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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play Hertha BSC in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.


0.00
Gillingham kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
Samir Riemann plays the ball forward to Jan Nordwald. Jan Nordwald darts forward. Jan Nordwald knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.25
Jakob Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Conti. Alfredo Conti darts forward. Alfredo Conti knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.40
Lomano Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Peyrelade controls it well on his chest. Fadel Peyrelade makes a simple pass to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham skips past Dietmar Schröder! Joe Beckham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.30
Luke Salako knocks the ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks the ball forward to Harry Youds. Harry Youds whips in a cross ball towards Chris Van Veen. Chris Van Veen heads the ball goalwards. Stefan Emmerlich punches it away to safety.
22.48
David Matthäus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Matthäus knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.56
Eoin Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Fadel Peyrelade who takes it down. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Dittmann.
28.09
John Cooper flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Conti who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Conti surges forward with the ball. Alfredo Conti plays a one-two with Jonas Seifert and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Conti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Albert Lopez manages to gather it.
30.56
Fadel Peyrelade takes it forward alone. Fadel Peyrelade cuts inside the box! Fadel Peyrelade looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
44.51
Lomano Craddock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Youds. Harry Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Luke Salako passes the ball forward to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher passes the ball forward to Harry Youds. Harry Youds knocks the ball forward to Eoin Fletcher but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players seem much more motivated whilst the Gillingham players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC get the second half underway!
48.39
Gavin Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Eoin Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
49.17
Jan Nordwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert skips past Gabriele Gioacchini! Jonas Seifert muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.05
Chris Van Veen hacks Jakob Dittmann from behind! Chris Van Veen is warned by the referee! Jakob Dittmann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.54
Jakob Dittmann sees Samir Riemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samir Riemann threads the ball through to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Conti. Alfredo Conti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Albert Lopez.
63.19
Corner kick to Hertha BSC. Samir Riemann plays it out to the edge of the box. Gavin Lineker reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
67.46
Eoin Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Chris Van Veen who takes it down. Chris Van Veen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.50
Dennis Duberry lofts the ball long. Fadel Peyrelade kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Beckham but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.57
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Graham Cort replacing Marques Pereira Prat .
84.16
Eoin Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Seifert. The referee calls over Eoin Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Jonas Seifert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Jakob Dittmann plays the ball forward to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Without breaking stride, Alfredo Conti plays the ball forward to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Chris Van Veen takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
 
Jakob Gerlach takes a long run up. Albert Lopez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
 
Joe Beckham slowly runs up. It's there!! Stefan Emmerlich has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
 
Jonas Seifert takes a short run up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
 
Dennis Duberry takes a long run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
 
Samir Riemann slowly runs up. It's there!! Albert Lopez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
 
Harry Youds slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast inside the right post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
 
David Matthäus takes a slow run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
 
Lomano Craddock takes a stuttering run up. The ball slams so fast into the top left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 5 vs 3
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.0289855072464 vs 57.9710144927536
Play Area
Home team third: 26.09%, Midfield: 43.48%, Away team third: 30.43%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Conti of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Albert Lopez (GK)
7
6
6
5. Luke Salako (DEF)
6
8
7. Eoin Fletcher (MID)
7
8. Gavin Lineker (MID)
7
9. Joe Beckham (ATT)
9
10. Chris Van Veen (ATT)
6
11. Harry Youds (ATT)
6

12. Neil Wiltord (MID)
0
13. Romarin Mbamba (MID)
0
14. Marek Rzasa (MID)
0

2. Jan Nordwald (DEF)
7
3. John Cooper (DEF)
6
7
6
7. Alfredo Conti (MID)
9
8. Samir Riemann (MID)
7
10. Jakob Gerlach (ATT)
6
11. Jonas Seifert (ATT)
9

12. Graham Cort (DEF)
6
0
14. David Widmann (DEF)
0