Match report

Hertha BSC Edge Out FC Augsburg 4-3 in Thrilling Bundesliga Clash

FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
3–4
FT
Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
May 11, 2019

In a thrilling Bundesliga encounter, Hertha BSC narrowly edged out FC Augsburg with a 4-3 victory. Goals from Marvin Plattenhardt, Marko Grujić, and two from S. Kalou, including a late penalty, sealed the win for Hertha BSC. FC Augsburg fought hard with strikes from A. Hahn, M. Gregoritsch (penalty and assist), and another from Gregoritsch.

Key Facts

  • • FC Augsburg: A. Hahn (10'), M. Gregoritsch (penalty 50', 70')
  • • Hertha BSC: Marvin Plattenhardt (47'), Marko Grujić (66'), S. Kalou (75', 90+3 pen.)
  • • Koo Ja-Cheol and Konstantinos Stafylidis were substituted out of FC Augsburg
  • • J. Dilrosun and D. Selke came on for Hertha BSC late in the game

Lineups

FC Augsburg

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 G. Kobel (G)
  • 6 J. Gouweleeuw (D)
  • 31 P. Max (D)
  • 5 R. Oxford (D)
  • 10 D. Baier (M)
  • 28 A. Hahn (M)
  • 14 J. Morávek (M)
  • 34 G. Teigl (D)
  • 17 J. Schmid (D)
  • 19 Koo Ja-Cheol (M)
  • 23 M. Richter (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Gregoritsch
  • 3 K. Stafylidis
  • 16 C. Janker
  • 1 A. Luthe
  • 38 K. Danso
  • 20 J. Schieber
  • 22 Ji Dong-Won

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kraft (G)
  • 21 M. Plattenhardt (D)
  • 4 K. Rekik (D)
  • 13 L. Klünter (D)
  • 8 S. Kalou (M)
  • 3 P. Skjelbred (M)
  • 28 F. Lustenberger (D)
  • 20 V. Lazaro (M)
  • 10 O. Duda (M)
  • 15 M. Grujić (M)
  • 19 V. Ibišević (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Dilrosun
  • 27 D. Selke
  • 14 P. Köpke
  • 2 P. Pekarík
  • 25 J. Torunarigha
  • 12 D. Smarsch
  • 17 M. Mittelstädt

Timeline

  1. FC Augsburg
    10' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hahn · Assist: J. Morávek
  2. FC Augsburg
    43' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Koo Ja-Cheol · On: M. Gregoritsch
  3. Hertha BSC
    47' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    Marvin Plattenhardt · Assist: O. Duda
  4. Hertha BSC
    49' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    K. Rekik
  5. FC Augsburg
    50' FC Augsburg Goal · Penalty
    M. Gregoritsch
  6. FC Augsburg
    57' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Max · On: Konstantinos Stafylidis
  7. Hertha BSC
    66' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    Marko Grujić · Assist: V. Lazaro
  8. Hertha BSC
    67' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Klunter · On: J. Dilrosun
  9. FC Augsburg
    70' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gregoritsch · Assist: M. Richter
  10. FC Augsburg
    73' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Morávek · On: Christoph Janker
  11. Hertha BSC
    75' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kalou · Assist: V. Lazaro
  12. Hertha BSC
    82' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Ibišević · On: D. Selke
  13. Hertha BSC
    87' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Duda · On: P. Köpke
  14. Hertha BSC
    90'+3 Hertha BSC Goal · Penalty
    S. Kalou

Match Stats

Stat FC Augsburg Hertha BSC
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 77% 87%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 24
Corners 1 9
Total Passes 376 563
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 0 8
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 290 489
Shots Inside Box 4 18
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hertha BSC leveled the match with a goal by Marvin Plattenhardt in the 47th minute, countering FC Augsburg's early lead.
  • ▸ The game was turned around in the last 20 minutes with S. Kalou scoring twice for Hertha BSC, including a crucial penalty kick in added time.