Hertha striker Marko Pantelic missed from the penalty spot when his 90 minute penalty hit the crossbar as Hertha drew 0-0 at home to winless Energie Cottbus. The draw gave Cottbus their first away point of the season.
Gilberto moved to the left of midfield in the place of Lucio. Pal Dardai returned, while Sofian Chahed was preferred Tobias Grahn in right of midfield.
The game began in a cautious manner and it was the Energie Cottbus who created the first chance in the 20 minute, as Dimitar Rangelov tested Hertha keeper Jaroslav Drobny with a free kick from just outside the penalty area. Hertha Berlin got it's 1 chance in the  35 minute. However, Pantelic was ruled offside. Hertha dominated most of the game.
In the final minute,  match referee Schmidt pointed to the penalty spot. Marko Pantelic struck his spot kick against the crossbar and out of danger! that was it. Bundesliga takes a two week break because of international fixtures. On October 20, Hertha travel to Werder Bremen for round 10.


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2007/08 Bundesliga: Hertha Berlin vs. Energie Cottbus