Match report

Union Berlin Defeats FC St. Pauli 2-1 in DFB Pokal

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
2–1
FT
FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Mar 1, 2022

In a thrilling encounter at the DFB Pokal, Union Berlin managed to secure a crucial victory against FC St. Pauli with a narrow 2-1 margin. Despite falling behind early on through a goal from D. Kyereh for FC St. Pauli in the 21st minute, Union Berlin rallied and equalized through S. Becker right before halftime. A. Voglsammer's goal in the 75th minute sealed the win for Union Berlin.

Key Facts

  • • FC St. Pauli took the lead with a goal by D. Kyereh in the 21st minute.
  • • Union Berlin equalized through S. Becker in the 45th minute.
  • • A. Voglsammer scored the winning goal for Union Berlin in the 75th minute.
  • • S. Becker received two yellow cards, one each for an argument and a foul.

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 19 F. Rønnow (G)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 23 N. Gießelmann (M)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 25 T. Baumgartl (D)
  • 3 P. Jaeckel (D)
  • 24 G. Haraguchi (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 21 G. Prömel (M)
  • 27 S. Becker (F)
  • 14 T. Awoniyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Voglsammer
  • 30 K. Möhwald
  • 10 S. Michel
  • 6 J. Ryerson
  • 7 L. Öztunali
  • 20 B. Oczipka
  • 11 A. Ujah
  • 33 D. Heintz
  • 1 A. Luthe

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Smarsch (G)
  • 19 L. Zander (D)
  • 23 L. Paqarada (D)
  • 18 J. Medić (D)
  • 15 M. Beifus (D)
  • 7 J. Irvine (M)
  • 11 M. Dittgen (D)
  • 30 M. Hartel (M)
  • 17 D. Kyereh (F)
  • 14 A. Aremu (M)
  • 9 G. Burgstaller (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ritzka
  • 20 F. Becker
  • 16 S. Makienok
  • 34 I. Matanović
  • 29 N. Jessen
  • 10 C. Buchtmann
  • 22 N. Vasilj
  • 13 L. Daschner
  • 25 A. Dźwigała

Timeline

  1. FC St. Pauli
    21' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kyereh · Assist: M. Hartel
  2. FC St. Pauli
    39' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Dittgen · On: L. Ritzka
  3. Union Berlin
    45' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Becker
  4. FC St. Pauli
    46' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Afeez · On: F. O. Becker
  5. Union Berlin
    63' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    S. Becker

    Argument

  6. Union Berlin
    65' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Awoniyi · On: A. Voglsammer
  7. Union Berlin
    75' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Voglsammer
  8. Union Berlin
    77' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Haraguchi · On: K. Möhwald
  9. Union Berlin
    78' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Rani Khedira

    Foul

  10. FC St. Pauli
    82' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luca Zander · On: S. Makienok
  11. FC St. Pauli
    82' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Beifus · On: I. Matanovic
  12. Union Berlin
    88' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Becker · On: S. Michel
  13. Union Berlin
    88' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Christopher Trimmel · On: J. Ryerson

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin FC St. Pauli
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 77% 72%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 511 416
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 396 298
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin's equalizing goal by S. Becker just before halftime shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ A. Voglsammer's decisive strike in the 75th minute solidified Union Berlin's lead, sealing their DFB Pokal progress.