English:
Union Berlin Squeezes Out Victory Against Arminia Bielefeld in DFB Pokal
Berlin, October 29, 2025 – In a hard-fought match at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Union Berlin secured a narrow victory against Arminia Bielefeld in the second round of the DFB Pokal. The game, officiated by Harm Osmers, was tense and required extra time to determine a winner.
Union Berlin dominated possession with 54% and generated a total of 29 shots, 11 of which were on target. The first goal of the match came early, in the 11th minute, thanks to L. Querfeld assisted by C. Trimmel. However, Arminia Bielefeld responded in the 27th minute with a goal by T. Momuluh, assisted by M. Corboz, leveling the score.
The match was characterized by physical play, evidenced by the five yellow cards shown: three for Union Berlin (A. Schafer, A. Ilic and D. Doekhi) and two for Arminia Bielefeld (N. Sarenren Bazee and M. Mehlem). Despite their dominance in possession and shots, Union Berlin failed to break the deadlock in regulation time.
It was in extra time, in the 106th minute, that D. Doekhi, assisted by D. Bogdanov, scored the decisive goal that gave Union Berlin the victory and advancement. Arminia Bielefeld, although with less possession (46%) and shots (19, with 8 on target), proved to be a combative opponent until the very last minute. Union Berlin finished with 11 corners in their favor compared to just 4 for their rival. The final score reflected the parity of the match, but Union Berlin’s greater effectiveness in extra time was key.
Substitutions union berlin: at minute 60 I. Ansah came in and Jeong Woo-Yeong went out., at minute 61 A. Schafer came in and A. Kemlein went out., at minute 67 A. Ilic came in and D. Bogdanov went out., at minute 67 T. Skarke came in and O. Burke went out., at minute 76 C. Trimmel came in and J. Haberer went out.
Substitutions arminia bielefeld: at minute 73 N. Sarenren Bazee came in and J. Kania went out., at minute 73 J. Grodowski came in and M. Mehlem went out., at minute 73 T. Momuluh came in and I. Young went out., at minute 81 M. Worl came in and F. Hagmann went out., at minute 104 J. Felix came in and A. Sicker went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Union Berlin
Arminia Bielefeld
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