1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Augsburg, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

1. FC Union Berlin

7': Sheraldo Becker
22': Kevin Behrens

FT
2 - 2

FC Augsburg

8': Florian Niederlechner
39': Florian Niederlechner

Unlucky Union Berlin held by Augsburg after Niederlechner brace

Union Berlin Augsburg postgame_221109 [1296x729]

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

Bundesliga Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bayern Munich	16	+35	39
2	Bayer Leverkusen	17	+18	38
3	Eintracht Frankfurt	17	+16	33
4	RB Leipzig	16	+6	30

Full Table

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

1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:

Jakob Busk, Milos Pantovic, Morten Thorsby, Genki Haraguchi, Sven Michel, Jordan Pefok, Paul Jaeckel, Christopher Trimmel, Jamie Leweling.

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	Ruben Vargas

FC Augsburg Substitutes:

Arne Maier, Frederik Winther, Lukas Petkov, Tomas Koubek, Carlos Gruezo, Reece Oxford, Daniel Caligiuri, Fredrik Oldrup Jensen, Felix Uduokhai.

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