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St. Pauli

Adam Dzwigala is suspended for one more game after his recent sending off, while Eric Smith is also on the naughty step after picking up five yellow cards. Simon Zoller is ruled out with a muscle injury.
Connor Metcalfe is struggling with his adductors, while Karol Mets has a patella injury. Robert Wagner is struggling with a thigh injury, while backup goalkeepers Sascha Burchert and Sören Ahlers are both out with long-term with knee injuries.
Union Berlin

Tom Rothe is available after suspension. Frederik Rönnow is struggling with an elbow injury, while Kevin Vogt has a knee injury.
Yannic Stein is recovering from an op, while Ivan Prtajin is still making his way back from injury.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+4'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Morgan Guilavogui departs the field of play to be replaced by Scott Banks (St. Pauli).
90+3'

Goal! Morgan Guilavogui shows great vision to find Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) with a cheeky pass inside the box, and his first-time shot is precise and sails into the roof of the net. 3:0.
90+2'

Alexander Blessin decides to make a substitution. Manolis Saliakas will be replaced by Fin Stevens (St. Pauli).
90+2'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) replaces Johannes Eggestein.
90

4 additional min. will be played.
89'

Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
85'

Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) takes the corner which is cleared. The rebound from the corner kick falls to Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin), who fires in a missile of a shot from long range, but it goes miles wide of the right post.
84'

Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
84'

The corner is sent into the box by Laszlo Benes, but Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) flashes the ball a whisker past the right post.
84'

Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) takes the corner.
84'

The attendance is 29500.
83'

Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Union Berlin.
82'

Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli) sends in a shot from a promising distance after a precise pass. His effort goes inches over the crossbar.
82'

Wasted opportunity! Yorbe Vertessen (Union Berlin) picked up a pass and had lots of options, but instead decided to shoot from distance and it went high over the bar.
81'

Diogo Leite (Union Berlin) finds himself some space around the penalty spot and leaps high to meet the free kick. He tries to put his header into the bottom right corner, but Nikola Vasilj keeps it out.
80'

Soren Storks blows his whistle after Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Union Berlin are awarded the free kick.
79'

Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
78'

Alexander Blessin has decided to make a change. Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli) replaces Noah Weisshaupt.
77'

Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) will deliver the corner kick.
76'

The ball falls for Yorbe Vertessen (Union Berlin) in the box, and he hits a first-time shot at goal that is inadvertently blocked by a defender. A bit unlucky there!
75'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) receives a slide-rule pass inside the box and has just the keeper to beat. His shot towards the middle of the goal lacks power and Alexander Schwolow easily makes the save.
72'

Hauke Wahl (St. Pauli) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
71'

Here is a change. Robert Skov is going off and Steffen Baumgart gives the last tactical orders to Tom Rothe (Union Berlin).
71'

Substitution. Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) replaces Janik Haberer.
71'

Hauke Wahl (St. Pauli) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
71'

13:8 – the total goal attempt statistics. We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 3:1.
69'

Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Nikola Vasilj intercepts the ball.
69'

The defender bravely blocks the shot from Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) inside the box.
68'

Soren Storks blows his whistle and it's Yorbe Vertessen (Union Berlin) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
67'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) throws the chance away as he attempts to produce a shot from inside the box. His attempt simply rattles the right post. The goalkeeper can remain calm.
64'

Hauke Wahl (St. Pauli) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alexander Schwolow, who smothers the ball.
63'

Aljoscha Kemlein (Union Berlin) sends a long ball forward to Benedict Hollerbach, but he put too much power and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
60'

Steffen Baumgart has decided to substitute Leopold Querfeld and he is replaced by Yorbe Vertessen (Union Berlin).
60'

Here comes a substitution. Kevin Volland (Union Berlin) is brought on as a substitute for Jordan Siebatcheu.
58'

Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) latches onto a loose ball inside the box but slams it just over the bar.
56'

A crossfield pass from Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) fails to find any of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and St. Pauli will have a goal kick.
51'

Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected. Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) will miss the next game.
51'

It's in the back of the net! Johannes Eggestein slips the ball through to Morgan Guilavogui (St. Pauli), and he darts into the box to unleash a magnificent low shot into the back of the net. He makes it 2:0.
50'

Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) makes a bad tackle on his opponent and is angry when the referee shows him a deserved yellow card.
49'

Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
49'

A pass lands at the feet of Jordan Siebatcheu (Union Berlin) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender. Union Berlin win a corner.
48'

Soren Storks has a clear sight and sees a foul from Robert Skov (Union Berlin).
46'

The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Andras Schafer (Union Berlin) comes off for Laszlo Benes.
46'

Alexander Blessin has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Carlo Boukhalfa comes on the pitch for Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli).
46'

The second half has just started.
45+2'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45

The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
44'

Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) finds space inside the box but rifles his effort miles past the right post.
43'

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) latches onto a long ball into the box and unleashes a fine volley at goal, but flashes the effort just wide of the right post. That would have been a great goal!
42'

Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Soren Storks stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. A free kick is awarded to St. Pauli.
41'

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort.
41'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) will take the corner.
38'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The ball is behind the touchline and St. Pauli will take a throw-in.
37'

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort. Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
37'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
36'

Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat. It will be a corner kick for St. Pauli.
35'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Andras Schafer (Union Berlin) was quite harsh and Soren Storks didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
34'

Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) does well to meet the corner from Robert Skov, but his close-range header is soft and goes miles wide of the right post.
33'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
33'

CHANCE! Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) goes very close! He gathers a cross inside the box and fires a sublime shot to the left side of the goal, but Nikola Vasilj produces an excellent save. Union Berlin will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
31'

Goal! Jackson Irvine plays a pass to the feet of Morgan Guilavogui (St. Pauli), and he shoots into the roof of the net from inside the box. It's 1:0.
29'

The corner by Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) lacks accuracy as it's hit with too much power.
29'

Alexander Schwolow pulls off a great save to deny Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick shot to the right side of the goal. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to St. Pauli.
27'

St. Pauli are ruled offside.
27'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
26'

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The ball goes out of play and St. Pauli have been awarded a corner kick.
25'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) sends in a lofted cross from a mid-range free kick. His effort, however, goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Union Berlin.
24'

Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Soren Storks blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick to St. Pauli.
23'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli). Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) connects with a loose ball in the box, but sends his first-time shot miles past the right post.
20'

Robert Skov bends the corner in towards the goal and finds Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) almost on the goal line, but he somehow contrives to head the ball high over the bar.
19'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
19'

Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Union Berlin have a corner.
18'

Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli) sends a cross into the box, but Alexander Schwolow comes off his line to gather the ball.
18'

Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
17'

The free kick is delivered by Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared. St. Pauli have been awarded a corner kick.
16'

Soren Storks blows his whistle for a foul after Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) hacks down one of his opponents. St. Pauli have a free kick.
16'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 1:1.
15'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
11'

Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Soren Storks blows his whistle for an infringement.
9'

Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Soren Storks saw the whole situation.
8'

The Union Berlin players are exchanging some short passes.
6'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
5'

Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Now Union Berlin have a corner.
4'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) unleashes a shot from the free kick, but blazes it over. This is a perfect example of a wasted chance.
3'

Soren Storks blows for a foul after Philipp Treu (St. Pauli) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Union Berlin earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
3'

Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) sends a long ball forward to Benedict Hollerbach, but he put too much power and the chance is gone. The ball is out of play. St. Pauli will have a throw-in.
1'

The first half has started.

The players are out at last! Union Berlin will take the kick-off.

Soren Storks is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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