On 10 February, one of the matches of the 21st round of the German football championship took place. Union (Berlin) and Wolfsburg (Germany) met.
German Championship, 21st round
Union ( Berlin) - Wolfsburg (Germany) - 1:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: D. Doekhi (45+25)
Warnings: N. Kovacs (45+26), J. Roussillon (85)
Review of the match Union vs Wolfsburg:
In a tense Bundesliga encounter at the An der Alten Försterei Stadium, Union Berlin scored a hard-fought 1-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg. Although the match remained goalless in the first half, a late strike by D. Doeha led Union Berlin to a deserved victory. In the first half, both teams fought for the advantage and each team created several opportunities to break the deadlock. However, it wasn't until the 45th minute that Union Berlin finally scored. D. Doekhi struck a powerful shot that left the Wolfsburg goalkeeper with no chance to save and gave his team a decisive lead before the break. At the start of the second half, Wolfsburg made a substitution in an attempt to change their position. M. Jentz replaced K. Seesiger, giving the back line fresh energy. Union Berlin responded with their first substitution in the 59th minute, bringing in K. Woland instead of B. Aaron. Voland in place of B. Aaronson to bolster the attack. Union Berlin continued to dominate the game and a second substitution soon followed. A. Schafer replaced A. Laidouni to strengthen the midfield and keep control of the game.
In the 74th minute, Wolfsburg made their second and third substitutions, replacing L. Majerus and K. Paredes with R. Baku and V. Cerny respectively. With just ten minutes remaining in the match, Wolfsburg made two more substitutions, replacing Rogerio and M. Svanberg with A. Sarra and J. Gerhardt. Sarr and J. Gerhardt. Meanwhile, Union Berlin made their final substitutions in the 81st and 82nd minutes, with A. Kralj replacing P. Jakel and R. Gossens coming on for J. Roussillon. As the match drew to a close, tensions began to rise, leading to yellow cards for J. Roussillon of Unicef. Roussillon of Union Berlin, as well as M. Arnold and P. Pervan of VfL Wolfsburg in the 85th and 90th minutes respectively. Despite the late drama, the score remained unchanged and Union Berlin defeated Wolfsburg 1-0. The match was a testament to the resilience and determination of Union Berlin, who managed to secure three valuable points against a difficult opponent. This win will surely boost their confidence and move them further up the Bundesliga standings. Meanwhile, Wolfsburg need to regroup and analyse their game in order to recover from the defeat in their quest for success in the league.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Hoffenheim - Union, Wolfsburg - Borussia D.
Statistics of the match Union - Wolfsburg:
Union | Wolfsburg | |
---|---|---|
1 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
8 | Hits | 13 |
4 | Blocked shots | 7 |
6 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
2 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
12 | Offences | 10 |
6 | Corner | 8 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
42% | Ball possession | 58% |
1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 0 |
336 | Total assists | 463 |
241 | Accurate assists | 347 |
72% | Accuracy of passes | 75% |