FC Union Berlin and Slavia Praha draw 1-1 on Thursday

BERLIN. Slavia Praha and FC Union Berlin draw 1-1. I. Schranz scored the first goal (50') for Slavia Praha. M. Kruse made it even (64').

FC Union Berlin and Slavia Praha draw 1-1 on Thursday

BERLIN. Slavia Praha and FC Union Berlin draw 1-1. I. Schranz scored the first goal (50′) for Slavia Praha. M. Kruse settled the score (64′).

The match was played at the Olympiastadion Berlin stadium in Berlin on Thursday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Mykola Balakin assisted by Viktor Matyash and Oleksandr Zhukov. The 4th official was Vitaliy Romanov. The weather was snow. The temperature was freezing at -0.6 degrees Celsius or 30.94 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 11 Total 12
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 7
  • 101 Attack 115
  • 57 Dangerous attack 34
  • 72 Ball safe 81
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 8
  • 1 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 9 Total 11
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. FC Union Berlin was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Slavia Praha that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Slavia Praha had a more offensive attitude with 57 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Slavia Praha to win the match​.

FC Union Berlin shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Slavia Praha shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

FC Union Berlin received 2 yellow cards (S. Becker and T. Awoniyi). On the other side, Slavia Praha received 3 yellow cards (A. Bah, A. Ousou and A. Mandous).

Match Timeline

32'
47'
50'
Ivan Schranz(goal)
54'
54'
64'
69'
69'
69'
74'
Ubong Ekpai- sub ->A. Bah
74'
74'
79'
84'
88'
90'
A. Mandous- Yellow

Standings

Standings

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
6
6

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6
5
6

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6
7
6

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group F

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
11
6

Group G

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6
10
6
3
6

Group H

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6

After this match, FC Union Berlin will have 7 points to hold in the 3rd place. On the other side, Slavia Praha will have 8 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin
G
Frederik Rönnow 19.Denmark
6.9
D
Robin Knoche 31.Germany
7.6
D
Marvin Friedrich 5.Germany
6.5
D
Timo Baumgartl  25.Germany
6.4
84'
M
7.1
69'
M
Niko Gießelmann 23.Germany
7.3
M
Rani Khedira 8.Germany
6.7
69'
M
Grischa Prömel  21.Germany
7.2
M
Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname
6.6
74' 32'
F
Max Kruse 10.Germany
7.6
Goals64'
F
Taiwo Awoniyi 14.Nigeria
7.0
69' 54'
Substitutes
G
Yannic Stein 40.Germany
G
Andreas Luthe 1.Germany
D
Tymoteusz Puchacz 26.Poland
D
Julian Ryerson  6.Norway
6.8
69'
D
Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany
M
Kevin Möhwald 30.Germany
M
Fabio Schneider  35.Germany
M
Levin Öztunali 7.Germany
6.6
84'
M
Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan
6.3
69'
F
Cedric Teuchert 36.Germany
F
Andreas Voglsammer 9.Germany
6.4
74'
F
Kevin Behrens 17.Germany
6.7
69'

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Urs Fischer decided to play with the following team: Frederik Rønnow (6.9), Marvin Friedrich (6.5), Robin Knoche (7.6), Timo Baumgartl (6.4), Christopher Trimmel (7.1), Sheraldo Becker (6.6), Rani Khedira (6.7), Grischa Prömel (7.2), Niko Giesselmann (7.3), Taiwo Awoniyi (7.0) and Max Kruse (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Tymoteusz Puchacz, Yannic Stein, Kevin Möhwald, Julian Ryerson (6.8), Cedric Teuchert, Fabio Schneider, Paul Jäckel, Andreas Voglsammer (6.4), Kevin Behrens (6.7), Andreas Luthe, Levin Öztunali (6.6) and Genki Haraguchi (6.3).

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: T. Awoniyi for K. Behrens (69′), C. Trimmel for J. Ryerson (69′), R. Khedira for G. Haraguchi (69′), S. Becker for A. Voglsammer (74′) and T. Baumgartl for L. Oztunali (84′).

Best player: Robin Knoche​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Union Berlin was Robin Knoche.

His rating is (7.6) with 68 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 14.

Slavia Praha – Formation

Slavia Praha
G
A. Mandous 28.Czech Republic
6.2
90'
D
Taras Kacharaba 30.Ukraine
7.4
D
Alexander Bah  5.Denmark
6.4
74' 47'
D
Aiham Ousou 4.Sweden
7.6
54'
D
L. Masopust 8.Czech Republic
6.2
D
Oscar  19.Liberia
7.1
M
Tomas Holes 3.Czech Republic
6.8
M
Ondrej Lingr 32.Czech Republic
6.3
74'
M
Daniel Samek 13.Czech Republic
6.8
79'
F
Ivan Schranz 26.Slovakia
7.5
Goals50'
F
Peter Olayinka 9.Nigeria
6.6
88'
Substitutes
G
J. Sirotník 31.Czech Republic
D
Krystof Obadal 29.Czech Republic
M
Ubong Ekpai 20.Nigeria
6.8
74'
M
Ibrahim Traoré 27.Ivory Coast
6.5
79'
M
Nicolae Stanciu  7.Romania
6.5
74'
M
Srđan Plavšić 10.Serbia
6.7
88'

Slavia Praha started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Jindřich Trpišovský played with: Aleš Mandous (6.2), Alexander Bah (6.4), Lukáš Masopust (6.2), Aiham Ousou (7.6), Taras Kacharaba (7.4), Oscar Dorley (7.1), Daniel Samek (6.8), Tomáš Holeš (6.8), Ondrej Lingr (6.3), Ivan Schranz (7.5) and Peter Olayinka (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Ubong Ekpai (6.8), Ibrahim Traoré (6.5), Nicolae Stanciu (6.5), Jan Sirotník, Srđan Plavšić (6.7) and Krystof Obadal.

Slavia Praha could not rely on the presence of S. Plavsic (injured).

Substitutions

Slavia Praha made 4 changes: A. Bah for U. Ekpai (74′), O. Lingr for N. Stanciu (74′), D. Samek for I. Traore (79′) and P. Olayinka for S. Plavsic (88′).

Best player: Aiham Ousou​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Slavia Praha was Aiham Ousou.

His rating is (7.6) with 56 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Europa Conference League.​