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SGD Dresden Dynamo Dresden - BSC Hertha Hertha Berlin

SGD

1

BSC

2

80'
J. Dagur Thorsteinsson

29'
J. Dagur Thorsteinsson
P. Čović
10'

Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion(29,122 Spectators)

Christian Dingert

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Full-time: Dynamo Dresden 1-2 Hertha Berlin

Hertha come back from a goal down to claim an important 2-1 away victory via a brace from the impressive Thorsteinsson, and sit uncontested at the top of the Bundesliga 2 table after six wins from their opening six matchdays! Ultimately it was a deserved three points, as the Berliners, particularly in the second half, had a clear edge in chances, general build-up play and fighting spirit.

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Full-time

90'

+ 4

Dresden are pretty spent

The Saxons don't appear to have much left in the tank - they seem to have well and truly run themselves into the ground.

90'

+ 2

Saved!

Klemens tries his luck from distance, but Schreiber pulls off a one-handed save and tips the ball over the bar. The subsequent corner kick poses no danger.

90'

+ 2

Row Z

Following a corner kick, Pedersen has a go from distance, but he blazes the ball well over the bar.

90'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

There are going to be five additional minutes of stoppage time. Can Dresden conjure up an equaliser?

90'

Substitution

86'

The goalscorer departs

The impressive Thorsteinsson is substituted off. The Icelander has scored twice as many goals today as in his previous 33 second division matches combined and may well have helped the Berliners secure all three points today.

86'

Substitution

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson

84'

The best attack in the league

Berlin have now scored 17 goals this season, which is currently the best record in Bundesliga 2.

What a gem!

Hertha take the lead for the first time! Thorsteinsson is given way too much space in front of Dresden's penalty area and fires the ball into the bottom-right corner of the net, making it 2-1 for the Berliners. Will the Icelander turn out to be the matchwinner?

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80'

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson

GOAL!

1:2

Assist:M. Pedersen

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

5 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

109.82 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

21.42 m

77'

Alfa-Ruprecht again

Once again the Berlin player drives into the opposition's penalty area from the right and shoots. Schreiber, however, spreads himself wide and blocks the shot in the one-on-one. Seconds later Pedersen tries his luck from distance, but it goes wide.

76'

Good start from the sub

Alfa-Ruprecht gets an early effort in from a tight angle on the right side, but Schreiber is there and makes the save. The closing stages are now upon us.

74'

Substitution

74'

Substitution

Friedrich Müller

74'

Fresh legs

Both teams make substitutions, and Hertha in particular have brought on some pacey players as they hunt for a winner.

74'

Substitution

Patrice Čović

74'

Substitution

Deyovaisio Zeefuik

Julian Eitschberger

74'

Substitution

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht

Oluwaseun Victor Adewumi

73'

Nilsson with another attempt

This time the Hertha player gets a shot off from the right side of the penalty area, but Schreiber is well-positioned at his post and saves with his right hand.

72'

Beautiful move

Thorsteinsson plays a backheel pass down the left flank to Brekalo, whose cross finds Nilsson in the middle. However, the Dresden defence recovers and blocks the shot.

68'

Another big chance

Now Dresden get a sniff at goal: Bobzien drives into the Berlin penalty area down the left and tries to cut the ball back into the middle. Gersbeck blocks the pass with his foot, snuffing out the danger.

66'

Substitution

Niklas Hauptmann

66'

Substitution

Christoph Daferner

Vincent Vermeij

64'

Brekalo impressing

Brekalo has been convincing so far, managing to skilfully escape from 75 percent of his 16 situations under pressure from opponents. He almost had an assist to his name as well, but the goal by Adewumi was disallowed.

60'

Chance squandered by Dresden

Vermeij and Bobzien have seemed like they're not on the same page at times tonight. The Dutchman tries to play his team-mate through, but he hadn't anticipated the pass and it goes to waste.

58'

SituationGoal

ReviewHandball?

DecisionNo goal

0:31

Goal chalked off!

Adewumi seemingly gives Hertha the lead, but it's eventually taken away from him after a VAR check. Brekalo crosses from the left to the far post, where the Austrian comes running in and heads home to apparently make it 2-1. However, he also heads the ball onto his own arm in the process, which prompts VAR to intervene and disallow the goal.

0:24

Nilsson had to score there!

Unbelievable! Adewumi wins the ball on the right flank in a challenge and plays a sharp ball across the face of the defence towards the Dresden goal. Nilsson runs onto it and fires it over the crossbar from just a few metres out! It looked easier to score, and the substitute will be kicking himself.

48'

Half-chance for Hauptmann

Rossipal crosses from the left to the penalty spot, where Dynamo's captain Hauptmann cannot get a proper touch on the ball. The Berlin defence manages to clear.

46'

The ball is rolling again!

The second half is underway at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion!

Kick-off!

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Sebastian Grønning

Half-time: Dynamo Dresden 1-1 Hertha Berlin

An intense and entertaining match goes into the break with the scores tied. Dresden maintained their attacking threat throughout, even after being pegged back, while Hertha have so far failed to convince in the final third, with Thorsteinsson's clever goal keeping them in the contest.

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Half-time

45'

+ 1

Stunning Strike

Adewumi lets fly with a volley from almost 20 yards and tests Schreiber, who manages to palm the ball away with a diving save.

45'

Almost 2-1!

Grønning heads a Thorsteinsson cross past Schreiber but Straudi chases the ball down and is able to make a last-ditch clearance.

42'

Bobzien!

He forces a save from Gersbeck with a fierce shot from distance.

42'

Yellow card

37'

That was close

Pedersen bundles Bobzien over as he races towads goal and the the home fans call for a red card. The referee only brandishes a yellow much to their frustration.

37'

SituationRed card

ReviewDenied goal-scoring opportunity?

DecisionYellow card

37'

Yellow card

36'

Yellow card

Ahmet Muhamedbegović

35'

Headed clear

Bobzien's sharp cross from the left flank is cleared by a Hertha head inside the penalty area.

32'

Yellow card

29'

There's the equaliser!

Thorsteinsson lets fly and hits a clever low effort back across goal into the bottom corner from outside the area, wrongfooting the 'keeper to draw the sides level.

29'

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:J. Brekalo

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

5 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

88.44 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

20.64 m

28'

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).

SGD

BSC

11.8 s

11.2 s

26'

Close!

A cross from Straudi on the right is slightly too quick for Vermeij, who can only get a toe to the ball in the centre of the box.

25'

Offside

Thorsteinsson gets a chance to shoot from inside the area, but is called offside after sending his attempt well wide of the far post.

24'

Gersbeck on his toes

Dresden attempt a counter-attack, but Hertha's keeper is alert to the danger. He comes off his line and heads a long ball clear into touch.

21'

Hertha press forward

The hosts have maintained possession in the Dresden half and look like they're growing into the game.

19'

Cleared

Thorsteinsson has a go from distance, but a Dresden player is in his way and blocks the effort.

Dresden on top

The home side have started strongly.

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15'

Čović follows Lasogga

He's netted only the second home goal Dresden have ever scored against Hertha, and the first was also scored by a Berliner. In March 2013, an own goal by Pierre-Michel Lasogga secured a 1-0 win for Dynamo.

13'

Hertha in a state of shock

Dresden are in control of proceedings at the moment, with the visitors yet to get out of the blocks.

0:13

Dresden celebrate the opener

Čović gets the opener!

The former Hertha youth player opens the scoring carrying the ball deep into the Berlin half before playing a one-two with Vermeij and firing a low shot at goal. His effort is deflected and tumbles into the back of the net.

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10'

Patrice Čović

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:V. Vermeij

Patrice Čović

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

12 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

82.88 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

15.88 m

6'

First corner

Rossipal flies down the left flank and whips a ball into the Hertha penalty area. Kolbe is alert and clears at the cost of a corner.

4'

Feeling each other out

Both sides are focused on keeping the ball and getting a bit of a foothold in the game.

1'

We're underway!

The visitors get the action started.

Kick-off!

More on that Dresden team

The hosts make three changes to the team that drew with Braunschweig. Čović (pictured), Neininger and Straudi come in for Okpala, Keller and Sterner.

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More on that Hertha team

The visitors make one change to the side that beat Osnabrück, with Seguin (pictured) coming in for Klemens.

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Starting line-up: SG Dynamo Dresden

Formation:4-3-3

Dresden subs

Bethke, Müller, Sterner, Raschl, Lemmer, Fröling, İnanoğlu, Okpala, Daferner

Starting line-up: Hertha BSC

Formation:4-2-3-1

Hertha subs

Goller, Dárdai, Klemens, Zeefuik, Gouram, Telib, Nilsson, Schuler, Alfa-Ruprecht

Stefan Leitl on facing Dynamo

"Dresden will have imagined their start differently, but there is still enough time to turn things around. We are facing a side that plays aggressive football, presses high up the pitch and are relentless in the press."

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Thomas Stamm on facing Hertha

"A game like this when you face an opponent who is on a run and you yourself perhaps are not is always an opportunity. We approached this week like any other - with very clear and intense training sessions. We have also talked about topics that we noticed in Braunschweig. We have taken more steps forward again this week."

© IMAGO/Sebastian Räppold/Matthias Koch

Favourable record

As a head coach, Stefan Leitl is unbeaten in seven matches against Dresden, recording four wins and three draws with Hertha, Greuther Fürth and Ingolstadt.

© IMAGO/Sportfoto Zink / Daniel Marr

One-sided history

There have been just five competitive meetings between the two sides, with Dynamo losing four of them, including one DFB Cup defeat on penalties. Their only victory came at home in Bundesliga 2 in March 2013, when a Pierre-Michel Lasogga own goal secured a 1-0 win.

© IMAGO/Sebastian Räppold/Matthias Koch

2:14

Watch: Dresden 0-1 Hertha - previous meeting

Hertha beat Dresden 2-0 at home and 1-0 away last season.

2:14

Watch: Braunschweig 2-2 Dresden - last time out

Lowly Dresden let an early lead slip before battling back from 2-1 down to draw with Braunschweig.

2:12

Watch: Osnabrück 1-3 Hertha - last time out

Hertha consolidated top spot with their fifth win in as many league games to start the season.

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