Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus MöllerL. Möller61
G
1captain
G
53Eric KnappE. Knapp
John BradyJ. Brady78
D
2
D
66Dan DegnD. Degn
Julian BöhmJ. Böhm68
D
captain3
D
64Scott SounessS. Souness
Petri van den HeuvelP. van den Heuvel63
D
4
D
63Marcel MaierM. Maier
Gerhard RöhligG. Röhlig78
M
5
M
71Christian SchönenbornC. Schönenborn
Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro56
M
6
M
61Abel QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Martin SchrammM. Schramm54
M
7
M
61Lennart SchefflerL. Scheffler
Daniel VianaD. Viana53
M
8
M
53Nicolas BirkwaldN. Birkwald
Renzo VicariR. Vicari63
A
9
A
67Alan GoldbergA. Goldberg
Guillermo ZouaouiG. Zouaoui63
A
10
A
58Paul BirkwaldP. Birkwald
Ted AudardT. Audard62
A
11
A
55Hauke HelmerH. Helmer
 
Kevin GerlachK. Gerlach62
A
12
D
60Jonas RöslerJ. Rösler
Philipp WielandP. Wieland59
D
13
D
57Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger
Carl DixonC. Dixon56
A
14
D
54Samuel CamposS. Campos

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 13,094 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Hertha BSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tobias Töpfer.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
10.36
Julian Böhm flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Vicari controls it well on his chest. Renzo Vicari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Knapp who gathers it comfortably.
18.36
Miguel Monteiro makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Ted Audard. Ted Audard rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
20.42
Abel Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Böhm.
22.56
Lennart Scheffler threads a neat ball through to Paul Birkwald. Paul Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
24.11
Dan Degn kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma sees Lennart Scheffler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Scheffler whips in a cross ball towards Paul Birkwald. Paul Birkwald beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
26.14
Nicolas Birkwald picks a pass forward to Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Brady.
32.44
Julian Böhm flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Miguel Monteiro plays the ball forward to Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.32
John Brady hits a low pass to Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
36.10
Abel Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Maier. Marcel Maier plays the ball forward to Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.53
Marcel Maier comes in with a late challenge on Renzo Vicari. Marcel Maier is shown the yellow card! Renzo Vicari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC kick off!
48.06
With vision, Renzo Vicari plays the ball forward to Ted Audard. Ted Audard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dan Degn.
57.10
Lennart Scheffler threads a neat ball through to Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Birkwald. Paul Birkwald directs the ball goalwards with his head. Linus Möller punches it away to safety.
59.57
Abel Quaresma sees Hauke Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Helmer shoots from 25 yards. Linus Möller gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
61.39
Scott Souness brings the ball forward. Scott Souness sees Alan Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Goldberg shoots from long range but somehow Linus Möller manages to keep it out.
63.15
Abel Quaresma hacks John Brady from behind! The referee warns Abel Quaresma to calm down! John Brady gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.18
Petri van den Heuvel kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Ted Audard. Ted Audard plays a one-two with Miguel Monteiro and advances towards the goal... Ted Audard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Abel Quaresma's outstretched leg.
66.30
Julian Böhm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Schramm. Martin Schramm plays the ball forward to Ted Audard. Ted Audard shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.36
Lennart Scheffler catches Renzo Vicari on the ankles. The referee calls over Lennart Scheffler and shows him a yellow card! Renzo Vicari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.09
Martin Schramm runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Schramm shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Eric Knapp smothers it!
78.16
Gerhard Röhlig flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Zouaoui who takes it down. Guillermo Zouaoui shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
81.38
Martin Schramm makes a probing pass to Ted Audard. Ted Audard finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
89.55
Abel Quaresma hacks Martin Schramm from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Schramm gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Julian Böhm flicks the ball to his team mate, John Brady. John Brady passes the ball forward to Daniel Viana. Daniel Viana shoots from long range. Daniel Viana scores for VfL Wolfsburg!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

Hertha BSC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
25%
45.2%
29.8%

Scorers
Daniel Viana 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Viana of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Linus Möller (GK)
8
2.John Brady (DEF)
8
3.Julian Böhm (DEF)
7
4.Petri van den Heuvel (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Röhlig (MID)
6
6.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
8
7.Martin Schramm (MID)
8
8.Daniel Viana (MID)goal scored
8
9.Renzo Vicari (ATT)
6
10.Guillermo Zouaoui (ATT)
6
11.Ted Audard (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Gerlach (ATT)
0
13.Philipp Wieland (DEF)
0
14.Carl Dixon (ATT)
0

1.Eric Knapp (GK)
6
2.Dan Degn (DEF)
6
3.Scott Souness (DEF)
8
4.Marcel Maier (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Christian Schönenborn (MID)
6
6.Abel Quaresma (MID)yellow card
7
7.Lennart Scheffler (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nicolas Birkwald (MID)
6
9.Alan Goldberg (ATT)
6
10.Paul Birkwald (ATT)
6
11.Hauke Helmer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonas Rösler (DEF)
0
13.Rainer Ritzinger (DEF)
0
14.Samuel Campos (DEF)
0