German Bundesliga

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

· German Bundesliga
  • 7': Sheraldo Becker
  • 22': Kevin Behrens
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2 - 2
  • 8': Florian Niederlechner
  • 39': Florian Niederlechner

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

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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 8 +22 20
2 RB Leipzig 8 +11 20
3 Bayer Leverkusen 8 +5 15
4 1. FC Union Berlin 8 +4 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

FCU 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 Yellow Card
23 Niko Gießelmann
6 Julian Ryerson
27 Sheraldo Becker
17 Kevin Behrens

FCA FC Augsburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rafal Gikiewicz (GK)
6 Jeffrey Gouweleeuw Yellow Card
23 Maximilian Bauer Yellow Card
22 Iago
2 Robert Gumny Yellow Card
7 Florian Niederlechner
14 Julian Baumgartlinger
13 Elvis Rexhbecaj
11 Mergim Berisha
9 Ermedin Demirovic Yellow Card
16 Ruben Vargas

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