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

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0:2 (end)

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3:0 (end)

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0:3 (end)

final

Hamburger SV

0:3 (0:3)

Hertha BSC

Saturday 08.02.2014, 18:30 • Imtech Arena • Bundesliga

		Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.
		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!
	1	Game started.
	1	Home team delivered the opening kickoff.
	2	After a foul free kick is coming for home team from by the half line.
	3	HSV is possessing the ball now, but is not able to get closer to the box.
	4	Jansen came forward on the left and lobbed the ball inside, but a defender could clear it easily.
	5	Hamburg is much more active so far, they press their opponent and controls the game in the first five minutes.
	6	Zoua got a long ball in the box, but there was too many defenders marked him, thus they could kick it away.
	7	Badelj committed a foul in his own territory. Free kick from long distance, it is unlikely to be a shot after this.
	8	Ndjeng delivered a corner kick, but it was not dangerous.
	9	After a free kick the ball flew inside the penalty area to Ramos, whose header from 8 metres went just wide!
	11	The stunning pressure by Hamburg is over, Hertha is building up their attack now.
	12	After a free kick by Hertha a header was arriving in the middle, but it went wide so much.
	13	The ball went forward to Hosogai, who suffered a foul thanks for Westermann. Penalty kick is coming!
	14	Team Hertha BSC didn't score from a penalty kick. Ramos directed the ball poorly and Adler saved it easily!
	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!
	17	After the first five minutes Hertha prevails the game. They are attacking much more times.
	18	Jansen fired from beyond the penalty area, but it was no trouble for Kraft.
	20	After a free kick on the left Zoua headed the ball towards the goal, but it was blocked by a defender
	21	After an attack on the right Zoua attempted, but missed the target.
	23	Free kick for Hertha from the halfcourt.
	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!
	25	Hamburg is coming forward, but van der Vaart's cross in was not good for anybody inside, thus Kraft collected it easily.
	27	Free kick for Hertha from by the half line.
	28	The free kick was flying forward to the Hamburg box, but the subsequent attempt was not dangerous.
	30	The pace is pretty good in this match and mostly visiting team attacks.
	31	Now Hamburg is going forward, but the chipped ball inside was arriving between Kraft's hands.
	32	After a struggling in the centre of the pitch throw in is coming for visiting team.
	33	Badelj fired 18 metres from the goal, but it was deflected to corner kick by a defender.
	34	This and the subsequent corner was not dangerous either.
	35	One more corner kick and a badly directed header by Hamburg, goal kick for Hertha.
	36	After Hamburg conceded two goals they seemed a little bit confused, but now they are attacking and control the ball again.
	37	Although home team possess the ball, they still cannot get forward. Hertha defence is tight and focused so far.
	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!
	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.
	41	Hamburg is passing the ball around far from the goal again and gained a throw in.
	42	Hertha give space to their opponent and release them to possess the ball – far from the danger zone.
	43	After an attack on the left side Zoua fired wide among the defenders.
	44	Badelj sent the ball inside from the left side, but it was not dangerous either, the backs cleared.
	45	One minute added time in the end of the first half.
	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+1	1st halftime finished.
		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!
	46	Start of 2nd half.
	46	Hamburger SV substitution: Bouy is replaced by Arslan.
	46	Home team started the second half.
	47	John struck inside to the area and made an unpunctual pass to the teammates.
	48	Van der Vaart made a header from inside the box, but it was no problem for Kraft.
	49	Van der Vaart chipped a corner kick in, but it was not good for anybody there.
	50	Hertha lobbed forward a free kick, but Hamburg defenders got there and got the ball.
	51	Hamburg do not give up, but they still cannot get close to the goal with the ball.
	52	Too long ball forward by Hertha – goal kick.
	53	Kraft had to make an easy save again after a weak header from medium distance.
	55	Hertha is forced defending, but they are not threatened of conceding a goal.
	56	After Kraft's goal kick Hamburg stole the ball and is building up their subsequent attack.
	57	Free kick for Hertha in the attacking zone.
	59	Zoua was flagged for offside.
	60	Hertha is in their own territory and waiting for the opportunity to make dangerous counterattacks.
	61	Hertha intercepted the ball and suffered foul in their own zone. Free kick.
	61	Hamburger SV substitution: Çalhanoglu is replaced by Ilicević.
	63	The second half is not so eventful. Hamburg is trying, but not managing make attacks and Hertha is focusing on defending.
	64	No change of the match. Hamburg is not able to and Hertha does not want to make dangerous attacks.
	67	Finally, there is a chance. Van der Vaart made a shot from long distance, but it went wide.
	68	Hamburger SV substitution: Skjelbred is replaced by Niemeyer.
	69	Zoua lofted the ball inside, but a defender easily cleared it.
	70	Van der Vaart delivered one more corner kick, but it was not dangerous at all either.
	71	Free kick for Hertha. Of course, they do not hurry.
	72	Arslan gets a yellow card for a failed tackle.
	73	The subsequent free kick was not dangerous, a defender cleared the ball from the box.
	75	Hosogai was flagged for offside.
	76	After a long ball forward Adler stepped out of his goal and cleared.
	77	Ilicević attempted from long distance, but it was too high and wide.
	78	Hertha came out of their territory by now and trying to attack too.
	79	After a free kick by visiting team home team took the ball and bring it forward.
	80	Westermann committed a foul and gets a yellow card.
	81	Hamburger SV substitution: Cigerci is replaced by Ronny.
	84	Ronny faced against the defenders, then fired from long distance, but missed the target.
	85	Hertha BSC substitution: Ramos is replaced by Wagner.
	88	Free kick for Hamburg in the half court.
	89	Both teams are waiting for the end of the match. They are already not forcing any attacks.
		Game over.
		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)

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