- Union Berlin in the final test 1 to 1 against San Sebastian
Bundesliga side 1. FC Union Berlin played to a 1:1 draw against Real Sociedad San Sebastian in a friendly on Friday evening. In front of 19,265 fans at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Robin Gosens scored the opener in the 42nd minute against the Spanish first division side. Spain international Mikel Oyarzabal equalized later on (82.).
Coach Bo Svensson fielded a potential starting lineup for the first time until the 55th minute. Apart from returning loanee Jordan Siebatcheu, there were no new signings in this lineup. New arrival from Borussia Dortmund, Tom Rothe, made his debut in the second half.
Former Union player Sheraldo Becker, who left the Iron Ones for the Basque country in January after four and a half years, played for the opposition. Becker was officially bid farewell before kick-off. He hit the post in the 75th minute.
For Union, this was the fifth and final friendly of their preseason. Their first competitive game is scheduled for August 17th in the DFB-Pokal against Regionalliga side Greifswalder FC.
The friendly against Real Sociedad San Sebastian was a great opportunity for new arrival Tom Rothe to debut in Soccer, as he entered the field in the second half. Despite the efforts of former Union player Sheraldo Becker, who hit the post in the 75th minute, the Soccer match ended in a 1:1 draw for 1. FC Union Berlin.
