Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera where Real Betis Balompié play Hertha BSC in this Champions League game. A crowd of 17,917 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Betis Balompié and Hertha BSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Doomernik.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié start the match!
3.10
Malte Schrader chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Henrique Aldair. Pedro Henrique Aldair knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito heads the ball goalwards. Michael Fuchs didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.46
Without breaking stride, Ismael Sükür plays the ball forward to Rigobert Wome. Rigobert Wome lofts in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Christoph Novak comfortably punches it away to safety.
6.27
Ismael Sükür deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Pennant. John Pennant finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Christoph Novak.
8.20
Vasco Quintero catches Pedro Henrique Aldair in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Vasco Quintero to come over. It's a red card!! Pedro Henrique Aldair shakes off the knock.
10.35
Marc Helmer threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Michael Fuchs is on top of his game. Well saved!
12.58
Stefanos Karnezis sees a break and surges forward. Stefanos Karnezis sees Jorge Parra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Michael Fuchs manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.12
Arno Rohrschneider knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Parra. Jorge Parra advances inside the box! Jorge Parra strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Michael Fuchs.
19.50
Marc Helmer takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Stefanos Karnezis strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
20.32
Liam Melis flicks a high ball forward to Rigobert Wome who takes it down. Rigobert Wome knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.45
Victor Guerrero Lopez catches Pedro Henrique Aldair on the ankles. Victor Guerrero Lopez is shown the yellow card! Pedro Henrique Aldair runs off the knock.
22.04
Marco Braat takes it forward alone. Marco Braat threads a neat ball through to Jorge Parra. Jorge Parra shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
26.01
Ismael Sükür brings the ball forward. Ismael Sükür whips in a cross ball towards Rigobert Wome. Rigobert Wome jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.48
Marco Braat threads the ball through to Malte Schrader. Malte Schrader laces a weighted ball forward to Jorge Parra. Jorge Parra shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
30.58
Marco Braat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Rohrschneider. Arno Rohrschneider hits a low pass to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Parra. Jorge Parra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.04
Arno Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Henrique Aldair collects the pass. Pedro Henrique Aldair shoots from distance but Michael Fuchs is on top of it.
39.43
Arno Rohrschneider knocks the ball forward to Pedro Henrique Aldair. Pedro Henrique Aldair edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Pedro Henrique Aldair provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Betis Balompié appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Betis Balompié players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the second half underway!
47.12
Stefanos Karnezis chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Rohrschneider. With vision, Arno Rohrschneider plays the ball forward to Pedro Henrique Aldair. Pedro Henrique Aldair shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.51
Stefanos Karnezis chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Rohrschneider. Arno Rohrschneider chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Parra. Jorge Parra shoots from distance but somehow Michael Fuchs manages to keep it out.
51.21
Marco Braat hacks Rigobert Wome from behind! The referee calls over Marco Braat and shows him a yellow card! Rigobert Wome stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.02
Ismael Sükür sees space and advances. Ismael Sükür lofts in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Christoph Novak reads it well. Good keeping!
57.54
Pedro Hierro flicks a high pass forward. JŸrgen Goulooze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. JŸrgen Goulooze knocks in a cross ball towards Rigobert Wome. Rigobert Wome jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.48
Stefanos Karnezis hits a low pass to Arno Rohrschneider. Arno Rohrschneider sees space and advances. Arno Rohrschneider plays a one-two with Pedro Henrique Aldair and rushes in on goal... Arno Rohrschneider side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball is deflected off Victor Guerrero Lopez and goes out of play.
64.03
Corner kick to Hertha BSC. Marc Helmer chips it to the near post. Joaquín Velasquez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Michael Fuchs comfortably picks it out of the air!
65.16
Stefanos Karnezis sees Kai Engels in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Engels makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.01
Malte Schrader hacks Nunzio Rivalta from behind! The referee brings Malte Schrader to one side and gives him a warning! Nunzio Rivalta runs off the knock.
75.12
With some swift thinking, Pedro Hierro plays the ball forward to JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze shoots from 25 yards but Christoph Novak reads it well. Well saved!
77.16
Malte Schrader threads a neat ball through to Pedro Henrique Aldair. Pedro Henrique Aldair knocks the ball forward, putting Sebastiano Paquito through on goal. Some good footwork from Sebastiano Paquito provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Michael Fuchs had no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
87.37
Pedro Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Rigobert Wome controls it well on his chest. Rigobert Wome knocks in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Victor Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Nunzio Rivalta. Nunzio Rivalta flicks a high pass forward. Rigobert Wome collects the pass. Rigobert Wome controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Christoph Novak manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.3333333333333 vs 54.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 25.33%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 28.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiano Paquito of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
3
7
6. Liam Melis (MID)
6
7. Pedro Hierro (MID)
6
6
10. Rigobert Wome (ATT)
6
11. John Pennant (ATT)
6

12. Des May (DEF)
0
0
0

4. Marco Braat (DEF)
6
5. Kai Engels (MID)
6
6
8. Marc Helmer (MID)
6
9. Jorge Parra (ATT)
7

13. John Davidson (MID)
0
14. David Ziegler (ATT)
0