Union Berlin 2-1 Freiburg (May 18, 2024) Commentary

SC Freiburg

11-9-14, 42 PTS

Benedict Hollerbach - 68'
Janik Haberer - 90'+2'

Ritsu Doan - 85'

1
Ronnow
4
Leite
31
Knoche
5
Doekhi
18
Juranovic
29
Tousart
13
Schäfer
28
Trimmel
6
Gosens
14
Vertessen
7
Aaronson

No.Name
1Frederik Ronnow
31Robin Knoche
4Diogo Leite 10Kevin Volland
5Danilho Doekhi
29Lucas Tousart
13András Schäfer 19Janik Haberer
18Josip Juranovic 3Paul Jaeckel
28Christopher Trimmel
7Brenden Aaronson 20Aïssa Laïdouni
6Robin Gosens
14Yorbe Vertessen 16Benedict Hollerbach

Substitutes
11Christian Bile Bédia
33Alex Král
37Alexander Schwolow
9Mikkel Kaufmann

An der alten Försterei

9:30 AM, May 18, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Berlin, Germany

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 22,012

Referees:
Christian Dingert

1. FC Union Berlin

SC Freiburg

KO
37
38
HT
53
54
59
62
63
67
68
70
75
75
77
80
83
84
85
85
90+1
90+2
90+2
90+7
90+8
FT

- Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, SC Freiburg 1.
90'+9' Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, SC Freiburg 1.
90'+8' Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8' Noah Weißhaupt (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8' Foul by Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+7' Foul by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg).
90'+7' Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7' Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7' Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7' Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+6' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Noah Weißhaupt.
90'+6' Attempt blocked. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Gosens.
90'+5' Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
90'+2' Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, SC Freiburg 1. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
90'+2' Penalty saved. Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
90'+1' Penalty conceded by Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'+1' Penalty 1. FC Union Berlin. Danilho Doekhi draws a foul in the penalty area.
90'+1' Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1' Foul by Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg).
90'+1' Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90' Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
90' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
90' Attempt blocked. Florent Muslija (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
89' Foul by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg).
89' Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85' Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
85' Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, SC Freiburg 1. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross.
84' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Paul Jaeckel replaces Josip Juranovic.
84' Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
83' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Jordy Makengo.
83' Attempt blocked. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni.
83' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Florent Muslija replaces Nicolas Höfler.
82' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Christopher Trimmel.
80' Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80' Foul by Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin).
80' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Brenden Aaronson.
80' Attempt blocked. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janik Haberer.
77' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Maximilian Philipp replaces Roland Sallai.
76' Noah Weißhaupt (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76' Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
75' Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
75' Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
73' Attempt blocked. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
70' Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70' Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70' Foul by Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin).
68' Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, SC Freiburg 0. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
67' Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67' Noah Weißhaupt (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
67' Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
63' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Volland replaces Diogo Leite because of an injury.
63' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benedict Hollerbach replaces Yorbe Vertessen.
62' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer replaces András Schäfer.
61' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60' Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
60' Delay in match because of an injury Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
60' Attempt missed. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
59' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Noah Weißhaupt replaces Christian Günter.
59' Substitution, SC Freiburg. Michael Gregoritsch replaces Lucas Höler.
59' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
59' Attempt blocked. Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Höfler.
58' Attempt blocked. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
57' Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57' Foul by Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin).
55' Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson with a cross.
54' Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54' Foul by Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg).
54' András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53' Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52' Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52' Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
52' Foul by András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin).
52' Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51' Attempt blocked. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Christian Günter with a cross.
50' Foul by Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg).
50' Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SC Freiburg 0.
45'+3' First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, SC Freiburg 0.
45'+3' Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+2' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.
45'+2' Foul by András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin).
45'+2' Christian Günter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45' Delay in match because of an injury Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
42' Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42' Foul by Christian Günter (SC Freiburg).
42' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
42' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Lucas Tousart.
41' Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41' Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
41' Attempt missed. Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
38' Penalty saved. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
37' Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
36' VAR Decision: Penalty 1. FC Union Berlin.
35' Penalty conceded by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
28' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Christian Günter.
26' Attempt blocked. András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Gosens.
24' Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Tousart.
20' Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20' Foul by Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin).
19' Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diogo Leite.
17' Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Höler.
15' Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannik Keitel.
10' Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
10' Attempt saved. Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a through ball.
7' Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7' Foul by Yannik Keitel (SC Freiburg).
3' Attempt saved. Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
2' Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Yorbe Vertessen (1. FC Union Berlin).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Bayer Leverkusen	34	28	6	0	+65	90
VfB Stuttgart	34	23	4	7	+39	73
Bayern Munich	34	23	3	8	+49	72
RB Leipzig	34	19	8	7	+38	65
Borussia Dortmund	34	18	9	7	+25	63
Eintracht Frankfurt	34	11	14	9	+1	47
TSG Hoffenheim	34	13	7	14	0	46
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	34	10	12	12	-5	42
Werder Bremen	34	11	9	14	-6	42
SC Freiburg	34	11	9	14	-13	42
FC Augsburg	34	10	9	15	-10	39
VfL Wolfsburg	34	10	7	17	-15	37
Mainz	34	7	14	13	-12	35
Borussia Monchengladbach	34	7	13	14	-11	34
1. FC Union Berlin	34	9	6	19	-25	33
VfL Bochum	34	7	12	15	-32	33
FC Cologne	34	5	12	17	-32	27
SV Darmstadt 98	34	3	8	23	-56	17

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