Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to SpVgg Unterhaching. A crowd of 8,382 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SpVgg Unterhaching appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Babbel.


0.00
The first half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
2.21
David Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.20
Florian Jung flicks a high ball forward to Anton Dörner who takes it down. Anton Dörner finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.23
Jakob Dittmann darts forward. Jakob Dittmann brings the ball forward. Jakob Dittmann lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jakob Gerlach!
18.49
Roberto Carvalho passes the ball forward to Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Nordwald.
24.58
David Matthäus makes a probing pass to Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
27.30
Jan Rummenigge sees Eddie Bastin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Schnellinger. Noah Schnellinger gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
28.46
Hannes Hamann flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Bastin. Eddie Bastin connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
34.13
Richard Harrison catches Anton Dörner on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Dörner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.24
With some swift thinking, Noah Schnellinger plays the ball forward to Roberto Carvalho. Roberto Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.01
Dietmar Schröder comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Carvalho. The referee brings Dietmar Schröder to one side and gives him a warning! Roberto Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.01
Noah Schnellinger threads a neat ball through to Roberto Carvalho. Roberto Carvalho edges inside the box! Roberto Carvalho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Emmerlich easily smothers it!
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. SpVgg Unterhaching 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 second half starts with SpVgg Unterhaching kicking off!
47.49
Uwe Augstein changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Augstein plays a scrappy one-two with Jan Rummenigge and advances towards the goal... Uwe Augstein muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
61.06
Jan Nordwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
63.44
Hannes Hamann threads a neat ball through to Uwe Augstein. Uwe Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Roberto Carvalho shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.56
Florian Jung comes in with a late challenge on Billy Hendry. The referee calls over Florian Jung and shows him a yellow card! Billy Hendry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.00
Jakob Dittmann darts forward. Jakob Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Uwe Koschmieder!
73.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Jack Bouma plays the ball forward to Roberto Carvalho. Roberto Carvalho controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rainer Ahrens through on goal. John Cooper hacks Rainer Ahrens from behind! Rainer Ahrens appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.34
Jan Nordwald advances with the ball. Jan Nordwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Uwe Koschmieder manages to keep it out.
77.23
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with David Widmann replacing Andrez Soviero .
79.35
John Cooper barges into Noah Schnellinger. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noah Schnellinger runs off the knock.
83.12
Hannes Hamann chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens passes the ball forward but Roberto Carvalho is offside!
84.10
Uwe Augstein sees a break and surges forward. Uwe Augstein finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.02
Noah Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Ahrens collects the pass. Rainer Ahrens chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carvalho. Some world-class footwork from Roberto Carvalho provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.06
Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Bastin collects the pass. Eddie Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Carvalho. Roberto Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Jan Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Roberto Carvalho. Roberto Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Cooper.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
31.2%
49.4%
19.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Dittmann of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Emmerlich (GK)
7
2.Jan Nordwald (DEF)
7
3.John Cooper (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Jakob Dittmann (DEF)
9
5.Dietmar Schröder (DEF)
5
6.David Matthäus (MID)
6
7.Jakob Widmann (MID)
6
8.Florian Jung (MID)yellow card
5
9.Andrez Soviero (MID)
6
10.Jakob Gerlach (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Anton Dörner (ATT)
6
 
12.David Widmann (DEF)
6
13.Graham Cort (DEF)
0
14.Jonas Seifert (ATT)
0

1.Uwe Koschmieder (GK)
7
2.Hannes Hamann (DEF)
7
3.Jack Bouma (DEF)
7
4.Richard Harrison (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Billy Hendry (MID)
6
6.Jan Rummenigge (MID)
7
7.Noah Schnellinger (MID)
7
8.Uwe Augstein (MID)
8
9.Roberto Carvalho (ATT)
7
10.Eddie Bastin (ATT)
6
11.Rainer Ahrens (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfonso Zanon (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Seeler (GK)
0
14.Scott Guppy (DEF)
0