Augsburg, Germany – FC Augsburg go face 1. FC Union Berlin today, May 17, 2025, for dem last match of di season. Di team gatz ensure say dem finish well, as di coach Jess Thorup tok say, “Our goal na to create di best ending with our fans behind us.” Dis match go happen for 15:30 local time.
As di competition day arrive, Union Berlin go appear fully dressed in black while Augsburg fans don declare dem motto for di match as “All in White.” Dis home game go serve as a farewell for referee Dr. Felix Brych, who go officiate im final Bundesliga match today.
In di build-up to di match, fanatics fit catch di action live on Sky Sport Bundesliga, with Markus Gaupp as di commentator. Fans wey dey plan to enter di stadium go see updates on di team line-up and travel info from early morning, plus all di highlights wey go happen for di match.
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, di solid defender for FC Augsburg, go conclude im tenth season for di club tonight. Di 33-year-old recently extend im contract till 2026, and he don share im thoughts about di season with di media. “We wan win dis last game, especially after losing to Kiel and Stuttgart,” he talk.
Gouweleeuw no don lose to Union Berlin for di past five years, and dem beat Union 2-0 earlier this season. “We dey sure say we fit win again,” he add. Di captain also reflect on di challenges dem face dis season, especially with di influx of new players.
“Di transition no easy,” he said. “Many new faces mean more time to gel. But, as di captain, I carry di responsibility to help di boys and keep di spirits high.” He don notice di effect of di squad changes but still dey hopeful.
Di team struggle for di first half of di season, and Gouweleeuw admit say dem learn from dem 1-5 defeat against Kiel. “We also analyze wetin happen in winter training camp for Frankfurt, and it help us to bonded as a team,” he said.
Since dat time, Augsburg don set two new club records for di most consecutive games without defeat and longest time without conceding a goal. “We dey work together, and dat na di reason why we success,” he explain. “Our offense and defense balance well to support di team,” he add.
Regarding di personal connection with teammates like Chrislain Matsima and Cédric Zesiger, Gouweleeuw noted, “We still hang out sometimes. I just stayed busy with my four children.”
As di match approach, Gouweleeuw doesn look forward to wear di new home jersey decorated with di Zirbelnuss symbol. “I find di design beautiful, and I dey excited to use am,” he express.
After di match, di FC Augsburg defender plan to go vacation with im family to Greece. “We dey go enjoy di sun and relax around Thessaloniki,” he conclude.
For all fans attending di match, di new edition of di stadium program go be available for €1, with members receiving it free.
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