Union controlled a fluid game and looked more determined from the start. In the 39th minute, Berlin center forward Andrej Ilic’s attempt was initially thwarted by Nikola Vasilj. Five minutes later, St. Pauli was helpless to stop Khedira’s hidden shot. In the second half, the Kiezkickers chased down the deficit – but in vain despite a significant increase in the proportion of the game.
Lineup
St. Pauli: Vasilj – Wahl, Smith, Mets – Pyrka (73. Metcalfe), Sands, Oppie – Irvine (64. Ceesay), Fujita – Pereira Lage (87. Kaars), Hountondji (64. Sinani) – Coach: Alexander Blessin
Berlin: Rönnow – Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite – Trimmel, Khedira, Kemlein (73rd Haberer), Rothe (73rd Köhn) – Burke (73rd Jeong), Ansah (82nd Skarke) – Ilic (65th Kral) – Coach: Steffen Baumgart
referee: Tobias Stieler (Offenbach)
commentator: Moritz Zschau
