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 Hamburger SV. A crowd of 18,093 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Hannover 96 and Hamburger SV are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Haller.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV kick off!
3.01
Fotis Kyriakidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill sees Gabi Petrescu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabi Petrescu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Streich who gathers it comfortably.
4.42
Neil Hendry makes a probing pass to Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Uwe Streich punches it away to safety.
6.34
Gary McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.31
Gary McNeill makes a probing pass to Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.46
Neil Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Gabi Petrescu collects the pass. Gabi Petrescu cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Gabi Petrescu provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Uwe Streich!
18.16
Steffen Pfeiffer takes it forward alone. Steffen Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Gabi Petrescu collects the pass. Gabi Petrescu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Streich who gathers it comfortably.
21.48
Neil Hendry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Uwe Streich didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.15
Gary McNeill sees a break and surges forward. Gary McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Uwe Streich. Excellent save.
24.50
Steffen Pfeiffer hits a low pass to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armin Haller.
26.04
Steffen Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Gary McNeill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Schramm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Schramm whips in a cross ball towards Kostyantyn Fomenko. Kostyantyn Fomenko outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Uwe Streich had no chance!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
34.07
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Kostyantyn Fomenko. Kostyantyn Fomenko knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.31
Steffen Pfeiffer knocks the ball forward to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry hits a low pass to Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
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. Hamburger SV also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hannover 96 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hannover 96 kick off!
47.55
Gary McNeill sees space and advances. Gary McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Uwe Streich.
48.28
Neil Hendry passes the ball forward to Roberto Carlos Valdano. Roberto Carlos Valdano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.18
Neil Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Kostyantyn Fomenko. Kostyantyn Fomenko makes a looping header on goal but it is deflected wide by Armin Haller.
50.45
Neil Hendry takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Armin Haller steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
51.32
Steffen Pfeiffer threads a neat ball through to Neil Hendry. Neil Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabi Petrescu but the linesman indicates offside!
53.29
Neil Hendry threads a neat ball through to Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu lofts in a cross ball towards Kostyantyn Fomenko. Kostyantyn Fomenko directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Uwe Streich with no chance!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
60.42
Hannover 96 have made a substitution with David Beckenbauer replacing Fernando Pardo .
61.46
Neil Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu knocks in a cross ball towards Kostyantyn Fomenko. Kostyantyn Fomenko gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
66.28
Jakob Ziege makes a strong solo run forward. Jakob Ziege makes a probing pass to Julian Kohler. Julian Kohler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aristide Otokoré.
67.15
Paul Widmann threads the ball through to Francois Maraval. Francois Maraval knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Kohler. Julian Kohler makes a looping header on goal. Krunoslaw Gorgone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.41
Armin Haller flicks a high pass forward. Paul Widmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Widmann makes a probing pass to Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan passes the ball forward but Julian Kohler is offside!
73.11
Fotis Kyriakidis hits a low pass to Neil Hendry. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Hendry plays the ball forward to Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
75.05
Gary McNeill makes a simple pass to Gabi Petrescu. Gabi Petrescu whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.45
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Schramm. Sebastian Schramm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Uwe Streich. Excellent save.
87.20
Colin Wright-Phillips passes the ball forward to Paul Widmann. Paul Widmann threads the ball through to Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.41
With a delightful solo run, Gary McNeill stretches the opposition's defence. Gary McNeill rushes past Armin Haller! Gary McNeill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
1
14
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
25%
75%
Play Area
36.8%
44.7%
18.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary McNeill of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings