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TSG come from behind to beat Hertha
Personnel & tactics:
Head coach Sebastian Hoeness made one change to the starting XI that drew 1-1 at Arminia Bielefeld last time out. Kevin Vogt replaced the injured Kevin Akpoguma and played alongside Pavel Kadeřábek, Stefan Posch and Ryan Sessegnon in a back four in front of goalkeeper Philipp Pentke. Florian Grillitsch again partnered Diadie Samassékou in central defensive midfield, with Robert Skov, Andrej Kramarić and Sargis Adamyan forming the attacking midfield trio behind lone frontman Ihlas Bebou.
TSG made a double substitution around the hour-mark, with Sebastian Rudy and Georginio Rutter replacing Samassékou and Skov (64). Marco John replaced the injured Sessegnon in the 69th minute.
Moment of the match:
The 74th minute: everyone in the stadium applauded enthusiastically as 34-year-old Sami Khedira left the pitch. The 2014 World Cup winner, who was visibly moved, was making the last appearance of his professional career before hanging up his boots. Prior to kick-off, TSG director of football Alexander Rosen had handed Sami Khedira a Hoffenheim shirt with his name on the back.
Number of the game: 100
A late decision was made to allow 100 spectators into the PreZero Area for the final game of the season. We hope that there can be more again next season. Many thanks for your support!
Line-ups:
TSG Hoffenheim: Pentke – Kadeřábek, Posch, Vogt, Sessegnon (John, 69) – Samassékou (Rudy, 64), Grillitsch – Skov (Rutter, 64), Kramarić, Adamyan – Bebou
Hertha BSC: Schwolow – Pekarik, Boyata, Stark (Dardai, 64), Plattenheradt – Khedira (Dirkner, 74), Löwen (Ascasibar, 46) – Leckie (Redan, 59), Darida, Radonjic – Ngankam (Lukebakio, 46)
Goals: 0-1 Darida (43), 1-1 Adamyan (49), 2-1 Kramarić (90)
Match highlights
First shot of the match: Radonjic breaks through on the left of the box and gets a shot away, but Pentke spreads himself and makes the stop.
TSG threaten for the first time at the other end. Bebou applies pressure in the penalty area and the ball lands at the feet of Adamyan, who aims for the near post but ends up hitting the side-netting.
Major chance to take the lead: Kramarić chips the ball perfectly over the defence and into the path of Bebou. The striker tries to lob the ball but aims too high. That should've been the opener.
Brilliant attack by TSG: Skov turns past an opponent and then has the vision to pick out Kadeřábek. The defender runs on to the ball at full speed but fires narrowly over the frame of the goal. Good chance.
Hertha take the lead out of the blue. Darida is completely unmarked in the middle and comfortably heads home a cross from the left from five metres out.
Hertha have the first chance of the second period. Darida finds himself in space in the box after playing a one-two and aims for the far corner, but it hits the post. Lucky there!
A textbook counter-attack. Sessegnon is played in down the left and he uses his pace to beat Boyata. Upon reaching the byline, the Englishman picks out Adamyan in the middle with a cross and he is left with a tap-in from close range.
Redan has a great opportunity to put Hertha ahead, but Pentke wins the one-on-one battle.
Kramarić has another opportunity to put his side ahead, but Boyata throws himself into the path of the shot and stops Hoffenheim from taking the lead.
Grillitsch flicks on a cross with a header towards Bebou. The striker picks out Kramarić, who fires the ball perfectly into the far corner. That's his 20th goal of the season.
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