Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion an der Lohmühle where VfB Lübeck play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 12,967 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfB Lübeck are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthias Wendel.


0.00
The first half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
2.21
Nils Seeler hits a low pass to Tomas Castro. Tomas Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Schell. Nicolas Schell plays a one-two with Mario Marques and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Schell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball strikes Martin Gil's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
3.42
Corner kick to VfB Lübeck. Stefano Panucci chips it to the near post. Marcel Maier jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
14.50
Uwe Walter makes a simple pass to Sven Götz. Sven Götz threads a neat ball through to Mario Marques. Mario Marques runs straight at the defence! Mario Marques cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marc Brückner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.25
Hannes Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Köller collects the pass. Gerhard Köller whips in a cross ball towards Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
33.43
Martin Gil threads the ball through to Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Köller collects the pass. Gerhard Köller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Kai Backes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Nicolas Schell flicks a high pass forward. Mario Marques controls it well on his chest. Mario Marques shoots from 25 yards but Marc Brückner is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
VfB Lübeck start the second half!
47.17
Moritz Krüger launches a long ball forward. Sven Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
49.39
Tomas Castro catches Marcel Maier on the ankles. Tomas Castro is shown the yellow card! Marcel Maier grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.49
Martin Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Alan Goldberg who brings the ball under control. Alan Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Scheffler. Lennart Scheffler powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
59.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Sven Sammer plays the ball forward to Alan Goldberg. Alan Goldberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.38
Nicolas Schell flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Marques. Mario Marques hits a low pass to Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.05
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Moritz Ziegenhagen replacing Alan Goldberg .
78.08
Claudio Martino passes the ball forward to Tomas Castro. Tomas Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Brückner who gathers it comfortably.
79.42
Claudio Martino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nils Seeler. Nils Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Samir Netzer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Netzer tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.54
Wilfred Van De Looi flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Ziegenhagen who takes it down. Moritz Ziegenhagen shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.9%
44.1%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Marques of VfB Lübeck

Match Ratings
1.Kai Backes (GK)
6
2.Nico Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Uwe Walter (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Martino (DEF)
6
5.Nils Seeler (DEF)
6
6.Nicolas Schell (MID)
7
7.Sven Götz (MID)
6
8.Tomas Castro (MID)yellow card
5
9.Stefano Panucci (MID)
6
10.Samir Netzer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mario Marques (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Philipp Polheim (GK)
0
13.Linus Hermann (GK)
0
14.Nico Schröder (ATT)
0