1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2022-23 German DFB Pokal, Round of 16

· German DFB Pokal

1. FC Union Berlin

12': Robin Knoche
79': Kevin Behrens
87': Niko Gießelmann

FT
2 - 1

VfL Wolfsburg

5': Luca Waldschmidt

Union Berlin rally past Wolfsburg to reach German Cup quarters

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Union Berlin came from a goal down to beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 in the German Cup on Tuesday and reach the quarterfinals.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
4': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
4': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Attempt missed. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
5': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Luca Waldschmidt (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yannick Gerhardt.
8': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
10': Delay in match (1. FC Union Berlin).
10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
12': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
18': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Frederik Rønnow tries a through ball, but Josip Juranovic is caught offside.
22': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
22': Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
25': Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
27': Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Robin Knoche with a headed pass following a corner.
31': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg).
31': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
34': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
36': Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt saved. Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Gerhardt.
38': Foul by Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg).
38': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
42': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattias Svanberg.
43': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
44': Attempt missed. Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
45': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
45': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
45'+1': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 1, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
46': Attempt missed. Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Janik Haberer with a headed pass.
47': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
47': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg).
48': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Knoche.
52': Attempt missed. Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
54': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
54': Micky van de Ven (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg).
57': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
59': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
63': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
63': Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces Jordan Siebatcheu.
63': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Janik Haberer.
65': Foul by Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin).
65': Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Nmecha replaces Yannick Gerhardt.
68': Attempt saved. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
68': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
71': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
74': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Foul by Omar Marmoush (VfL Wolfsburg).
75': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Frederik Rønnow tries a through ball, but Josip Juranovic is caught offside.
75': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Jonas Wind replaces Omar Marmoush.
75': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Patrick Wimmer replaces Luca Waldschmidt.
77': Micky van de Ven (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card.
79': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a headed pass.
81': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
84': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Kevin Paredes replaces Mattias Svanberg.
84': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Nicolas Cozza replaces Paulo Otávio.
84': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jamie Leweling replaces Sheraldo Becker.
85': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
86': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Frederik Rønnow.
87': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Pavao Pervan.
87': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
87': Second yellow card to Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin).
89': Foul by Jamie Leweling (1. FC Union Berlin).
89': Micky van de Ven (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Jamie Leweling because of an injury.
90': Attempt blocked. Maxence Lacroix (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross.
90'+1': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg).
90'+1': Felix Nmecha (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Hand ball by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+4': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right following a fast break.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
90'+5': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Wolfsburg 1.

Statistics

WOB		FCU
8	Fouls	15
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	2
54	Possession	46
7	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
376	Accurate Passes	312
471	Passes	395
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	4
24	Crosses	25
0.2	Cross %	0.2
67	Long Balls	63
30	Accurate Long Balls	30
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	0
9	Effective Tackles	3
13	Tackles	9
0.7	Tackle %	0.3
10	Interceptions	4
21	Effective Clearances	18
21	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: German DFB Pokal

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

Line-Ups

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

No.	Name
1	Frederik Ronnow (GK)
31	Robin Knoche
4	Diogo Leite
5	Danilho Doekhi
19	Janik Haberer
14	Paul Seguin
8	Rani Khedira
23	Niko Gießelmann
18	Josip Juranovic
45	Jordan Pefok
27	Sheraldo Becker

1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:

Jérôme Roussillon, Christopher Trimmel, Aïssa Laïdouni, Lennart Grill, Milos Pantovic, Jamie Leweling, Kevin Behrens, Timo Baumgartl, Sven Michel.

VfL Wolfsburg (3-1-4-2)

No.	Name
12	Pavao Pervan (GK)
29	Josuha Guilavogui
5	Micky van de Ven
4	Maxence Lacroix
27	Maximilian Arnold
31	Yannick Gerhardt
32	Mattias Svanberg
6	Paulo Otávio
20	Ridle Baku
7	Luca Waldschmidt
33	Omar Marmoush

VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:

Felix Nmecha, Nicolas Cozza, Niklas Klinger, Kilian Fischer, Bartol Franjic, Patrick Wimmer, Kevin Paredes, Jonas Wind, Sebastiaan Bornauw.

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