Match Report


F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kamal MartiniK. Martini68
G
1
G
56Paulo VarelaP. Varela
Vegard BergV. Berg80
D
2
D
77Noe VargasN. Vargas
Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida69
D
captain3
D
74Thomas WalterT. Walter
Armin KöpkeA. Köpke67
D
4captain
D
73Albrecht GeisA. Geis
Leon BuchwaldL. Buchwald62
D
5
M
80Martin KöllerM. Köller
Adrian YoungA. Young67
M
6
M
76Hannes AugsteinH. Augstein
Nils StiepermannN. Stiepermann63
M
7
M
64Anselmo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore
Edwin SuarezE. Suarez70
A
8
M
60Ivan GutierrezI. Gutierrez
Kai JaschkeK. Jaschke69
A
9
A
75Johan ColletJ. Collet
Philipp LensingP. Lensing65
A
10
A
73Yacine TainioY. Tainio
Valerio PossanziniV. Possanzini63
A
11
A
70Simon LorenzS. Lorenz
 
Markus ErlerM. Erler63
M
12
D
69Malte BorchardM. Borchard
Billy BurleyB. Burley60
M
13
D
69Mathias LavilleM. Laville
Jakob RaffJ. Raff58
G
14
A
67Danny FinneyD. Finney

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 20,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Sammer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hannover 96 get the match underway!
2.10
Hannes Augstein hits a low pass to Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz makes a great pass forward. Johan Collet runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.38
Valerio Possanzini clumsily knocks into Noe Vargas. Valerio Possanzini is warned by the referee! Noe Vargas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.25
Anselmo Di Salvatore comes in with a late challenge on Nils Stiepermann. The referee calls over Anselmo Di Salvatore and warns him to calm down! Nils Stiepermann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.28
Hannes Augstein runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hannes Augstein plays a one-two with Yacine Tainio and rushes in on goal... Hannes Augstein takes a shot at goal but somehow Kamal Martini manages to keep it out.
18.49
Sergio Almeida passes the ball forward to Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Edwin Suarez collects the pass. Edwin Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.21
Noe Vargas flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Di Salvatore. Anselmo Di Salvatore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Almeida.
27.46
Albrecht Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Köller. Martin Köller knocks the ball to his team mate, Johan Collet. Johan Collet shoots from 25 yards but Kamal Martini is on top of it.
30.38
Martin Köller surges forward with the ball. Martin Köller lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Collet. Johan Collet beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.34
Armin Köpke sees space and advances. Armin Köpke knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing lofts in a cross ball towards Edwin Suarez. Edwin Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.36
Nils Stiepermann kicks a strong pass forward to Edwin Suarez. Edwin Suarez shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
44.34
Nils Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Paulo Varela!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Hansa Rostock appear unchanged since the first half. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hannover 96 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off the second half!
47.31
Yacine Tainio comes in with a late challenge on Armin Köpke. Yacine Tainio is shown the yellow card! Armin Köpke stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.44
Martin Köller chips the ball to his team mate, Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio whips in a cross ball towards Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
49.15
Noe Vargas threads the ball through to Hannes Augstein. Hannes Augstein threads the ball through to Johan Collet. Johan Collet skips past Sergio Almeida! Johan Collet comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Kamal Martini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.55
Armin Köpke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Young. Adrian Young plays the ball forward to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paulo Varela who gathers it comfortably.
60.48
Hannover 96 have made 2 substitutions with Danny Finney replacing Hannes Augstein and Malte Borchard replacing Johan Collet .
61.51
Nils Stiepermann comes in with a late challenge on Martin Köller. The referee calls over Nils Stiepermann and shows him a yellow card! Martin Köller stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.28
Adrian Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Jaschke. Kai Jaschke shoots from 20 yards but Paulo Varela reads it well. Great keeping!
67.13
Ivan Gutierrez kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
69.45
Anselmo Di Salvatore flicks a high ball forward to Simon Lorenz who takes it down. Simon Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kamal Martini who gathers it comfortably.
71.25
Danny Finney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio plays a one-two with Malte Borchard and advances towards the goal... Yacine Tainio strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Kamal Martini.
72.48
It's a corner kick which Anselmo Di Salvatore takes quickly, playing the ball short to Yacine Tainio. Some silky footwork from Yacine Tainio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
79.30
Sergio Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann surges forward with the ball. Nils Stiepermann makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Paulo Varela had no chance!! Goal for F.C. Hansa Rostock!
85.37
Anselmo Di Salvatore threads a neat ball through to Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Kamal Martini manages to keep it out.
89.50
Anselmo Di Salvatore flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Tainio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yacine Tainio advances inside the box! Yacine Tainio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kamal Martini manages to gather it.
90.00
Sergio Almeida breaks forward. Sergio Almeida passes the ball forward to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Hansa Rostock

Hannover 96
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
35.9%
43.6%
20.5%

Scorers
Edwin Suarez 36
Valerio Possanzini 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kamal Martini of F.C. Hansa Rostock

Match Ratings
1.Kamal Martini (GK)
9
2.Vegard Berg (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Almeida (DEF)
7
4.Armin Köpke (DEF)
7
5.Leon Buchwald (DEF)
6
6.Adrian Young (MID)
6
7.Nils Stiepermann (MID)yellow card
7
8.Edwin Suarez (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Kai Jaschke (ATT)
6
10.Philipp Lensing (ATT)
7
11.Valerio Possanzini (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Markus Erler (MID)
0
13.Billy Burley (MID)
0
14.Jakob Raff (GK)
0

1.Paulo Varela (GK)
7
2.Noe Vargas (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Walter (DEF)
6
4.Albrecht Geis (DEF)
7
5.Martin Köller (MID)
7
6.Hannes Augstein (MID)
8
7.Anselmo Di Salvatore (MID)
7
8.Ivan Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Johan Collet (ATT)
7
10.Yacine Tainio (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Simon Lorenz (ATT)
6
 
12.Malte Borchard (DEF)
6
13.Mathias Laville (DEF)
0
14.Danny Finney (ATT)
6