Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 20,898 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hertha BSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo  Gil.


0.00
The first half starts with Borussia Mönchengladbach kicking off!
2.14
John Davidson surges forward with the ball. John Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.17
Uwe Oswald flicks a high pass forward to Sven Beckenbauer who brings the ball under control. Sven Beckenbauer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Antunes but the linesman indicates offside!
8.40
Hannes Haller plays the ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
20.46
With imagination, Hannes Haller plays the ball forward to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
21.43
Hannes Haller kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl threads a neat ball through to Pedro Henrique Aldair. Pedro Henrique Aldair takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Adrian Hitchcock.
22.25
Corner kick to Hertha BSC. Hannes Haller chips it out wide. Rainer Wesselmann reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
33.25
Uwe Oswald flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Köpke who takes it down. Oliver Köpke runs straight at the defence! Oliver Köpke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Lars Bragstad.
34.44
Tomas Vieira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Adrian Hitchcock comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.50
Tomas Vieira threads a neat ball through to Francisco Antunes. Francisco Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Bragstad who gathers it comfortably.
40.46
John Davidson threads the ball through to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl skips past Edmundo Galadames! Edmundo Galadames barges into Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
42.11
Joaquín Velasquez barges into Sven Beckenbauer. Joaquín Velasquez is shown the yellow card! Sven Beckenbauer runs off the knock.
45.00
Roberto Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Köpke. Oliver Köpke tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the second half underway!
48.15
John Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Danny Christie with no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
53.44
Nikolas Schrader knocks the ball forward to Arno Rohrschneider. Arno Rohrschneider sees Sven Prantl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Prantl shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
54.20
Arno Rohrschneider deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Henrique Aldair. Pedro Henrique Aldair shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
55.49
Hannes Haller surges forward with the ball. Hannes Haller shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
61.05
Joaquín Velasquez threads a neat ball through to John Davidson. John Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Henrique Aldair. Pedro Henrique Aldair shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Henrique Aldair!
65.54
Delano Schenning sees Rainer Wesselmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Wesselmann hits a low pass to Francisco Antunes. Francisco Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
67.26
Hannes Haller flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito who takes it down. Sebastiano Paquito plays a one-two with Pedro Henrique Aldair and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Sebastiano Paquito provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.46
Edmundo Galadames hacks Sven Prantl from behind! Edmundo Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Sven Prantl stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.58
Nikolas Schrader pushes up the pitch. Nikolas Schrader sees Sebastiano Paquito in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiano Paquito lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.54
Adrian Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Oswald collects the pass. With vision, Uwe Oswald laces a through ball forward to Francisco Antunes. Francisco Antunes cuts inside the box! Joaquín Velasquez catches Francisco Antunes on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
87.33
Edmundo Galadames knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Wesselmann. Rainer Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Antunes collects the pass. Francisco Antunes rushes past Anders Hakansson! Francisco Antunes takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Lars Bragstad.
88.02
It's a corner kick. Rainer Wesselmann kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Anders Hakansson reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
Tomas Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Antunes easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Antunes edges inside the box! Francisco Antunes tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reaction save from Lars Bragstad!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
36.7%
41.8%
21.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Davidson of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings