Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BackesP. Backes71
G
1captain
G
66Matthias RöslerM. Rösler
Kai ArnoldK. Arnold83
D
2
D
72Malte EmmerlichM. Emmerlich
Albrecht KohlerA. Kohler65
D
3
D
68Moritz WillM. Will
Lars RöhligL. Röhlig57
D
4
D
67Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus
Jean-Michel MargueriteJ. Marguerite54
M
5
D
61Alexander KlimekA. Klimek
Florian SammerF. Sammer51
M
6
M
64Manuel FournierM. Fournier
Arno BöhmA. Böhm50
M
captain7
M
63Antonio TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Malte KistnerM. Kistner47
M
8
A
62Marcel WalterM. Walter
Nikolas EngelsN. Engels46
M
9
A
59Arno DiakiteA. Diakite
Hauke SchäferH. Schäfer63
A
10
A
54Florian HöferF. Höfer
Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn62
A
11
A
51Markus HöferM. Höfer
 
Robert MccannR. Mccann68
G
12
M
62Jimmy ZoppettiJ. Zoppetti
Sebastian LittbarskiS. Littbarski58
A
13
G
60Stefano De RomijnS. De Romijn
Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus57
A
14
G
59Maryn ViseuxM. Viseux

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to FC Union Berlin in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Marcelino.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
2.24
Showing composure, Malte Kistner plays the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
4.23
Florian Sammer sees Hauke Schäfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Schäfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malte Emmerlich.
22.28
Jean-Michel Marguerite threads the ball through to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malte Emmerlich.
27.12
Malte Kistner passes the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but Matthias Rösler reads it well. Great keeping!
30.10
Antonio Teixeira makes a simple pass to Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.19
Kai Arnold makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Kistner. Malte Kistner threads the ball through to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Matthias Rösler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.04
Manuel Fournier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.44
Antonio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Markus Höfer controls it well on his chest. Markus Höfer deftly passes the ball to Florian Höfer, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Florian Höfer provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
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. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hertha BSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Nikolas Engels flicks a high pass forward. Neil Meiklejohn collects the pass. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Matthias Rösler smothers it!
48.32
Oliver Neuhaus drives a long ball upfield. Markus Höfer runs straight at the defence! Markus Höfer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's there!! Pascal Backes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.34
Kai Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Michel Marguerite controls it well on his chest. Jean-Michel Marguerite knocks the ball forward to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.39
Florian Sammer threads a neat ball through to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Rösler with no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
63.33
Malte Kistner passes the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Klimek.
65.34
Albrecht Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Malte Kistner controls it well on his chest. Malte Kistner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Malte Kistner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.12
Manuel Fournier threads the ball through to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer makes a convincing header. Solid save from Pascal Backes. What a great pair of hands!
67.42
Oliver Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Antonio Teixeira laces a weighted ball forward to Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.44
Malte Kistner receives the ball from a throw-in from Florian Sammer. Malte Kistner makes a probing pass to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from distance. Solid save from Matthias Rösler.
77.44
Nikolas Engels sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Engels shoots from 25 yards. Matthias Rösler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.18
Florian Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.28
Antonio Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

FC Union Berlin
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
25%
45.6%
29.4%

Scorers
Neil Meiklejohn 33, 84
Hauke Schäfer 60
Nikolas Engels 77
Markus Höfer 36, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Meiklejohn of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings