Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     SSV ReutlingenSSV Reutlingen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eric KnappE. Knapp53
G
captain1
G
57Oscar LecourO. Lecour
Dan DegnD. Degn66
D
2
D
62Markus KühnM. Kühn
Scott SounessS. Souness64
D
3
D
61Torsten FriedmannT. Friedmann
Marcel MaierM. Maier63
D
4
D
59Oliver GerlachO. Gerlach
Christian SchönenbornC. Schönenborn71
M
5
D
57Duncan LawD. Law
Dave LawtonD. Lawton63
M
6captain
M
63Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Lennart SchefflerL. Scheffler61
M
7
M
63Uwe HanssenU. Hanssen
Abel QuaresmaA. Quaresma61
M
8
M
58Uwe BorchardU. Borchard
Alan GoldbergA. Goldberg67
A
9
M
58Stuart MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Paul BirkwaldP. Birkwald58
A
10
A
62Julian BeckJ. Beck
Hauke HelmerH. Helmer55
A
11
A
60Samir ArnoldS. Arnold
 
Jonas RöslerJ. Rösler60
D
12
D
57Jean-Philippe ForgeJ. Forge
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger57
D
13
D
54Alun PallisterA. Pallister
Samuel CamposS. Campos54
D
14
M
52Kevin WallworkK. Wallwork

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 12,964 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matthias Wendel.


0.00
SSV Reutlingen start the match!
2.27
Marcel Maier knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Lawton. Dave Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Scheffler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lennart Scheffler shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.19
Dave Lawton comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Borchard. Dave Lawton is shown the yellow card! Uwe Borchard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.15
Dan Degn makes a probing pass to Dave Lawton. Dave Lawton kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Markus Kühn.
16.39
Dan Degn darts forward. Dan Degn passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Dave Lawton. Dave Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg beats his man to it with a header but Oscar Lecour reads it well. Great save!
20.41
Scott Souness barges into Oliver Gerlach. Scott Souness is shown the yellow card! Oliver Gerlach runs off the knock.
21.46
Scott Souness flicks a high pass forward. Dan Degn controls it well on his chest. Dan Degn makes a simple pass to Lennart Scheffler. Lennart Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.46
Uwe Hanssen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Samir Arnold. Samir Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Meyer. Rainer Meyer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eric Knapp didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.40
Scott Souness hits a low pass to Dave Lawton. Without breaking stride, Dave Lawton plays the ball forward to Paul Birkwald. Paul Birkwald shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.07
Samir Arnold makes a beautiful solo run. Samir Arnold knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Knapp who gathers it comfortably.
39.28
Lennart Scheffler knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Schönenborn. Christian Schönenborn sees Alan Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Birkwald. Paul Birkwald makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Uwe Hanssen's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.31
Paul Birkwald takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Abel Quaresma provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.29
Markus Kühn flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Meyer controls it well on his chest. Rainer Meyer hits a low pass to Uwe Borchard. Uwe Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.35
Hertha BSC are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. SSV Reutlingen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
47.59
Julian Beck barges into Marcel Maier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcel Maier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.21
Dave Lawton makes a simple pass to Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer knocks the ball forward to Alan Goldberg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.38
Torsten Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Stuart Meiklejohn. Stuart Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.07
Duncan Law clumsily knocks into Paul Birkwald. The referee calls over Duncan Law and shows him a yellow card! Paul Birkwald runs off the knock.
66.59
Uwe Hanssen surges forward with the ball. Uwe Hanssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.53
Marcel Maier threads the ball through to Lennart Scheffler. Lennart Scheffler makes a probing pass to Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Schönenborn. Christian Schönenborn connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.33
Uwe Borchard passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Samir Arnold. Samir Arnold knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dan Degn.
77.30
Dan Degn threads the ball through to Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.17
Paul Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.56
Dan Degn knocks the ball forward to Paul Birkwald. Paul Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Goldberg. Oliver Gerlach barges into Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
87.35
Lennart Scheffler flicks a high pass forward to Alan Goldberg who brings the ball under control. Alan Goldberg tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Hertha BSC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.58
With great vision, Oliver Gerlach plays the ball forward to Uwe Borchard. Uwe Borchard makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Borchard shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

SSV Reutlingen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Paul Birkwald 26
Christian Schönenborn 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Birkwald of Hertha BSC

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

1.Oscar Lecour (GK)
6
2.Markus Kühn (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Friedmann (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Gerlach (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Law (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Rainer Meyer (MID)
6
7.Uwe Hanssen (MID)
7
8.Uwe Borchard (MID)
6
9.Stuart Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10.Julian Beck (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Samir Arnold (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean-Philippe Forge (DEF)
0
13.Alun Pallister (DEF)
0
14.Kevin Wallwork (MID)
0