Teams | November 6, 2012 at 03:21 PM
Hertha beat Aalen 2-0
Hertha beat Aalen 2-0
Adrian Ramos and Ronny on the mark as Hertha beat newly-promoted VfR Aalen 2-0.
Hertha made it three wins in a row on Sunday afternoon (16.09.12), as they beat VfR Aalen 2-0 on matchday 5 of Bundesliga 2, in front of 34,712 at the Olympic stadium in Berlin. The goals came from Adrian Ramos (his first in six months), and Ronny his third of the season.
Änis Ben-Hatira and Peer Kluge resumed first team training on Friday, but the game against Ahlen came too soon for them. New signing Peter Pekarik had a solid debut at right back, while keeper Thomas Kraft started his first game of the season after suspension and a back spasm. Fabian Lustenberger got the nod over Hubnik in central defence and the derby winning goal scorer Ronny lined up alongside Niemeyer in front of the back four.
Herthaner find no way through at first
The home side made the brighter start but struggled to threaten, as Ahlen as expected got everyone behind the ball. The visitors began the game without an out and out striker in their team - an indication of their ploy to try to mass their defence and wait to hit Hertha on the break. After eight minutes Ronny superbly found Sami Allagui indide the Ahlen box, where he appeared to be fouled by an Ahlen defender. TV footage revealed that although Allagui fell theatrically, there was contact with the Herthaner's foot, but match referee Peter Sippel was having none of it and waved play on. Then Ahlen defender Benjamnin Hübner needed a last ditch clearance to avert the danger as Allagui popped up at the near post after being nicely played in by Marcel Ndjeng (12.). Even Hertha's left back Fabian Holland joined the attack at times. On one occasion he did well to thread the ball through to Allagui, who failed to control the ball and that promising move fizzled out into nothing (17.).
Because the home side could find no way through the well-marshalled Ahlen defence, Ramos tried his luck from 20 metres out, only to watch his low effort fizz narrowly wide of the left hand post (29.). Sandro Wagner had a penalty appeal turned down on 37 minutes, and because Ronny blasted the ball a metre wide of goal (44.), the game was nicely poised at 0-0 at the break.
Ramos at last
The teams emerged for the second half unchanged. On 51 minutes Wagner came agonisingly close to getting on the end of a crisp ball into the box from Ronny. The resulting corner was headed over by Maik Franz, who picked up his third booking of the season soon afterwards and will miss the matchday six trip to Kaiserslautern. Then the visitors finally threatened as substitute Selim Aydemir showed silky skills before firing the ball just wide of target (58.). On the hour mark Hertha boss Jos Luhukay then shook things up by sending Ramos alone up front and bringing on 19 year old Nico Schulz for Allagui.
That ploy payed immediate dividends, as Ramos rose like a Salmon to meet a Ndjeng corner and powerfully head the ball home with the Ahlen keeper rooted to the spot (60.). 1-0 to Hertha! Minutes later the Columbian almost scored again, but this time Lady Luck was smiling on the visitors, because after Ronny had found him with an excellent pass, Ramos could only look on in disbelief as his effort came back off a post before bveing cleared by a defender (68.). Ahlen played compactly but were ineffective in front of goal. On 71 minutes Robert Lechleiter fired wide from a promising position on the left of goal as did his team mate Marco Haller from the opposite side of the Hertha box (73.). Hertha had more operating space as the visitors threw everything forward late on.
Ronny seals victory again
Moments from full time Schulz broke down the left wing to the byline from where he passed to Ronny, who kept his cool to side-foot the ball home through a sea of legs to give his side a well deserved 2-0 victory.
Hertha next play next Saturday (22.09.12), as they make the long matchday 6 trip to Kaiserslautern, in another game which kicks off at 13.00 CET.
Hertha made it three wins in a row on Sunday afternoon (16.09.12), as they beat VfR Aalen 2-0 on matchday 5 of Bundesliga 2, in front of 34,712 at the Olympic stadium in Berlin. The goals came from Adrian Ramos (his first in six months), and Ronny his third of the season.
Änis Ben-Hatira and Peer Kluge resumed first team training on Friday, but the game against Ahlen came too soon for them. New signing Peter Pekarik had a solid debut at right back, while keeper Thomas Kraft started his first game of the season after suspension and a back spasm. Fabian Lustenberger got the nod over Hubnik in central defence and the derby winning goal scorer Ronny lined up alongside Niemeyer in front of the back four.
Herthaner find no way through at first
The home side made the brighter start but struggled to threaten, as Ahlen as expected got everyone behind the ball. The visitors began the game without an out and out striker in their team - an indication of their ploy to try to mass their defence and wait to hit Hertha on the break. After eight minutes Ronny superbly found Sami Allagui indide the Ahlen box, where he appeared to be fouled by an Ahlen defender. TV footage revealed that although Allagui fell theatrically, there was contact with the Herthaner's foot, but match referee Peter Sippel was having none of it and waved play on. Then Ahlen defender Benjamnin Hübner needed a last ditch clearance to avert the danger as Allagui popped up at the near post after being nicely played in by Marcel Ndjeng (12.). Even Hertha's left back Fabian Holland joined the attack at times. On one occasion he did well to thread the ball through to Allagui, who failed to control the ball and that promising move fizzled out into nothing (17.).
Because the home side could find no way through the well-marshalled Ahlen defence, Ramos tried his luck from 20 metres out, only to watch his low effort fizz narrowly wide of the left hand post (29.). Sandro Wagner had a penalty appeal turned down on 37 minutes, and because Ronny blasted the ball a metre wide of goal (44.), the game was nicely poised at 0-0 at the break.
Ramos at last
The teams emerged for the second half unchanged. On 51 minutes Wagner came agonisingly close to getting on the end of a crisp ball into the box from Ronny. The resulting corner was headed over by Maik Franz, who picked up his third booking of the season soon afterwards and will miss the matchday six trip to Kaiserslautern. Then the visitors finally threatened as substitute Selim Aydemir showed silky skills before firing the ball just wide of target (58.). On the hour mark Hertha boss Jos Luhukay then shook things up by sending Ramos alone up front and bringing on 19 year old Nico Schulz for Allagui.
That ploy payed immediate dividends, as Ramos rose like a Salmon to meet a Ndjeng corner and powerfully head the ball home with the Ahlen keeper rooted to the spot (60.). 1-0 to Hertha! Minutes later the Columbian almost scored again, but this time Lady Luck was smiling on the visitors, because after Ronny had found him with an excellent pass, Ramos could only look on in disbelief as his effort came back off a post before bveing cleared by a defender (68.). Ahlen played compactly but were ineffective in front of goal. On 71 minutes Robert Lechleiter fired wide from a promising position on the left of goal as did his team mate Marco Haller from the opposite side of the Hertha box (73.). Hertha had more operating space as the visitors threw everything forward late on.
Ronny seals victory again
Moments from full time Schulz broke down the left wing to the byline from where he passed to Ronny, who kept his cool to side-foot the ball home through a sea of legs to give his side a well deserved 2-0 victory.
Hertha next play next Saturday (22.09.12), as they make the long matchday 6 trip to Kaiserslautern, in another game which kicks off at 13.00 CET.
Adrian Ramos and Ronny on the mark as Hertha beat newly-promoted VfR Aalen 2-0.
Hertha made it three wins in a row on Sunday afternoon (16.09.12), as they beat VfR Aalen 2-0 on matchday 5 of Bundesliga 2, in front of 34,712 at the Olympic stadium in Berlin. The goals came from Adrian Ramos (his first in six months), and Ronny his third of the season.
Änis Ben-Hatira and Peer Kluge resumed first team training on Friday, but the game against Ahlen came too soon for them. New signing Peter Pekarik had a solid debut at right back, while keeper Thomas Kraft started his first game of the season after suspension and a back spasm. Fabian Lustenberger got the nod over Hubnik in central defence and the derby winning goal scorer Ronny lined up alongside Niemeyer in front of the back four.
Herthaner find no way through at first
The home side made the brighter start but struggled to threaten, as Ahlen as expected got everyone behind the ball. The visitors began the game without an out and out striker in their team - an indication of their ploy to try to mass their defence and wait to hit Hertha on the break. After eight minutes Ronny superbly found Sami Allagui indide the Ahlen box, where he appeared to be fouled by an Ahlen defender. TV footage revealed that although Allagui fell theatrically, there was contact with the Herthaner's foot, but match referee Peter Sippel was having none of it and waved play on. Then Ahlen defender Benjamnin Hübner needed a last ditch clearance to avert the danger as Allagui popped up at the near post after being nicely played in by Marcel Ndjeng (12.). Even Hertha's left back Fabian Holland joined the attack at times. On one occasion he did well to thread the ball through to Allagui, who failed to control the ball and that promising move fizzled out into nothing (17.).
Because the home side could find no way through the well-marshalled Ahlen defence, Ramos tried his luck from 20 metres out, only to watch his low effort fizz narrowly wide of the left hand post (29.). Sandro Wagner had a penalty appeal turned down on 37 minutes, and because Ronny blasted the ball a metre wide of goal (44.), the game was nicely poised at 0-0 at the break.
Ramos at last
The teams emerged for the second half unchanged. On 51 minutes Wagner came agonisingly close to getting on the end of a crisp ball into the box from Ronny. The resulting corner was headed over by Maik Franz, who picked up his third booking of the season soon afterwards and will miss the matchday six trip to Kaiserslautern. Then the visitors finally threatened as substitute Selim Aydemir showed silky skills before firing the ball just wide of target (58.). On the hour mark Hertha boss Jos Luhukay then shook things up by sending Ramos alone up front and bringing on 19 year old Nico Schulz for Allagui.
That ploy payed immediate dividends, as Ramos rose like a Salmon to meet a Ndjeng corner and powerfully head the ball home with the Ahlen keeper rooted to the spot (60.). 1-0 to Hertha! Minutes later the Columbian almost scored again, but this time Lady Luck was smiling on the visitors, because after Ronny had found him with an excellent pass, Ramos could only look on in disbelief as his effort came back off a post before bveing cleared by a defender (68.). Ahlen played compactly but were ineffective in front of goal. On 71 minutes Robert Lechleiter fired wide from a promising position on the left of goal as did his team mate Marco Haller from the opposite side of the Hertha box (73.). Hertha had more operating space as the visitors threw everything forward late on.
Ronny seals victory again
Moments from full time Schulz broke down the left wing to the byline from where he passed to Ronny, who kept his cool to side-foot the ball home through a sea of legs to give his side a well deserved 2-0 victory.
Hertha next play next Saturday (22.09.12), as they make the long matchday 6 trip to Kaiserslautern, in another game which kicks off at 13.00 CET.
Hertha made it three wins in a row on Sunday afternoon (16.09.12), as they beat VfR Aalen 2-0 on matchday 5 of Bundesliga 2, in front of 34,712 at the Olympic stadium in Berlin. The goals came from Adrian Ramos (his first in six months), and Ronny his third of the season.
Änis Ben-Hatira and Peer Kluge resumed first team training on Friday, but the game against Ahlen came too soon for them. New signing Peter Pekarik had a solid debut at right back, while keeper Thomas Kraft started his first game of the season after suspension and a back spasm. Fabian Lustenberger got the nod over Hubnik in central defence and the derby winning goal scorer Ronny lined up alongside Niemeyer in front of the back four.
Herthaner find no way through at first
The home side made the brighter start but struggled to threaten, as Ahlen as expected got everyone behind the ball. The visitors began the game without an out and out striker in their team - an indication of their ploy to try to mass their defence and wait to hit Hertha on the break. After eight minutes Ronny superbly found Sami Allagui indide the Ahlen box, where he appeared to be fouled by an Ahlen defender. TV footage revealed that although Allagui fell theatrically, there was contact with the Herthaner's foot, but match referee Peter Sippel was having none of it and waved play on. Then Ahlen defender Benjamnin Hübner needed a last ditch clearance to avert the danger as Allagui popped up at the near post after being nicely played in by Marcel Ndjeng (12.). Even Hertha's left back Fabian Holland joined the attack at times. On one occasion he did well to thread the ball through to Allagui, who failed to control the ball and that promising move fizzled out into nothing (17.).
Because the home side could find no way through the well-marshalled Ahlen defence, Ramos tried his luck from 20 metres out, only to watch his low effort fizz narrowly wide of the left hand post (29.). Sandro Wagner had a penalty appeal turned down on 37 minutes, and because Ronny blasted the ball a metre wide of goal (44.), the game was nicely poised at 0-0 at the break.
Ramos at last
The teams emerged for the second half unchanged. On 51 minutes Wagner came agonisingly close to getting on the end of a crisp ball into the box from Ronny. The resulting corner was headed over by Maik Franz, who picked up his third booking of the season soon afterwards and will miss the matchday six trip to Kaiserslautern. Then the visitors finally threatened as substitute Selim Aydemir showed silky skills before firing the ball just wide of target (58.). On the hour mark Hertha boss Jos Luhukay then shook things up by sending Ramos alone up front and bringing on 19 year old Nico Schulz for Allagui.
That ploy payed immediate dividends, as Ramos rose like a Salmon to meet a Ndjeng corner and powerfully head the ball home with the Ahlen keeper rooted to the spot (60.). 1-0 to Hertha! Minutes later the Columbian almost scored again, but this time Lady Luck was smiling on the visitors, because after Ronny had found him with an excellent pass, Ramos could only look on in disbelief as his effort came back off a post before bveing cleared by a defender (68.). Ahlen played compactly but were ineffective in front of goal. On 71 minutes Robert Lechleiter fired wide from a promising position on the left of goal as did his team mate Marco Haller from the opposite side of the Hertha box (73.). Hertha had more operating space as the visitors threw everything forward late on.
Ronny seals victory again
Moments from full time Schulz broke down the left wing to the byline from where he passed to Ronny, who kept his cool to side-foot the ball home through a sea of legs to give his side a well deserved 2-0 victory.
Hertha next play next Saturday (22.09.12), as they make the long matchday 6 trip to Kaiserslautern, in another game which kicks off at 13.00 CET.