Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross.
- 14': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Iago.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Foul by Robert Gumny (FC Augsburg).
- 20': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Robert Gumny (FC Augsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Foul by Maximilian Bauer (FC Augsburg).
- 21': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Maximilian Bauer (FC Augsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, FC Augsburg 1. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Iago.
- 25': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Foul by Mërgim Berisha (FC Augsburg).
- 25': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Ermedin Demirovic (FC Augsburg) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Ryerson.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Mërgim Berisha (FC Augsburg).
- 32': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Fredrik Jensen replaces Mërgim Berisha because of an injury.
- 32': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Felix Uduokhai replaces Maximilian Bauer.
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Paul Seguin tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a headed pass.
- 38': Ermedin Demirovic (FC Augsburg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Fredrik Jensen.
- 39': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, FC Augsburg 2. Florian Niederlechner (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Florian Niederlechner (FC Augsburg).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 42': Felix Uduokhai (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Iago (FC Augsburg).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Attempt missed. Fredrik Jensen (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ermedin Demirovic with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 45'+5': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Robert Gumny.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, FC Augsburg 2.
- 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 2, FC Augsburg 2.
- 46': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Seguin with a cross.
- 47': Foul by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg).
- 47': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 53': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 53': Robert Gumny (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (FC Augsburg).
- 54': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Rubén Vargas (FC Augsburg).
- 56': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Felix Uduokhai.
- 66': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Arne Maier replaces Ermedin Demirovic.
- 66': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Lukas Petkov replaces Rubén Vargas.
- 66': Corner, FC Augsburg. Conceded by Paul Seguin.
- 68': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Paul Seguin with a cross following a fast break.
- 69': Elvis Rexhbecaj (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Genki Haraguchi replaces Janik Haberer.
- 71': Foul by Iago (FC Augsburg).
- 71': Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Genki Haraguchi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.
- 77': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 77': Substitution, FC Augsburg. Reece Oxford replaces Robert Gumny.
- 78': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Lukas Petkov (FC Augsburg).
- 79': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Lukas Petkov (FC Augsburg).
- 81': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Morten Thorsby replaces Paul Seguin.
- 83': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel replaces Niko Gießelmann.
- 83': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.
- 84': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite tries a through ball, but Jordan Siebatcheu is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt missed. Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 86': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Reece Oxford.
- 86': Attempt saved. Genki Haraguchi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 88': Elvis Rexhbecaj (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 89': Attempt blocked. Arne Maier (FC Augsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Foul by Genki Haraguchi (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 89': Reece Oxford (FC Augsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Reece Oxford (FC Augsburg).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Genki Haraguchi.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, FC Augsburg 2.
- 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, FC Augsburg 2.
Statistics
 FCA |
FCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 40.5 | Possession | 59.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 181 | Accurate Passes | 313 |
| 311 | Passes | 432 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 12 |
| 4 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 27 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 22,012
Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 22,012
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 37 | Lennart Grill (GK) |
| 31 | Robin Knoche |
| 4 | Diogo Leite |
| 5 | Danilho Doekhi |
| 19 | Janik Haberer |
| 14 | Paul Seguin |
| 8 | Rani Khedira  |
| 23 | Niko Gießelmann |
| 6 | Julian Ryerson |
| 27 | Sheraldo Becker |
| 17 | Kevin Behrens |
FC Augsburg (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafal Gikiewicz (GK) |
| 6 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuw |
| 23 | Maximilian Bauer |
| 22 | Iago |
| 2 | Robert Gumny |
| 7 | Florian Niederlechner |
| 14 | Julian Baumgartlinger |
| 13 | Elvis Rexhbecaj |
| 11 | Mergim Berisha |
| 9 | Ermedin Demirovic |
| 16 | Rubén Vargas |
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