1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Cologne, 2022-23 German Bundesliga
· German BundesligaUnion lose further momentum with goalless draw against Cologne
Union Berlin stumbled to a goalless draw against visitors Cologne on Saturday, their third consecutive Bundesliga game without a win.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Eric Martel tries a through ball, but Steffen Tigges is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 6': Foul by Julian Chabot (1. FC Köln).
- 6': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Attempt saved. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
- 11': Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).
- 12': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 12': Julian Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 15': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 15': Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benno Schmitz following a fast break.
- 25': Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).
- 25': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Christopher Trimmel.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Ellyes Skhiri.
- 34': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln).
- 35': Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln).
- 39': Attempt saved. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
- 40': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Florian Kainz.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, 1. FC Köln 0.
- 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, 1. FC Köln 0.
- 46': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
- 46': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Jonas Hector tries a through ball, but Linton Maina is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Janik Haberer with a headed pass.
- 50': Attempt missed. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
- 51': Attempt saved. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Linton Maina.
- 53': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Jonas Hector.
- 55': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 55': Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri.
- 59': Attempt saved. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 59': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
- 60': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a headed pass.
- 61': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
- 62': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer tries a through ball, but Josip Juranovic is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt saved. Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
- 66': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
- 67': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 69': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.
- 69': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Paul Seguin replaces Janik Haberer.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni.
- 73': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 75': Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 80': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
- 81': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Morten Thorsby replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
- 83': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 83': Julian Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Mathias Olesen replaces Florian Kainz.
- 84': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 84': Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
- 85': Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Linton Maina.
- 86': Foul by Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln).
- 86': Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln).
- 89': Attempt missed. Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
- 90': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 90': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Eric Martel.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
- 90'+1': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Tim Lemperle replaces Dejan Ljubicic.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, 1. FC Köln 0.
- 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, 1. FC Köln 0.
Statistics
 KOE |
FCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 388 | Accurate Passes | 414 |
| 499 | Passes | 519 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 19 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 23 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: An der alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 22,012
Venue: An der alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 22,012
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | FC Cologne | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | +3 | 6 |
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 |
| 20 | Aïssa Laïdouni |
| 8 | Rani Khedira |
| 18 | Josip Juranovic |
| 28 | Christopher Trimmel |
| 17 | Kevin Behrens |
| 27 | Sheraldo Becker |
FC Cologne (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Marvin Schwäbe (GK) |
| 24 | Jeff Chabot |
| 4 | Timo Hübers |
| 14 | Jonas Hector |
| 2 | Benno Schmitz |
| 7 | Dejan Ljubicic |
| 28 | Ellyes Skhiri |
| 6 | Eric Martel |
| 21 | Steffen Tigges |
| 11 | Florian Kainz |
| 37 | Linton Maina |
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