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Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) 1.FC Union Berlin's Jürgen Wienecke started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mischa Simpson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ulrich Bowermann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jürgen Wienecke in the 17th minute of play forced Kurdistan United's goalkeeper Ulrich Bowermann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st match minute, 1.FC Union Berlin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ergün Erler to maneuver through the defense. If Mischa Simpson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jürgen Wienecke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulrich Bowermann having to interfere. When Mischa Simpson came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the 1.FC Union Berlin fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mischa Simpson couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Kurdistan United getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Dominik Zagermann hit a great ball. Mischa Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kurdistan United's Ulrich Bowermann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jürgen Wienecke in the 44th minute of play. The supporters of 1.FC Union Berlin booed when Kurdistan United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 49 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Bethge didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florian Bock was the one to do the kick off. When Albert Bethge fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kurdistan United's protests and gave Albert Bethge a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, Albert Bethge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mischa Simpson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jürgen Wienecke in the 66th minute of play forced Kurdistan United's goalkeeper Ulrich Bowermann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jürgen Wienecke's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ulrich Bowermann read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Kurdistan United's Lüder Grösch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Fischer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 72 played minutes 1.FC Union Berlin got a freekick which was hit by Dittmar Strich. Florian Bock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Benjamin Fischer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 77 minutes, Mischa Simpson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1.FC Union Berlin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mischa Simpson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 79 minutes, Jürgen Wienecke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1.FC Union Berlin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jürgen Wienecke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Kurdistan United's goal looked a bit too open when Jürgen Wienecke came free, but Ulrich Bowermann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jürgen Wienecke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ulrich Bowermann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jamie Kieckbusch's late challenge caught a 1.FC Union Berlin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jamie Kieckbusch helped the player get up and apologised. In the 87th match minute, Kurdistan United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jamie Kieckbusch to maneuver through the defense. Mischa Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kurdistan United's Albert Bethge got his second yellow card of the match in the 90th minute. The referee ordered Albert Bethge off the ground. In the 91st match minute, Kurdistan United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Bethge to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jürgen Wienecke in the 94th minute of play forced Kurdistan United's goalkeeper Ulrich Bowermann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1.FC Union Berlin were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.