Match Report
| Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC |  |  | Karlsruher SC | Karlsruher SC | ||||||||||||||||
| Antony Van emmen | Antony Van emmen | Anatoly Gindin | Anatoly Gindin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Felix Krankl | F. Krankl |  | 81 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte | J. Van Der Leegte | |||||||||
| Tobias Casati | T. Casati | | 31 | A |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Ludovic Roux | L. Roux | |||||||||
| Salomon Mbamba | S. Mbamba |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Fabien Soudan | F. Soudan | |||||||||
| Kaíque Díaz | K. Díaz |  | 77 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Martin Arndt | M. Arndt | |||||||||
| Moustapha Chippo | M. Chippo |  | 77 | D | | 5 | | D | 30 |  | Ghislain Miézan | G. Miézan | |||||||||
| Simon Arnold | S. Arnold | | 66 | D | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Dietmar Babbel | D. Babbel | |||||||||
| Martijn Hellemons | M. Hellemons | | 81 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 |  | Mahfoud Ferhaoui | M. Ferhaoui | |||||||||
| Gilles Pontal | G. Pontal | | 82 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Jonas Reimers | J. Reimers | |||||||||
| Godwin Kanu | G. Kanu |  | 75 | M | | 9 | | A | 80 |  | Fotis Bourbakis | F. Bourbakis | |||||||||
| Stephan Amoah | S. Amoah |  | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Ade Aliyu | A. Aliyu | |||||||||
| Alan James | A. James |  | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Matthias Arnold | M. Arnold | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 20,797 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hertha BSC kick off and get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Gilles Pontal clumsily knocks into Mahfoud Ferhaoui. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mahfoud Ferhaoui grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.53
0-0Martin Arndt sees a break and surges forward. Martin Arndt passes the ball forward to Ade Aliyu. Ade Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
16.27
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.02
Martijn Hellemons decides to run forward with the ball. Martijn Hellemons lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
22.52
0-0Martin Arndt knocks the ball forward to Jonas Reimers. Jonas Reimers chips the ball to his team mate, Ade Aliyu. Ade Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.57
0-0Mahfoud Ferhaoui threads the ball through to Fotis Bourbakis. Fotis Bourbakis shoots from 20 yards. Felix Krankl easily smothers it.
33.52
Jonas Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ade Aliyu. Ade Aliyu lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Felix Krankl.
34.24
Hertha BSC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.34
Martijn Hellemons makes a probing pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.52
Moustapha Chippo sees space and advances. Moustapha Chippo makes a simple pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah goes all the way! Stephan Amoah tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Karlsruher SC kick off!
48.35
Mahfoud Ferhaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Fotis Bourbakis. Fotis Bourbakis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.34
Ghislain Miézan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mahfoud Ferhaoui. Mahfoud Ferhaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Fotis Bourbakis. Fotis Bourbakis plays a perfect one-two with Matthias Arnold and rushes in on goal... Fotis Bourbakis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.54
Dietmar Babbel threads the ball through to Ade Aliyu. Ade Aliyu shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Felix Krankl.
61.40
Ludovic Roux threads the ball through to Dietmar Babbel. Dietmar Babbel sees space and advances. Dietmar Babbel knocks in a cross ball towards Fotis Bourbakis. Fotis Bourbakis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Felix Krankl!
63.55
Dietmar Babbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Ade Aliyu. Ade Aliyu shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.15
Martijn Hellemons makes a probing pass to Alan James. Alan James shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.33
0-0Jonas Reimers hacks Martijn Hellemons from behind! Jonas Reimers is given a warning by the referee! Martijn Hellemons stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.19
Ludovic Roux knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Babbel. Dietmar Babbel makes a simple pass to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold shoots from distance but Felix Krankl is on top of it.
83.09
0-1Mahfoud Ferhaoui passes the ball forward to Fotis Bourbakis. Fotis Bourbakis whips in a cross ball towards Ade Aliyu. Ade Aliyu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ade Aliyu!
87.50
Gilles Pontal knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan James. Alan James shoots from outside the area. Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%
Scorers
| Ade Aliyu 83 |