HER 1:1 HOF | Hertha BSC - 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)

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Hertha BSC

1:1 (1:1)

1899 Hoffenheim

Sunday 06.04.2014, 17:30 • Olympiastadion Berlin • Bundesliga

		Berlin paid big attention on scoring, but in the last moments they almost lost the tie too. Berlin took the early lead, Polanski scored the equaliser and finally the final results came already in the 31st minute. Hertha Berlin – Hoffenheim: 1-1! Thanks for attention! ---- (19:29:22)
		Game over.
	90+5	Volland shot it directly, Kraft had a superb save from the top corner!!
	90+4	Volland on the ground, free kick for visitors at 18 meters slightly on the right. It's a chance clearly.
	90+4	Last minute is running.
	90+3	Allagui was trying to get past Beck, but the defender showed a successful tackle.
	90+2	Herdling shot a free kick inside the zone, Karaman was close, but a defender saved to corner in the last moment!
	90+1	Yes, it's 4 minutes of overtime today.
	90+1	We're into the overtime already but we can expect more minutes due to the injury.
	90	1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Salihovic is replaced by Karaman.
	90	Corner is out of danger, defenders freed the zone.
	89	Ramos shot a free kick on target from 30 meters, Stolz needed another superb save to guide his net!!
	88	Ramos had a superb solo, ran away on the right, he was one on one with the goalkeeper, but failed to lift the ball over him at 8 meters!!
	87	Hertha BSC substitution: Ben-Hatira is replaced by Wagner.
	86	Allagui had a solo on the right, passed in for Ramos, A defender saved to corner in the last moment!
	86	Wagner is ready to enter the field in a few seconds.
	85	Volland had a solo then a big shot at 20 meters, missed the target only by a few centimeters!!
	84	The focus is on defence by Hoffenheim and attack by Hertha Berlin.
	83	Hoffenheim is doing a good job in defence now.
	82	Another collision, Beck and Baumjohann. Vestergard can play the ball.
	81	Today's attendance is 43.877 spectators.
	80	Herdling had a chance for getting away in the middle, Langkamp and Hosogai stopped him. Hosogai stopped Salihovic too, the referee let it through, but it looked like a red card.
	79	Ball towards N'Djeng was too long on the right side. Hertha is trying hard now.
	78	Ronny had a big throw in from the right, Ramos had a header in the middle, Then Pekarik shot from the left at 16 meters, missed the target by a few centimeters.
	77	Hertha was attacking, lost the ball, then on the other side Polanski also lost it.
	76	Normally, quarter of an hour left of this match, but I think it's almost 20 minutes .
	75	It's going to be injury time in the end, time added for the normal time.
	74	Yes, poor Casteels left the field on a medical bed.
	73	Rare moment, goalkeeper Casteels has to be changed. Stolz enters the field.
	72	It's possible, that the goalie needs to be replaced. It looks serious.
	72	Both Ramos and Casteels need some first aid.
	71	Collision between Ramos and Casteels at 17 meters, both wanted to reach the ball first. Casteels stayed on the ground.
	70	Salihovic stayed absolutely alone on the left side, he had a clean shot at 10 meters, but missed it, too wide on the long side!!!
	69	Uhh, it was close for Hertha! Herdling kicked the ball in, Firmino almost got it in the middle.
	68	Johnson in front, Hoffenheim can reach the opponent zone more frequently.
	67	Baumjohann was fouled in the midfield, Hertha can play the ball.
	66	Big collision between Strobl and Allagui. Free kick for Hoffenheim now.
	65	Herdling almost got a ball on the right side, NDjeng denied it with kicking it out.
	64	Salihovic passed to Beck on the left, a goal kick is going to come for Kraft.
	63	What can bring us the freshness of the two new players?
	62	1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Elyounoussi is replaced by Herdling. Hertha BSC substitution: Brooks is replaced by Baumjohann.
	61	Both teams are preparing for changes.
	61	It looks like Hertha is possessing the ball more, attacking more, but the counters of the visitors are dangerous.
	60	Foul by Ronny, Vestergaard fell to the ground. Free kick out.
	59	Good getaway on the right side by Volland, but Skjelbred reached a goal kick for Hertha finally.
	58	Sometimes Hoffenheim also reach the opponent zone.
	57	Kraft grabbed the ball ahead of Firmino on the left.
	57	I hope we can see more big chances in this match.
	56	Skjelbred stayed in offside on the right side.
	55	Casteels ran out of his zone and headed the ball out of the sideline.
	54	Langkamp saved with his head, a ball came towards Roberto Firmino.
	53	Kraft can play the ball. Berlin looks to be dominant now.
	52	Ronny got a ball on the right side, Beck kicked it out, then Skjelbred got a nice pass, Strobl saved to the sideline.
	51	Salihovic was kicked in the midfield, free kick for Hoffenheim.
	50	Firmino shot in the middle, a defender blocked him.
	49	Ball came in from the left, Ramos had a chance to shoot at 5 meters, Allagui was also close, but the shot missed the goal by a meter!
	48	Volland fouled in the middle, free kick for Hertha.
	48	Johnson kicked the ball out on the left.
	47	Kraft took the ball after a too long pass ahead.
	46	No change in teams during the break.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		Allagui brought the lead for Hertha Berlin, Hoffenheim was able to equalise with Polanski's also nice goal. The game is wide open, both teams had several chances so far. It's 1-1 now, stay with us for the rest of the match! ----
	45+1	1st halftime finished.
	45+1	I was not right, Ramos got a pass on the left side, had a solo, fired at 13 meters, Casteels hit the ball to the left side!
	45	I think both teams are waiting for the halftime.
	44	Slow passing is common in the midfield, rare long balls are inexact. Kraft can play the ball now.
	43	Casteels ran out and grabbed the ball at 15 meters.
	43	Ronny lost the ball on the left, defenders kicked it back for Casteels.
	42	The game calmed down unfortunately, no big chances now.
	41	Hertha can build another attack after a foul against Brooks.
	40	Too long ball for Volland on the right.
	40	Midfield play is on now.
	39	Ball came in from the left side, Polanski fired, a defender blocked it with his legs.
	38	Salihovic played the ball, it bounced out from the wall.
	37	Yellow card has been awarded Brooks (Hertha BSC).
	36	Chance for Hoffenheim again, free kick can come at 16,5 meters, slightly on the right side after a foul by Brooks.
	35	Kraft needed a superb save after a great bomb in the middle by Salihovic at 16 meters!
	34	Free kick is out of danger.
	33	Free kick for Hertha in the middle at about 22 meters.
	33	What can Hertha do with this new situation? 1899 has found the way to equalise.
	32	It was Polanski's 3rd goal of the season.
	31	Goal for Hoffenheim! After a nice action, POLANSKI got the ball in the middle, fired at 18 meters and scored with a great shot to the right side of the goal!! 1-1!
	31	Corner out of danger, Rudy wanted another corner, but referee showed it was a goal kick.
	30	Hoffenheim can often reach the opponent zone, Hertha have to be careful.
	30	Corner for Hoffenheim on the left.
	29	The total time of play is low, lots of little breaks are happening.
	28	Another foul, now against Elyounoussi. The game is not nice now.
	27	Handplay by Polanski on the left, free kick out.
	26	The players are not playing friendly, some harsh fouls happen sometimes.
	25	Elyounoussi fouled in the midfield, Berlin can come with a free kick.
	24	The view of the game has not changed a lot after the goal, Hertha is still attacking more.
	23	Offside by Hoffenheim, Firmino stood on offside.
	23	Ronny got a ball on the left, but his crossball was inexact to the right.
	22	Polanski got a yellow card due to a foul.
	21	Not exact ball ahead for Volland, Berlin can take the ball.
	20	Firmino is very active on the right hand side of Hoffenheim.
	19	Kraft was late on the ball kicked it, Salihovic was able to shoot on the left, a defender blocked to corner again.
	18	Corner for Hoffenheim on the right, Elyounoussi fought for it.
	17	Ball possession is surprising, 47-53% Only one shot on target, the only one, which meant a goal for home team.
	16	Pekarik gives the ball for Ronny, he threw it in, Ramos was denied to be able to head in the middle.
	15	Hertha Berlin stayed in attacking mood.
	14	Hertha corner from the left side, Polansky let it out on the other side.
	13	Pass too long on the right, Beck can throw it in for visitors.
	12	Hoffenheim now has to spin up the speed, being one goal down.
	11	Goal for Hertha BSC! And finally they found it! ALLAGUI had a trick after a throw in, he fired cleverly at 16 meters in the middle and scored!! 1-0!
	10	Hertha is still searching for the solution to beat Hoffenheim defenders.
	9	Skjelbred wanted a long pass, but inexact, Hoffenheim can play the ball.
	8	Headplay in front of the visitors' goal, finally Johnson kicked the ball out.
	7	Hertha is possessing the ball more than Hoffenheim but big chances still absent.
	6	Midfield play is on now, Brooks caught a ball, then Ronny lost is ahead.
	5	Johnson freed the zone after a Hertha attack.
	4	Hosogai missed a pass, goal kick by Casteels.
	3	Allagui got away on the right, but the crossball did not find a person inside.
	2	Firmino wanted to kick the ball in from the left, stuck by a defender.
	1	Hertha is playing in blue and white, Hoffenheim in yellow.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Hertha BSC: Kraft – N'Djeng, Langkamp, Brooks, Pekarik – Skjelbred, Hosogai – Allagui, Ronny, Ben-Hatira – Ramos Subs: Jarstein – Janker, Baumjohann, Niemeyer, van dn Bergh, Wagner, Mukhtar 1899 Hoffenheim: Casteels – Johnson, Strobl, Vestergaard, Beck – Rudy, Polansky – Volland, Salihovic, Elyounoussi – Roberto Firmino Subs: Stolz – Hamad, Süle, Szarka, Karaman, Toljan, Herdling Referees: F. Brych – M. Borsch, S. Lupp.
		Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.

Commentary by

Kármán Zoltán

Goals & lineups

Goals: 11. Allagui – 31. Polanski

Cards: 37. Brooks (BER) – 22. Polanski (HOF)

Hertha BSC: Kraft – N'Djeng, Langkamp, Brooks, Pekarik – Skjelbred, Hosogai – Allagui, Ronny, Ben-Hatira – Ramos
Subs: Jarstein – Janker, Baumjohann, Niemeyer, van dn Bergh, Wagner, Mukhtar

1899 Hoffenheim: Casteels – Johnson, Strobl, Vestergaard, Beck – Rudy, Polanski – Volland, Salihovic, Elyounoussi – Roberto Firmino
Subs: Stolz – Hamad, Süle, Szarka, Karaman, Toljan, Herdling

Referees: F. Brych – M. Borsch, S. Lupp

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