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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 20,925 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
4.29
Max Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dehm. Kevin Dehm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.41
Max Burgess comes in with a late challenge on Florian Eder. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Eder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.13
Max Burgess makes a probing pass to Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Gavin Sherwood!
24.46
Mehdi Zaidi brings the ball forward. Mehdi Zaidi knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dehm. Kevin Dehm goes all the way! Kevin Dehm rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Gavin Sherwood has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.47
Stefan Schönenborn sees a break and surges forward. Stefan Schönenborn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Salako.
42.33
Max Burgess makes a probing pass to Kevin Dehm. Kevin Dehm knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Alexander Ritzinger barges into Stefan Schönenborn. The referee calls over Alexander Ritzinger and warns him to calm down! Stefan Schönenborn stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
VfL Bochum kick off the second half!
48.45
Jakob Seeler barges into Lennart Overath. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Overath carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.23
Stefan Schönenborn makes a simple pass to Max Burgess. Max Burgess brings the ball forward. Max Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.22
Max Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dehm. Kevin Dehm lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim powers a header at goal. Gavin Sherwood is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.44
Stefan Schönenborn knocks the ball forward to Lennart Seeler. Lennart Seeler makes a probing pass to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.08
Lennart Overath controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Burgess. Max Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Meidt.
77.17
Max Burgess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Sherwood manages to gather it comfortably.
78.32
Julian Müller makes a probing pass to Kevin Dehm. Kevin Dehm shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.34
John Jaliens threads the ball through to Carlos Santos. Carlos Santos takes it forward alone. Carlos Santos shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.55
Lennart Seeler chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dehm. Kevin Dehm lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Gavin Sherwood manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Dehm of VfL Bochum
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
34.3%
44.8%
20.9%