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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play Vitória de Guimarães in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hertha BSC and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vitória de Guimarães get the match underway!
4.19
Farouk Hamadou knocks the ball forward to Carlos Neves. Carlos Neves brings the ball forward. Carlos Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Pinheiro but the linesman indicates offside!
8.54
Julien Muhlstein makes a probing pass to Mauricio Barkero. Mauricio Barkero chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma plays a one-two with Eric Scheffler and advances towards the goal... Daniel Palma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
10.19
Armin Welter threads the ball through to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabrice Lamouchi.
12.32
Maximilian Radner plays the ball forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.53
Lars Sparwasser flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Friedmann. Leon Friedmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma knocks the ball forward to Michael Zavala but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.47
Maximilian Radner knocks the ball forward to João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.43
Nicholas Ferrante knocks the ball forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
24.11
Lars Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Barkero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Palma who brings the ball under control. Daniel Palma passes the ball forward but Eric Scheffler is offside!
30.31
Leon Friedmann brings the ball forward. Leon Friedmann lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Scheffler. Eric Scheffler makes a convincing header. Magnificent block by Thórdur Ásgeirsson!
32.19
Farouk Hamadou threads the ball through to Maximilian Radner. Maximilian Radner flicks a high pass forward to João Lucas Alex who brings the ball under control. João Lucas Alex passes the ball forward but Alexandre Pinheiro is offside!
36.48
Nicholas Ferrante hacks Armin Welter from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armin Welter stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.20
Mauricio Barkero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Scheffler. Eric Scheffler edges inside the box! Eric Scheffler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Oleh Bogdanov manages to gather it.
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. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
47.44
André Villanueva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Ferrante. With great vision, Nicholas Ferrante plays the ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro edges inside the box! Alexandre Pinheiro tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Rolf Lechner!
55.33
Nicholas Ferrante flicks a high pass forward to Andrei Hagi who brings the ball under control. Andrei Hagi makes a probing pass to Alexandre Pinheiro but he's offside!
59.06
Leon Friedmann kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Daniel Palma provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Oleh Bogdanov manages to gather it.
60.21
Vitória de Guimarães have made 3 substitutions with Jose Reis replacing Carlos Neves, Ian Avalos replacing Andrei Hagi and Saul Arreola replacing João Lucas Alex .
61.23
Lars Sparwasser threads a neat ball through to Leon Friedmann. Leon Friedmann flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Palma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Palma rushes past Fabrice Lamouchi! Daniel Palma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Oleh Bogdanov has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.27
Nicholas Ferrante chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Rolf Lechner as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.53
Corner kick to Vitória de Guimarães. Nicholas Ferrante chips it out wide. Leon Friedmann reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.57
Hertha BSC are in full control of this game.
77.03
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Tony Mionnet replacing Daniel Palma .
83.02
Farouk Hamadou barges into Michael Zavala. The referee calls over Farouk Hamadou and shows him a yellow card! Michael Zavala runs off the knock.
90.00
Mauricio Barkero threads the ball through to Michael Zavala. Michael Zavala controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Oleh Bogdanov is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 64.1975308641975 vs 35.8024691358025
Play Area
Home team third: 28.40%, Midfield: 46.91%, Away team third: 24.69%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Palma of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Rolf Lechner (GK)
7
8
7. Armin Welter (MID)
7
8
6
10. Daniel Palma (ATT)
9
11. Michael Zavala (ATT)
6

12. Rui Cardenas (DEF)
0
13. Richard Emerton (MID)
0
14. Tony Mionnet (ATT)
6

7
5
8. Carlos Neves (MID)
6
11. Andrei Hagi (ATT)
6

12. Saul Arreola (ATT)
6
13. Jose Reis (MID)
6
14. Ian Avalos (ATT)
6