Match Report
| Hannover 96 | Hannover 96 |  |  | FC Kaiserslautern | FC Kaiserslautern | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hannes Walter | H. Walter |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Vitor Viana | V. Viana | |||||||||
| Matthias Kneissl | M. Kneissl | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Dietmar Höfer | D. Höfer | |||||||||
| Christian Basler | C. Basler | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Lars Sachs | L. Sachs | |||||||||
| Bakary Poschner | B. Poschner | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Linus Polheim | L. Polheim | |||||||||
| Cleto Benin | C. Benin |  | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Linus Masur | L. Masur | |||||||||
| Dietmar Höfer | D. Höfer | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Brian James | B. James | |||||||||
| Samir Diakite | S. Diakite | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Pape Wallème | P. Wallème | |||||||||
| Eddie Mercer | E. Mercer | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 |  | Alje Van De Looi | A. Van De Looi | |||||||||
| Marcel Brückner | M. Brückner | | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Kai Winkler | K. Winkler | |||||||||
| Matthias Polheim | M. Polheim | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Jonas Widmann | J. Widmann | |||||||||
| Nico Welter | N. Welter | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Oliver Lindemann | O. Lindemann | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 9,973 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Kaiserslautern start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
0-0Dietmar Höfer makes a probing pass to Nico Welter. Nico Welter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Viana who gathers it comfortably.
4.21
0-0Dietmar Höfer decides to run forward with the ball. Dietmar Höfer takes it forward alone. Dietmar Höfer knocks the ball forward to Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.58
Bakary Poschner surges forward with the ball. Bakary Poschner threads the ball through to Nico Welter. Nico Welter shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.31
0-0Christian Basler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Höfer. Dietmar Höfer threads the ball through to Nico Welter. Nico Welter lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Polheim. Matthias Polheim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Vitor Viana!
9.04
0-0Jonas Widmann hacks Cleto Benin from behind! Jonas Widmann is given a warning by the referee! Cleto Benin stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.02
Brian James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Widmann. Jonas Widmann plays a perfect one-two with Oliver Lindemann and rushes in on goal... Jonas Widmann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
21.41
Samir Diakite passes the ball forward to Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.45
Bakary Poschner threads the ball through to Dietmar Höfer. Dietmar Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner plays a perfect one-two with Matthias Polheim and rushes in on goal... Marcel Brückner rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.14
Eddie Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Polheim. Matthias Polheim goes all the way! Matthias Polheim shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.48
Samir Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.40
Samir Diakite chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Polheim.
45.00
Pape Wallème passes the ball forward to Jonas Widmann. Jonas Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Hannover 96 kick off the second half!
47.07
Bakary Poschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Höfer. Dietmar Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Masur.
48.45
Pape Wallème knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Widmann. Jonas Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Walter who gathers it comfortably.
49.30
Dietmar Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.06
0-0Bakary Poschner plays a long ball forward. Nico Welter threads the ball through to Matthias Polheim but he's offside!
53.33
Christian Basler makes a beautiful solo run. Christian Basler passes the ball forward to Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Polheim. Matthias Polheim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
59.49
Dietmar Höfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Pape Wallème. Pape Wallème passes the ball forward to Jonas Widmann. Jonas Widmann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.38
0-1Alje Van De Looi brings the ball forward. Alje Van De Looi goes all the way! Alje Van De Looi shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.57
Jonas Widmann hacks Christian Basler from behind! Jonas Widmann is given another warning by the referee! Christian Basler runs off the knock.
84.07
Eddie Mercer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Polheim. Matthias Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.03
Alje Van De Looi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Widmann. Jonas Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann powers a header at goal. Oliver Lindemann scores for FC Kaiserslautern!!
90.00
Christian Basler kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Höfer. Dietmar Höfer makes a beautiful solo run. Dietmar Höfer lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Brückner. Marcel Brückner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%
Scorers