Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to Hertha BSC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Völler.


0.00
Hertha BSC get the match underway!
3.12
Tchiressoua Cakar flicks a high pass forward. Damir Coly controls it well on his chest. Damir Coly controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mamar Mendes. Mamar Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Chritophe Sommeil. António Hoyos comes in with a late challenge on Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
6.29
Rainer Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Palma controls it well on his chest. Daniel Palma edges inside the box! Daniel Palma strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Christian Lindner.
12.49
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio knocks the ball forward to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Vogel makes a defence splitting pass to Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Christian Lindner. Excellent save.
15.32
Tchiressoua Cakar makes a strong solo run forward. Tchiressoua Cakar flicks a high pass forward. Samir Palumbo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Palumbo edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Samir Palumbo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Rolf Lechner.
16.20
Eben Appiah threads the ball through to Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Fonseca and stumbles forward towards the goal... Uwe Lindemann takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
26.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Eben Appiah laces a through ball forward to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma deftly passes the ball to Tomas Fonseca, releasing him through on goal. Tomas Fonseca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomas Fonseca!
32.33
Tchiressoua Cakar passes the ball forward to Damir Coly. Damir Coly darts forward. Damir Coly lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Mendes. António Hoyos clumsily knocks into Mamar Mendes. Mamar Mendes appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
33.58
Nils Wilke makes a beautiful solo run. Nils Wilke kicks a strong pass forward to Mamar Mendes. Mamar Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Palumbo. Samir Palumbo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Rolf Lechner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.47
Nils Wilke chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Beattie. Jacob Beattie knocks the ball forward to Samir Palumbo. Samir Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
42.53
With great vision, Nils Wilke plays the ball forward to Jacob Beattie. Jacob Beattie flicks a high pass forward to Samir Palumbo who brings the ball under control. Samir Palumbo plays a one-two with Chritophe Sommeil and advances towards the goal... Samir Palumbo rockets a shot on goal but Rolf Lechner is on top of it.
44.11
Rainer Vogel passes the ball forward to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca runs straight at the defence! Tomas Fonseca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Without breaking stride, Fabian Natale Del Vecchio plays the ball forward to Eben Appiah. Eben Appiah chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich have changed their lineup with Adnan Fenillat replacing Anton Thielemann. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off!
47.32
Julien Muhlstein makes a probing pass to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel makes a simple pass to Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Palma!
53.04
Rainer Vogel knocks the ball forward to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
54.13
With imagination, Rodolfo Vazquez picks a pass forward to Jacob Beattie. Jacob Beattie advances with the ball. Jacob Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Chritophe Sommeil. Chritophe Sommeil beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.03
Mamar Mendes hacks António Hoyos from behind! The referee brings Mamar Mendes to one side and gives him a warning! António Hoyos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.08
Julio Harris hits a low pass to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Eberle. Gerhard Eberle shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.06
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
65.29
Adnan Fenillat kicks a strong pass forward to Mamar Mendes. Mamar Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.36
Rainer Vogel surges forward with the ball. Rainer Vogel shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
67.06
Samir Palumbo barges into Fabian Natale Del Vecchio. Samir Palumbo is warned by the referee! Fabian Natale Del Vecchio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.44
Rainer Vogel threads the ball through to Uwe Lindemann. Uwe Lindemann shoots from outside the area. Christian Lindner gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
77.41
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Alexander Wallner replacing Uwe Lindemann .
79.35
Juan-Carlos Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adnan Fenillat. Adnan Fenillat sees Mamar Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamar Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Palumbo but he's offside!
83.17
Eben Appiah runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eben Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma flicks the ball with his head. Christian Lindner manages to gather it comfortably.
85.54
Under pressure, Juan-Carlos Carrasco clears the ball far upfield. Samir Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julio Harris.
87.14
Juan-Carlos Carrasco hits a long diagonal ball forward. Samir Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rolf Lechner who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
35.3%
36.5%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Palma of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings