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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 18,572 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rösler.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the match!
8.27
Franco Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Eric Scheffler collects the pass. Eric Scheffler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tony Mionnet is offside!
9.03
Julio Harris takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Julien Muhlstein. Julien Muhlstein flicks a high pass forward to Eben Appiah who brings the ball neatly under control. Eben Appiah surges forward with the ball. Eben Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Mionnet. Tony Mionnet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.39
Rafael Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Helmer. Bakary Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.54
Eben Appiah knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Antonellini. P. Gilberto Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma makes a deft header. Superb reactions from Leonardo Villegas. What a save!
15.54
Simon Arendt flicks a high pass forward to Taavi Rothovius who brings the ball under control. Taavi Rothovius makes a simple pass to Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.16
Filipe Quaresma makes a simple pass to Eben Appiah. With some swift thinking, Eben Appiah plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Antonellini. P. Gilberto Antonellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Leonardo Villegas gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
22.22
Franco Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mionnet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Mionnet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Antonellini but he's offside!
24.44
Eben Appiah hits a low pass to Daniel Palma. Daniel Palma plays a quick one-two with Eric Scheffler and rushes in on goal... Daniel Palma tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Leonardo Villegas.
25.39
It's a corner kick. Franco Ponce loops the ball in to towards the near post. Simon Arendt reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
26.42
Rafael Vega receives the ball from a throw-in from Lennart Schumacher. Rafael Vega pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rafael Vega runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafael Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.37
Taavi Rothovius threads a neat ball through to Vadim Logvinenko. Vadim Logvinenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
32.53
Florian Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Vadim Logvinenko who takes it down. Vadim Logvinenko shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
36.25
Rafael Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Helmer. Bakary Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Da Silva. Rodrigo Da Silva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julio Harris.
38.26
Taavi Rothovius hits a low pass to Rodrigo Da Silva. Rodrigo Da Silva finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the second half underway!
47.40
Rodrigo Da Silva barges into António Hoyos. The referee warns Rodrigo Da Silva to calm down! António Hoyos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.08
Taavi Rothovius deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.14
Taavi Rothovius hits a low pass to Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Da Silva. Rodrigo Da Silva directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rolf Lechner with no chance!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
54.37
Philippe Coquelet knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Rolf Lechner manages to gather it.
55.24
Bakary Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Da Silva collects the pass. Rodrigo Da Silva knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes flicks the ball with his head. Rolf Lechner comfortably picks it out of the air!
60.27
Julien Muhlstein flicks a high pass forward. Franco Ponce collects the pass. Franco Ponce plays the ball forward to Tony Mionnet. Tony Mionnet makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Antonellini but he's offside!
61.03
Eben Appiah catches Philippe Coquelet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Philippe Coquelet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.29
Rafael Vega hacks Daniel Palma from behind! Rafael Vega is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Palma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.42
Bakary Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Marc Oakes who brings the ball under control. Marc Oakes shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.15
Eben Appiah flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Palma who takes it down. Daniel Palma shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
75.23
Lennart Schumacher hits a low pass to Taavi Rothovius. Taavi Rothovius flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Da Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Da Silva controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.38
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Uwe Lindemann replacing Eric Scheffler .
79.32
Simon Arendt breaks forward. Simon Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Marc Oakes controls it well on his chest. Marc Oakes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Quaresma.
84.14
Lennart Schumacher flicks a high ball forward to Florian Helmer who takes it down. Florian Helmer takes it forward alone. Florian Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
89.11
António Hoyos knocks the ball forward to Eben Appiah. Eben Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Palma controls it well on his chest. Daniel Palma shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 9
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.4657534246575 vs 57.5342465753425
Play Area
Home team third: 34.25%, Midfield: 39.73%, Away team third: 26.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Oakes of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Rolf Lechner (GK)
6
6
6
4. Julio Harris (DEF)
6
6. Franco Ponce (MID)
6
7. Eben Appiah (MID)
8
8. Tony Mionnet (ATT)
8
9. Daniel Palma (ATT)
7
10. Eric Scheffler (ATT)
6

13. Rainer Vogel (MID)
0
14. Uwe Lindemann (ATT)
6

3. Simon Arendt (DEF)
7
4. Rafael Vega (DEF)
8
6
7
8. Bakary Helmer (MID)
6
10. Marc Oakes (ATT)
9
6

12. Mast H. West (DEF)
0
13. Nikolas Völler (MID)
0
0