In a tightly contested fixture at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Unión Berlín faced FC St. Pauli ending the match with a 1-1 scoreline.
The visitors, FC St. Pauli, took an early lead with a goal from Mathias Pereira Lage in the 23rd minute of the first half. However, Unión Berlín responded quickly, leveling the match just six minutes into the second half with a strike from Andrej Ilic.
Andrej Ilic’s performance was notable, as he secured the man of the match accolade by scoring the equalizer for his team. Meanwhile, Mathias Pereira Lage also had a strong game, contributing significantly to his side’s efforts.
Unión Berlín’s coach, Steffen Baumgart, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, fielding Frederik Rönnow in goal, with a defensive trio of Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Diego Leite. The midfield was anchored by Janik Haberer, András Schäfer, Rani Khedira, Derrick Kohn, and Jeong Wooyeong, while Andrej Ilic and Oliver Burke led the attack.
On the other hand, FC St. Pauli’s Alexander Blessin chose a 3-6-1 setup, sending Nikola Vasilj to guard the net, supported by Adam Dzwigala, Hauke Wahl, and Karol Mets in defense. The midfield featured Joel Fujita, Mathias Rasmussen, Jackson Irvine, Arkadiusz Pyrka, Danel Sinani, and Mathias Pereira Lage, with Martijn Kaars as the lone striker.
Tobias Welz officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout the encounter. In the upcoming fixture, Unión Berlín will travel to face Heidenheim, while FC St. Pauli will host Bayern Munich.
The draw leaves Unión Berlín with 32 points in the Bundesliga standings, occupying the tenth position, while FC St. Pauli sits in sixteenth place with 25 points.
Substitutions for Unión Berlín
72’ – Jeong Wooyeong replaced by Alex Král
72’ – Joel Fujita replaced by Connor Metcalfe
79’ – Oliver Burke substituted for Ilyas Ansah
79’ – Derrick Kohn substituted for Tom Rothe
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
59’ – Martijn Kaars substituted for Andreas Hountondji
88’ – Mathias Rasmussen substituted for Abdoulie Ceesay
Yellow Cards for FC St. Pauli:
Jackson Irvine – 44’
Red Card for FC St. Pauli:
Jackson Irvine – 48’ (second yellow card)