Match report

Eintracht Braunschweig Defeats Union Berlin 3-1 in 2. Bundesliga

Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
3–1
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
May 8, 2017

Eintracht Braunschweig held off Union Berlin with a well-fought 3-1 victory in their 2. Bundesliga clash. Despite going down to ten men early in the second half, Union Berlin briefly narrowed the gap through M. Thiel, but K. Reichel's two goals and D. Kumbela's late strike ensured Braunschweig's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Braunschweig 3–1 Union Berlin
  • • K. Reichel scored two goals for Eintracht Braunschweig at 6' and 64'
  • • D. Kumbela netted the third goal for Eintracht Braunschweig at 75'
  • • R. Punč was sent off for Union Berlin at 54'
  • • M. Thiel scored Union Berlin's only goal at 65'

Lineups

Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 J. Fejzić (G)
  • 19 K. Reichel (D)
  • 4 J. Baffo (D)
  • 5 G. Valsvik (D)
  • 24 M. Sauer (D)
  • 11 J. Hochscheidt (M)
  • 12 N. Omladič (M)
  • 10 M. Boland (M)
  • 23 O. Hernández (M)
  • 7 D. Kumbela (F)
  • 15 C. Nyman (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 N. Kijewski
  • 9 J. Biada
  • 22 S. Khelifi
  • 1 M. Engelhardt
  • 6 Q. Moll
  • 20 S. Abdullahi
  • 30 H. Zuck

Union Berlin

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Mesenhöler (G)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (D)
  • 4 R. Punčec (D)
  • 37 T. Leistner (D)
  • 6 K. Pedersen (D)
  • 19 D. Kreilach (M)
  • 23 F. Kroos (M)
  • 8 S. Fürstner (M)
  • 17 S. Hedlund (M)
  • 18 K. Redondo (M)
  • 16 P. Hosiner (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Thiel
  • 13 R. Korte
  • 5 B. Kessel
  • 10 D. Daube
  • 12 J. Jensen
  • 29 M. Parensen
  • 34 F. Schönheim

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Braunschweig
    6' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Reichel
  2. Union Berlin
    24' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    R. Punčec
  3. Union Berlin
    46' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Hedlund · On: M. Thiel
  4. Union Berlin
    54' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    R. Punčec
  5. Union Berlin
    54' Union Berlin Card · Red Card
    R. Punčec
  6. Eintracht Braunschweig
    64' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Reichel · Assist: C. Nyman
  7. Union Berlin
    65' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Thiel
  8. Eintracht Braunschweig
    70' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hochscheidt · On: J. Biada
  9. Union Berlin
    71' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Stephan Fürstner · On: R. Korte
  10. Union Berlin
    75' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kreilach
  11. Eintracht Braunschweig
    75' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kumbela · Assist: J. Biada
  12. Eintracht Braunschweig
    80' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Omladič · On: S. Khelifi

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Braunschweig Union Berlin
Fouls 18 21
Pass Accuracy 56% 70%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 24 11
Corners 11 8
Total Passes 260 409
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 8 4
Shots off Target 15 4
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 146 286
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 11 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin's R. Punč was red-carded at 54', drastically reducing their defensive capabilities.
  • ▸ K. Reichel's second goal at 64' put Braunschweig in a strong position, despite Union Berlin's quick reply.