Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 9,293 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Brückner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Brückner.
0.00
0-0Hertha BSC kick off!
2.08
0-0Showing composure, Florian Jung plays the ball forward to Jakob Widmann. Jakob Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Romero.
6.12
1-0With imagination, Colin Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia advances inside the box! Martin Garcia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.45
1-0Geoffroy Mercier flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Herrero who takes it down. Ricardo Herrero hits a low pass to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff shoots from long range but is denied by Stefan Emmerlich. Excellent save.
21.54
Alfredo Conti knocks the ball forward to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Jung. Florian Jung outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
24.47
Geoffroy Mercier knocks the ball forward to Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham sees space and advances. Colin Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Kaiser controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Bakary Kaiser takes a shot at goal but is denied by Stefan Emmerlich. Excellent save.
27.42
Florian Jung threads the ball through to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Seeler.
30.34
1-0Ricardo Herrero makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Herrero makes a probing pass to Martin Garcia but he's offside!
34.21
1-0Florian Jung clumsily knocks into Eduardo Romero. The referee calls over Florian Jung and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.21
1-0David Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks the ball forward, putting Anton Dörner through on goal. Rainer Seeler clumsily knocks into Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
42.01
Jakob Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Dietmar Schröder who takes it down. Dietmar Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Romero.
44.39
Nils Wieland brings the ball forward. Nils Wieland lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stefan Emmerlich with no chance!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off the second half!
47.33
2-0Jan Nordwald comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Kaiser. Jan Nordwald is shown the yellow card! Bakary Kaiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.19
2-0David Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Conti. Alfredo Conti whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
54.21
Alfredo Conti flicks a high pass forward. Anton Dörner collects the pass. Anton Dörner shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Johann Bagayoko has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.29
Geoffroy Mercier makes a probing pass to Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.43
Rainer Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Garcia shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
75.37
Rainer Seeler clumsily knocks into Anton Dörner. Rainer Seeler is given a warning by the referee! Anton Dörner stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.14
2-1Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Paul Frieser replacing Rainer Seeler .Hertha BSC have made a substitution with David Widmann replacing Florian Jung .
79.45
Eduardo Romero makes a probing pass to Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Nils Wieland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nils Wieland tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Stefan Emmerlich!
83.33
David Widmann barges into Nils Wieland. David Widmann is shown the yellow card! Nils Wieland stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.25
Eduardo Romero advances with the ball. Eduardo Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.12
John Cooper threads the ball through to Anton Dörner. Anton Dörner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Ricardo Herrero threads a neat ball through to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Herrero of Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Johann Bagayoko (GK)
6
2. Eduardo Romero (DEF)
6
3. Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
7
4. Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
5. Nils Wieland (MID)
7
6. Ricardo Herrero (MID)
9
7. Colin Higginbotham (MID)
7
8. Jan Netzer (MID)
6
9. Martin Bierhoff (ATT)
6
10. Martin Garcia (ATT)
9
11. Bakary Kaiser (ATT)
6
12. Paul Frieser (DEF)
6
13. Noah Augstein (MID)
0
14. Torsten Jahn (MID)
0
1. Stefan Emmerlich (GK)
7
2. Jan Nordwald (DEF)
5
3. John Cooper (DEF)
6
4. Jakob Dittmann (DEF)
6
5. Dietmar Schröder (DEF)
6
6. David Matthäus (MID)
6
7. Alfredo Conti (MID)
7
8. Jakob Widmann (MID)
6
9. Florian Jung (MID)
6
10. Jakob Gerlach (ATT)
6
11. Anton Dörner (ATT)
7
12. David Widmann (DEF)
5
13. Graham Cort (DEF)
0
14. Jonas Seifert (ATT)
0