German Cup

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

· German Cup
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 12': Robin Knoche
  • 79': Kevin Behrens
  • Red Card 87': Niko Gießelmann
FT
2 - 1
VfL Wolfsburg
  • 5': Luca Waldschmidt

Union Berlin rally past Wolfsburg to reach German Cup quarters

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

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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 Cup

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

Line-Ups

FCU 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 Yellow Card
23 Niko Gießelmann Yellow Card
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.

WOB VfL Wolfsburg (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
12 Pavao Pervan (GK)
29 Josuha Guilavogui
5 Micky van de Ven Yellow Card
4 Maxence Lacroix
27 Maximilian Arnold
31 Yannick Gerhardt
32 Mattias Svanberg Yellow Card
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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