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Union Held to 1-1 by Chemnitzer in Preseason Test

The draw underlines Marin Ljubičić's scoring form while raising fresh fitness and selection questions before Sunday's trip to Carl Zeiss Jena.

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Marx-Tor und Pfosten-Treffer: CFC verpasst Überraschungssieg gegen Erstligist Union Berlin
Energie, Intensität, Mut: CFC zeigt gegen Union Berlin eine beachtliche Frühform
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Overview

  • Union, which drew 1-1 in Chemnitz on Thursday, saw Marin Ljubičić score with a heel finish and push his preseason total to six goals.
  • Chemnitzer levelled in the second half through Jonas Marx and nearly snatched victory as the Regionalliga side matched the Bundesliga visitors' intensity.
  • Coach Mauro Lustrinelli used 22 players and made a complete halftime change to build fitness and assess depth during the warm-up period.
  • Full-back Andrik Markgraf left the pitch injured after a 61st-minute incident and his condition remains unclear pending medical assessment.
  • The match drew 5,213 spectators, started 15 minutes late because Union were delayed by traffic, and the team now travels to FC Carl Zeiss Jena on Sunday for another test of form.