Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 8,969 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off!
3.14
Nicolas Spengler takes it forward alone. Nicolas Spengler threads the ball through to Torsten Cziommer but he's offside!
16.40
Anton Masur comes in with a late challenge on Samir Kirschner. Anton Masur is given a warning by the referee! Samir Kirschner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.16
Anton Masur kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Augstein. Alexander Augstein is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.55
John White knocks the ball forward to Alexander Augstein. Alexander Augstein shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
32.16
Gerhard Köller kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux knocks the ball forward to Alexander Augstein but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.17
Eric Seifert flicks the ball to his team mate, John White. John White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Hansa Rostock get the second half underway!
48.19
Gerhard Köller sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Köller makes a simple pass to Alexander Augstein. Alexander Augstein takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.22
Sebastian Basler chips the ball to his team mate, John White. John White makes a probing pass to Alexander Augstein. Alexander Augstein lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.38
Pascal Turek knocks the ball forward to Christian Sparwasser. Christian Sparwasser sees space and advances. Christian Sparwasser plays a perfect one-two with Torsten Cziommer and rushes in on goal... Christian Sparwasser cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Tobias Beckenbauer is on top of it.
63.24
Samir Kirschner passes the ball forward to Torsten Cziommer. Torsten Cziommer shoots from distance but it is miles over!
67.48
John White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Augstein. Alexander Augstein shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.33
Julian Frieser advances with the ball. Julian Frieser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.50
John White takes it forward alone. John White whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Thomas Littbarski easily picks it out of the air!
85.46
Anton Masur chips the ball to his team mate, Tobias Birnbaum. Tobias Birnbaum shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Thomas Littbarski has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Le Saux of Hannover 96
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
33.9%
54.8%
11.3%