Hertha 2-1 Kaiserslautern (Dec 9, 2023) Commentary

Hertha Berlin

7-3-6, 24 PTS

Almamy Touré - 16'

Aremu Afeez - 59'

Florian Niederlechner - 49'
Marc-Oliver Kempf - 81'

18
Krahl
33
Elvedi
14
Soldo
6
Touré
15
Puchacz
2
Tomiak
20
Raschl
8
Zimmer
7
Ritter
13
Boyd
29
Tachie

No.Name
18Julian Krahl
14Nikola Soldo 11Kenny Prince Redondo
33Jan Elvedi
6Almamy Touré 4Aremu Afeez
2Boris Tomiak
20Tobias Raschl
7Marlon Ritter 5Kevin Kraus
15Tymoteusz Puchacz
8Jean Zimmer 37Erik Durm
13Terrence Boyd 27Lex-Tyger Lobinge
29Richmond Tachie

Substitutes
10Philipp Klement
1Andreas Luthe
19Daniel Hanslik
31Ben Zolinski

Fritz-Walter-Stadion

7:00 AM, December 9, 2023Coverage: ESPN+

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 45,308

Referees:
Harm Osmers

Kaiserslautern

Hertha Berlin

KO
16
43
HT
45
45
49
59
60
63
72
81
85
87
90
90+1
FT

- Match ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, Hertha Berlin 2.
90'+5' Second Half ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, Hertha Berlin 2.
90'+4' Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4' Foul by Haris Tabakovic (Hertha Berlin).
90'+3' Foul by Tobias Raschl (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
90'+3' Bilal Hussein (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2' Foul by Fabian Reese (Hertha Berlin).
90'+2' Erik Durm (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1' Andreas Bouchalakis (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1' Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1' Foul by Andreas Bouchalakis (Hertha Berlin).
90' Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90' Foul by Haris Tabakovic (Hertha Berlin).
90' Tjark Ernst (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
87' Attempt missed. Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Boris Tomiak with a cross.
87' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Kenny Redondo replaces Nikola Soldo.
86' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86' Foul by Jonjoe Kenny (Hertha Berlin).
86' Attempt saved. Gustav Christensen (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bilal Hussein.
85' Kevin Kraus (1. FC Kaiserslautern) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85' Foul by Kevin Kraus (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
85' Fabian Reese (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, Hertha Berlin 2. Marc Oliver Kempf (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
81' Attempt saved. Florian Niederlechner (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
81' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81' Delay in match because of an injury Julian Krahl (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
80' Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Julian Krahl.
80' Attempt saved. Jonjoe Kenny (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustav Christensen.
77' Attempt saved. Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
76' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76' Foul by Gustav Christensen (Hertha Berlin).
72' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Lex-Tyger Lobinger replaces Terrence Boyd.
71' Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Boris Tomiak.
64' Attempt missed. Florian Niederlechner (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michal Karbownik.
63' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Kevin Kraus replaces Marlon Ritter.
60' Terrence Boyd (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60' Foul by Toni Leistner (Hertha Berlin).
60' Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Andreas Bouchalakis replaces Márton Dárdai because of an injury.
60' Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Bilal Hussein replaces Pascal Klemens.
59' Afeez Aremu (1. FC Kaiserslautern) is shown the red card.
58' VAR Decision: Card upgraded Afeez Aremu (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
58' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57' Delay in match because of an injury Pascal Klemens (Hertha Berlin).
56' Attempt missed. Florian Niederlechner (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Leistner.
54' Attempt missed. Afeez Aremu (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
54' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Toni Leistner.
53' Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Erik Durm.
52' Offside, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Tobias Raschl is caught offside.
50' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Haris Tabakovic.
50' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Jonjoe Kenny.
49' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, Hertha Berlin 1. Florian Niederlechner (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jonjoe Kenny with a headed pass.
47' Attempt missed. Pascal Klemens (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
47' Offside, Hertha Berlin. Haris Tabakovic is caught offside.
47' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
46' Delay in match because of an injury Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
46' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46' Foul by Gustav Christensen (Hertha Berlin).
45' Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Haris Tabakovic replaces Smail Prevljak.
45' Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Gustav Christensen replaces Marten Winkler.
45' Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Fabian Reese replaces Derry Scherhant.
45' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Erik Durm replaces Jean Zimmer.
45' Substitution, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Afeez Aremu replaces Almamy Touré.
45' Second Half begins 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, Hertha Berlin 0.
45'+3' First Half ends, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, Hertha Berlin 0.
45'+2' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2' Foul by Pascal Klemens (Hertha Berlin).
45'+2' Attempt saved. Nikola Soldo (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tobias Raschl.
45'+1' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Jonjoe Kenny.
44' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Marc Oliver Kempf.
43' Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43' Tobias Raschl (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43' Foul by Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin).
42' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41' Delay in match because of an injury Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
38' Foul by Toni Leistner (Hertha Berlin).
38' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37' Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
37' Attempt blocked. Marten Winkler (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
36' Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Jean Zimmer.
35' Marten Winkler (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35' Foul by Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
32' Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32' Foul by Tobias Raschl (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
31' Attempt missed. Terrence Boyd (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Boris Tomiak with a cross following a set piece situation.
31' Foul by Marten Winkler (Hertha Berlin).
31' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29' Attempt blocked. Richmond Tachie (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Boris Tomiak with a headed pass.
29' Attempt blocked. Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
28' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Marten Winkler.
28' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28' Foul by Derry Scherhant (Hertha Berlin).
23' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Florian Niederlechner.
22' Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22' Foul by Smail Prevljak (Hertha Berlin).
21' Marten Winkler (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21' Foul by Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
20' Attempt missed. Florian Niederlechner (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marten Winkler with a cross.
19' Attempt missed. Nikola Soldo (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Terrence Boyd following a corner.
18' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Toni Leistner.
18' Attempt blocked. Terrence Boyd (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Richmond Tachie.
17' Tobias Raschl (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17' Foul by Pascal Klemens (Hertha Berlin).
16' Goal! 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1, Hertha Berlin 0. Almamy Touré (1. FC Kaiserslautern) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
16' Attempt missed. Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross following a corner.
15' Corner, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Conceded by Florian Niederlechner.
14' Jan Elvedi (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14' Foul by Smail Prevljak (Hertha Berlin).
13' Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13' Foul by Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
11' Foul by Florian Niederlechner (Hertha Berlin).
11' Boris Tomiak (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9' Foul by Jonjoe Kenny (Hertha Berlin).
8' Foul by Jean Zimmer (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
8' Derry Scherhant (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5' Attempt saved. Nikola Soldo (1. FC Kaiserslautern) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Marlon Ritter with a cross.
5' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5' Foul by Jonjoe Kenny (Hertha Berlin).
4' Marlon Ritter (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4' Foul by Márton Dárdai (Hertha Berlin).
4' Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Richmond Tachie.
3' Foul by Almamy Touré (1. FC Kaiserslautern).
3' Derry Scherhant (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2' Tymoteusz Puchacz (1. FC Kaiserslautern) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Pascal Klemens (Hertha Berlin).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Nurnberg	0	0	0	0	0	0
SSV Ulm 1846	0	0	0	0	0	0
Karlsruher SC	0	0	0	0	0	0
FC Cologne	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hannover 96	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hamburg SV	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hertha Berlin	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kaiserslautern	0	0	0	0	0	0
Schalke 04	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preußen Münster	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Magdeburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
SV 07 Elversberg	0	0	0	0	0	0
SV Darmstadt 98	0	0	0	0	0	0
SC Paderborn 07	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fortuna Düsseldorf	0	0	0	0	0	0
TSV Eintracht Braunschweig	0	0	0	0	0	0
SpVgg Greuther Furth	0	0	0	0	0	0

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