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**Oliver_Kahn** · 17-01-2007, 01:47 PM

Striker Srdjan Lakic put in a top performance to rescue a draw for Hertha BSC in their friendly against Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund.

The Croatian striker had a hand in Hertha's first goal (4) when Solomon Okoronkwo scored after Lakic had hit the post and scored two goals (17, 83) himself, helping Hertha to a 3-3 draw in Marbella.

Philipp Degen (7), Nelson Valdez (13) and Matthew Amoah (61) got on the scoresheet for Borussia, who will take on FC Bayern München in the Bundesliga's re-opening match on Friday, January 26th (20:30 CET).

Line-ups:

BVB: Weidenfeller - Degen, Brzenska, Metzelder, Dede (Saka 46) - Sahin - Kruska (Hünemeier 79), Kringe - Pienaar - Smolarek (Amoah 61), Valdez (Tyrala 46).

Hertha: Stuhr-Ellegard (Pellarz 70) - R. Müller, van Burik (Dejagah 46), Fathi (Chahed 46) - C. Müller (Ebert 61), Schmidt - Cairo (Bastürk 61), Zecke, Ede (Gilberto 61) - Okoronkwo, Lakic.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 19-01-2007, 04:33 PM

Hertha BSC defender Sofian Chahed picked up an ankle injury in the recent 1-0 friendly victory over Galatasaray Istanbul in Izmir.

Chahed has torn a tendon and could be out of first team action for up to six weeks.

Fiedler out with muscle strain

Goalkeeper Christian Fiedler will have to sit out training for four days, after straining a thigh muscle.

His place in goal will go to the Danish second string keeper Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard for the final friendly game ahead of the Bundesliga re-start away to Sparta Prague on Sunday.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 22-01-2007, 01:56 PM

Hertha BSC won at Czech top-flight side Sparta Prague thanks to a goal by Marko Pantelic.

Pantelic scored with a clever lob after 28 minutes.

"We did well"

In front of 4,152 fans Hertha were unlucky not to add further goals when Gilberto and Christian Gimenez were both denied by the post.

"We did well, especially without four regulars", Hertha head coach Falko Götz said.

Hertha line-up: Stuhr Ellegaard, Friedrich, J. Boateng, Simunic, Fathi, Dardai, Zecke (Ede 63), Dejagah (Ebert 81), Gilberto (Schmidt 90), Pantelic (Lakic 68), Gimenez (Okoronkwo 74).

**Oliver_Kahn** · 23-01-2007, 07:57 PM

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Hertha Berlin have revealed that they are poised to sell Christopher Samba to Blackburn Rovers.

The DR Congo international recently underwent a four-day trial spell at Ewood Park and clearly impressed Rovers boss Mark Hughes who is close to securing a permanent deal for the defender.

Samba's German employers are now awaiting final confirmation from their Premiership counterparts before the 22-year-old is allowed to pursue a career in England.

The defender is understood to have agreed a two-and-a-half year contract with Rovers and Hertha coach Falko Gotz is delighted that Samba has the chance to star in Lancashire.

"We are waiting for the fax to arrive at any minute. It would be great for him if it works out," said Gotz.

The prospective signing of Samba could end any interest Rovers had in Dynamo Kiev defender Andrei Nesmachny, with the Ukrainian side revealing they are growing frustrated with the ongoing silence from Ewood Park.

If the Hertha star does complete his move to Blackburn then he will act as a replacement for Andre Ooijer who is expected to miss the remainder of the season after breaking his leg and tearing ankle ligaments.

Hertha general manger Dieter Hoeness has expressed that the Bundesliga club understand Samba's desire to move on despite his current contract running until 2008.

"With Jerome Boateng and Christopher Schorch, we have two young defenders who are forcing their way into the first team," said Hoeness.

"So in that sense we can understand that Christopher wants to move to a club where he can play."

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**Oliver_Kahn** · 24-01-2007, 05:27 PM

Rot-Weiss Essen have a new striker: the Ruhrpott club signed striker Solomon Okoronkwo from Hertha BSC until the end of the season.

The 19-year old forward, who played 18 Bundesliga matches for Hertha in the 2005/06 season, will be on loan at Essen until the end of the season. After Denis Epstein, who joined Essen on loan from Cologne, Okoronkwo is the second signing for RWE during the winter break.

"For Okoronkwo it is important to get more match experience. He has huge potential, but he doesn´t get to play often enough. We know Essen´s coach Lorenz-Günther Köstner and their sporting director Olaf Janßen very well, and we therefore know that Solomon Okoronkwo will make further progress at their club”, said Hertha´s C.E.O. Dieter Hoeneß.

Winner of the African Cup 2005

In 2005, Okoronkwo won the African Cup with Nigeria´s Under 20s national team, and was voted "player of the tournament”. In the Summer of 2005 he lost the final of the U 20 World Cup with Nigeria against Argentina. After the tournament he moved to Berlin from his hometown club Gabros International F.C. .

"We are very pleased that Solomon has decided to join Rot-Weiss Essen and to help us staying in the league. He is undoubtedly one of the most promising young strikers in the Bundesliga. He is unbelievable aggressive and, despite his young age, isn´t shy of going into one-on-ones. He goes where it hurts in the 18 yard box”, said Essen´s sporting director Olaf Janßen. "Now we all have to help Solomon to integrate into the team as quickly as possible.”

Number Ten

Okorownkwo will wear the no. "10” at Essen. RWE-C.E.O. praised Dieter Hoeneß and Falko Götz for their help in the deal. "Just as with the loan signing of Pascal Bieler, the cooperation of both clubs was excellent.”

Some facts and figures on Okoronkwo:
Date of birth: 02.March 1987
Height: 6.04 ft
Weight: 78 kg
Clubs so far: Hertha BSC Berlin, Gabros International F.C./Nigeria

**Oliver_Kahn** · 27-01-2007, 12:33 PM

Everyone at Hertha was looking forward to the re-start against Wolfsburg, but the club were dealt a major blow with an injury to Kevin-Prince Boateng.

The club have announced that their young midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng (19) has a torn meniscus and will undergo surgery today.

Sidelined for the rest of the season?

The injury could mean that the youngster will be side-lined for the rest of the season.

Surgery will be performed by the renowned Berlin-based knee specialist Professor Peter Hertel at the Martin-Luther-Hospital on Friday.

Samba leaves for England

Additionally Hertha BSC have announced that Christopher Samba has joined Blackburn Rovers with immediate effect.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 27-01-2007, 05:12 PM

Hertha were 1-0 down, but were able to turn it around and beat Wolfsburg 2-1 at home.

Hertha continue their good run this year.

**Trim** · 27-01-2007, 07:36 PM

^ Yea, they're doing their best to secure a spot for UEFA Cup.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 28-01-2007, 12:51 AM

They can finish higher than Stuttgart if they continue playing like this

**Trim** · 31-01-2007, 09:23 PM

A very poor and weak performance by Hertha tonight.
They got humilliated 5-0 by Hannover.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 01-02-2007, 02:22 PM

Wow, 5-0 is very bad

**Oliver_Kahn** · 01-02-2007, 02:24 PM

Hertha BSC Berlin have a new Brazilian international in their ranks - Carlos Luciano Da Silva, signed from FC Sao Paolo.

The 31-year-old midfielder, more commonly known in Brazil as "Mineiro," has played three times for the national side. He was a member of the Brazilian squad at the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006.

18-month contract

Mineiro has signed an 18-month contract with the club from the capital, and will wear the squad number 15. Hertha's general manager, Dieter Hoeneß, said, "We're very happy to have sealed this deal. Mineiro is an extremely adaptable player who will fit into the team very well. When we bought Gilberto, I was most impressed at the time with his teammate Mineiro too. We've watched him a few times since and he's never failed to impress."

Defensive all-rounder

Hertha's new signing played for four other sides - Sao Caetano, Ponte Preta, Guarani and Rio Branca - before finding his way to current Brazilian champions Sao Paolo. Of his move to European football, Mineiro says, "I'm really looking forward to this new challenge, and to playing for Hertha. It was always my dream to play in the Bundesliga - and on top of that, here in Berlin, alongside my friend Gilberto!"

**Trim** · 01-02-2007, 04:13 PM

Interesting.. We'll see what he is capable of doing..

**Oliver_Kahn** · 03-02-2007, 05:34 PM

Hertha with a very difficult win against HSV.
2-1 the final score.

**Trim** · 03-02-2007, 06:13 PM

Hertha is back to the wins. 1 point behind FC Bayern.
Pantelic missed a penallty, cuz it could have been 3-1 for them.
Glad he didn't score though, don't like to see him Bundesliga's top scorer.