Match Report


DSC Arminia BielefeldDSC Arminia Bielefeld     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas AugsteinN. Augstein72
G
1captain
G
52Vasco OliveiraV. Oliveira
Patrick BurbageP. Burbage61
D
2
D
63Micka‘l PaisleyM. Paisley
Christian BrücknerC. Brückner59
D
captain3
D
60Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger
Darren OakesD. Oakes56
D
4
D
54Jakob SchröderJ. Schröder
Sven HerzogS. Herzog51
D
5
M
66Sven SammerS. Sammer
Jakob LindnerJ. Lindner80
M
6
M
64Wilfred Van De LooiW. Van De Looi
Nikolas ArnoldN. Arnold71
M
7
M
58Richard RaeR. Rae
Emiliano PinardiE. Pinardi61
A
8
M
57Albrecht MeidtA. Meidt
Gerard SchulpG. Schulp57
A
9
A
73Dave StamD. Stam
Kai VöllerK. Völler52
A
10
A
68Craig VickersC. Vickers
Oliver MetzlerO. Metzler50
A
11
A
64Gerhard KöllerG. Köller
 
Moritz SchäferM. Schäfer66
G
12
A
61Steffen HollmerS. Hollmer
Martin SchneiderM. Schneider62
M
13
M
57Sebastian NeudeckerS. Neudecker
Jonas StiepermannJ. Stiepermann61
G
14
A
55Hannes JahnH. Jahn

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Schuco-Arena where DSC Arminia Bielefeld play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 12,136 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
DSC Arminia Bielefeld are playing in a 4-2-4 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 DSC Arminia Bielefeld kicking off!
4.44
Darren Oakes catches Gerhard Köller on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerhard Köller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Sven Sammer plays the ball forward to Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.35
Gerhard Köller flicks a high pass forward. Richard Rae holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.07
Dave Stam threads the ball through to Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Nicolas Augstein has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.38
Nikolas Arnold chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Lindner. Jakob Lindner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.26
Nikolas Arnold makes a probing pass to Oliver Metzler. Oliver Metzler shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.51
Christian Brückner flicks a high pass forward to Darren Oakes who brings the ball under control. Darren Oakes makes a beautiful solo run. Darren Oakes shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.50
Rainer Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Richard Rae controls it well on his chest. Richard Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.35
Dave Stam advances with the ball. Dave Stam tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
40.30
Albrecht Meidt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
44.29
Craig Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Köller collects the pass. Gerhard Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Rae. Richard Rae rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Rainer Ritzinger passes the ball forward to Richard Rae. Richard Rae flicks a high pass forward. Dave Stam controls it well on his chest. Dave Stam whips in a cross ball towards Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Craig Vickers scores for Hertha BSC!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hertha BSC kick off!
48.08
Wilfred Van De Looi passes the ball forward to Albrecht Meidt. Albrecht Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Rae. Richard Rae beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
53.29
Nikolas Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Gerard Schulp easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerard Schulp cuts inside the box! Gerard Schulp looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
69.20
With vision, Darren Oakes laces a through ball forward to Nikolas Arnold. With fabulous imagination, Nikolas Arnold picks a pass forward to Jakob Lindner. Jakob Lindner edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jakob Lindner provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Vasco Oliveira manages to gather it effortlessly.
73.21
Wilfred Van De Looi flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Köller who takes it down. Gerhard Köller whips in a cross ball towards Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Sven Herzog and the loose ball is cleared up field.
77.15
Albrecht Meidt makes an attacking run forward. Albrecht Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.55
Christian Brückner knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Arnold. Nikolas Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Kai Völler collects the pass. Kai Völler flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Arnold controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some superb footwork from Nikolas Arnold provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for DSC Arminia Bielefeld!
83.58
Darren Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Arnold collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Nikolas Arnold plays the ball forward to Jakob Lindner. Jakob Lindner shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jakob Lindner!
87.46
Sven Sammer makes an attacking run forward. Sven Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
89.58
Nikolas Arnold makes a probing pass to Gerard Schulp. Gerard Schulp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Micka‘l Paisley.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Hertha BSC
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
33.8%
45.6%
20.6%

Scorers
Nikolas Arnold 80
Jakob Lindner 84
Gerhard Köller 14
Craig Vickers 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Arnold of DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Match Ratings