Match Report


Hannover 96Hannover 96     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Olly Martin Olly Martin
Torsten BorchardT. Borchard63
G
1
G
81Vincenzo HallerV. Haller
Darl LambersD. Lambers78
D
2
D
75Samuel SuggsS. Suggs
Ruel RodgersR. Rodgers76
D
3
D
79Rainer MasurR. Masur
Gaspar NascimentoG. Nascimento69
D
captain4
D
75Nicolas BuchwaldN. Buchwald
Alexandre RamosA. Ramos70
M
5
D
82Gerhard HollmerG. Hollmer
Denny Van Der SarD. Van Der Sar70
M
6captain
M
80Anton KaiserA. Kaiser
Linus FrieserL. Frieser70
M
7
M
81Nils BartschN. Bartsch
Alexander StiepermannA. Stiepermann64
M
8
M
86Pascal BirkwaldP. Birkwald
Juan-Carlos MonteroJ. Montero67
A
9
A
89Stefan BreitnerS. Breitner
Jimmy ArveladzeJ. Arveladze66
A
10
A
73Sven BusseS. Busse
Philipp BirnbaumP. Birnbaum62
A
11
A
75Arno GelbA. Gelb
 
Anthony KanuA. Kanu69
D
12
D
70Albrecht SchnoorA. Schnoor
Evans CarnascialiE. Carnasciali62
A
13
M
83Linus SchrammL. Schramm
Markus FriedmannM. Friedmann61
D
14
A
69Paul SchäferP. Schäfer

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 20,768 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg get the match underway!
3.17
Darl Lambers catches Sven Busse on the ankles. The referee calls over Darl Lambers and shows him a yellow card! Sven Busse gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.42
Pascal Birkwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Kaiser. Anton Kaiser lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
9.11
Nicolas Buchwald takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gerhard Hollmer. Gerhard Hollmer makes a simple pass to Nils Bartsch. Nils Bartsch threads a neat ball through to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.34
Linus Frieser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
12.53
Anton Kaiser sees Arno Gelb in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Gelb knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. With a superhuman jump, Sven Busse connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.40
Nicolas Buchwald hits a low pass to Nils Bartsch. Nils Bartsch chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Busse. Some silky footwork from Sven Busse provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
16.46
With great vision, Nicolas Buchwald plays the ball forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pascal Birkwald scores for FC Nürnberg!!
21.28
Denny Van Der Sar flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Arveladze controls it well on his chest. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
24.01
Nicolas Buchwald sees Nils Bartsch in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Bartsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Busse. Sven Busse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Rodgers.
34.18
Gaspar Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze whips in a cross ball towards Denny Van Der Sar. Denny Van Der Sar flicks the ball with his head. Vincenzo Haller didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.23
Rainer Masur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Bartsch. Nils Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Anton Kaiser collects the pass. Anton Kaiser lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Torsten Borchard with no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
42.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Hannover 96 start the second half!
48.16
Anton Kaiser makes a probing pass to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.48
Anton Kaiser takes it forward alone. Anton Kaiser knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Torsten Borchard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.45
Nils Bartsch flicks a high pass forward to Sven Busse who brings the ball under control. Sven Busse lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.15
FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Paul Schäfer replacing Arno Gelb .
63.49
Anton Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Nils Bartsch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nils Bartsch shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
67.28
Pascal Birkwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pascal Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darl Lambers.
69.01
Linus Frieser catches Anton Kaiser on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Kaiser gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.12
Denny Van Der Sar knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Frieser. Linus Frieser plays a one-two with Philipp Birnbaum and rushes in on goal... Linus Frieser rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
84.00
Denny Van Der Sar threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Vincenzo Haller easily smothers it!
87.42
Ruel Rodgers clumsily knocks into Paul Schäfer. Ruel Rodgers is shown the yellow card! Paul Schäfer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hannover 96

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

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
32.8%
49.3%
17.9%

Scorers
Sven Busse 13
Pascal Birkwald 16
Arno Gelb 36, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Gelb of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings