Union Berlin took the lead against Wolfsburg through Danilho Doekhi – a goal that was simultaneously in the 70th minute and just before half-time.
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Doekhi scored in 45+25 minute Massive protests led to delayUnion Berlin sit just above relegation spotsWHAT HAPPENED?
In what could possibly be the latest first-half goal ever, the defender put Union Berlin ahead 70 minutes into the game – the 25th minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half. Doekhi rose highest to power in a header from a Kevin Volland corner and put Die Eisernen 1-0 up.
AdvertisementGettyTHE EXPLANATION
The officials signalled that there would be an incredible minimum of 21 additional minutes at the end of the first half after delays following fan protests. The referee was left with no choice but to delay the game after fans threw tennis balls on the pitch in protest against potential foreign investment in the league.
DID YOU KNOW?
Today's protest is the second in as many days in the Bundesliga after Dortmund fans also took to throwing tennis balls on the pitch in their 3-0 victory over Freiburg. The proposed 'strategic marketing partnership' would allow an outside investment firm to earn a maximum 8 per cent share of the German football league's commercial rights for 20 years.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR UNION BERLIN?
Having surprisingly finished in fourth last season, Union Berlin sit perilously close to the relegation spots in the Bundesliga. The side will be desperate to claim three points against Wolfsburg and take them six points clear of FC Koln.