SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2023-24 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
1 - 4
1 - 4
- 4': Robin Gosens
21': Brenden Aaronson- 34': Robin Gosens
- 39': Kevin Behrens
- 65': Danilho Doekhi
Brenden Aaronson sees red as Union Berlin beat Darmstadt
USMNT midfielder Brenden Aaronson was sent off but that didn't stop Union Berlin from winning 4-1 win at Darmstadt.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Fabian Holland (Darmstadt).
- 4': Goal! Darmstadt 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni with a headed pass.
- 5': Foul by Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 5': Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
- 6': David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Fabian Holland (Darmstadt).
- 9': Attempt missed. Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem.
- 12': Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 13': Attempt missed. Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger.
- 15': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt).
- 17': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.
- 18': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 21': Second yellow card to Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) for a bad foul.
- 23': Hand ball by Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 24': Goal! Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 25': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker replaces David Datro Fofana.
- 28': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt).
- 28': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Christoph Klarer.
- 29': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 30': Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Clemens Riedel (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger.
- 32': Foul by Matej Maglica (Darmstadt).
- 32': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Gosens with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt).
- 33': Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.
- 34': Goal! Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Attempt saved. Mathias Honsak (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.
- 37': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 37': Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.
- 38': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.
- 39': Goal! Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 3. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
- 42': Attempt missed. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Holland.
- 43': Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Braydon Manu (Darmstadt).
- 44': Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Clemens Riedel (Darmstadt).
- 45'+2': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 3.
- 45': Substitution, Darmstadt. Fraser Hornby replaces Mathias Honsak.
- 45': Substitution, Darmstadt. Matthias Bader replaces Christoph Klarer.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a headed pass.
- 46': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Matej Maglica.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
- 50': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt).
- 52': Attempt missed. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
- 53': Attempt missed. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Matej Maglica (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Braydon Manu.
- 55': Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt).
- 56': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 56': Matthias Bader (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matej Maglica.
- 60': Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
- 61': Attempt saved. Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fraser Hornby with a headed pass.
- 61': Foul by Matthias Bader (Darmstadt).
- 61': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.
- 62': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marcel Schuhen.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 64': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.
- 64': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aljoscha Kemlein replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
- 64': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Volland replaces Sheraldo Becker because of an injury.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Goal! Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 4. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Substitution, Darmstadt. Filip Stojilkovic replaces Braydon Manu.
- 67': Substitution, Darmstadt. Oscar Vilhelmsson replaces Matej Maglica.
- 67': Attempt saved. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.
- 70': Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Matthias Bader.
- 71': Attempt missed. Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthias Bader.
- 72': Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt).
- 73': Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 74': Foul by Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt).
- 74': Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 76': Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthias Bader with a cross.
- 78': Substitution, Darmstadt. Tobias Kempe replaces Marvin Mehlem.
- 80': Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 82': Attempt saved. Clemens Riedel (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Holland.
- 82': Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
- 82': Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Foul by Filip Stojilkovic (Darmstadt).
- 83': Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Robin Gosens.
- 84': Foul by Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 84': Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt).
- 87': Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tobias Kempe with a cross.
- 89': Foul by Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 89': Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthias Bader with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 4.
- 0': Match ends, Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 4.
Statistics
 FCU |
SVD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 26.4 | Possession | 73.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 128 | Accurate Passes | 533 |
| 223 | Passes | 623 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 14 |
| 13 | Crosses | 37 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 15 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 30 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Attendance: 17,810
Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Attendance: 17,810
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | FC Cologne | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | +3 | 4 |
Line-Ups
SV Darmstadt 98 (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Schuhen (GK) |
| 38 | Clemens Riedel |
| 5 | Matej Maglica |
| 14 | Christoph Klarer |
| 28 | Bartol Franjic |
| 6 | Marvin Mehlem |
| 32 | Fabian Holland |
| 15 | Fabian Nürnberger |
| 24 | Luca Pfeiffer |
| 18 | Mathias Honsak |
| 7 | Braydon Manu  |
1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frederik Ronnow (GK) |
| 31 | Robin Knoche |
| 4 | Diogo Leite |
| 5 | Danilho Doekhi |
| 7 | Brenden Aaronson |
| 20 | Aïssa Laïdouni |
| 33 | Alex Král |
| 6 | Robin Gosens |
| 18 | Josip Juranovic |
| 11 | David Datro Fofana |
| 17 | Kevin Behrens |
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