Urs Fischer had exchanged the compulsory tracksuit against Jacket, sweater and shirt. The embassy was clear: This game is a very special for Union Berlin. After almost 20 years, Union Berlin returned to international parquet - and fisherman was allowed to quickly cheer on the side line. After a nice double pass with Kruse, new access Puchacz left a lot of space and found with its precise crossing Awoniyi, who spelled the ball to the early Union leadership into the stitches (7.).
Against initially just courageous, but increasingly overwhelmed with increasing playing time, Union came in the first passage to a veritable tide on corners and freezing, but dangerous it was rather out of the game. After re-playing with Kruse, Puchacz recorded the next chance for Union (16th). The Pole had moved together with Öztunali after 1: 1 against Leverkusen instead of Gießselmann and Ingvartsen in the starting elf and developed at his compulsory match debut for the Berliner equal to the asset post.
Awoniyi on Kruse, Kruse on Awoniyi: Double Strike Union
Kuopio, currently second in the Finnish league, had shot warm with a 4-0 against Kotkan TP - but by a seriously occurring Bundesliga club, the team got shown the limits. After a slight loss of ball in the midfield, Union switched purposefully, Awoniyi served Kruse, who met a flat shot in the long corner (29.). Only a few moments later, the two attackers then exchanged the roles: this time Kruse put in front of Awoniyi, who laced from the rotation the double pack (31.) - Union also earned in height with 3: 0.
At the beginning of the second passage, the Bundesligoister then switched back a gear, the successful storm duo Kruse / Awoniyi had already after almost an hour's work. Kuopio had now more of the game, but was far away for a long time to broadcast something like gate danger.
Voglsammer meets the final score
The game placed apart from some semi-opportunities largely uncomfortably opposed to the end - until it actually returned in the final minutes. Union was initially lucky that only the substitute Rangel on Luthe failed (89.) and toivomaeki headed after the subsequent corner to the latte (90.). Instead of a hopeful for Kuopio, however, the Finns were still in the first leg of the knockout: the substitute teuchers marched after the ball of the ball over half the place and put an example of Joker colleagues Voglsammer - the 4: 0 (90. + 2) and hardly hardly Still tension before the second leg next Thursday (20.30 clock).
Previously, Union Berlin still plays in the Bundesliga on Sunday in Hoffenheim (15.30 clock). Kuopio also plays on Sunday (5.30 pm) at Hifk Helsinki.
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