Hoffenheim 2-0 Union Berlin (Sep 23, 2023) Commentary

TSG Hoffenheim

4-0-1, 12 PTS

Andrej Kramaric - 22' Pen
Maximilian Beier - 38'

1
Ronnow
4
Leite
23
Bonucci
5
Doekhi
6
Gosens
19
Haberer
29
Tousart
7
Aaronson
18
Juranovic
17
Behrens
27
Becker

No.Name
1Frederik Ronnow
23Leonardo Bonucci 9Mikkel Kaufmann
4Diogo Leite
5Danilho Doekhi
19Janik Haberer
7Brenden Aaronson 11David Datro Fofana
29Lucas Tousart 20Aïssa Laïdouni
6Robin Gosens 26Jérôme Roussillon
18Josip Juranovic
17Kevin Behrens
27Sheraldo Becker 16Benedict Hollerbach

Substitutes
37Alexander Schwolow
3Paul Jaeckel
28Christopher Trimmel
36Aljoscha Kemlein

An der alten Försterei

9:30 AM, September 23, 2023Coverage: ESPN+

Berlin, Germany

Attendance: 20,000

Referees:
Deniz Aytekin

1. FC Union Berlin

TSG Hoffenheim

KO
22
38
45+4
HT
45
54
55
69
72
74
75
80
89
90+2
FT

- Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2.
90'+7' Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2.
90'+5' Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
90'+5' Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4' Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
90'+3' Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+3' Finn Becker (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Kevin Akpoguma replaces Pavel Kaderábek.
90' Attempt missed. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni with a cross following a corner.
90' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Ozan Kabak.
90' Attempt blocked. Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
89' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Mërgim Berisha.
89' Attempt blocked. Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni.
89' Finn Becker (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88' Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88' Foul by Finn Becker (TSG Hoffenheim).
87' Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
86' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
86' Attempt saved. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
85' Attempt blocked. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benedict Hollerbach.
84' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Finn Becker.
83' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
83' Attempt missed. Mikkel Kaufmann (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni.
82' Hand ball by Mërgim Berisha (TSG Hoffenheim).
81' Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Janik Haberer.
80' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Mikkel Kaufmann replaces Leonardo Bonucci.
80' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Robin Gosens.
80' Attempt blocked. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
78' Attempt blocked. Mërgim Berisha (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
77' Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77' Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
75' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Lucas Tousart.
74' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Finn Becker replaces Andrej Kramaric.
74' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Marius Bülter replaces Robert Skov.
73' Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73' Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
72' Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72' Foul by Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin).
72' Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70' Attempt saved. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
70' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
70' Attempt blocked. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
69' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benedict Hollerbach replaces Sheraldo Becker.
68' Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
68' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Ozan Kabak.
67' Attempt blocked. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a headed pass.
66' Attempt missed. Ozan Kabak (TSG Hoffenheim) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross following a corner.
65' Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.
65' Hand ball by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
63' Leonardo Bonucci (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63' Foul by Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim).
62' Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Leite with a through ball.
62' Attempt saved. Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a headed pass.
61' Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
60' Foul by Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin).
60' Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59' Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
58' Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
58' Attempt blocked. Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mërgim Berisha.
56' Foul by Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim).
56' Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Ihlas Bebou replaces Wout Weghorst because of an injury.
55' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Mërgim Berisha replaces Maximilian Beier.
54' Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53' Delay in match because of an injury Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim).
53' Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53' Foul by Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim).
52' Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52' Foul by Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim).
51' Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Gosens with a cross.
45' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. David Datro Fofana replaces Brenden Aaronson.
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2.
45'+6' First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2.
45'+5' Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5' Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
45'+4' Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4' Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+4' Foul by Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim).
45' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Grischa Prömel.
45' Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Behrens following a corner.
44' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Andrej Kramaric.
44' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Kevin Vogt.
43' Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
43' Foul by Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim).
43' Attempt missed. Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross following a set piece situation.
42' VAR Decision: No Penalty TSG Hoffenheim.
41' Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41' Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
39' Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
39' Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grischa Prömel.
36' Foul by Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim).
36' Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33' Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross following a corner.
33' Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Lucas Tousart.
33' Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Kaderábek.
30' Attempt blocked. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grischa Prömel.
29' Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Kevin Vogt tries a through ball, but Andrej Kramaric is caught offside.
28' Corner, TSG Hoffenheim. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
27' Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
25' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24' Delay in match because of an injury Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
23' Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Foul by Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).
22' Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 0, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
21' Penalty conceded by Leonardo Bonucci (1. FC Union Berlin) after a foul in the penalty area.
21' Penalty TSG Hoffenheim. Andrej Kramaric draws a foul in the penalty area.
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 Janik Haberer.
16' Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.
16' Foul by Anton Stach (TSG Hoffenheim).
16' Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15' Attempt saved. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Skov.
14' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
13' Delay in match because of an injury Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim).
13' Delay in match because of an injury Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
13' Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Tousart.
9' Attempt blocked. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
8' Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8' Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
6' Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
2' Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by John Anthony Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim).
- 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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