Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jan PienaarJ. Pienaar68
G
1
G
62Torsten KistnerT. Kistner
Lars VöllerL. Völler71
D
captain2
D
78Stefan TurekS. Turek
Stefan KlinsmannS. Klinsmann70
D
3
D
67Roberto SussiR. Sussi
Andres RuizA. Ruiz66
D
4
D
65Marc JosephM. Joseph
Jonas WelterJ. Welter62
D
5
D
57Hannes TöpferH. Töpfer
Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff67
M
6
M
67Mervin KoncheskyM. Konchesky
Hannes WieczorekH. Wieczorek67
M
7
M
61Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso
Anton HoenessA. Hoeness62
M
8captain
M
60Ricardo MedinaR. Medina
Nico ErlerN. Erler79
A
9
A
74Pier G. BuffonP. Buffon
Matthias BuchwaldM. Buchwald66
A
10
A
73Miguel KikoM. Kiko
Hauke FrieserH. Frieser60
A
11
A
67Guerino PonzoG. Ponzo
 
Max TuhuteruM. Tuhuteru66
G
12
A
65Matthias MatthäusM. Matthäus
Alan MacleanA. Maclean63
G
13
A
61Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock
Noah LinkeN. Linke62
M
14
A
60Nils BaslerN. Basler

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 18,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hertha BSC and BV Borussia Dortmund are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Kneissl.


0.00
The whistle blows and BV Borussia Dortmund get the match underway!
2.03
Hannes Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Konchesky controls it well on his chest. Mervin Konchesky makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Konchesky plays a quick one-two with Miguel Kiko and rushes in on goal... Mervin Konchesky shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mervin Konchesky!
6.11
Jonas Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Buchwald collects the pass. Matthias Buchwald threads the ball through to Hauke Frieser but he's offside!
16.44
Hannes Wieczorek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Buchwald. Matthias Buchwald plays a one-two with Nico Erler and advances towards the goal... Matthias Buchwald rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
26.57
Andres Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Bierhoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Bierhoff runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jonas Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Hauke Frieser but he's offside!
27.03
Marc Joseph makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Alonso. With great vision, Fernando Alonso plays the ball forward to Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon knocks in a cross ball towards Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
28.11
Ricardo Medina flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Ponzo controls it well on his chest. Guerino Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon connects with a diving header. Jan Pienaar gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.10
Jonas Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Nico Erler. Nico Erler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Torsten Kistner manages to keep it out.
32.30
Marc Joseph plays the ball forward to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Ponzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jan Pienaar with no chance!! Goal for BV Borussia Dortmund!
36.30
Jonas Bierhoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Frieser. Hauke Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Erler. Nico Erler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Roberto Sussi!
42.16
Roberto Sussi flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Kiko who takes it down. Miguel Kiko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
44.44
Anton Hoeness takes a quick throw-in, which Hannes Wieczorek takes on the chest. Hannes Wieczorek makes a probing pass to Matthias Buchwald. Matthias Buchwald tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund have changed their lineup with Gerhard Morlock replacing Fernando Alonso. The BV Borussia Dortmund players seem much more motivated whilst the Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
47.14
Ricardo Medina plays the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.30
Roberto Sussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina sees Miguel Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Pienaar who gathers it comfortably.
53.38
Stefan Klinsmann makes a simple pass to Hannes Wieczorek. Hannes Wieczorek flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Frieser. Hauke Frieser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
54.27
Mervin Konchesky brings the ball forward. Mervin Konchesky knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Lars Völler. That should have been a goal!
55.51
Hannes Töpfer clumsily knocks into Nico Erler. The referee warns Hannes Töpfer to calm down! Nico Erler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.06
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Nils Basler replacing Pier G. Buffon .
65.28
Ricardo Medina makes a probing pass to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Ruiz.
69.56
Hannes Wieczorek sees Nico Erler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Erler edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Nico Erler provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Torsten Kistner had no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
77.31
Ricardo Medina makes a simple pass to Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.58
Andres Ruiz laces a through ball forward to Hannes Wieczorek. Hannes Wieczorek decides to run forward with the ball. Hannes Wieczorek shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.32
Marc Joseph knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky brings the ball forward. Mervin Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.16
Marc Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Morlock. With imagination, Gerhard Morlock plays the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
22.1%
44.2%
33.8%

Scorers
Nico Erler 70
Mervin Konchesky 2
Pier G. Buffon 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mervin Konchesky of BV Borussia Dortmund

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)
7
7.Hannes Wieczorek (MID)
8
8.Anton Hoeness (MID)
6
9.Nico Erler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matthias Buchwald (ATT)
6
11.Hauke Frieser (ATT)
6
 
12.Max Tuhuteru (GK)
0
13.Alan Maclean (GK)
0
14.Noah Linke (MID)
0

1.Torsten Kistner (GK)
7
2.Stefan Turek (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Sussi (DEF)
6
4.Marc Joseph (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Mervin Konchesky (MID)goal scored
9
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Medina (MID)
7
9.Pier G. Buffon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Miguel Kiko (ATT)
6
11.Guerino Ponzo (ATT)
7
 
12.Matthias Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Gerhard Morlock (ATT)
6
14.Nils Basler (ATT)
6