Match Report
| Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC |  |  | VfB Lübeck | VfB Lübeck | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vasco Oliveira | V. Oliveira |  | 52 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Kai Backes | K. Backes | ||||||||
| Micka‘l Paisley | M. Paisley |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Nico Fromm | N. Fromm | |||||||||
| Rainer Ritzinger | R. Ritzinger | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Uwe Walter | U. Walter | |||||||||
| Jakob Schröder | J. Schröder | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Nils Seeler | N. Seeler | |||||||||
| Sven Sammer | S. Sammer | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Craig Gilchrist | C. Gilchrist | |||||||||
| Wilfred Van De Looi | W. Van De Looi |  | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Nicolas Schell | N. Schell | |||||||||
| Richard Rae | R. Rae |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Sven Götz | S. Götz | |||||||||
| Albrecht Meidt | A. Meidt | | 57 | M | | 8 | | | M | 64 | | Tomas Castro | T. Castro | ||||||||
| Dave Stam | D. Stam | | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Samir Schramm | S. Schramm | |||||||||
| Craig Vickers | C. Vickers | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Samir Netzer | S. Netzer | |||||||||
| Gerhard Köller | G. Köller | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Mario Marques | M. Marques | |||||||||
| Steffen Hollmer | S. Hollmer | | 61 | A | | 12 | | A | 67 | | Nico Schröder | N. Schröder | |||||||||
| Sebastian Neudecker | S. Neudecker | | 57 | M | | 13 | | A | 63 | | Sven Eder | S. Eder | |||||||||
| Hannes Jahn | H. Jahn | | 55 | A | | 14 | | G | 63 | | Torsten Beckmann | T. Beckmann | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 12,464 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Lübeck 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 VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.
0.00
0-0Hertha BSC kick off the first half!
4.55
1-0Wilfred Van De Looi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wilfred Van De Looi lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Stam. Dave Stam beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Stam!
12.42
Wilfred Van De Looi picks a pass forward to Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller whips in a cross ball towards Wilfred Van De Looi. Wilfred Van De Looi connects with a diving header. Kai Backes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.08
2-0Micka‘l Paisley knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger makes a simple pass to Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Backes who gathers it comfortably.
20.17
2-0Wilfred Van De Looi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wilfred Van De Looi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Stam but he's offside!
24.15
2-0Micka‘l Paisley kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Kai Backes. Excellent save.
26.06
2-0Jakob Schröder flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Ritzinger who brings the ball under control. Rainer Ritzinger chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
30.11
Albrecht Meidt takes a quick throw-in. Richard Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Van De Looi. Wilfred Van De Looi flicks a high pass forward. Dave Stam controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Dave Stam shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.07
Richard Rae threads a neat ball through to Dave Stam. Dave Stam knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.15
Albrecht Meidt darts forward. Albrecht Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Backes who gathers it comfortably.
44.14
Micka‘l Paisley chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller flicks a high pass forward. Dave Stam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Stam tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfB Lübeck kick off the second half!
48.06
Albrecht Meidt sees space and advances. Albrecht Meidt flicks a high pass forward to Dave Stam who brings the ball under control. Dave Stam knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Schell.
49.55
Sven Götz threads a neat ball through to Tomas Castro. Tomas Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasco Oliveira who gathers it comfortably.
57.12
Wilfred Van De Looi threads a neat ball through to Dave Stam. Dave Stam knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
60.52
Jakob Schröder 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 towards Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.20
Nils Seeler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Götz. Sven Götz flicks a high pass forward to Samir Netzer who brings the ball under control. Samir Netzer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.42
Richard Rae flicks a high pass forward to Dave Stam who brings the ball under control. Dave Stam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.26
Sven Götz knocks the ball forward to Mario Marques. Mario Marques edges inside the box! Mario Marques shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.51
2-0Samir Netzer barges into Richard Rae. The referee brings Samir Netzer to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.49
Nils Seeler makes a simple pass to Tomas Castro. Tomas Castro knocks the ball forward to Mario Marques. Mario Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
87.33
Sven Götz hits a low pass to Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Schröder.
90.00
2-0With imagination, Rainer Ritzinger laces a through ball forward to Wilfred Van De Looi. Wilfred Van De Looi decides to run forward with the ball. Wilfred Van De Looi lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Köller. Craig Gilchrist clumsily knocks into Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
19.4%
44.8%
35.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Wilfred Van De Looi of Hertha BSC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vasco Oliveira (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Micka‘l Paisley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rainer Ritzinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jakob Schröder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sven Sammer (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Wilfred Van De Looi (MID) |  | 10 |
| 7. | Richard Rae (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Albrecht Meidt (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dave Stam (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Craig Vickers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gerhard Köller (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Steffen Hollmer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastian Neudecker (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hannes Jahn (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kai Backes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nico Fromm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Uwe Walter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nils Seeler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Gilchrist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicolas Schell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sven Götz (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tomas Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samir Schramm (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Samir Netzer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mario Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nico Schröder (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sven Eder (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Torsten Beckmann (GK) | 0 | |