Match report

Hertha BSC Secures Victory Over SV Darmstadt 98 in Bundesliga

SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
FT
Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
May 13, 2017

Hertha BSC secured a vital 2-0 victory over SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga, a match that saw early goals from S. Kalou and J. Torunarigha cement the away win. Despite SV Darmstadt's substitutions and efforts, Hertha's solid defense and timely strikes ensured the two-goal lead was maintained throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • S. Kalou scored Hertha BSC's first goal in the 14th minute, assisted by V. Darida.
  • • J. Torunarigha scored Hertha BSC's second goal in the 28th minute, assisted by Marvin Plattenhardt.
  • • SV Darmstadt 98 made three substitutions: Wilson Kamavuaka for J. Rosenthal (35'), M. Vranđić for D. Stroh-Engel (64'), and M. Heller for B. Gorka (84').
  • • SV Darmstadt 98 received three yellow cards: A. Sulu (67'), J. Rosenthal (84'), and J. Gondorf (86').

Lineups

SV Darmstadt 98

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Daniel Heuer (G)
  • 32 F. Holland (D)
  • 17 S. Sirigu (D)
  • 4 A. Sulu (D)
  • 36 W. Kamavuaka (M)
  • 26 P. Banggaard (D)
  • 6 M. Vrančić (M)
  • 34 Hamit Altıntop (M)
  • 20 M. Heller (M)
  • 8 J. Gondorf (M)
  • 19 F. Platte (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Rosenthal
  • 9 D. Stroh-Engel
  • 5 B. Gorka
  • 13 M. Steinhöfer
  • 24 I. Berezovskiy
  • 33 S. Sam
  • 39 S. Schipplock

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Jarstein (G)
  • 2 P. Pekarík (D)
  • 21 M. Plattenhardt (D)
  • 5 N. Stark (D)
  • 40 J. Torunarigha (D)
  • 7 A. Esswein (M)
  • 24 G. Haraguchi (M)
  • 6 V. Darida (M)
  • 20 Allan (M)
  • 19 V. Ibišević (F)
  • 8 S. Kalou (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Weiser
  • 39 F. Baak
  • 33 A. Maier
  • 1 T. Kraft
  • 10 O. Duda
  • 11 S. Allagui
  • 34 M. Mittelstädt

Timeline

  1. Hertha BSC
    14' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kalou · Assist: V. Darida
  2. Hertha BSC
    28' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Torunarigha · Assist: Marvin Plattenhardt
  3. SV Darmstadt 98
    35' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wilson Kamavuaka · On: J. Rosenthal
  4. Hertha BSC
    63' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Esswein · On: Mitchell Weiser
  5. SV Darmstadt 98
    64' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Vrančić · On: D. Stroh-Engel
  6. SV Darmstadt 98
    67' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sulu
  7. Hertha BSC
    82' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Niklas Stark · On: F. Baak
  8. SV Darmstadt 98
    84' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rosenthal
  9. SV Darmstadt 98
    84' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Heller · On: B. Gorka
  10. SV Darmstadt 98
    86' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gondorf
  11. Hertha BSC
    90' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Kalou · On: A. Maier

Match Stats

Stat SV Darmstadt 98 Hertha BSC
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 68%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 467 292
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 2 4
Shots off Target 9 11
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 377 200
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hertha BSC's early double strike by Kalou and Torunarigha in the first half set the tone for the game, providing a significant psychological advantage.
  • ▸ SV Darmstadt 98's inability to capitalize on their substitutions and their accumulation of yellow cards indicated their struggles to turn the game around.