Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 19,123 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the match underway!
3.54
0-0Armin Hanssen threads a neat ball through to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm plays a one-two with Martin Overath and advances towards the goal... Stefan Böhm shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
4.24
1-0Eben Appiah sees a break and surges forward. Eben Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Antonellini. P. Gilberto Antonellini beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simon Scholz with no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
9.33
1-0Eben Appiah flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.53
Julio Harris plays the ball forward to Mauricio Barkero. Mauricio Barkero kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Zavala. Michael Zavala lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Palma!
18.20
2-0Julio Harris pushes mid-way up the pitch. Julio Harris chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Simon Scholz.
20.44
Jonas Neudecker pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jonas Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Ziege collects the pass. Rainer Ziege tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rolf Lechner manages to keep it out.
21.49
2-0Franco Ponce clumsily knocks into Rainer Thielemann. Franco Ponce is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Thielemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.56
Mauricio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Michael Zavala collects the pass. Michael Zavala shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.46
With great vision, Rui Cardenas plays the ball forward to Franco Ponce. Franco Ponce kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Zavala. Michael Zavala connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
39.48
2-0Jose Fortes Gonzalez surges forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Gonzalez plays a scrappy one-two with Rainer Ziege and advances towards the goal... Julio Harris barges into Jose Fortes Gonzalez. Penalty not given!!
40.30
Mauricio Barkero clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Gonzalez. The referee brings Mauricio Barkero to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Fortes Gonzalez stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.10
2-0António Hoyos pushes mid-way up the pitch. António Hoyos flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Antonellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Antonellini plays a one-two with Michael Zavala and advances towards the goal... P. Gilberto Antonellini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Lennart Hanke's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Hertha BSC kick off!
49.06
Rainer Thielemann clumsily knocks into Franco Ponce. The referee calls over Rainer Thielemann and warns him to calm down! Franco Ponce stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.44
Jose Fortes Gonzalez advances with the ball. Jose Fortes Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Quaresma.
60.24
Franco Ponce flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Antonellini who takes it down. P. Gilberto Antonellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Neudecker.
61.48
Franco Ponce darts forward. Franco Ponce knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Zavala. Michael Zavala comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Michael Zavala!
71.42
Mauricio Barkero passes the ball forward to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma plays a one-two with Michael Zavala and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Daniel Palma provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Simon Scholz smothers it!
73.14
Armin Hanssen kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann hits a low pass to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.34
3-0Rainer Thielemann clumsily knocks into Eben Appiah. The referee warns Rainer Thielemann again to calm down! Eben Appiah carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.46
3-0Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Tony Mionnet replacing Daniel Palma .
78.53
Filipe Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Ponce. Franco Ponce threads a neat ball through to Michael Zavala. Michael Zavala threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tony Mionnet. Tony Mionnet comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Simon Scholz had no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
81.46
4-0Franco Ponce threads the ball through to Michael Zavala. Michael Zavala makes a great pass forward. Tony Mionnet runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
83.53
Rainer Thielemann makes a simple pass to Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Böhm and advances towards the goal... Rainer Ziege shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.50
Mauricio Barkero makes a simple pass to Michael Zavala. Michael Zavala threads a neat, attacking ball through to P. Gilberto Antonellini. P. Gilberto Antonellini rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
23.4%
46.8%
29.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Michael Zavala of Hertha BSC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rolf Lechner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | António Hoyos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julio Harris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Filipe Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rui Cardenas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eben Appiah (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Franco Ponce (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mauricio Barkero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Michael Zavala (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Daniel Palma (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | P. Gilberto Antonellini (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Julien Muhlstein (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hannes Eder (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tony Mionnet (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Simon Scholz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lennart Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Armin Hanssen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jonas Neudecker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Malcolm Heskey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Fortes Gonzalez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rainer Thielemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rainer Ziege (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Harvey Deane (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stefan Böhm (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martin Overath (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marcel Berg (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Hässler (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hannes Francke (GK) | 0 | |