“Livan Burcu scores the only goal of the match with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, following a corner kick.”
Pivotal
FC Union Berlin
Elversberg
Outstanding performance
FC Union Berlin•DefenderUnion Berlin dominated the underlying numbers - 19 shots to 7, seven corners to three, and double the shots on target - but found Elversberg's defense stubborn for long periods despite surrendering 57% possession. The hosts controlled territory in the final third all afternoon, racking up dangerous attacks, yet couldn't find the breakthrough until a flurry of late substitutions changed the game's rhythm. Livan Burcu, introduced just before the hour mark, proved the difference-maker, converting from distance in the 81st minute after Union won a corner and forced a sequence of close-range chances. The result keeps Union Berlin's title credentials intact given their league position and form heading into the fixture, while Elversberg will be frustrated at limiting a stronger side to so few clear-cut chances only to be undone by a moment of quality from the bench.
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Lukasz Poreba of Elversberg is caught offside.
Rani Khedira from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Livan Burcu's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Oliver Burke.
András Schäfer from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Substitution for Elversberg: Frederik Schmahl comes on for Luca Sirch.
Foul committed by Janik Haberer of Union Berlin.
Maurice Krattenmacher from Elversberg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lukas Pinckert from Elversberg misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Lukasz Poreba after a corner.
Attempt saved. Cole Campbell from Elversberg has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Frederik Rønnow from Union Berlin. The assist came from Felix Keidel.
Corner awarded to Elversberg after a concession by Frederik Rønnow.
Goal! Union Berlin leads 1-0 against Elversberg. Livan Burcu scores for Union Berlin with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner after a corner kick.
Janik Haberer from Union Berlin misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Tom Rothe's cross.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Cole Campbell concedes.
Mekhi Gray from Union Berlin misses a close-range header, sending the ball just to the right.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Christopher Trimmel comes on for Michel Aebischer.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Mekhi Gray comes on for Woo-yeong Jeong.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Oliver Burke comes on for Tim Skarke.
András Schäfer from Union Berlin is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Maurice Krattenmacher of Elversberg.
The match is delayed due to an injury to András Schäfer from Union Berlin.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Elversberg: Nicholas Mickelson comes on for Lasse Günther.
Substitution for Elversberg: David Mokwa comes on for Noah Darvich.
Maurice Krattenmacher from Elversberg hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Lasse Günther.
Substitution for Elversberg: Cole Campbell comes on for Noel Futkeu.
Maximilian Rohr from Elversberg commits a foul.
Michel Aebischer from Union Berlin is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Noah Darvich from Elversberg is caught offside.
Union Berlin is called offside, with Michel Aebischer being the player caught in the offside position.
Livan Burcu's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Rani Khedira.
András Schäfer from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Maurice Krattenmacher from Elversberg is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Lukas Petkov of Elversberg is caught offside.
Tom Rothe's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Michel Aebischer's cross.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Maurice Krattenmacher concedes.
Tom Rothe from Union Berlin misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left after a corner.
Substitution for Union Berlin: Livan Burcu comes on for Kastriot Imeri.
Substitution for Elversberg: Maurice Krattenmacher comes on for Tom Zimmerschied.
Zeno Van den Bosch from Union Berlin misses an attempt, heading the ball from the center of the box just over the bar. The cross came from Kastriot Imeri following a corner.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Lasse Günther concedes.
Attempt saved. Kastriot Imeri of Union Berlin has his right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Kristof of Elversberg.
Attempt blocked. Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Michel Aebischer provided the assist with a headed pass.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Maximilian Rohr concedes.
Luca Sirch from Elversberg is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Tom Rothe of Union Berlin.
Offside called against Union Berlin. Tim Skarke is the player caught offside.
Noel Futkeu from Elversberg misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right after a corner.
Attempt missed. Lasse Günther from Elversberg had a left-footed shot from the center of the box that went to the left. He was assisted by Felix Keidel with a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Elversberg after Tom Rothe concedes.
Attempt missed. András Schäfer from Union Berlin takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Woo-yeong Jeong.
The second half begins with the score at Union Berlin 0, Elversberg 0.
Noah Darvich's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Frederik Rønnow. The attempt was assisted by Lasse Günther.
The first half ends with Union Berlin and Elversberg tied at 0-0.
Zeno Van den Bosch from Union Berlin wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Noel Futkeu from Elversberg commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Rani Khedira from Union Berlin commits a handball.
Zeno Van den Bosch from Union Berlin wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Noel Futkeu from Elversberg commits a foul.
András Schäfer from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Noah Darvich from Elversberg is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Tim Skarke from Union Berlin is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Luca Sirch from Elversberg commits a foul.
Noel Futkeu of Elversberg is caught offside.
Noel Futkeu from Elversberg is caught offside.
Maximilian Rohr from Elversberg hits the bar with a header from the center of the box. He was assisted by Luca Sirch, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Elversberg after András Schäfer concedes.
Attempt saved. Felix Uduokhai's header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Nicolas Kristof. The chance was assisted by Kastriot Imeri's cross.
Noel Futkeu from Elversberg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Rani Khedira from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Maximilian Rohr concedes.
Lukas Pinckert from Elversberg wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tim Skarke from Union Berlin commits a foul.
Tom Zimmerschied of Elversberg is caught offside.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Nicolas Kristof concedes.
András Schäfer from Union Berlin has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Nicolas Kristof from Elversberg.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin.
Lukasz Poreba from Elversberg commits a foul.
Woo-yeong Jeong from Union Berlin is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Noel Futkeu from Elversberg is caught offside.
Tim SkarkeYellow CardTim Skarke of Union Berlin receives a yellow card.
Felix Keidel from Elversberg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Skarke of Union Berlin.
Foul committed by Kastriot Imeri of Union Berlin.
Luca Sirch from Elversberg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Tim Skarke from Union Berlin has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Kristof of Elversberg. The attempt was assisted by Janik Haberer.
Offside for Union Berlin. Woo-yeong Jeong is caught offside.
Tom Zimmerschied of Elversberg is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Tim Skarke from Union Berlin has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Kristof of Elversberg.
Noel Futkeu from Elversberg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Zeno Van den Bosch of Union Berlin.
Janik HabererYellow CardJanik Haberer from Union Berlin receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Janik Haberer of Union Berlin.
Tom Zimmerschied from Elversberg wins a free kick on the left wing.
Kastriot Imeri from Union Berlin is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Luca Sirch from Elversberg.
Lukas Petkov from Elversberg is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Tom Rothe of Union Berlin.
Maximilian Rohr from Elversberg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Woo-yeong Jeong of Union Berlin.
Tom Zimmerschied from Elversberg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Janik Haberer of Union Berlin.
Felix Uduokhai from Union Berlin misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Woo-yeong Jeong, who provided a cross after a corner.
Union Berlin wins a corner after Lukasz Poreba concedes.
First half begins.
