Match Report


Hertha BSCHertha BSC     Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lars RöslerL. Rösler72
G
1
G
57Alexander LorenzA. Lorenz
Kai ArnoldK. Arnold83
D
2
D
68Malte WeigelM. Weigel
Albrecht KohlerA. Kohler65
D
3
D
62Bakary BabbelB. Babbel
Lars RöhligL. Röhlig57
D
4
D
57Tobias BusseT. Busse
Armin BartschA. Bartsch66
M
5
D
54Jose LopesJ. Lopes
Jean-Michel MargueriteJ. Marguerite54
M
6
M
59Duncan RitchieD. Ritchie
Arno BöhmA. Böhm51
M
captain7
M
57Simon HollmerS. Hollmer
Florian SammerF. Sammer51
M
8captain
M
55Nils JahnN. Jahn
Nikolas EngelsN. Engels46
M
9
M
55Christian SchumacherC. Schumacher
Hauke SchäferH. Schäfer63
A
10
A
78Billy ElliottB. Elliott
Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn62
A
11
A
67Hannes SeifertH. Seifert
 
Pascal BackesP. Backes71
G
12
A
62Thomas BouissetT. Bouisset
Sebastian LittbarskiS. Littbarski58
A
13
A
58Marcel DörnerM. Dörner
Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus58
A
14
G
56Cyrille BoriosC. Borios

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 9,601 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Palumbo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Karlsruher SC get the match underway!
2.18
Nils Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Seifert who takes it down. Hannes Seifert controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.38
Florian Sammer plays the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Babbel.
9.31
Jean-Michel Marguerite flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from distance but it flies wide!
12.13
Lars Röhlig comes in with a late challenge on Billy Elliott. The referee warns Lars Röhlig to calm down! Billy Elliott runs off the knock.
16.30
Bakary Babbel comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Schäfer. Bakary Babbel is shown the yellow card! Hauke Schäfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.39
Nils Jahn threads the ball through to Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Lars Rösler didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.30
Jose Lopes makes a probing pass to Simon Hollmer. With vision, Simon Hollmer plays the ball forward to Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.44
Christian Schumacher barges into Jean-Michel Marguerite. The referee calls over Christian Schumacher and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Michel Marguerite runs off the knock.
36.46
Albrecht Kohler kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Böhm. Arno Böhm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
44.58
Albrecht Kohler makes a simple pass to Nikolas Engels. Nikolas Engels darts forward. Nikolas Engels knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn connects with a diving header. Alexander Lorenz manages to gather it effortlessly.
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. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the second half underway!
47.40
Albrecht Kohler kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Michel Marguerite. Jean-Michel Marguerite makes a probing pass to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alexander Lorenz manages to gather it.
49.12
Bakary Babbel chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Ritchie. Duncan Ritchie sees space and advances. Duncan Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Lars Rösler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.57
Florian Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer plays a one-two with Neil Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Tobias Busse comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer appeals for a penalty! Given!!
53.57
The referee points to the spot..
55.00
Nikolas Engels takes a long run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
60.06
Simon Hollmer barges into Nikolas Engels. The referee calls over Simon Hollmer and shows him a yellow card! Nikolas Engels stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.33
Nikolas Engels hits a low pass to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.30
With vision, Simon Hollmer picks a pass forward to Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Röhlig.
85.49
Nils Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.34
Armin Bartsch makes a simple pass to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hertha BSC

Karlsruher SC
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Nikolas Engels 55 (p)
Neil Meiklejohn 66
Billy Elliott 20, 49, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Elliott of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings
1.Lars Rösler (GK)
6
2.Kai Arnold (DEF)
6
3.Albrecht Kohler (DEF)
6
4.Lars Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Armin Bartsch (MID)
6
6.Jean-Michel Marguerite (MID)
6
7.Arno Böhm (MID)
6
8.Florian Sammer (MID)
6
9.Nikolas Engels (MID)goal scored
7
10.Hauke Schäfer (ATT)
6
11.Neil Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Pascal Backes (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Littbarski (ATT)
0
14.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
0

1.Alexander Lorenz (GK)
6
2.Malte Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Bakary Babbel (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Tobias Busse (DEF)
6
5.Jose Lopes (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Ritchie (MID)
6
7.Simon Hollmer (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nils Jahn (MID)
6
9.Christian Schumacher (MID)yellow card
5
10.Billy Elliott (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Hannes Seifert (ATT)
7
 
12.Thomas Bouisset (ATT)
0
13.Marcel Dörner (ATT)
0
14.Cyrille Borios (GK)
0