Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 17,588 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Hertha BSC start the match!
15.22
Albrecht Bierhoff threads the ball through to Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.53
Lars Krüger knocks the ball forward to Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt whips in a cross ball towards Jean Francois Charlot. Jean Francois Charlot heads the ball goalwards. David Richter easily picks it out of the air!
22.04
Florian Metzger passes the ball forward to Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru plays a perfect one-two with Noah Zick and rushes in on goal... Kurt Latuheru rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.04
Lars Krüger makes a simple pass to Jean Francois Charlot. Jean Francois Charlot plays a perfect one-two with Samir Nahrstedt and rushes in on goal... Jean Francois Charlot takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.12
Torsten Augstein kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt goes all the way! Samir Nahrstedt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow David Richter manages to keep it out.
28.47
Alex Asuar threads the ball through to Lars Krüger. Lars Krüger threads the ball through to Jean Francois Charlot. Jean Francois Charlot shoots from outside the area but David Richter is on top of it.
32.42
Torsten Augstein makes a simple pass to Gennaro Servidei. Gennaro Servidei lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.04
Pascal Ziege makes a beautiful solo run. Pascal Ziege makes a probing pass to Noah Zick. Noah Zick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.40
Florian Metzger comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Cortes. The referee calls over Florian Metzger and warns him to calm down! Frederico Cortes runs off the knock.
42.35
Torsten Augstein threads the ball through to Jean Francois Charlot. Jean Francois Charlot shoots from distance but David Richter is on top of it.
45.00
Florian Metzger clumsily knocks into Lars Krüger. The referee calls over Florian Metzger and shows him a yellow card! Lars Krüger runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and MSV Duisburg get the second half underway!
53.33
Frederico Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Francois Charlot. Jean Francois Charlot tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
54.02
Jakob Ahrens threads the ball through to Albrecht Bierhoff. Albrecht Bierhoff knocks the ball forward to Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.59
Gavin Rae knocks the ball forward to Torsten Augstein. Torsten Augstein takes it forward alone. Torsten Augstein shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.04
Antonio Cruz makes a simple pass to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Servidei. Gennaro Servidei goes all the way! Gennaro Servidei rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but David Richter easily smothers it!
61.45
Mario Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Zick. Noah Zick whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Latuheru. Kurt Latuheru directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.29
Lars Krüger sees space and advances. Lars Krüger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Ziege.
78.03
Torsten Augstein makes a beautiful solo run. Torsten Augstein tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
87.30
Kurt Latuheru hacks Hauke Widmann from behind! Kurt Latuheru is shown the yellow card! Hauke Widmann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Antonio Cruz passes the ball forward to Lars Krüger. Lars Krüger flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Ziege.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Kurt Latuheru of Hertha BSC
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.6%
68.4%
Play Area
25%
51.3%
23.7%

Scorers