Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     SV Wacker BurghausenSV Wacker Burghausen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten NeuhausT. Neuhaus59
G
1
G
69Adolfo CastroA. Castro
Jan NordwaldJ. Nordwald69
D
2
D
81Samir HollmerS. Hollmer
John CooperJ. Cooper63
D
3
D
63Eduardo FernandezE. Fernandez
Dietmar SchröderD. Schröder61
D
4captain
D
62Torsten AhrensT. Ahrens
Jakob DittmannJ. Dittmann61
D
5
D
61Lars BartschL. Bartsch
David MatthäusD. Matthäus65
M
captain6
M
65Simon KoschmiederS. Koschmieder
Alfredo ContiA. Conti61
M
7
M
59Armin KlinsmannA. Klinsmann
Samir RiemannS. Riemann56
M
8
A
63Oscar CalvoO. Calvo
Marques Pereira PratM. Prat55
M
9
A
61Don McallisterD. Mcallister
Jonas BuchwaldJ. Buchwald67
A
10
A
57Richard CotteeR. Cottee
Nico PalumboN. Palumbo61
A
11
A
43Gerhard DittmannG. Dittmann
 
Graham CortG. Cort60
D
12
G
63Kevin BrehmeK. Brehme
Martin RummeniggeM. Rummenigge59
D
13
M
57Leon ZimmermannL. Zimmermann
Stefan EmmerlichS. Emmerlich58
G
14
G
54Marcel LindnerM. Lindner

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to SV Wacker Burghausen. A crowd of 9,909 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SV Wacker Burghausen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Babbel.


0.00
Hertha BSC kick off and get the match underway!
3.25
Samir Riemann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samir Riemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.22
Armin Klinsmann makes a simple pass to Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann whips in a cross ball towards Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Koschmieder!
8.53
Dietmar Schröder makes a simple pass to Alfredo Conti. Alfredo Conti flicks a high pass forward. Nico Palumbo controls it well on his chest. Nico Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Castro who gathers it comfortably.
10.35
With vision, Armin Klinsmann plays the ball forward to Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann whips in a cross ball towards Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.15
David Matthäus flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Buchwald who takes it down. Jonas Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samir Hollmer.
21.48
Simon Koschmieder hits a low pass to Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
22.54
Torsten Ahrens pushes mid-way up the pitch. Torsten Ahrens makes a probing pass to Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.25
Dietmar Schröder flicks a high ball forward to Samir Riemann who takes it down. Samir Riemann surges forward with the ball. Samir Riemann knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Conti. Alfredo Conti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Lars Bartsch. Excellent block.
28.41
Armin Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.12
Dietmar Schröder flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Riemann. Samir Riemann flicks a high pass forward. David Matthäus collects the pass. David Matthäus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Fernandez.
34.52
Samir Riemann threads the ball through to Jonas Buchwald. Jonas Buchwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.43
Armin Klinsmann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Armin Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Cooper.
40.49
Armin Klinsmann plays the ball forward to Richard Cottee. Richard Cottee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. SV Wacker Burghausen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and SV Wacker Burghausen get the second half underway!
48.13
Marques Pereira Prat catches Simon Koschmieder on the ankles. The referee calls over Marques Pereira Prat and shows him a yellow card! Simon Koschmieder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.57
Alfredo Conti makes a simple pass to Jonas Buchwald. Jonas Buchwald whips in a cross ball towards Nico Palumbo. Nico Palumbo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Lars Bartsch. That should have been a goal!
59.33
With some swift thinking, David Matthäus plays the ball forward to Jonas Buchwald. Jonas Buchwald knocks the ball forward, putting Nico Palumbo through on goal. Nico Palumbo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Lars Bartsch!
60.40
Don Mcallister barges into Dietmar Schröder. Don Mcallister is warned by the referee! Dietmar Schröder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.25
Torsten Ahrens chips the ball to his team mate, Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.49
John Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Riemann. Samir Riemann decides to run forward with the ball. Samir Riemann knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Buchwald. Jonas Buchwald whips the ball goalwards with his head but Adolfo Castro reads it well. Fabulous stop!
72.49
Alfredo Conti makes a simple pass to Nico Palumbo. Nico Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Marques Pereira Prat. Marques Pereira Prat finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
75.44
Torsten Ahrens sees Armin Klinsmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Klinsmann passes the ball forward to Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann makes a great pass forward. Richard Cottee runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.37
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Graham Cort replacing Marques Pereira Prat .SV Wacker Burghausen have made a substitution with Leon Zimmermann replacing Torsten Ahrens .
78.47
Alfredo Conti makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Conti shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Adolfo Castro.
79.58
Nico Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Buchwald collects the pass. Jonas Buchwald shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
84.45
Armin Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.50
Alfredo Conti comes in with a late challenge on Armin Klinsmann. The referee calls over Alfredo Conti and shows him a yellow card! Armin Klinsmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.36
Graham Cort takes a short throw-in bringing Dietmar Schröder into play. Dietmar Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Riemann. Samir Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Buchwald. Jonas Buchwald cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Jonas Buchwald provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

SV Wacker Burghausen
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%

Scorers
Jonas Buchwald 80, 89
Simon Koschmieder 4, 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Buchwald of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings