Match Report
| Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC |  |  | FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Graham Banks | G. Banks |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 |  | Arno Ziegler | A. Ziegler | |||||||||
| Jan Nordwald | J. Nordwald | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Nicolas Klimek | N. Klimek | |||||||||
| John Cooper | J. Cooper | | 63 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 67 | | Rainer Seeler | R. Seeler | ||||||||
| Dietmar Schröder | D. Schröder | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Uwe Wallner | U. Wallner | |||||||||
| Graham Cort | G. Cort | | 61 | D | | 5 | | M | 57 |  | Jochem van den Broek | J. van den Broek | |||||||||
| Alfredo Conti | A. Conti |  | 62 | M | | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Aaron Moore | A. Moore | ||||||||
| Jakob Widmann | J. Widmann | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Torsten Ziegler | T. Ziegler | |||||||||
| Stuart Hansen | S. Hansen |  | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Markus Fromm | M. Fromm | |||||||||
| Marc Netzer | M. Netzer | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Linus Turek | L. Turek | |||||||||
| Jakob Gerlach | J. Gerlach | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Jonas Wendel | J. Wendel | |||||||||
| Jonas Seifert | J. Seifert | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Arno Klimek | A. Klimek | |||||||||
| David Widmann | D. Widmann | | 60 | D | | 12 | | D | 60 | | Markus Oswald | M. Oswald | |||||||||
| Stefan Emmerlich | S. Emmerlich | | 59 | G | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Jonas Schulze | J. Schulze | |||||||||
| Linus Köpke | L. Köpke | | 55 | G | | 14 | | D | 56 | | Arno Ziegler | A. Ziegler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Olympiastadion where Hertha BSC play host to FC Union Berlin in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Dörner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hertha BSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Dörner.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
16.24
0-0Linus Turek comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Conti. The referee calls over Linus Turek and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Conti stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.13
0-0Arno Klimek sees a break and surges forward. Arno Klimek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Nordwald.
26.43
0-0Jan Nordwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gerlach. With a superhuman jump, Jakob Gerlach connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.47
Stuart Hansen threads a neat ball through to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
30.40
John Cooper threads a neat ball through to Marc Netzer. Marc Netzer sees Jonas Seifert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Seifert controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.13
Seeing a gap ahead, John Cooper plays the ball forward to Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen threads a neat ball through to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.03
Jan Nordwald flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gerlach collects the pass. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Wallner.
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. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
57.56
Torsten Ziegler knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.13
Jakob Widmann advances with the ball. Jakob Widmann whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.31
0-0FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Arno Klimek .
67.41
1-0Dietmar Schröder flicks a high pass forward. Marc Netzer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach edges inside the box! Jakob Gerlach shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.08
Rainer Seeler decides to run forward with the ball. Rainer Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
77.37
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with David Widmann replacing Marc Netzer .
79.43
1-0Dietmar Schröder takes it forward alone. Dietmar Schröder makes a probing pass to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach rushes past Uwe Wallner! Jakob Gerlach cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Arno Ziegler.
80.11
1-0Stuart Hansen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Torsten Ziegler reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.34
Jochem van den Broek flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.18
With great vision, Jakob Widmann plays the ball forward to Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen makes a probing pass to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Graham Banks (GK)
6
2. Jan Nordwald (DEF)
6
3. John Cooper (DEF)
6
4. Dietmar Schröder (DEF)
7
5. Graham Cort (DEF)
6
6. Alfredo Conti (MID)
6
7. Jakob Widmann (MID)
7
8. Stuart Hansen (MID)
7
9. Marc Netzer (MID)
7
10. Jakob Gerlach (ATT)
9
11. Jonas Seifert (ATT)
6
12. David Widmann (DEF)
6
13. Stefan Emmerlich (GK)
0
14. Linus Köpke (GK)
0
1. Arno Ziegler (GK)
6
2. Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
6
3. Rainer Seeler (DEF)
7
4. Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
5. Jochem van den Broek (MID)
6
6. Aaron Moore (MID)
6
7. Torsten Ziegler (MID)
6
8. Markus Fromm (MID)
6
9. Linus Turek (MID)
6
10. Jonas Wendel (ATT)
6
11. Arno Klimek (ATT)
6
12. Markus Oswald (DEF)
0
13. Jonas Schulze (ATT)
0
14. Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6