Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 8,970 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hertha BSC and SSV Reutlingen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hertha BSC and SSV Reutlingen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SSV Reutlingen kick off!
4.17
0-0Jakob Dittmann breaks forward. Jakob Dittmann passes the ball forward to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Sebastian Cziommer manages to gather it easily.
12.12
Jakob Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Sebastian Cziommer!
18.51
0-0Florian Jung threads a neat ball through to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Anton Dörner. With a superhuman jump, Anton Dörner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
27.22
Jakob Gerlach darts forward. Jakob Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.09
0-0Christian Littbarski catches John Cooper on the ankles. The referee warns Christian Littbarski to calm down! John Cooper stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
0-1Oliver Wendel threads a neat ball through to Marc Ziegler. Marc Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Raff who takes it down. Hannes Raff lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. SSV Reutlingen 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
Hertha BSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
0-1Andrez Soviero darts forward. Andrez Soviero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.46
John Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Widmann. Jakob Widmann makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Widmann plays a scrappy one-two with Anton Dörner and advances towards the goal... Jakob Widmann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
49.32
Jan Nordwald knocks the ball forward to Jakob Widmann. Jakob Widmann makes a simple pass to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.01
Florian Jung hits a low pass to David Matthäus. David Matthäus lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Sebastian Cziommer.
54.17
0-1Jakob Widmann takes a quick corner, playing it short to Florian Jung. Florian Jung flicks the ball across the goal. Andrez Soviero strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.33
Dietmar Schröder makes a probing pass to Florian Jung. Florian Jung flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Gerlach shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.52
Hannes Raff hacks Jakob Dittmann from behind! Hannes Raff is warned by the referee! Jakob Dittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.35
Alec Johnstone makes an attacking run forward. Alec Johnstone shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.42
With imagination, Alec Johnstone picks a pass forward to Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens threads a neat ball through to Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.55
0-1Jan Nordwald hacks Jeroen Neeskens from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Jeroen Neeskens runs off the knock.
77.49
0-1Hertha BSC have made a substitution with David Widmann replacing Andrez Soviero .
90.00
Marc Ziegler flicks a high pass forward to Jeroen Neeskens who brings the ball under control. Jeroen Neeskens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Emmerlich who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
26.9%
50.7%
22.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Neeskens of SSV Reutlingen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stefan Emmerlich (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jan Nordwald (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 3. | John Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jakob Dittmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dietmar Schröder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Matthäus (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jakob Widmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Florian Jung (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andrez Soviero (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jakob Gerlach (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Anton Dörner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Widmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Graham Cort (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jonas Seifert (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sebastian Cziommer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Oliver Wendel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lars Jung (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Philipp Jentsch (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eric Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marc Ziegler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Christian Littbarski (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Alec Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Philipp Welter (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hannes Raff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jeroen Neeskens (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Callum Dickov (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alje Fabrie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Malte Ahrens (DEF) | 0 | |