Goalless draw against Hannover 96

Hertha BSC played out a goalless draw with Hannover 96 on Easter Sunday (21/04/19).

Formation

Pál Dárdai made four changes to the team that lost last weekend. Captain Vedad Ibišević and Ondrej Duda returned from their respective suspensions and replaced Davie Selke and Valentino Lazaro in the starting XI. The fit-again Niklas Stark and Marko Grujić came in for Peter Pekarik and Maximilian Mittelstädt. Ex-Herthaner Genki Haraguchi started for the opposition.  

Match analysis

In early summer weather on Easter Sunday, the ‘Old Lady’ took on Hannover 96 at the Olympiastadion. Lukas Klünter had the first chance of the game within the first minute as he cut inside from the right before drilling his effort into the side-netting (1’). The opponent’s first chance of the game was snuffed out by Rune Jarstein (3’). The Blue-Whites grew into the game but the final ball was missing. Marko Grujić had a goal-bound shot blocked before Mathew Leckie also missed a chance (9’, 13’). The former then had another chance from a Marvin Plattenhardt corner but his effort sailed over the bar (22’). After the flurry of chances for the home side, the game called down and until half-time, there were not many more chances of note.

The second half started and the visiting team had the first chance of the half. Florent Muslija had an effort saved by Jarstein, who had to stretch and put the ball out for a corner (50’). Six minutes later, Ondrej Duda skied an effort after some great work down the right flank from the Hertha captain. Salomon Kalou had several chances in the last 15 minutes and alongside Davie Selke, were unable to find the back of the net. Shortly before the end, Kalou had another good effort saved by the Hannover goalkeeper. The final score ended 0-0.

Conclusion and Outlook

With 36 points, the ‘Old Lady’ remain in 11th place in the Bundesliga. Hertha BSC will face Eintracht Frankfurt next weekend on Saturday (27´/04/19, 15:30).