Match report

FC Saarbrücken Secures Crucial Win Over VfB Oldenburg In 3. Liga

VfB Oldenburg
VfB Oldenburg
0–1
FT
FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
May 7, 2023

FC Saarbrücken clinched an important win over VfB Oldenburg in their recent 3. Liga clash at home ground. The game was marked by several yellow cards, with M. Cuni scoring the decisive penalty goal for FC Saarbrücken late in the match.

Key Facts

  • • FC Saarbrücken defeated VfB Oldenburg 1-0.
  • • M. Zeitz (2') and Boné Uaferro (45+1') received yellow cards for FC Saarbrücken.
  • • O. Ademi was substituted by P. Hasenhüttl at 55'.
  • • Cuni scored the only goal from a penalty at 85'.

Lineups

VfB Oldenburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 F. Dornebusch (G)
  • 18 P. Richter (M)
  • 32 O. Steurer (D)
  • 3 M. Appiah (D)
  • 44 N. Knystock (D)
  • 8 R. Ziętarski (M)
  • 16 M. Stendera (M)
  • 12 L. Schäfer
  • 6 M. Starke (M)
  • 7 R. Brand (M)
  • 45 P. Hasenhüttl (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 E. Ndure
  • 29 O. Ademi
  • 19 C. Buchtmann
  • 11 A. Adetula
  • 5 F. Herbst
  • 4 L. Deichmann
  • 10 K. Krasniqi
  • 20 J. Bookjans
  • 49 S. Mielitz

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Batz (G)
  • 14 Boné Uaferro (D)
  • 16 B. Thoelke (D)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (M)
  • 26 D. Gnaase (M)
  • 27 C. Rizzuto (D)
  • 33 L. Kerber (M)
  • 31 R. Neudecker (M)
  • 28 M. Gaus (M)
  • 20 J. Günther-Schmidt (F)
  • 39 A. Grimaldi (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Çuni
  • 17 D. Becker
  • 7 K. Rabihić
  • 11 J. Biada
  • 19 J. Steinkötter
  • 4 P. Krätschmer
  • 30 T. Paterok
  • 22 D. Ernst
  • 29 L. Boeder

Timeline

  1. FC Saarbrücken
    2' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zeitz
  2. FC Saarbrücken
    45'+1 FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    Boné Uaferro
  3. VfB Oldenburg
    46' VfB Oldenburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Richter · On: Dominique Ndure
  4. VfB Oldenburg
    49' VfB Oldenburg Card · Yellow Card
    M. Starke
  5. VfB Oldenburg
    55' VfB Oldenburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Hasenhüttl · On: O. Ademi
  6. FC Saarbrücken
    56' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kerber
  7. FC Saarbrücken
    58' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Kerber · On: M. Cuni
  8. FC Saarbrücken
    58' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Boné Uaferro · On: D. Becker
  9. VfB Oldenburg
    66' VfB Oldenburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Schäfer · On: C. Buchtmann
  10. FC Saarbrücken
    70' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gunther-Schmidt · On: K. Rabihic
  11. VfB Oldenburg
    76' VfB Oldenburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Stendera · On: A. Adetula
  12. FC Saarbrücken
    77' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Grimaldi · On: J. Biada
  13. VfB Oldenburg
    80' VfB Oldenburg Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ziętarski
  14. FC Saarbrücken
    85' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Penalty
    M. Cuni
  15. FC Saarbrücken
    87' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gaus

Match Stats

Stat VfB Oldenburg FC Saarbrücken
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 4 8
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 8
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card given to M. Zeitz put FC Saarbrücken on alert, potentially influencing their cautious approach.
  • ▸ M. Cuni's late penalty goal turned the tide in favor of FC Saarbrücken, securing the win against VfB Oldenburg.