3-0 friendly win against Hallescher FC

Borussia beat Hallescher FC in their final friendly ahead of the summer break. A brace from Patrick Herrmann and a second-half goal from Alassane Plea sealed a 3-0 win for the Foals.

Nearly 9,000 spectators were in attendance at the LEUNA-CHEMIE-STADION, including several Borussia fans, to watch as the Foals stormed to an early lead against Hallescher FC. Patrick Herrmann opened the scoring early on (7’) before adding a second minutes later (13’). The hosts found their way into the game midway through the first half, but were unable to make the most of their chances. After the break, Alassane Plea would add to Borussia’s lead. Neither side would create much in the minutes that followed, with both teams choosing to make several substitutions. In the end, the Foals were able to celebrate a 3-0 win in their final friendly ahead of the summer break.

TEAM NEWS:

Jan Olschowsky started in goal, with Tony Jantschke, Marvin Friedrich and Ko Itakura. Stefan Lainer lined up on the right wing, with Luca Netz on the left. Julian Weigl and Florian Neuhaus began in midfield, behind a front three of Jonas Hofmann, Alassane Plea and Patrick Herrmann.

Marcus Thuram, Ramy Bensebaini, Christoph Kramer and Manu Koné did not travel with the team. Thuram is dealing with a hamstring issue, and is receiving treatment ahead of France’s upcoming internationals. Bensebaini is receiving treatment at BORUSSIA-PARK for a hip flexor issue. Kramer and Koné are also currently out with muscle issues, having previously missed the final game of the season against Augsburg as a result. Nico Elvedi missed the match due to illness.

FIRST-HALF HIGHLIGHTS:

7’: Neuhaus picks out Herrmann with a great ball through, with our number seven placing the ball into the far corner to open the scoring.

13’: Herrmann doubles our advantage! After Halle are unable to clear the ball, Hofmann takes aim and hits the post. Herrmann is there to convert the rebound.

19’: The first real chance for the hosts, as Vujanic is able to get off a shot from the centre of the park. His effort flies over the bar.

41’: Löder has a chance to get off a shot from the right side of the goal, but Olschowsky is on hand to parry it.

41’: Herrmann misses a chance to complete his hat-trick just seconds later, after a cut back pass from Netz.

SECOND-HALF HIGHLIGHTS:

52’: Plea makes it 3-0! The Foals lead a successful counter-attack, with Hofmann laying the ball back to the Frenchman.

61’: Damer is able to find some space on the edge of the box and get off a shot, but Olschowsky is there once again to keep Borussia’s clean sheet intact.

74’: Halles Bolyki lays the ball off for Koch, who only needed to tap it into the back of the goal, but he just missed connecting with the ball.

MATCH FACTS:

Hallescher FC: Mesenhöler – Halangk, Nietfeld, Reddemann, Acker – Deniz, Casar, Herzog,Vujanic – Zimmerschied, Müller

Borussia: Olschowsky (67’ Sippel) – Friedrich, Itakura (76’ Borges Sanches), Jantschke (56' Digberekou) – Lainer (66’ Scally), Netz (66’ Wolf) – Weigl (76’ Reitz), Neuhaus (66' Fraulo) – Hofmann, Plea (66’ Ngoumou), Herrmann (76’ Telalovic)

Goals: 0-1 Herrmann (7’), 0-2 Herrmann (13’), 0-3 Plea (52’)

Attendance: 8,804

Yellow cards: -

Referee: Alexander Sather