Teams | December 9, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Deserved victory in Braunschweig
Deserved victory in Braunschweig
Adrian Ramos and Tolga Cigerci were the scorers in Hertha's 2-0 victory.
Braunschweig - Hertha BSC recorded their second away win of the season on Sunday evening (08.12.13), beating struggling Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 at the sold out Eintracht Stadion on Bundesliga matchday 15. Berlin coach Jos Luhukay made three changes to the team which drew 0-0 at home to FC Augsburg last time out: Ronny made a rare start in attacking midfield, young American John Anthony Brooks slotted into central defence while Nico Schulz played wide on the left. Sebastian Langkamp and Änis Ben-Hatira missed out through injury, while Peter Pekarik who played against Augsburg was on the bench at first. Braunschweig also made three changes to their starting line-up, with Caligiuri, Jackson and Kumbela replaced by Perthel, Ademi and Oehrl.
The game began with both teams determined in the tackle and searching for the quickest route to each others penalty area. After only three minutes Brooks only just missed getting his head to a free kick floated into the box by Ronny. A minute or so later, Ramos found Tolga Cigerci with a square ball to the edge of the Eintracht box. Sadly he sent his effort just wide of the right hand post (4.). Then the home side threatened as Orhan Ademi back-heeled a thrown in into the Berlin box only for Oehrl to miss the target (10.). A dangerous counter attack by the home side ended in Ndjeng deflecting a shot by Bohland past his own post (14.).
Corner Ronny, header Ramos - 1-0
Then it was Hertha's turn to threaten, as Schulz nailed a shot onto the crossbar from just inside the box (17.). The left winger was also involved in his side's opening goal, as he latched onto a fine cross-field pass from Ronny only to be tackled and the ball scrambled away for a corner. Ronny took the corner and popped it onto the head of Ramos who scored his 8th goal of the season with a flying header (20.). Although they combined well, Luhukay's men could not find that final telling pass to the front men. Ronny fired high and might from distance on 29 minutes. Hertha led 1-0 at the break.
The visitors emerged for the second half and created the opening chance. Ronny had a shot parried to the side by Eintracht keeper Davari, who also blocked the rebound by Ramos from a tight angle (48.). Braunschweig who were bottom of the Bundesliga table before kick off tried hard to get back on level terms. A cross from the right found the head of Oehrl who headed straight at Berlin stopper Kraft (54.). Braunschweig had to open up as they searched for an equaliser which gave Hertha more space to operate in. But their passing wasn't accurate enough to capitalise.
Cigerci's first Hertha goal puts game to bed
On 69 minutes Schulz cut into the box from the left only to unleash a harmless shot which was easily dealt with by Davari. At the other end, a direct free kick by Deniz Dogan fizzed inches past the Berlin post (76.). Sandro Wagner replaced Schulz and was involved in the action almost right away, as he headed a Ronny corner onto the underside of the crossbar and out of danger, leaving the 2,400 travelling Hertha fans with their heads in their hands. Three minutes later though those fans were in raptures, as Cigerci received the ball in his path from Ronny. Cigerci finished well leaving Davari no chance as he fired home from inside the right of the penalty box for his first ever goal for the capital city side, and what a crucial one too (80.). Perthel was then sent off for a second bookable offence.
Luhukay made late substitutions but there were no further goals scored. Hertha ran out the deserved 2-0 winners to consolidate their top ten spot. Luhukay and Co. are in action again on Friday night (13.12.13, 8.30 pm) as they open matchday 16 with their final home game of this year against Werder Bremen at the Olympic stadium in Berlin.
The game began with both teams determined in the tackle and searching for the quickest route to each others penalty area. After only three minutes Brooks only just missed getting his head to a free kick floated into the box by Ronny. A minute or so later, Ramos found Tolga Cigerci with a square ball to the edge of the Eintracht box. Sadly he sent his effort just wide of the right hand post (4.). Then the home side threatened as Orhan Ademi back-heeled a thrown in into the Berlin box only for Oehrl to miss the target (10.). A dangerous counter attack by the home side ended in Ndjeng deflecting a shot by Bohland past his own post (14.).
Corner Ronny, header Ramos - 1-0
Then it was Hertha's turn to threaten, as Schulz nailed a shot onto the crossbar from just inside the box (17.). The left winger was also involved in his side's opening goal, as he latched onto a fine cross-field pass from Ronny only to be tackled and the ball scrambled away for a corner. Ronny took the corner and popped it onto the head of Ramos who scored his 8th goal of the season with a flying header (20.). Although they combined well, Luhukay's men could not find that final telling pass to the front men. Ronny fired high and might from distance on 29 minutes. Hertha led 1-0 at the break.
The visitors emerged for the second half and created the opening chance. Ronny had a shot parried to the side by Eintracht keeper Davari, who also blocked the rebound by Ramos from a tight angle (48.). Braunschweig who were bottom of the Bundesliga table before kick off tried hard to get back on level terms. A cross from the right found the head of Oehrl who headed straight at Berlin stopper Kraft (54.). Braunschweig had to open up as they searched for an equaliser which gave Hertha more space to operate in. But their passing wasn't accurate enough to capitalise.
Cigerci's first Hertha goal puts game to bed
On 69 minutes Schulz cut into the box from the left only to unleash a harmless shot which was easily dealt with by Davari. At the other end, a direct free kick by Deniz Dogan fizzed inches past the Berlin post (76.). Sandro Wagner replaced Schulz and was involved in the action almost right away, as he headed a Ronny corner onto the underside of the crossbar and out of danger, leaving the 2,400 travelling Hertha fans with their heads in their hands. Three minutes later though those fans were in raptures, as Cigerci received the ball in his path from Ronny. Cigerci finished well leaving Davari no chance as he fired home from inside the right of the penalty box for his first ever goal for the capital city side, and what a crucial one too (80.). Perthel was then sent off for a second bookable offence.
Luhukay made late substitutions but there were no further goals scored. Hertha ran out the deserved 2-0 winners to consolidate their top ten spot. Luhukay and Co. are in action again on Friday night (13.12.13, 8.30 pm) as they open matchday 16 with their final home game of this year against Werder Bremen at the Olympic stadium in Berlin.