1. FC Union Berlin Haberleri

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In August 1965, a change in sports policy between DTSB and the Socialist Unity Party (SED) focused on raising the levels of football in the GDR. Part of the new plan: the founding of independent football clubs from existing sports clubs. The football section of the Turn- und Sportclub Berlin with its men’s and youth teams formed the basis of the now independent club in the Oberschöneweide industrial area. The TSC was the only one of the ten newly founded clubs to play in the second division.

Urs Fischer’s side go into the hat for the quarter-final draw, which takes place on January 30.

“To play in the Bundesliga and therefore one of the top leagues in Europe is something very special. Union has developed impressively in recent years and left its mark on the Bundesliga. Together with the club, I also want to develop further and gain a foothold here. I’m very much looking forward to the team and the new task,” said Schäfer on his arrival at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Union are back in the quarter-final of the DFB Pokal after a two-year absence, beating Hertha Berlin 3-1 in their own backyard. A strike from Andreas Voglsammer gave Union a slender first-half advantage, while Niklas Stark’s own goal made it two early in the second half. Rani Khedira touched in an own goal from Suat Serdar’s effort, but Robin Knoche fired in the third to restore Union’s two-goal cushion at the Olympic Stadium. With 200 away supporters in attendance, the Köpenick will go into the draw for the last eight which takes place on Sunday January 30.

Three wins in a row have brought Japan’s campaign back on track and the Samurai Blues are in second place, which would lead to a place at the World Cup.

As Union dug into the reserves, a brilliant combination from Niko Gießelmann and Kruse unlocked the Gladbach defence to bag all three points before the international break.

The match is penciled in for Wednesday at 16:00. 

Widzew Lodz – Opposition Report: