Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to FC Energie Cottbus. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.
0.00
0-0FC Energie Cottbus kick off the first half!
3.05
0-0Wilfred Van De Looi sees a break and surges forward. Wilfred Van De Looi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Sammer. Sven Sammer plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Stam and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Sven Sammer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.58
0-0Alfredo Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Morlock. Tobias Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Paul Schrader collects the pass. Paul Schrader shoots from distance. Vasco Oliveira gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
9.59
0-0Paul Schrader controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Morlock. Tobias Morlock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wilfred Van De Looi.
10.53
Tobias Roth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Sammer. Markus Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Schrader. Paul Schrader whips in a cross ball towards Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Vasco Oliveira. Excellent save.
15.21
Wilfred Van De Looi sees Dave Stam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Stam lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Rae. Richard Rae gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
16.49
1-0Dave Stam threads the ball through to Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers whips in a cross ball towards Dave Stam. Dave Stam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Stam!
20.52
Daniele Elliott sees space and advances. Daniele Elliott hits a low pass to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
22.56
Paul Schrader chips the ball to his team mate, Tobias Morlock. Tobias Morlock shoots from distance. Vasco Oliveira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.46
Tobias Roth passes the ball forward to Paul Schrader. Paul Schrader passes the ball forward to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Sammer. Markus Sammer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Vasco Oliveira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.04
Jonas Kirschner makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel connects with a diving header but somehow Vasco Oliveira manages to keep it out.
33.51
Richard Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Stam. Dave Stam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
36.29
1-2Paul Schrader threads a neat ball through to Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott threads the ball through to Paul Schrader but he's offside!
40.39
Jonas Kirschner passes the ball forward to Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Vasco Oliveira comfortably smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
51.54
Markus Sammer darts forward. Markus Sammer sees Daniele Elliott just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Vasco Oliveira gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
54.11
Rainer Ritzinger passes the ball forward to Wilfred Van De Looi. Wilfred Van De Looi flicks a high pass forward. Sven Sammer collects the pass. Sven Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jonas Schnellinger with no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
59.45
Moritz Krüger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Van De Looi. Wilfred Van De Looi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
61.27
Richard Rae flicks a high pass forward. Dave Stam collects the pass. Dave Stam flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Köller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Schnellinger who gathers it comfortably.
63.42
Paul Schrader threads a neat ball through to Markus Sammer. Markus Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.06
Moritz Krüger sees Micka‘l Paisley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Micka‘l Paisley flicks a high pass forward. Dave Stam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Stam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.19
Gerhard Köller knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Stam. Dave Stam whips in a cross ball towards Richard Rae. With a superhuman jump, Richard Rae connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.10
Markus Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel shoots from 25 yards but Vasco Oliveira is on top of it.
83.22
With great vision, Alfredo Garrido plays the ball forward to Markus Sammer. Markus Sammer threads a neat ball through to Tobias Morlock. Tobias Morlock finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.30
Wilfred Van De Looi passes the ball forward to Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.7%
Scorers
| Dave Stam 16 Sven Sammer 54 Craig Vickers 89 | Tobias Morlock 23 Markus Sammer 26 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dave Stam of Hertha BSC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vasco Oliveira (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Moritz Krüger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Micka‘l Paisley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rainer Ritzinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sven Sammer (MID) |  | 7 |
| 6. | Wilfred Van De Looi (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Richard Rae (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Albrecht Meidt (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dave Stam (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Craig Vickers (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Gerhard Köller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steffen Hollmer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastian Neudecker (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hannes Jahn (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jonas Schnellinger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alfredo Garrido (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Markus Metzger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tobias Roth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dietmar Kaiser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jonas Kirschner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Paul Schrader (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tobias Morlock (MID) | | 7 |
| 9. | Markus Sammer (MID) | | 8 |
| 10. | Armin Wendel (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Daniele Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Eustace (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Cziommer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rainer Busse (ATT) | 0 | |