1. FC Union Berlin overcome Hertha BSC

1. FC Union Berlin defeated Hertha BSC in a close win on Wednesday, 2x3, 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.

Andreas Voglsammer opened the score after 11 minutes, with a right-foot shot. With this goal, Andreas Voglsammer recorded his five goal of the current campaign.

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

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