Match Report
| Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC |  |  | FC Schalke 04 | FC Schalke 04 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Steffen Hässler | S. Hässler |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Artur Campos | A. Campos | |||||||||
| Paul Möller | P. Möller | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Arno Lindemann | A. Lindemann | |||||||||
| Marco Broers | M. Broers |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Noah Fromm | N. Fromm | |||||||||
| Hannes Krüger | H. Krüger | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Craig Neville | C. Neville | |||||||||
| Pascal Littbarski | P. Littbarski | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Rafael Suarez | R. Suarez | |||||||||
| Lennart Hanssen | L. Hanssen | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Torsten Nahrstedt | T. Nahrstedt | |||||||||
| Anton Schnellinger | A. Schnellinger | | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Lennart Knapp | L. Knapp | |||||||||
| Gustavo E. Quiroga | G. Quiroga |  | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Stefan Augstein | S. Augstein | |||||||||
| Moritz Busse | M. Busse | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Michael Prior | M. Prior | |||||||||
| Pascal Birnbaum | P. Birnbaum | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Andy Mason | A. Mason | |||||||||
| Claude Devineau | C. Devineau |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Pierre-Alain Essola | P. Essola | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,000 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hertha BSC kick off!
4.16
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
6.20
0-0Lennart Hanssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Birnbaum. Pascal Birnbaum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Artur Campos easily smothers it.
12.34
Stefan Augstein knocks the ball forward to Andy Mason. Andy Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Steffen Hässler.
14.36
0-1Michael Prior threads the ball through to Andy Mason. Andy Mason goes all the way! Andy Mason tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.04
Hannes Krüger sees a break and surges forward. Hannes Krüger threads the ball through to Claude Devineau. Claude Devineau knocks the ball forward to Pascal Birnbaum. Pascal Birnbaum makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Artur Campos easily smothers it.
26.16
Craig Neville sees space and advances. Craig Neville makes a simple pass to Andy Mason. Andy Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Steffen Hässler manages to gather it comfortably.
27.18
Hannes Krüger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Schnellinger. Anton Schnellinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Artur Campos easily smothers it!
28.17
0-1Paul Möller threads the ball through to Lennart Hanssen. Lennart Hanssen threads the ball through to Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.35
Anton Schnellinger advances with the ball. Anton Schnellinger plays a perfect one-two with Pascal Birnbaum and rushes in on goal... Anton Schnellinger tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.55
1-1Noah Fromm decides to run forward with the ball. Noah Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mason. Andy Mason directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.40
1-1Lennart Knapp barges into Anton Schnellinger. The referee calls over Lennart Knapp and shows him a yellow card! Anton Schnellinger gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.13
Noah Fromm threads the ball through to Lennart Knapp. Lennart Knapp makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Mason. Andy Mason powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.35
Gustavo E. Quiroga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse goes all the way! Moritz Busse rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.42
2-1Moritz Busse barges into Noah Fromm. Moritz Busse is given a warning by the referee! Noah Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.42
FC Schalke 04 are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hertha BSC's defence.
67.17
2-1Hannes Krüger advances with the ball. Hannes Krüger passes the ball forward to Pascal Birnbaum. Pascal Birnbaum passes the ball forward but Moritz Busse is offside!
69.50
Stefan Augstein knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hannes Krüger.
77.51
Gustavo E. Quiroga kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Birnbaum. Pascal Birnbaum shoots from long range but it flies wide!
79.23
Gustavo E. Quiroga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claude Devineau. Claude Devineau plays a perfect one-two with Moritz Busse and rushes in on goal... Claude Devineau rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.22
Paul Möller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo E. Quiroga. Gustavo E. Quiroga advances with the ball. Gustavo E. Quiroga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
21.6%
46.6%
31.8%
Scorers