Completion of the 28th game day
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The hard -working points collectors of Union Berlin further tightened the result crisis of VfL Wolfsburg. The iron prevail against the team of hapless Ralph Hasenhüttl 1-0 (0: 0) and scored in a series in a row against a better placed team. Benedict Hollerbach (63rd) made his goal the victory of the hosts in front of 22,012 spectators.
In Wolfsburg, the European Cup qualification is becoming more and more a vague wishful thinking. In the fourth game in a row, there was no victory in the Bundesliga against a poorly placed team. The gap to the international ranks is as table-12. Now six points. The mood among the Berliners, who are five points, is completely different, but only one place behind Wolfsburg. Eleven points points ahead of the relegation rank are a very calming cushion in six games. Coach Steffen Baumgart can also confidently go to the seasonal sprint in view of a controlled performance.
Leopold crossing hit the post with a header in the second minute. Then Wolfsburg’s U17 world champion David Odogu was able to see what is important in the sold-out stadium on the old forester’s shop. And that with his Bundesliga debut in his hometown. Hasenhüttl would have liked a more careful first league start for the central defender. The Wolfsburg staff shortage ensured that the 18-year-old was used from the start. With his professional premiere, he also receives his first market value in the transfer market-in the amount of 700,000 euros.
Self -confidence was of course a factor. Union had significantly more of it after the recent results and determined the game. Ilic (17th) came one step too late after a long throw -in by Josip Juranovic. Janik Haberer’s shot (22nd) parried VfL goalkeeper Kamil Grabara Gut. Wolfsburg slowly realized that more would be possible with additional courage. Patrick Wimmer (26th) and Amoura (36th) failed due to Union goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow. Union Rani Khedira could not calm down when Referee Harm Osmers did not decide on a penalty for Berliners in the 45th minute after a fall of Wimmer and Danilho Doekhi in the penalty area.
Khedira had to take a deep breath immediately after the change of sides. This time Rönnow parried against Jakub Kaminski with a strong reflex. Union caught himself quickly. Even in front of the winning goal, Juranovic again caused the crucial danger with a long throw -in. After a won header duel from cross field, Hollerbach only had to insert from a short distance. In the end, Kevin Behrens, who had just substituted, had the equalizer on his foot, but shot over the goal (89th).