Union Berlin won the first test match of the Bundesliga preseason with a 12-2 (7:2) score against Optik Rathenow. The team presented themselves as goal-oriented, playful, and combination-secure in front of 2500 spectators at the Vogelsang stadium, especially in the first half.
What was the key to success?
Coach Mauro Lustrinelli was very pleased with his team's performance, considering they have only been training for three days.
What was the lineup?
Marvin Friedrich and Zeno Van Den Bosch played as central defenders in the first half. After the break, Lustrinelli replaced the entire team.
What's next?
Union Berlin will face eighth-tier team Grün-Weiß Lübben on Sunday. Currently, Union Berlin is in 11th place in the Bundesliga with 39 points from 34 games, 50 points behind leaders Bayern München. The team has scored 44 goals and conceded 58 this season, resulting in a negative goal difference of 14. With this form, Union Berlin wants to start the new season and hopes to continue the performance from the test match against Optik Rathenow.
