Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     SSV ReutlingenSSV Reutlingen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vasco OliveiraV. Oliveira52
G
captain1
G
59Marc KoschmiederM. Koschmieder
Micka‘l PaisleyM. Paisley63
D
2
D
68Simon BierhoffS. Bierhoff
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger60
D
3
D
65Noah DittrichN. Dittrich
Jakob SchröderJ. Schröder54
D
4
D
61Simon ZieglerS. Ziegler
Sven SammerS. Sammer66
M
5
D
60Jean-Philippe ForgeJ. Forge
Wilfred Van De LooiW. Van De Looi64
M
6
M
64Steffen PoschnerS. Poschner
Richard RaeR. Rae58
M
7
M
59Alexander BirkwaldA. Birkwald
Albrecht MeidtA. Meidt57
M
8captain
M
57Mehdi CyprienM. Cyprien
Dave StamD. Stam73
A
9
M
56Daniel LoussouarnD. Loussouarn
Craig VickersC. Vickers68
A
10
A
65Darren MarsdenD. Marsden
Gerhard KöllerG. Köller64
A
11
A
64Simon WendelS. Wendel
 
Steffen HollmerS. Hollmer61
A
12
D
56Alun PallisterA. Pallister
Sebastian NeudeckerS. Neudecker57
M
13
A
54Jakob RöslerJ. Rösler
Hannes JahnH. Jahn55
A
14
M
52Oliver SchnellingerO. Schnellinger

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 11,516 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.


0.00
Hertha BSC kick off the first half!
4.39
Rainer Ritzinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Sammer. Sven Sammer threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Köller. Gerhard Köller whips in a cross ball towards Craig Vickers. Craig Vickers makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.21
Wilfred Van De Looi hacks Mehdi Cyprien from behind! Wilfred Van De Looi is warned by the referee! Mehdi Cyprien runs off the knock.
9.45
With vision, Alexander Birkwald picks a pass forward to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Birkwald. With a superhuman jump, Alexander Birkwald connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.44
Mehdi Cyprien advances with the ball. Mehdi Cyprien knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.37
Dave Stam comes in with a late challenge on Mehdi Cyprien. The referee calls over Dave Stam and shows him a yellow card! Mehdi Cyprien stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.15
Simon Ziegler makes a simple pass to Mehdi Cyprien. Mehdi Cyprien plays the ball forward to Steffen Poschner. Steffen Poschner tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
24.12
Steffen Poschner kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Wendel. Simon Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Mehdi Cyprien. Mehdi Cyprien makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vasco Oliveira with no chance!! Goal for SSV Reutlingen!
27.35
Jakob Schröder hits a low pass to Sven Sammer. Sven Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Stam. Dave Stam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Bierhoff.
28.43
Mehdi Cyprien flicks a high pass forward. Simon Wendel collects the pass. Simon Wendel flicks a high ball forward to Darren Marsden who takes it down. Darren Marsden finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Vasco Oliveira.
33.09
Simon Ziegler makes a simple pass to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.54
Albrecht Meidt decides to run forward with the ball. Albrecht Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Dave Stam. Dave Stam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.29
Dave Stam flicks a high ball forward to Craig Vickers who takes it down. Craig Vickers plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Rae and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Vickers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.12
Simon Bierhoff gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Simon Wendel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.38
Noah Dittrich catches Richard Rae on the ankles. The referee calls over Noah Dittrich and shows him a yellow card! Richard Rae gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Sven Sammer makes a beautiful solo run. Sven Sammer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. SSV Reutlingen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with SSV Reutlingen kicking off!
49.01
Micka‘l Paisley sees Richard Rae in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Rae flicks a high pass forward to Craig Vickers who brings the ball under control. Craig Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Stam. Dave Stam makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
53.08
Simon Wendel clumsily knocks into Jakob Schröder. The referee warns Simon Wendel to calm down! Jakob Schröder stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.46
Steffen Poschner plays the ball forward to Mehdi Cyprien. Mehdi Cyprien shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.35
Alexander Birkwald sees Darren Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Marsden runs straight at the defence! Micka‘l Paisley comes in with a late challenge on Darren Marsden. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
66.58
Noah Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Poschner collects the pass. Steffen Poschner flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Alexander Birkwald whips in a cross ball towards Simon Wendel. Simon Wendel makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.46
Noah Dittrich knocks the ball forward to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Poschner collects the pass. Steffen Poschner lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Wendel. Simon Wendel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Vasco Oliveira.
77.13
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Hannes Jahn replacing Dave Stam .
78.22
With a delightful solo run, Steffen Poschner stretches the opposition's defence. Steffen Poschner lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.35
Simon Ziegler brings the ball forward. Simon Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Darren Marsden who takes it down. Darren Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Schröder.
81.15
Wilfred Van De Looi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Rae. Richard Rae shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.51
Alexander Birkwald barges into Wilfred Van De Looi. Alexander Birkwald is shown the yellow card! Wilfred Van De Looi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.51
SSV Reutlingen are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

SSV Reutlingen
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
32.4%
41.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Dave Stam 49
Alexander Birkwald 9
Mehdi Cyprien 24
Simon Wendel 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mehdi Cyprien of SSV Reutlingen

Match Ratings