Match Report
| Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC |  |  | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jan Pienaar | J. Pienaar |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Roberto Chiesa | R. Chiesa | |||||||||
| Lars Völler | L. Völler |  | 71 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Matt Morton | M. Morton | ||||||||
| Stefan Klinsmann | S. Klinsmann | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Eric Nijkamp | E. Nijkamp | |||||||||
| Andres Ruiz | A. Ruiz |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Paul Condé | P. Condé | |||||||||
| Jonas Welter | J. Welter | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Nico Hollmer | N. Hollmer | |||||||||
| Jonas Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Oliver Seibert | O. Seibert | |||||||||
| Hannes Wieczorek | H. Wieczorek | | 67 | M | | 7 | | | M | 66 | | Paul Mccall | P. Mccall | ||||||||
| Anton Hoeness | A. Hoeness | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Alec Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
| Nico Erler | N. Erler | | 79 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Lars Thielemann | L. Thielemann | |||||||||
| Matthias Buchwald | M. Buchwald | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Jakob Witte | J. Witte | |||||||||
| Hauke Frieser | H. Frieser | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Kai Klimek | K. Klimek | |||||||||
| Max Tuhuteru | M. Tuhuteru | | 66 | G | | 12 | | G | 77 | | Ivan Lopez | I. Lopez | |||||||||
| Alan Maclean | A. Maclean |  | 63 | G | | 13 | | D | 66 | | Jonas Helmer | J. Helmer | |||||||||
| Noah Linke | N. Linke | | 62 | M | | 14 | | D | 64 | | Zerbini Parlour | Z. Parlour | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 19,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Klimek.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Klimek.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off the first half!
2.57
0-0Oliver Seibert knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
3.15
Nico Hollmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
6.33
Jonas Bierhoff makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Bierhoff shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.54
Oliver Seibert flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Witte who takes it down. Jakob Witte tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.26
With imagination, Eric Nijkamp laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
15.05
0-0Paul Mccall threads the ball through to Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jan Pienaar manages to keep it out.
16.18
0-1Eric Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward. Alec Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann cuts inside the box! Lars Thielemann comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.18
Anton Hoeness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Erler. Nico Erler shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.42
Eric Nijkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Kai Klimek controls it well on his chest. Kai Klimek runs straight at the defence! Kai Klimek comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.30
0-1Paul Mccall sees Kai Klimek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Klimek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.49
Paul Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte makes a convincing header but Jan Pienaar reads it well. Well saved!
34.49
0-1Paul Mccall clumsily knocks into Hannes Wieczorek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hannes Wieczorek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.12
Hannes Wieczorek catches Oliver Seibert on the ankles. Hannes Wieczorek is shown the yellow card! Oliver Seibert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Hertha BSC kick off the second half!
48.35
Nico Hollmer catches Anton Hoeness on the ankles. The referee calls over Nico Hollmer and shows him a yellow card! Anton Hoeness stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.10
Andres Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Hoeness. Anton Hoeness knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Erler. Nico Erler plays a quick one-two with Matthias Buchwald and rushes in on goal... Nico Erler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.31
1-1Paul Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Wieczorek. The referee warns Paul Mccall to calm down! Hannes Wieczorek stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.29
1-1Hertha BSC have made 2 substitutions with Max Tuhuteru replacing Nico Erler and Alan Maclean replacing Hannes Wieczorek and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.44
Jonas Bierhoff clumsily knocks into Alec Greig. The referee brings Jonas Bierhoff to one side and gives him a warning! Alec Greig runs off the knock.
69.39
Alan Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Buchwald. Matthias Buchwald threads a neat, attacking ball through to Max Tuhuteru. Max Tuhuteru shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.06
Alec Greig flicks a high ball forward to Lars Thielemann who takes it down. Lars Thielemann cuts inside the box! Lars Thielemann tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reaction save from Jan Pienaar!
81.56
Nico Hollmer sees Lars Thielemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Thielemann shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.02
With vision, Paul Mccall laces a through ball forward to Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Klinsmann.
84.41
Paul Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Witte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Witte rushes past Jonas Welter! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jakob Witte provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
1-1Alan Maclean makes a simple pass to Anton Hoeness. Anton Hoeness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Tuhuteru but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
28.8%
71.2%
Play Area
31.5%
52.1%
16.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lars Thielemann of VfL Wolfsburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jan Pienaar (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lars Völler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stefan Klinsmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andres Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jonas Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jonas Bierhoff (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Hannes Wieczorek (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Anton Hoeness (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nico Erler (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Matthias Buchwald (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hauke Frieser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Max Tuhuteru (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alan Maclean (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Noah Linke (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Roberto Chiesa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matt Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Nijkamp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Condé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nico Hollmer (MID) | | 6 |
| 6. | Oliver Seibert (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Paul Mccall (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Alec Greig (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Lars Thielemann (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Jakob Witte (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kai Klimek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ivan Lopez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jonas Helmer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Zerbini Parlour (DEF) | 0 | |