The Unioners Sven Michel and Malick Sanogo high five in the game against Viktoria Berlin Photo: City Press
From BZ/dpa
1. FC Union has won its first friendly in preparation for the coming Bundesliga season. The Irons prevailed on Wednesday evening 3-1 (2-0) at third division relegated Viktoria Berlin.
In front of 2324 visitors in the Jahn-Sportpark, Sven Michel scored twice with a brace (1st/35th minute) and Andreas Voglsammer (59th) for the first division team, who competed in the third jersey presented on Wednesday.
Union Berlin’s Sheraldo Becker on the ball in a test match against Viktoria Berlin Photo: City Press
Ünal Durmushan (81′) scored for Viktoria. Viktoria had already missed three good opportunities in the first half.
Sheraldo Becker hits the ball in front of the goal in Union’s friendly against Viktoria Berlin Photo: City Press
Union coach Urs Fischer fielded a total of 22 players, including new signings Danilho Doekhi, Tim Skarke, Milos Pantovic and Paul Seguin. The five internationals Genki Haraguchi (Japan), Julian Ryerson (Norway), Andras Schäfer (Hungary), Christopher Trimmel (Austria) and Tymoteusz Puchacz (Poland) have not yet played.
Union’s Sven Michel during the test match against Viktoria Berlin Photo: City Press
Like Pawel Wszolek, who was also absent, they only started training yesterday, Tuesday. The Unioners will play the next preparatory game on Saturday (4.30 p.m.) at second division promoted team 1. FC Magdeburg.
