Union Berlin fans celebrate goalkeeper for stopping ultras
Read full article: Union Berlin fans celebrate goalkeeper for stopping ultrasUnion Berlin is toasting goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz for his bravery in stopping his own masked fans from reaching Hertha Berlin supporters after the sides fiery Berlin derby on Saturday. (Britta Pedersen/dpa via AP)BERLIN Union Berlin goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz is being praised for his bravery for stopping his team's masked fans from reaching Hertha Berlin supporters after the fiery Berlin derby. Thankfully, no one was hurt," said Polter, whose 90th-minute penalty on Saturday gave Union a 1-0 win over its city rival. The majority of Union fans celebrated the 32-year-old Gikiewicz for his actions by chanting the goalkeeper's name. Hertha, based in the west of the city, competed in the West German league system while Union played in the East German Oberliga.