Match Report
| Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC |  |  | Karlsruher SC | Karlsruher SC | ||||||||||||||||
| Julian Kloeckner | Julian Kloeckner | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kai Friedmann | K. Friedmann |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Colin Lowe | C. Lowe | |||||||||
| Jakob Ahrens | J. Ahrens | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Hauke Wieczorek | H. Wieczorek | |||||||||
| Gianluigi Perrotta | G. Perrotta |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Jean-Christophe Loussouarn | J. Loussouarn | |||||||||
| Pascal Ziege | P. Ziege | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Steve Newton | S. Newton | |||||||||
| Said Van Gastel | S. Van Gastel |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Tony Dassen | T. Dassen | |||||||||
| Mario Nunes | M. Nunes |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | D | 53 | | Julian Rösler | J. Rösler | |||||||||
| Albrecht Bierhoff | A. Bierhoff | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Vincenzo Kaiser | V. Kaiser | |||||||||
| Florian Metzger | F. Metzger | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Ernesto Bravo | E. Bravo | |||||||||
| Jonas Wieland | J. Wieland | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 61 | | Alexander Thiele | A. Thiele | |||||||||
| Kurt Latuheru | K. Latuheru | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 | | Arno Breyer | A. Breyer | |||||||||
| Noah Zick | N. Zick | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Jonas Zimmermann | J. Zimmermann | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 16,962 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Karlsruher SC kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
0-1Ernesto Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Kai Friedmann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.02
Jakob Ahrens passes the ball forward to Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Zick. Noah Zick knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.18
1-1Jonas Wieland makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Wieland finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.18
Ernesto Bravo makes a probing pass to Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.38
Vincenzo Kaiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.05
1-1Jonas Zimmermann barges into Gianluigi Perrotta. The referee calls over Jonas Zimmermann and warns him to calm down! Gianluigi Perrotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.05
1-1Hertha BSC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Karlsruher SC 's defence.
34.22
1-1Ernesto Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Kai Friedmann manages to keep it out.
36.02
Hauke Wieczorek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Kaiser. Vincenzo Kaiser chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
44.02
Florian Metzger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Zick. Noah Zick tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC kick off!
49.14
Gianluigi Perrotta threads the ball through to Florian Metzger. Florian Metzger surges forward with the ball. Florian Metzger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Zick. Noah Zick cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Colin Lowe is on top of it.
53.25
1-1Hauke Wieczorek knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Kaiser. Vincenzo Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.10
Alexander Thiele knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Ahrens.
69.31
Alexander Thiele passes the ball forward to Jonas Zimmermann. Jonas Zimmermann shoots from distance but it is miles over!
75.15
Hauke Wieczorek kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Kaiser. Vincenzo Kaiser knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Breyer. Arno Breyer shoots from long range. Kai Friedmann easily smothers it.
81.59
Ernesto Bravo decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Bravo shoots from long range. Kai Friedmann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.4%
47.8%
21.7%
Scorers