Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     TSV 1860 MünchenTSV 1860 München
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BackesP. Backes70
G
1
G
58Rainer BaslerR. Basler
Kai ArnoldK. Arnold83
D
2
D
62Rafael Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk
Albrecht KohlerA. Kohler65
D
3
D
60Jose VarelaJ. Varela
Lars RöhligL. Röhlig57
D
4
D
57Sebastian BrücknerS. Brückner
Jean-Michel MargueriteJ. Marguerite54
M
5
M
69Nico PolheimN. Polheim
Florian SammerF. Sammer51
M
6
M
64Gilles WainwrightG. Wainwright
Arno BöhmA. Böhm50
M
captain7captain
M
62Shota CruyffS. Cruyff
Malte KistnerM. Kistner47
M
8
M
57Nico WitteN. Witte
Nikolas EngelsN. Engels46
M
9
A
62Marc BehrensM. Behrens
Hauke SchäferH. Schäfer63
A
10
A
57Vincenzo SchefflerV. Scheffler
Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn62
A
11
A
56Steffen NordwaldS. Nordwald
 
Robert MccannR. Mccann68
G
12
D
57Simon BöhmS. Böhm
Sebastian LittbarskiS. Littbarski57
A
13
G
55Leon RummeniggeL. Rummenigge
Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus57
A
14
D
54Armin HitzlspergerA. Hitzlsperger

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to TSV 1860 München. A crowd of 8,595 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while TSV 1860 München appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Cziommer.


0.00
TSV 1860 München kick off the first half!
2.06
With some swift thinking, Albrecht Kohler plays the ball forward to Florian Sammer. Florian Sammer plays the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.13
Lars Röhlig makes a probing pass to Florian Sammer. Florian Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.25
Albrecht Kohler makes a simple pass to Florian Sammer. Florian Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.42
Lars Röhlig hacks Marc Behrens from behind! Lars Röhlig is warned by the referee! Marc Behrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.41
Showing composure, Malte Kistner plays the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from distance. Rainer Basler gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
22.22
Without breaking stride, Albrecht Kohler plays the ball forward to Florian Sammer. Florian Sammer makes a simple pass to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.44
Jean-Michel Marguerite picks a pass forward to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
39.42
Gilles Wainwright chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Nordwald. Steffen Nordwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.30
Malte Kistner hits a low pass to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
42.34
Gilles Wainwright chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Behrens. Marc Behrens skips past Lars Röhlig! Marc Behrens strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Gilles Wainwright brings the ball forward. Gilles Wainwright plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Scheffler and advances towards the goal... Gilles Wainwright cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Lars Röhlig. Excellent block.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. TSV 1860 München have changed their lineup with Armin Hitzlsperger replacing Steffen Nordwald. The Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the second half underway!
48.40
Florian Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Schäfer collects the pass. Hauke Schäfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.07
Florian Sammer makes a beautiful solo run. Florian Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
57.15
Kai Arnold barges into Shota Cruyff. The referee calls over Kai Arnold and warns him to calm down! Shota Cruyff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.55
TSV 1860 München have made 2 substitutions with Leon Rummenigge replacing Jose Varela and Simon Böhm replacing Nico Witte .
65.55
Kai Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Engels holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikolas Engels sees Hauke Schäfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Schäfer shoots from long range but it flies wide!
66.17
Gilles Wainwright flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Hitzlsperger. Armin Hitzlsperger shoots from long range. Pascal Backes comfortably gets down and covers it.
69.57
Malte Kistner chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Basler who gathers it comfortably.
71.43
Arno Böhm hits a low pass to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn runs straight at the defence! Neil Meiklejohn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Neil Meiklejohn scores for Hertha BSC!!
77.29
Shota Cruyff clumsily knocks into Arno Böhm. The referee warns Shota Cruyff to calm down! Arno Böhm runs off the knock.
89.52
Florian Sammer makes an attacking run forward. Florian Sammer runs straight at the defence! Florian Sammer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

TSV 1860 München
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%

Scorers
Neil Meiklejohn 71
Florian Sammer 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Sammer of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings