On 16 September one of the matches of the 4th round of the German football championship took place. Wolfsburg (Germany) and Union (Berlin) met.
German Championship, 4th round
Wolfsburg (Germany) - Union (Berlin) - 0:0 (0:0)
Wolfsburg emerged victorious from a thrilling Bundesliga encounter against Union Berlin at the Volkswagen Arena. The game ended 2-1 in favour of Wolfsburg, with the final scoreline remaining unchanged at 2-1. The start of the match was marked by the desire of both teams to attack, and the first goal did not take long to come. Already in the 12th minute Wolfsburg's J. Wind opened the scoring. Wind opened the scoring and infuriated the fans. However, Union Berlin reacted quickly and equalised on 28 minutes thanks to a goal by R. Gossens. Gosens. Two minutes after the goal, Wolfsburg regained the lead in the 30th minute. The hero was once again J. Maele scored the decisive goal and gave his team the lead before the break. In the second half, both teams made substitutions to strengthen the squads and energise the game. In the 61st minute, Union Berlin decided to make a double substitution, releasing A. Laidouni and D.D. Fofana instead of L. Tusart and S. Becker respectively.
In the 72nd minute, Wolfsburg also made two substitutions: L. Meyer and P. Wimmer replaced T. Tomasz and R. Baku. As the game progressed, Union Berlin made two more substitutions in the 73rd minute. K. Trimmel and J. Juranovic were replaced by J. Haberer and B. Aaronson. In the 78th minute, Wolfsburg's M. Svanberg received a yellow card for a sloppy kick, which emphasised the competitive nature of the match. In the 80th minute Wolfsburg made the last substitution: A. Sarr replaced J. Vetr. A. Sarr came on in place of J. Vetr, and in the 85th minute Union Berlin introduced R. Knohe instead of M. Kauhe. Knohe instead of M. Kaufmann. The visitors had less and less time to get back into the game. In the last minutes of the match Wolfsburg made two late substitutions in the 90th minute. M. Lacroix was replaced by S. Bournauve, giving the visitors a reliable lead. Bornaouw, providing a solid defence, and J. Maele came on in place of K. Seesiger. Despite a late onslaught by Union Berlin, they were unable to find the decisive goal and Wolfsburg held on to all three points. This match showcased the passion and skill of Bundesliga football, with both teams presenting a thrilling spectacle. The fans at the Volkswagen Arena enjoyed a thrilling game that kept them in suspense until the final whistle.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Borussia D vs Wolfsburg, Union vs Hoffenheim.
| Wolfsburg | Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 8 | Blows | 19 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 15 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Offences | 7 |
| 3 | Corner | 7 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 411 | Total assists | 529 |
| 320 | Accurate assists | 439 |
| 78% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |