Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Computer Player Computer Player Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Jan PienaarJ. Pienaar68
G
1captain
G
83Massimo CardosoM. Cardoso
Lars VöllerL. Völler71
D
captain2
D
78Alexander ZiegeA. Ziege
Stefan KlinsmannS. Klinsmann70
D
3
D
75Moritz KoschmiederM. Koschmieder
Andres RuizA. Ruiz66
D
4
D
72Christian HollmerC. Hollmer
Jonas WelterJ. Welter62
D
5
M
83Arno ThielemannA. Thielemann
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff67
M
6
M
77Sebastian OverathS. Overath
Hannes WieczorekH. Wieczorek67
M
7
M
80Noah BirkwaldN. Birkwald
Anton HoenessA. Hoeness62
M
8
M
83Simon AhrensS. Ahrens
Nico ErlerN. Erler79
A
9
A
81Michael KalacM. Kalac
Matthias BuchwaldM. Buchwald66
A
10
A
82Vadim ShvidenkoV. Shvidenko
Hauke FrieserH. Frieser60
A
11
A
82Lennart SchnellingerL. Schnellinger
 
Max TuhuteruM. Tuhuteru66
G
12
A
79Torsten LindnerT. Lindner
Alan MacleanA. Maclean63
G
13
A
77Santiago VegaS. Vega
Noah LinkeN. Linke62
M
14
D
69Marc BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 19,237 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Klimek.


0.00
Hertha BSC kick off and get the first half underway!
6.39
Christian Hollmer threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Overath. Sebastian Overath threads a neat ball through to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko makes a convincing header. It's there!! Jan Pienaar has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.18
Noah Birkwald hacks Hannes Wieczorek from behind! The referee brings Noah Birkwald to one side and gives him a warning! Hannes Wieczorek runs off the knock.
21.30
Stefan Klinsmann threads the ball through to Jonas Bierhoff. Jonas Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Frieser. Hauke Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Nico Erler. Nico Erler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Massimo Cardoso with no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
24.17
Hannes Wieczorek knocks the ball forward to Matthias Buchwald. Matthias Buchwald hits a low pass to Nico Erler. Nico Erler strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Massimo Cardoso.
32.18
Matthias Buchwald catches Christian Hollmer on the ankles. The referee brings Matthias Buchwald to one side and gives him a warning! Christian Hollmer runs off the knock.
33.56
Hannes Wieczorek barges into Noah Birkwald. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noah Birkwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.51
Moritz Koschmieder hits a low pass to Sebastian Overath. Sebastian Overath flicks a high pass forward to Michael Kalac who brings the ball under control. Michael Kalac finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
40.22
Arno Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off!
47.26
Simon Ahrens hacks Jonas Bierhoff from behind! The referee calls over Simon Ahrens and shows him a yellow card! Jonas Bierhoff runs off the knock.
48.00
Sebastian Overath makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Ruiz.
51.54
Nico Erler comes in with a late challenge on Moritz Koschmieder. The referee brings Nico Erler to one side and gives him a warning! Moritz Koschmieder gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.03
Hannes Wieczorek hacks Moritz Koschmieder from behind! The referee calls over Hannes Wieczorek and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Moritz Koschmieder stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.38
Hertha BSC have made 2 substitutions with Max Tuhuteru replacing Nico Erler and Alan Maclean replacing Hauke Frieser and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.35
Sebastian Overath flicks a high pass forward. Michael Kalac controls it well on his chest. Michael Kalac shoots from outside the area. Jan Pienaar easily gets down and covers it.
69.15
Anton Hoeness comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Ziege. The referee brings Anton Hoeness to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Ziege hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.14
Alan Maclean runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alan Maclean makes a probing pass to Matthias Buchwald but he's offside!
72.18
Christian Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Noah Birkwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noah Birkwald flicks a high ball forward to Michael Kalac who takes it down. Michael Kalac whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger beats his man to it with a header. Jan Pienaar is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.24
Jonas Welter receives the ball from a throw-in from Lars Völler. Jonas Welter threads the ball through to Alan Maclean. Alan Maclean chips the ball to his team mate, Max Tuhuteru. Max Tuhuteru knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Koschmieder.
81.40
Alexander Ziege controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Overath. Sebastian Overath threads a neat ball through to Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger whips in a cross ball towards Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.44
Matthias Buchwald barges into Moritz Koschmieder. Matthias Buchwald is given another warning by the referee! Moritz Koschmieder stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.34
Noah Birkwald flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Schnellinger who brings the ball under control. Lennart Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko makes a convincing header but Jan Pienaar is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
6
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
33.9%
66.1%
Play Area
26.8%
42.9%
30.4%

Scorers
Nico Erler 21
Vadim Shvidenko 6, 81
Lennart Schnellinger 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vadim Shvidenko of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Jan Pienaar (GK)
6
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.Hauke Frieser (ATT)
6
8.Anton Hoeness (MID)
5
9.Nico Erler (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Matthias Buchwald (ATT)
5
11.Alan Maclean (GK)
6
 
12.Max Tuhuteru (GK)
6
13.Hannes Wieczorek (MID)red card
3
14.Noah Linke (MID)
0

1.Massimo Cardoso (GK)
6
2.Alexander Ziege (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Koschmieder (DEF)
6
4.Christian Hollmer (DEF)
6
5.Arno Thielemann (MID)
6
6.Sebastian Overath (MID)
6
7.Noah Birkwald (MID)
6
8.Simon Ahrens (MID)yellow card
5
9.Michael Kalac (ATT)
7
10.Vadim Shvidenko (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Lennart Schnellinger (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Torsten Lindner (ATT)
0
13.Santiago Vega (ATT)
0
14.Marc Beckenbauer (DEF)
0