Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexander LorenzA. Lorenz57
G
1
G
69Samir FrommS. Fromm
Malte WeigelM. Weigel68
D
2captain
D
68Lars LensingL. Lensing
Bakary BabbelB. Babbel62
D
3
D
67Matt GlassM. Glass
Tobias BusseT. Busse57
D
4
D
63Matthias FrieserM. Frieser
Jose LopesJ. Lopes54
D
5
M
69Marc KohlerM. Kohler
Duncan RitchieD. Ritchie59
M
6
M
61Hans Van Der PennenH. Van Der Pennen
Simon HollmerS. Hollmer57
M
7
M
58Marc LindemannM. Lindemann
Nils JahnN. Jahn55
M
captain8
M
57Gian Paolo BaioccoG. Baiocco
Christian SchumacherC. Schumacher55
M
9
A
63Simon KneisslS. Kneissl
Billy ElliottB. Elliott78
A
10
A
63Lars KnappL. Knapp
Hannes SeifertH. Seifert67
A
11
A
62Gary MortonG. Morton
 
Thomas BouissetT. Bouisset62
A
12
G
64Pascal KuzorraP. Kuzorra
Marcel DörnerM. Dörner58
A
13
G
60Aniello MazzoliA. Mazzoli
Cyrille BoriosC. Borios56
G
14
D
60Sebastian BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 8,548 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Cziommer.


0.00
Karlsruher SC start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.48
Gian Paolo Baiocco flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.49
Simon Hollmer makes a probing pass to Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Samir Fromm smothers it!
10.33
Gian Paolo Baiocco sees Gary Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Morton shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
14.30
Bakary Babbel threads a neat ball through to Simon Hollmer. Simon Hollmer chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.54
Malte Weigel flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Hollmer. With vision, Simon Hollmer plays the ball forward to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Samir Fromm smothers it!
20.46
Nils Jahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert shoots from 25 yards. Samir Fromm effortlessly gets down and covers it.
26.56
Nils Jahn hits a low pass to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott makes a great pass forward. Hannes Seifert runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.00
Matt Glass catches Hannes Seifert on the ankles. The referee brings Matt Glass to one side and gives him a warning! Hannes Seifert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.13
Marc Lindemann darts forward. Marc Lindemann shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.20
Matt Glass makes a strong solo run forward. Matt Glass threads a neat ball through to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Bakary Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Simon Hollmer collects the pass. Simon Hollmer knocks the ball forward to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert makes a convincing header but Lars Lensing is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC appear unchanged since the first half. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hannover 96 get the second half underway!
47.53
Bakary Babbel clumsily knocks into Gary Morton. The referee calls over Bakary Babbel and shows him a yellow card! Gary Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.41
Bakary Babbel plays the ball forward to Duncan Ritchie. Duncan Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott shoots from outside the area but somehow Samir Fromm manages to keep it out.
51.28
Hans Van Der Pennen flicks a high pass forward to Gary Morton who brings the ball under control. Gary Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Weigel.
53.29
Matt Glass makes a simple pass to Marc Lindemann. Without breaking stride, Marc Lindemann plays the ball forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
55.07
Marc Lindemann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marc Lindemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Alexander Lorenz. Excellent save.
60.31
Tobias Busse sees Nils Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Nils Jahn plays the ball forward to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
63.57
Nils Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Seifert who gracefully takes it down. Hannes Seifert whips in a cross ball towards Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.32
Hans Van Der Pennen knocks the ball forward to Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Kneissl!
72.36
Marc Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Simon Kneissl collects the pass. Simon Kneissl shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
75.02
Marc Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Simon Kneissl who takes it down. Simon Kneissl shoots from long range but it flies wide!
77.29
Hannover 96 have made a substitution with Pascal Kuzorra replacing Marc Kohler and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.37
Pascal Kuzorra makes a simple pass to Marc Lindemann. Seeing a gap ahead, Marc Lindemann plays the ball forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Kneissl scores for Hannover 96!!
87.06
Malte Weigel plays the ball forward to Nils Jahn. Nils Jahn passes the ball forward to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Samir Fromm!
89.50
Hans Van Der Pennen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hans Van Der Pennen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

Hannover 96
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
30.8%
43.6%
25.6%

Scorers
Simon Kneissl 65, 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Kneissl of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Alexander Lorenz (GK)
7
2.Malte Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Bakary Babbel (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Tobias Busse (DEF)
6
5.Jose Lopes (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Ritchie (MID)
6
7.Simon Hollmer (MID)
6
8.Nils Jahn (MID)
7
9.Christian Schumacher (MID)
6
10.Billy Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Hannes Seifert (ATT)
6
 
12.Thomas Bouisset (ATT)
0
13.Marcel Dörner (ATT)
0
14.Cyrille Borios (GK)
0

1.Samir Fromm (GK)
8
2.Lars Lensing (DEF)
6
3.Matt Glass (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Frieser (DEF)
6
5.Marc Kohler (MID)
6
6.Hans Van Der Pennen (MID)
7
7.Marc Lindemann (MID)
8
8.Gian Paolo Baiocco (MID)
6
9.Simon Kneissl (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Lars Knapp (ATT)
6
11.Gary Morton (ATT)
7
 
12.Pascal Kuzorra (GK)
6
13.Aniello Mazzoli (GK)
0
14.Sebastian Beckenbauer (DEF)
0