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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadion an der Lohmühle where VfB Lübeck play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 9,624 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Lübeck and Hertha BSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.


0.00
Hertha BSC kick off the first half!
2.27
John Cooper passes the ball forward to David Matthäus. David Matthäus flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Buchwald. Jonas Buchwald knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Gelb.
3.37
Elena Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, David Matthäus. David Matthäus tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.24
Datti Mohamed Ambrosino knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Buchwald. Jonas Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Sachs. Pascal Sachs beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
8.45
Jonas Buchwald knocks the ball forward to Elena Hernandez. Elena Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Sachs. Pascal Sachs makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
10.41
Datti Mohamed Ambrosino advances with the ball. Datti Mohamed Ambrosino whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Sachs. Pascal Sachs outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Arthur Greening has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.02
Philipp Metzger threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Duberry. Ruel Duberry heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.49
Showing composure, Gregorio Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Ruel Duberry. Ruel Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Emmerlich who gathers it comfortably.
28.58
David Matthäus makes a simple pass to Pascal Sachs. Pascal Sachs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Markus Kistner.
32.04
Markus Kistner threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez knocks the ball forward to Ruel Duberry. Ruel Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Emmerlich who gathers it comfortably.
33.03
Pascal Sachs hacks Arno Fromm from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.45
Datti Mohamed Ambrosino flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Sachs. Pascal Sachs controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jonas Buchwald through on goal. Jonas Buchwald looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Arthur Greening is on top of it.
38.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Nico Babbel plays the ball forward to Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Stefan Emmerlich. Excellent save.
39.02
Philipp Metzger plays the ball forward to Nico Babbel. Nico Babbel threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Emmerlich. Sebastian Emmerlich shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.24
Gregorio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Barzagli controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Barzagli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Jakob Dittmann decides to run forward with the ball. Jakob Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hernandez controls it well on his chest. Elena Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards David Matthäus. David Matthäus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Lübeck 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
VfB Lübeck kick off!
53.13
David Matthäus catches Sebastian Emmerlich on the ankles. The referee warns David Matthäus to calm down! Sebastian Emmerlich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.20
Gregorio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Barzagli controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Barzagli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.21
David Matthäus passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pascal Sachs. Pascal Sachs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arthur Greening who gathers it comfortably.
77.08
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Martin Rummenigge replacing Marques Pereira Prat .
79.28
Jonas Buchwald comes in with a late challenge on Nico Babbel. Jonas Buchwald is shown the yellow card! Nico Babbel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.58
Gregorio Gonzalez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gregorio Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Barzagli. Lorenzo Barzagli heads the ball goalwards. Stefan Emmerlich gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
85.23
Datti Mohamed Ambrosino hacks Gregorio Gonzalez from behind! The referee calls over Datti Mohamed Ambrosino and shows him a yellow card! Gregorio Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Datti Mohamed Ambrosino flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Rummenigge. Martin Rummenigge kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Sachs. Pascal Sachs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 58.4415584415584 vs 41.5584415584416
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 48.05%, Away team third: 24.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Duberry of VfB Lübeck

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Philipp Gelb (DEF)
6
6
4. Arno Fromm (DEF)
6
6
8. Nico Babbel (MID)
6
10. Ruel Duberry (ATT)
9
7

0
14. Tim Oliver (ATT)
0

2. John Cooper (DEF)
6
7
5. Graham Cort (DEF)
6
9
7
10. Jonas Buchwald (ATT)
6
11. Pascal Sachs (ATT)
7

13. David Widmann (DEF)
0
14. Linus Köpke (GK)
0