Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 9,577 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Hannover 96 and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Hannover 96 and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.
0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the match!
6.18
Matthias Frieser surges forward with the ball. Matthias Frieser makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Oscar Fortes comfortably punches it away to safety.
12.28
Matthias Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Baiocco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gian Paolo Baiocco plays the ball forward to Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Fortes smothers it!
14.52
Danny Dryden passes the ball forward to Martin Riemann. Martin Riemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Widmann. Malte Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.54
Danny Dryden pushes mid-way up the pitch. Danny Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Colasante collects the pass. Giorgio Colasante makes a great pass forward. Teddy Beckham runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.25
Jose Barbosa takes it forward alone. Jose Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Colasante. Giorgio Colasante finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
21.53
Pascal Müller changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pascal Müller makes a defence splitting pass to Teddy Beckham. Some good footwork from Teddy Beckham provides some space. He shoots at goal but Samir Fromm reads it well. Superb keeping!
24.40
Marc Kohler receives the ball from a throw-in from Gian Paolo Baiocco. Marc Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Lars Knapp who takes it down. Lars Knapp plays a one-two with Simon Kneissl and advances towards the goal... Lars Knapp side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.30
Marc Lindemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Morton. Gary Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Kneissl. With a superhuman jump, Simon Kneissl connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.55
Marc Lindemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl cuts inside the box! Simon Kneissl muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.03
Martin Riemann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Riemann shoots from 25 yards but somehow Samir Fromm manages to keep it out.
34.13
Matthias Frieser launches a long ball forward. Lars Knapp makes a probing pass to Simon Kneissl but he's offside!
38.54
Hans Van Der Pennen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Oscar Fortes!
40.14
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Marc Kohler kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hannover 96 appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hannover 96 kick off and get the second half underway!
57.26
Marc Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Lars Knapp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Knapp shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.58
Danny Dryden plays the ball forward to Torsten Lorenz. Torsten Lorenz kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Colasante. Giorgio Colasante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Frieser.
65.20
Martin Riemann makes a simple pass to Malte Widmann. Malte Widmann finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
67.57
Hans Van Der Pennen sees Lars Knapp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Knapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.31
Marc Lindemann decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Lindemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.26
Matthias Frieser passes the ball forward to Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler makes a probing pass to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.32
Hannover 96 have made a substitution with Pascal Kuzorra replacing Marc Kohler and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.39
Marc Lindemann threads a neat ball through to Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Oscar Fortes punches it away to safety.
83.34
Lars Lensing kicks a strong pass forward to Hans Van Der Pennen. Hans Van Der Pennen flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Morton. Gary Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Oscar Fortes manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.56
Jose Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Torsten Lorenz who takes it down. Torsten Lorenz surges forward with the ball. Torsten Lorenz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Lensing.
90.00
Pascal Müller makes a simple pass to Giorgio Colasante. Giorgio Colasante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
26.4%
43.1%
30.6%
Scorers
| Lars Knapp 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lars Knapp of Hannover 96 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samir Fromm (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lars Lensing (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Matt Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matthias Frieser (DEF) | 8 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 10. | Lars Knapp (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Gary Morton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Pascal Kuzorra (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Aniello Mazzoli (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastian Beckenbauer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Oscar Fortes (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Malte Frieser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Barbosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Danny Dryden (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gerard Van Der Leegte (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Martin Riemann (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Pascal Müller (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Torsten Lorenz (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giorgio Colasante (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Teddy Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Malte Widmann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | William Morante (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Anton Overath (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Philipp Schäfer (GK) | 0 | |










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