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Hertha Berlin 2 - Fulham 1

Last updated : 27 November 2002 By FulhamMAD

The opening minutes were a quiet affair, with the home side content to bide their time rather than press forward.

The first shot on goal arrived in the 22nd minute, with Michael Hartmann shooting weakly straight at Edwin Van der Sar from distance.

Six minutes later Hertha took the lead as Marcelinho's right-wing corner was headed home at the near post by former Aston Villa midfielder Stefan Beinlich.

Brazilian forward Marcelinho had the next effort on goal ten minutes before the break, but his shot was easily dealt with by Van der Sar.

The Cottagers for their part made few openings, with Steed Malbranque having their only effort on target.

However, eight minutes after the restart the visitors drew level as Malbranque's cross was headed against the woodwork by Martin Djetou and Steve Marlet was on hand to head home the rebound from close range.

Within a minute, Gabor Kiraly in the home goal denied Djetou a goal of his own, as the Hungarian keeper made a superb save at his far post.

Just after the hour, Beinlich headed over with Marcelinho well placed behind him and on 68 minutes Hertha took a 2-1 lead as Facundo Sava sliced the ball into his own net from Marcelinho's free-kick.

Twelve minutes from time Van der Sar made a superb block at his near post after Marcelinho had volleyed goalwards from a deep cross by Bart Goor.

Three minutes further on Marlet headed straight at Kiraly from 12 yards out and Steve Finnan's last-minute drive was the last chance of the game.

Kickoff 26 November 2002 16:30 at Olympiastadion
Referee: Van Egmond D J H
Final Result
Hertha Berlin 2
Fulham 1
Beinlich (28)
F.Sava (68 og)
S.Marlet (53)
Yellow Cards
Preetz, 71, unsporting behaviour
Dardai, 83, unsporting behaviour
Red Cards
Match Squads
Hertha Berlin 2
Fulham 1
1. Kiraly
2. Friedrich
3. van Burik
4. Marcelinho
5. Nene
6. Dardai
7. Schmidt
8. Hartmann
9. Goor
10. Beinlich
11. Alves
1. E.Van der Sar
2. S.Finnan
3. A.Goma
4. A.Melville
5. R.Brevett
6. B.Goldbaek (46)
7. S.Malbranque (79)
8. M.Djetou
9. S.Davis
10. F.Sava
11. S.Marlet
Substitutes
12. Sverrisson
13. Preetz
14. Simunic
15. Pinto
16. Tretschok
17. Madlung
18. Fiedler
12. J.Inamoto(79)
13. L.Clark
14. L.Boa Morte(46)
15. Z.Knight
16. P.Wome Nlend
17. A.Stolcers
18. M.Taylor