Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 18,795 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.
0.00
Hertha BSC get the match underway!
3.31
Julien Muhlstein chips the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Halle. Gunnar Halle flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Eberle controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Eberle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
6.19
António Hoyos surges forward with the ball. António Hoyos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Eberle. Gerhard Eberle makes a probing pass to Uwe Lindemann but he's offside!
10.19
Adrian Young advances with the ball. Adrian Young tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
12.14
Armin Köpke hits a low pass to Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini shoots from 20 yards. Rolf Lechner gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.32
Rainer Vogel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Cohen. Gonzalo Cohen shoots from long range but somehow Anton Arndt manages to keep it out.
15.18
Rainer Vogel makes a probing pass to Gerhard Eberle. Gerhard Eberle threads the ball through to Daniel Palma but he's offside!
24.33
With vision, Julio Harris laces a through ball forward to Gunnar Halle. With a delightful solo run, Gunnar Halle stretches the opposition's defence. Gunnar Halle advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gunnar Halle provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.37
Julio Harris advances with the ball. Julio Harris flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Cohen controls it well on his chest. Gonzalo Cohen lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
30.36
Gunnar Halle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann edges inside the box! Uwe Lindemann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.39
With a delightful solo run, Rainer Vogel stretches the opposition's defence. Rainer Vogel finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.11
Pascal Klimek flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Young. Adrian Young flicks a high ball forward to Philipp Lensing who gracefully takes it down. Philipp Lensing whips in a cross ball towards Alexis Ledesma. Alexis Ledesma outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
36.19
With vision, Gunnar Halle plays the ball forward to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Anton Arndt is on top of it.
38.42
Nils Stiepermann makes a probing pass to Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.36
Showing composure, Filipe Quaresma laces a through ball forward to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Eberle. Gerhard Eberle shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
40.13
Nils Stiepermann decides to run forward with the ball. Nils Stiepermann chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with F.C. Hansa Rostock kicking off!
48.07
Nils Stiepermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Jaschke. Kai Jaschke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rolf Lechner smothers it!
60.13
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made a substitution with Sebastian Breyer replacing Alexis Ledesma .
65.05
Adrian Young knocks the ball forward to Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julio Harris.
66.53
Nils Stiepermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing makes a deft header. Solid save from Rolf Lechner.
69.11
Kieron Heskey clumsily knocks into Gunnar Halle. The referee warns Kieron Heskey to calm down! Gunnar Halle runs off the knock.
71.33
Adrian Young passes the ball forward to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.31
Rainer Vogel makes a beautiful solo run. Rainer Vogel shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.24
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Tomas Fonseca replacing Uwe Lindemann .
78.31
Valerio Possanzini comes in with a late challenge on Filipe Quaresma. Valerio Possanzini is warned by the referee! Filipe Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.18
Tomas Fonseca clumsily knocks into Leon Buchwald. The referee calls over Tomas Fonseca and warns him to calm down! Leon Buchwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.11
Rainer Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Eberle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Eberle whips in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Cohen. Gonzalo Cohen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Anton Arndt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.03
Gunnar Halle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Eberle. Gerhard Eberle flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rolf Lechner (GK)
7
2. António Hoyos (DEF)
6
3. Filipe Quaresma (DEF)
7
4. Julio Harris (DEF)
7
5. Julien Muhlstein (DEF)
6
6. Gunnar Halle (MID)
9
7. Rainer Vogel (MID)
8
8. Gonzalo Cohen (ATT)
8
9. Daniel Palma (ATT)
6
10. Uwe Lindemann (ATT)
8
11. Gerhard Eberle (ATT)
8
12. Fabian Natale Del Vecchio (DEF)
0
13. Eben Appiah (MID)
0
14. Tomas Fonseca (ATT)
6
1. Anton Arndt (GK)
7
2. Armin Köpke (DEF)
6
3. Kieron Heskey (DEF)
5
4. Pascal Klimek (DEF)
6
5. Leon Buchwald (DEF)
6
6. Adrian Young (MID)
6
7. Nils Stiepermann (MID)
7
8. Kai Jaschke (ATT)
6
9. Philipp Lensing (ATT)
7
10. Valerio Possanzini (ATT)
6
11. Alexis Ledesma (ATT)
6
12. Kamal Martini (GK)
0
13. Alec Strachan (GK)
0
14. Sebastian Breyer (GK)
6


















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