Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
James DunlopJames Dunlop Computer Player Computer Player
Rolf LechnerR. Lechner77
G
1
G
63Gianmatteo AbbiatiG. Abbiati
António HoyosA. Hoyos78
D
2
D
69Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus
Filipe QuaresmaF. Quaresma79
D
3
D
69Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
Julio HarrisJ. Harris77
D
4
D
68Rafael MartinsR. Martins
Fabian Natale Del VecchioF. Del Vecchio75
D
5
D
67Paul RöhligP. Röhlig
Eben AppiahE. Appiah91
M
6
M
58Jermaine MercerJ. Mercer
Rainer VogelR. Vogel71
M
7
M
56Tiago CostaT. Costa
Gonzalo CohenG. Cohen71
A
8captain
M
55Eric BackesE. Backes
Daniel PalmaD. Palma87
A
captain9
A
75Julian AndresJ. Andres
Uwe LindemannU. Lindemann74
A
10
A
73Lennart RöhnerL. Röhner
Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca71
A
11
A
65Samir OverathS. Overath
 
Julien MuhlsteinJ. Muhlstein73
D
12
D
63Steffen StiepermannS. Stiepermann
Gunnar HalleG. Halle74
M
13
G
62Harry Lua-LuaH. Lua-Lua
Alexander WallnerA. Wallner61
A
14
G
61Jan KauderJ. Kauder

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 20,267 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Bonora.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund start the match!
2.34
Eric Backes comes in with a late challenge on Eben Appiah. The referee calls over Eric Backes and shows him a yellow card! Eben Appiah stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.07
Jermaine Mercer flicks a high pass forward to Julian Andres who brings the ball under control. Julian Andres shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
12.41
Tiago Costa makes a probing pass to Samir Overath. Samir Overath shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Rolf Lechner keeps it out!
20.51
Rainer Vogel makes a probing pass to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca rushes past Simon Neuhaus! Tomas Fonseca cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
28.23
Eben Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
32.39
Eben Appiah knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Cohen. Gonzalo Cohen lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gianmatteo Abbiati with no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
36.16
Lennart Röhner clumsily knocks into Filipe Quaresma. The referee calls over Lennart Röhner and warns him to calm down! Filipe Quaresma runs off the knock.
38.04
Julio Harris clumsily knocks into Samir Overath. Julio Harris is given a warning by the referee! Samir Overath hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.31
António Hoyos kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Appiah. Eben Appiah flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Palma who brings the ball under control. Daniel Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Gianmatteo Abbiati.
44.27
Eben Appiah sees Uwe Lindemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Lindemann lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Cohen. Gonzalo Cohen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Hertha BSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Tiago Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Overath. Samir Overath finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.06
Filipe Quaresma hits a low pass to Eben Appiah. Eben Appiah knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Cohen. Gonzalo Cohen knocks the ball forward to Tomas Fonseca but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.48
António Hoyos takes it forward alone. António Hoyos passes the ball forward to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
57.56
Tobias Frieser makes a probing pass to Jermaine Mercer. Jermaine Mercer picks a pass forward to Julian Andres. Julian Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.58
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel sees space and advances. Rainer Vogel cuts inside the box! Rainer Vogel takes a shot at goal but is denied by Gianmatteo Abbiati. Excellent save.
63.30
Rafael Martins barges into Gonzalo Cohen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gonzalo Cohen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.27
Tiago Costa threads a neat ball through to Julian Andres. Julian Andres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julio Harris.
66.30
Rainer Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Palma controls it well on his chest. Daniel Palma advances inside the box! Daniel Palma takes a shot at goal but Gianmatteo Abbiati is on top of his game. Good keeping!
72.01
Rainer Vogel chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca edges inside the box! Tomas Fonseca shoots from just inside the box but Gianmatteo Abbiati reads it well. Nice save!
73.47
Hertha BSC are in full control of this game.
77.01
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Alexander Wallner replacing Uwe Lindemann .
78.08
Rainer Vogel flicks a high ball forward to Gonzalo Cohen who takes it down. Gonzalo Cohen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianmatteo Abbiati who gathers it comfortably.
81.34
Rainer Vogel sees a break and surges forward. Rainer Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Wallner. Alexander Wallner rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Tobias Frieser.
82.38
Eben Appiah takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gianmatteo Abbiati jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
89.39
Eben Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Cohen controls it well on his chest. Gonzalo Cohen advances inside the box! Gonzalo Cohen takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward to Samir Overath who brings the ball under control. Samir Overath tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.7%
44.6%
29.7%

Scorers
Tomas Fonseca 21, 32
Gonzalo Cohen 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Fonseca of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings
1.Rolf Lechner (GK)
6
2.António Hoyos (DEF)
6
3.Filipe Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Julio Harris (DEF)
6
5.Fabian Natale Del Vecchio (DEF)
6
6.Eben Appiah (MID)
7
7.Rainer Vogel (MID)
8
8.Gonzalo Cohen (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Daniel Palma (ATT)
6
10.Uwe Lindemann (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Fonseca (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Julien Muhlstein (DEF)
0
13.Gunnar Halle (MID)
0
14.Alexander Wallner (ATT)
6

1.Gianmatteo Abbiati (GK)
7
2.Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Frieser (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Martins (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Paul Röhlig (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Mercer (MID)
6
7.Tiago Costa (MID)
6
8.Eric Backes (MID)yellow card
5
9.Julian Andres (ATT)
6
10.Lennart Röhner (ATT)
5
11.Samir Overath (ATT)
6
 
12.Steffen Stiepermann (DEF)
0
13.Harry Lua-Lua (GK)
0
14.Jan Kauder (GK)
0