HAM 0:3 HER | Hamburger SV - Hertha BSC (Bundesliga)

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final

Hamburger SV

0:3 (0:3)

Hertha BSC

Saturday 08.02.2014, 18:30 • Imtech Arena • Bundesliga

		In the second half nothing special happened, Hertha kept their three-goal-lead they made in the first half and their opponent could not break the tight defense. All in all, this winning is absolutely deserved viewing the first half's performance of Hertha. Thank you for following our live coverage! (20:30:19)
		Game over.
	89	Both teams are waiting for the end of the match. They are already not forcing any attacks.
	88	Free kick for Hamburg in the half court.
	85	Hertha BSC substitution: Ramos is replaced by Wagner.
	84	Ronny faced against the defenders, then fired from long distance, but missed the target.
	81	Hamburger SV substitution: Cigerci is replaced by Ronny.
	80	Westermann committed a foul and gets a yellow card.
	79	After a free kick by visiting team home team took the ball and bring it forward.
	78	Hertha came out of their territory by now and trying to attack too.
	77	Ilicević attempted from long distance, but it was too high and wide.
	76	After a long ball forward Adler stepped out of his goal and cleared.
	75	Hosogai was flagged for offside.
	73	The subsequent free kick was not dangerous, a defender cleared the ball from the box.
	72	Arslan gets a yellow card for a failed tackle.
	71	Free kick for Hertha. Of course, they do not hurry.
	70	Van der Vaart delivered one more corner kick, but it was not dangerous at all either.
	69	Zoua lofted the ball inside, but a defender easily cleared it.
	68	Hamburger SV substitution: Skjelbred is replaced by Niemeyer.
	67	Finally, there is a chance. Van der Vaart made a shot from long distance, but it went wide.
	64	No change of the match. Hamburg is not able to and Hertha does not want to make dangerous attacks.
	63	The second half is not so eventful. Hamburg is trying, but not managing make attacks and Hertha is focusing on defending.
	61	Hamburger SV substitution: Çalhanoglu is replaced by Ilicević.
	61	Hertha intercepted the ball and suffered foul in their own zone. Free kick.
	60	Hertha is in their own territory and waiting for the opportunity to make dangerous counterattacks.
	59	Zoua was flagged for offside.
	57	Free kick for Hertha in the attacking zone.
	56	After Kraft's goal kick Hamburg stole the ball and is building up their subsequent attack.
	55	Hertha is forced defending, but they are not threatened of conceding a goal.
	53	Kraft had to make an easy save again after a weak header from medium distance.
	52	Too long ball forward by Hertha – goal kick.
	51	Hamburg do not give up, but they still cannot get close to the goal with the ball.
	50	Hertha lobbed forward a free kick, but Hamburg defenders got there and got the ball.
	49	Van der Vaart chipped a corner kick in, but it was not good for anybody there.
	48	Van der Vaart made a header from inside the box, but it was no problem for Kraft.
	47	John struck inside to the area and made an unpunctual pass to the teammates.
	46	Home team started the second half.
	46	Hamburger SV substitution: Bouy is replaced by Arslan.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		Although, Hamburg possessed the ball more than Hertha, they could not manage to create many chances. However, visiting team could and was much more efficient and played more cleverly. Although, Ramos missed a penalty shot he fixed his mistake and scored two goals ad plays very well. Hamburg have to perform some special if they want to reach a better result. We are back soon!
	45+1	1st halftime finished.
	45+1	It was a good chance for Hamburg to cut the deficit to two! A corner kick was flying inside to Zoua, who headed the ball just wide from six metres!
	45	One minute added time in the end of the first half.
	44	Badelj sent the ball inside from the left side, but it was not dangerous either, the backs cleared.
	43	After an attack on the left side Zoua fired wide among the defenders.
	42	Hertha give space to their opponent and release them to possess the ball – far from the danger zone.
	41	Hamburg is passing the ball around far from the goal again and gained a throw in.
	40	Home team is shocked. Conceded three and did not score any goals within forty minutes. Likely, they did not expect it before the match.
	38	Goal for Hertha BSC! ADRIAN RAMOS intercepted the ball by the half line, passed it to van den Bergh, who lofted it inside back to Ramos and he fired it to the bottom far corner from 10 metres, 0-3!
	37	Although home team possess the ball, they still cannot get forward. Hertha defence is tight and focused so far.
	36	After Hamburg conceded two goals they seemed a little bit confused, but now they are attacking and control the ball again.
	35	One more corner kick and a badly directed header by Hamburg, goal kick for Hertha.
	34	This and the subsequent corner was not dangerous either.
	33	Badelj fired 18 metres from the goal, but it was deflected to corner kick by a defender.
	32	After a struggling in the centre of the pitch throw in is coming for visiting team.
	31	Now Hamburg is going forward, but the chipped ball inside was arriving between Kraft's hands.
	30	The pace is pretty good in this match and mostly visiting team attacks.
	28	The free kick was flying forward to the Hamburg box, but the subsequent attempt was not dangerous.
	27	Free kick for Hertha from by the half line.
	25	Hamburg is coming forward, but van der Vaart's cross in was not good for anybody inside, thus Kraft collected it easily.
	23	Goal for Hertha BSC! Cigerci lofted the ball inside the penalty area and found ADRIAN RAMOS, who headed the ball to the bottom left corner from 6 metres, 0-2!
	23	Free kick for Hertha from the halfcourt.
	21	After an attack on the right Zoua attempted, but missed the target.
	20	After a free kick on the left Zoua headed the ball towards the goal, but it was blocked by a defender
	18	Jansen fired from beyond the penalty area, but it was no trouble for Kraft.
	17	After the first five minutes Hertha prevails the game. They are attacking much more times.
	15	Goal for Hertha BSC! Ramos delivered the penalty kick, but he missed it, but SAMI ALLAGUI arrived and scored from short distance, 0-1!
	14	Team Hertha BSC didn't score from a penalty kick. Ramos directed the ball poorly and Adler saved it easily!
	13	The ball went forward to Hosogai, who suffered a foul thanks for Westermann. Penalty kick is coming!
	12	After a free kick by Hertha a header was arriving in the middle, but it went wide so much.
	11	The stunning pressure by Hamburg is over, Hertha is building up their attack now.
	9	After a free kick the ball flew inside the penalty area to Ramos, whose header from 8 metres went just wide!
	8	Ndjeng delivered a corner kick, but it was not dangerous.
	7	Badelj committed a foul in his own territory. Free kick from long distance, it is unlikely to be a shot after this.
	6	Zoua got a long ball in the box, but there was too many defenders marked him, thus they could kick it away.
	5	Hamburg is much more active so far, they press their opponent and controls the game in the first five minutes.
	4	Jansen came forward on the left and lobbed the ball inside, but a defender could clear it easily.
	3	HSV is possessing the ball now, but is not able to get closer to the box.
	2	After a foul free kick is coming for home team from by the half line.
	1	Home team delivered the opening kickoff.
	1	Game started.
		Dear football fans! On Friday we arrived to the matchday 20 of Bundesliga and as it is used to we are serving live coverages of every game for you. After the afternoon games there will be one more match at 6:30 CET in the evening, when Hamburger SV is going to host Hertha BSC at Imtech Arena. Actually, both teams have not the best form of this season by now. Home team have lost their last five Bundesliga games and moved down to the relegating 17th position. They have only 16 points and 4-4-11 record. On the other hand, after a commanding start of the season Hertha is already only on the eighth spot and have 8-4-7 record, 28 points. Both of them especially need the three points, because the field is tight and with them can move forward on the table! Which team can get into a better form tonight? Follow eurolivescores.com and you will know the answer!
		Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.

Commentary by

Salacz Bence

Goals & lineups

Goals: 15. Allagui, 23. Ramos, 38. Ramos

Cards: 72. Arslan (HSV), 80. Westermann (HSV)

Penalty missed: 14. Ramos (BER), keeper Adler saved

Hamburger SV: Adler – Lam, Westermann, Djourou, Jansen – John, Badelj, van der Vaart, Bouy (46. Arslan), Çalhanoglu (61. Ilicević) – Zoua
Subs: Drobny – Diekmeier, Sobiech, Rincón, Ilicević, Arslan, Lasogga

Hertha BSC: Kraft – Pekarík, Langkamp, Kobiashvili, van den Bergh – Ndjeng, Skjelbred (68. Niemeyer), Hosogai, Cigerci (81. Ronny), Allagui – Ramos (85. Wagner)
Subs: Gersbeck – Janker, Ben-Hatira, Ronny, Niemeyer, Schulz, Wagner

Referees: Deniz Aytekin – Benjamin Brand, Marco Achmüller

Attendance: 48593