1. FC Union Berlin overcome Hertha BSC

1. FC Union Berlin edged out Hertha BSC, 2x3, on Wednesday, in a match relating to the Last 16 of the DFB Pokal. Both Tayfun Korkut's team and Urs Fischer's team held their first game in the competition. Suat Serdar was decisive with 1 goal.

The opening goal was scored by Andreas Voglsammer after 11 minutes, with a right-foot strike inside the box. With this strike, Andreas Voglsammer reached 5th goals for the season.

In an unlucky moment Niklas Stark scored an own goal with 50 minutes on the clock. In an unfortunate moment Rani Khedira scored an own goal in the 54th minute. With 55 minutes on the clock, 1. FC Union Berlin increased their lead with a goal from Robin Knoche. Suat Serdar netted the last goal with 90 minutes already on the clock from a corner.

With this result, 1. FC Union Berlin are through to the next round of the competition. With regard to the next fixture, Urs Fischer's team will host FC St. Pauli.