UEFA Europa League

1. FC Union Berlin vs Braga, 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 68': Robin Knoche (P)
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Braga

    About

    1. FC Union Berlin are hosting Braga at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Castro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 6': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 6': Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
    • 8': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 8': Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilho Doekhi.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rani Khedira.
    • 10': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 14': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 14': Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 19': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 20': Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 26': Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 30': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Castro.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
    • 31': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 31': Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno Sequeira.
    • 32': Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 33': Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
    • 35': Castro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 36': Attempt missed. Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iuri Medeiros.
    • 38': Foul by Castro (Sporting Braga).
    • 38': Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a through ball.
    • 39': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 39': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
    • 41': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga).
    • 45'+1': Foul by Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga).
    • 45'+1': Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Sporting Braga 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Sporting Braga 0.
    • 45': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. András Schäfer replaces Morten Thorsby.
    • 47': Foul by Castro (Sporting Braga).
    • 47': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Castro (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Leite with a headed pass.
    • 49': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Al Musrati.
    • 52': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Vítor Tormena.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Fabiano (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robin Knoche.
    • 63': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces Jordan Siebatcheu.
    • 64': Penalty conceded by Fabiano (Sporting Braga) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 66': VAR Decision: Penalty 1. FC Union Berlin.
    • 68': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Sporting Braga 0. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rani Khedira.
    • 72': Attempt saved. András Schäfer (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.
    • 72': Foul by Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 72': Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
    • 74': Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 75': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Iuri Medeiros.
    • 75': Substitution, Sporting Braga. André Horta replaces Castro.
    • 75': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 75': Rodrigo Gomes (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilho Doekhi.
    • 77': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Vítor Tormena.
    • 78': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Abel Ruiz.
    • 80': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Simon Banza replaces Fabiano.
    • 81': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga).
    • 82': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Al Musrati.
    • 83': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 83': Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by André Horta.
    • 87': 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 Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
    • 88': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 88': Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 89': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jamie Leweling replaces Sheraldo Becker.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Álvaro Djaló replaces Nuno Sequeira.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rodrigo Gomes (Sporting Braga).
    • 90'+1': Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Frederik Rønnow (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Genki Haraguchi replaces Janik Haberer.
    • 90'+4': Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Sporting Braga 0.
    • 90'+5': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card.
    • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Sporting Braga 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 3
    60.5 Possession 39.5
    5 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    445 Accurate Passes 256
    543 Passes 337
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 9
    12 Crosses 27
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    71 Long Balls 63
    38 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    5 Effective Tackles 11
    9 Tackles 25
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    3 Interceptions 10
    21 Effective Clearances 13
    21 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
    Location: Berlin, Germany
    Attendance: 21,082

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Frederik Ronnow (GK) Yellow Card
    31 Robin Knoche
    4 Diogo Leite
    5 Danilho Doekhi
    19 Janik Haberer
    2 Morten Thorsby Yellow Card
    8 Rani Khedira
    6 Julian Ryerson Yellow Card
    28 Christopher Trimmel
    45 Jordan Pefok
    27 Sheraldo Becker
    1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
    Tim Maciejewski, Niko Gießelmann, Lennart Grill, Genki Haraguchi, Yannic Stein, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Kevin Behrens, Jamie Leweling, Paul Jaeckel, András Schäfer, Aljoscha Kemlein, Tim Skarke.

    SCB Braga (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Matheus (GK)
    15 Paulo Oliveira
    3 Vitor Tormena
    6 Nuno Sequeira
    70 Fabiano Yellow Card
    8 Moatasem Al-Musrati
    88 André Castro Yellow Card
    21 Ricardo Horta Yellow Card
    45 Iuri Medeiros
    9 Abel Ruiz Yellow Card
    99 Vitinha
    Braga Substitutes:
    André Horta, Víctor Gómez, Bruno Rodrigues, Tiago Sá, Álvaro Djaló, Hernâni Infande, Rodrigo Gomes, Simon Banza, Sikou Niakate, Dinis Pinto, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Uros Racic.

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