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SV Lichtenberg 47 vs 1. FC Union Berlin
Friendly, 8. Matchday
L47 vs 1. FC Union
Friendly, 8. Matchday
Mon., 12. August 2019, 17:30 Uhr
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Union run out 4-1 winners at Lichtenberg 47
Match report
SV Lichtenberg 47: Wollert (46. Pflug) – Einsiedel, Reiniger (80. Lindemann), Schmidt (80. Eifler) – Fiegen (66. Griesbach), Hollwitz (80. Wozniak), Hentschel (80. Künne), Gawe (66. Sinan), Owczarek (66. Kulecki) – Brechler (66. Naumann), Jahn
1. FC Union Berlin: Busk (46. Nicolas) – Ryerson (31. Flecker), Friedrich (76. Kahraman), Subotic, Reichel (76. Rankic) – Schmiedebach, Kroos – Gogia, Ujah (62. Kade), Abdullahi (62. Opfermann Arcones) – Polter
Monday's game against Lichtenberg was a chance for Urs Fischer to give our valuable game time to those who didn't play much in the 6-0 DFB Pokal win over Germania Halberstadt. Akaki Gogia and Anthony Ujah combined for the opener on 22 minutes, the striker picking up where he left off with his first competitive goal in Union colours on Sunday. Julian Ryerson's return lasted 31 minutes as planned and he was replaced in defence by Florian Flecker. Lichtenberg offered some attacking threat in front of the 2000 crowd but Jakob Busk's goal stayed empty. Sebastian Polter scored a second five minutes before the break.
Eight minutes into the second half, Felix Kroos' corner was headed home by Ujah. Youngsters like Julius Kade, Maurice Opfermann Arcones and Stefan Rankic were given the chance to impress in the final half an hour. A foul in the box gave Lichtenberg a chance to please their own fans, David Hollwitz scoring from 12 yards. But Polter restored the three-goal lead a few minutes later, converting from the penalty spot.
"I saw a good game for my team today. There was a lack of intensity, which was also in the nature of today's friendly match. It was important to give our players 90 minutes of playing practice, that worked today. I liked the approach," said Fischer who now prepares his side for the Bundesliga start on Sunday at home to RB Leipzig.
Friendly for Union Berlin against Lichtenberg 47
Match preview
1. FC Union Berlin will take on Lichtenberg 47 as Urs Fischer's side bring pre-season preparations to a close on Monday August 12. The match will be played at the HOWOGE-Arena "Hans Zoschke" with a 17:30 start scheduled.
Opponent Overview: Lichtenberg's progression
Founded in April 1947, SV Lichtenberg 47 was set up as a multi-sport organisation. In addition to their football operations, Lichtenberg also offer table tennis, boxing and bowling as opportunities to compete. In the GDR, the club celebrated a number of successes, including a season in the former East German top division.
In recent times, Lichtenberg are on the up. Last season, the club was promoted to Germany's fourth division, the Regionalliga Nordost. After three games, Lichtenberg have secured three points and sit in 12th position. The club has one outstanding league match already against Optik Rathenow — the original clash was postponed due to weather conditions.
Service: Tickets available
Tickets for Monday's game are available from 16:00 on matchday at the stadium box offices. Regular tickets cost 10EUR, concessions 5EUR and U14s have free entry.
