Match Report


Hannover 96Hannover 96     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moritz KistnerM. Kistner60
G
1
G
69Roger HeesakkersR. Heesakkers
Noe VargasN. Vargas77
D
2
D
65Jakob WillJ. Will
Mathias LavilleM. Laville69
D
3
D
60Victor MarcelinoV. Marcelino
Johny AndenasJ. Andenas65
D
captain4captain
D
54William TardioliW. Tardioli
Hannes HankeH. Hanke67
M
5
D
54Stefan KlinsmannS. Klinsmann
Eddie WrightE. Wright66
M
6
M
75Philipp JentschP. Jentsch
Rainer DöringR. Döring64
M
7
M
56Nikolas BreyerN. Breyer
Jose Javier GutierrezJ. Gutierrez60
M
8
M
54Philipp FranckeP. Francke
Johan ColletJ. Collet76
A
9
M
52Paul KlimekP. Klimek
Yacine TainioY. Tainio75
A
10
A
65Bruno MaldiniB. Maldini
Simon LorenzS. Lorenz71
A
11
A
63Simon RiggottS. Riggott
 
Danny FinneyD. Finney68
A
12
G
63Rui JardimR. Jardim
Pascal TöpferP. Töpfer64
A
13
A
59Matthias PalumboM. Palumbo
Steffen MöllerS. Möller59
G
14
A
59Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,133 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.


0.00
FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
4.36
Yacine Tainio catches Jakob Will on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.45
William Tardioli chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer takes it forward alone. Nikolas Breyer shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
8.03
Simon Riggott comes in with a late challenge on Noe Vargas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noe Vargas stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.23
William Tardioli surges forward with the ball. William Tardioli passes the ball forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott shoots from long range but Moritz Kistner is on top of it.
14.16
Philipp Francke threads the ball through to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
15.54
Victor Marcelino comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Döring. The referee calls over Victor Marcelino and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Döring carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.38
Jose Javier Gutierrez catches Nikolas Breyer on the ankles. Jose Javier Gutierrez is given a warning by the referee! Nikolas Breyer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.20
Philipp Francke kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noe Vargas.
27.48
Philipp Francke comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Döring. Philipp Francke is warned by the referee! Rainer Döring runs off the knock.
30.21
Philipp Francke flicks a high pass forward. Simon Riggott controls it well on his chest. Simon Riggott shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
32.53
Johny Andenas flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Döring comfortably collects the pass. Rainer Döring plays the ball forward to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.13
Noe Vargas makes a probing pass to Hannes Hanke. Hannes Hanke threads a neat ball through to Johan Collet. Johan Collet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.26
Rainer Döring flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
44.15
Rainer Döring threads a neat ball through to Johan Collet. Johan Collet kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Lorenz but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hannover 96 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hannover 96 kicking off!
47.46
Paul Klimek comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Hanke. Paul Klimek is shown the yellow card! Hannes Hanke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.50
Philipp Francke knocks the ball forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott puts a great ball through. Bruno Maldini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.59
With vision, Philipp Jentsch laces a through ball forward to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.33
William Tardioli catches Simon Lorenz on the ankles. William Tardioli is warned by the referee! Simon Lorenz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.52
With great vision, Eddie Wright plays the ball forward to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio plays a one-two with Johan Collet and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Yacine Tainio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
55.27
Paul Klimek makes a probing pass to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.38
Philipp Francke makes a probing pass to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bruno Maldini!
65.16
Eddie Wright makes a probing pass to Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Tainio controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Yacine Tainio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hannover 96!
78.13
Stefan Klinsmann barges into Simon Lorenz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Lorenz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.05
Philipp Jentsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noe Vargas.
83.44
Showing composure, Nikolas Breyer plays the ball forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
85.12
Johny Andenas threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Gutierrez. Jose Javier Gutierrez makes a probing pass to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Tardioli.
87.40
Eddie Wright makes a probing pass to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Lorenz but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hannover 96

FC Schalke 04
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
6
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
27.6%
47.4%
25%

Scorers
Yacine Tainio 65
Bruno Maldini 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Wright of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Moritz Kistner (GK)
6
2.Noe Vargas (DEF)
6
3.Mathias Laville (DEF)
6
4.Johny Andenas (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Hanke (MID)
6
6.Eddie Wright (MID)
8
7.Rainer Döring (MID)
7
8.Jose Javier Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Johan Collet (ATT)
6
10.Yacine Tainio (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Simon Lorenz (ATT)
7
 
12.Danny Finney (ATT)
0
13.Pascal Töpfer (ATT)
0
14.Steffen Möller (GK)
0

1.Roger Heesakkers (GK)
6
2.Jakob Will (DEF)
6
3.Victor Marcelino (DEF)yellow card
5
4.William Tardioli (DEF)
7
5.Stefan Klinsmann (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Philipp Jentsch (MID)
6
7.Nikolas Breyer (MID)
6
8.Philipp Francke (MID)
7
9.Paul Klimek (MID)yellow card
5
10.Bruno Maldini (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Riggott (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Rui Jardim (GK)
0
13.Matthias Palumbo (ATT)
0
14.Jakob Spengler (ATT)
0