Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 19,472 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Ziegler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Ziegler.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Hannover 96 kicking off!
4.45
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Anton Kistner plays the ball forward to Martin Jaschke. Martin Jaschke shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
6.56
0-0Kevin Beck passes the ball forward to Kevin Behrens. With some swift thinking, Kevin Behrens plays the ball forward to Martin Gelb. Martin Gelb knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Bierhoff.
8.57
0-0Greg Westwood takes a short throw-in bringing Markus Schrader into play. Markus Schrader chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Kauder. Matthias Kauder plays a scrappy one-two with Malte Schnellinger and advances towards the goal... Matthias Kauder tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
10.26
Marc Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Greg Westwood. Greg Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Malte Schnellinger collects the pass. Malte Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Kauder. Matthias Kauder heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
20.11
0-0Noah Reimers clumsily knocks into Noah Völler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noah Völler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.48
Martin Gelb advances with the ball. Martin Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Kauder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Kauder whips in a cross ball towards Malte Schnellinger. Malte Schnellinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.43
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.20
Christian Bomers threads the ball through to Matthias Kauder. Matthias Kauder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Jaschke. Martin Jaschke whips in a cross ball towards Malte Schnellinger. Malte Schnellinger directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
30.53
With some swift thinking, Matthias Kauder plays the ball forward to Noah Reimers. Noah Reimers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.06
Martin Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Greg Westwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Westwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Schrader. Markus Schrader knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noah Völler.
33.02
Noah Völler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Schumacher. Nicolas Schumacher shoots from outside the area. Andy Zonneveld gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
36.05
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.00
Noah Völler threads a neat ball through to Armin Metzger. Armin Metzger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.03
Christian Bomers hacks Robert Williams from behind! Christian Bomers is shown the yellow card! Robert Williams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off the second half!
47.35
Greg Westwood barges into Noah Völler. The referee calls over Greg Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Noah Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.36
0-0Oliver Sachs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Collins. Showing composure, Dominic Collins plays the ball forward to Nicolas Schumacher. Nicolas Schumacher skips past Greg Westwood! Some silky footwork from Nicolas Schumacher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but Christian Bomers is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
49.27
0-1Christian Bomers pushes mid-way up the pitch. Christian Bomers takes it forward alone. Christian Bomers lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Reimers. Noah Reimers beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.23
0-1Markus Schrader makes a simple pass to Malte Schnellinger. Malte Schnellinger makes a probing pass to Markus Schrader but he's offside!
60.35
0-1BV Borussia Dortmund have made 2 substitutions with Mario Pinheiro replacing Matthias Kauder and Malte Gelb replacing Noah Reimers .
61.41
Greg Westwood threads a neat ball through to Martin Jaschke. Martin Jaschke knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Schnellinger. Malte Schnellinger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
69.09
Kevin Behrens advances with the ball. Kevin Behrens tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.31
Mario Pinheiro barges into Kevin Behrens. The referee calls over Mario Pinheiro and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Behrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.12
Marc Bierhoff laces a through ball forward to Markus Schrader. Markus Schrader knocks the ball forward to Martin Jaschke. Martin Jaschke shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Kauder easily smothers it!
84.52
Armin Metzger flicks a high ball forward to Martin Gelb who takes it down. Martin Gelb knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Schumacher. Nicolas Schumacher rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Andy Zonneveld had no chance!! Goal for Hannover 96!
87.24
Malte Schnellinger flicks a high ball forward to Martin Jaschke who takes it down. Martin Jaschke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
32.1%
45.7%
22.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Schumacher of Hannover 96 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Kauder (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Oliver Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Beck (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dominic Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kai Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Martin Gelb (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Behrens (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Noah Völler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Robert Williams (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Armin Metzger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Schumacher (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Chris Tuhuteru (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sven Ritzinger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Bremner (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Zonneveld (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Anton Kistner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Christian Bomers (DEF) |  | 8 |
| 4. | Marc Bierhoff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martin Gelb (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Markus Schrader (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Greg Westwood (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Matthias Kauder (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Martin Jaschke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Noah Reimers (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Malte Schnellinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nils Welke (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mario Pinheiro (MID) | | 5 |
| 14. | Malte Gelb (ATT) | 6 | |