Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg 1-0

Livan Burcu settled a tight game in the 81st minute as Union Berlin beat SV Elversberg 1-0 at An der Alten Försterei. The substitute scored after coming on in the 58th minute.

The first half brought no goals, with Union already on two yellow cards by the 21st minute after Janik Haberer and Tim Skarke were booked. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Union made a change on 58 minutes, and Burcu’s goal arrived later in the second half. Elversberg then made two changes on 71 minutes, and Union answered with a double switch on 78 minutes before the winner. SV Elversberg had more of the ball, but Union protected the lead from 81 minutes to the end. Maurice Krattenmacher was booked in stoppage time after coming on in the 59th minute.

Union had 43% of possession and 322 passes to Elversberg’s 452, yet they finished with 19 shots to 7, 7 on target to 2, 7 corners to 3 and xG of 1.59 to 0.28. Elversberg had 8 offsides to Union’s 3 and 5 saves to Union’s 2, while Union also committed 14 fouls to 8.

Union’s bookings went to Janik Haberer on 7 minutes and Tim Skarke on 21 minutes. Elversberg’s yellow card went to Maurice Krattenmacher in the 90th minute. There were no red cards.