Schalke – Hertha 2:0 (end)
final
Schalke 04
2:0 (1:0)
Hertha BSC
Friday 28.03.2014, 20:30 • Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen) • Bundesliga
     
    Schalke was able to score all the three points today, easier than expected. Dortmund has to win if wants to stay in 2nd place.
    Schalke deserved this win today, but after the 60th minute, they focused only on defence, but it was a masterpiece today.
    Hertha could not show power, and finally did not score either.
    Final results: Schalke – Berlin: 2-0!
    Thanks for attention!
    ---- (22:23:22)
     
    Game over.
     
    90+2
    The last half minute is running, game is definitely over for HBSC.
     
    90+2
    Ronny had a solo in the middle, finally at 10 meters, a defender kicked the ball out.
     
    90+2
    Schulz had a getaway on the left side, but his cross did not find team mates, only a defender to clear.
     
    90+1
    Hertha is still leading attacks but mostly no power in those attacks. 2 minutes of extra time.
     
    90
    It could have been an exciting ending of the game if Hertha would have scored now.
     
    90
    Great chance by Hertha! A ball came in from the right side, Ramos could kick it towards the goal of Fahrmann at 6-7 meters, but failed to score, it was higher than target by 2 meters!
     
    89
    Draxler is out, Max is in, the young striker. The last change today.
     
    88
    It looks like the match was over after Huntelaar's goal.
     
    87
    Fahrmann can play the ball after an offside in the middle.
     
    86
    Ronny passed to the right, but a defender stole the ball, in the midfield, Schalke mostly loses ball, but they don't need to hurry.
     
    86
    Five minutes left for Hertha to score two goals, today is not their day.
     
    85
    Obasi left the field, looks to be still a bit injured, Annan entered. Two African players substitute each other.
     
    84
    Schalke is not focusing on attacks recently, only on defence.
     
    83
    Berlin keep on attacking, now a ball kicked in, Fahrmann jumped and grabbed it.
     
    82
    We are into the last 10 minutes. Obasi slightly injured, Annan is ready to come in if needed.
     
    81
    A goal from the nowhere, Langkamp scored with his head in the middle, but the referee denied it due to a foul. Free kick outside!
     
    81
    Corner on the left for Hertha, Kolasinac saved with his head.
     
    80
    Ball reached Jarstein again without any kind of danger. Hertha can build another attack.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 16. Obasi, 46. Huntelaar

    Cards:   66. Neustadter (S04) – 34. Cigerci (BER)

    Schalke 04: Fahrmann -– Hoogland, Ayhan, Matip, Kolasinac -– Goretzka, Neustadter -– Obasi, Meyer, Draxler -- Huntelaar
    Subs: Hildebrand – Sané, Friedrich, Erdmann, Szalai, Max, Annan
    Hertha BSC: Jarstein – N'Djeng, Langkamp, Kobiashvili, Schulz – Skjelbred, Cigerci – Allagui, Ben-Hatira – Wagner, Ramos
    Subs: Gersbeck – Hosogai, Baumjohann, Ronny, Niemeyer, Brooks, Holland
    Referees: G. Perl -– G. Schalk, M. Emmer