Match Report


Hannover 96Hannover 96     VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bakary DörnerB. Dörner66
G
1
G
69Arthur GreeningA. Greening
Kelvin BeckhamK. Beckham71
D
2
D
75Philipp GelbP. Gelb
Gaspar NascimentoG. Nascimento68
D
captain3
D
67Markus KistnerM. Kistner
Markus FriedmannM. Friedmann60
D
4
D
66Arno FrommA. Fromm
Sven EngelsS. Engels76
M
5
D
50Francisco CamposF. Campos
Alexandre RamosA. Ramos70
M
6captain
M
71Philipp MetzgerP. Metzger
Stefan GötzS. Götz67
M
7
M
68Gregorio GonzalezG. Gonzalez
Alexander StiepermannA. Stiepermann64
M
8
M
63Nico BabbelN. Babbel
Sven BreitnerS. Breitner69
A
9
M
58Sebastian EmmerlichS. Emmerlich
Luis DiazL. Diaz68
A
10
A
70Oliver SchöllO. Schöll
Paul ZiegeP. Ziege63
A
11
A
66Ruel DuberryR. Duberry
 
Martin OswaldM. Oswald63
G
12
G
67Kewullay PensalfiniK. Pensalfini
Philipp BirnbaumP. Birnbaum60
A
13
G
65Torsten OuindiT. Ouindi
Jose NietoJ. Nieto59
D
14
A
62Julian ErlerJ. Erler

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to VfB Lübeck. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Schrader.


0.00
Hannover 96 get the match underway!
2.40
Oliver Schöll sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Schöll finds some space and shoots from distance. Bakary Dörner gets down and covers it.
3.53
Stefan Götz passes the ball forward to Luis Diaz. Luis Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
9.59
Alexandre Ramos threads the ball through to Paul Ziege. Paul Ziege controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
12.06
Sven Engels flicks a high pass forward. Sven Breitner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Breitner shoots from long range but it flies wide!
14.21
Stefan Götz advances with the ball. Stefan Götz cuts inside the box! Stefan Götz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.50
Sebastian Emmerlich threads the ball through to Nico Babbel. Nico Babbel cuts inside the box! Sven Engels comes in with a late challenge on Nico Babbel. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
20.18
With a delightful solo run, Nico Babbel stretches the opposition's defence. Nico Babbel knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Duberry. Ruel Duberry heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Bakary Dörner had no chance!! Goal for VfB Lübeck!
27.09
Arno Fromm clumsily knocks into Luis Diaz. The referee brings Arno Fromm to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Diaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.20
Nico Babbel passes the ball forward to Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Schöll and advances towards the goal... Gregorio Gonzalez rockets a shot on goal but Bakary Dörner is on top of it.
44.04
Sven Engels flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Ramos controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Ramos shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Sven Engels hits a low pass to Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Diaz. Luis Diaz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Sebastian Emmerlich. That should have been a goal!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hannover 96 appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Lübeck kick off!
47.16
Arno Fromm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez makes a simple pass to Sebastian Emmerlich. Sebastian Emmerlich knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kelvin Beckham.
49.54
Arno Fromm hacks Sven Engels from behind! Arno Fromm is warned by the referee again! Sven Engels grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.17
Gregorio Gonzalez comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Ramos. Gregorio Gonzalez is warned by the referee! Alexandre Ramos runs off the knock.
53.21
Stefan Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Stiepermann. Alexander Stiepermann makes a simple pass to Paul Ziege. Paul Ziege lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Arthur Greening has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.58
Hannover 96 have made 3 substitutions with Martin Oswald replacing Alexandre Ramos, Jose Nieto replacing Paul Ziege and Philipp Birnbaum replacing Luis Diaz .
63.14
Arno Fromm barges into Sven Breitner. The referee calls over Arno Fromm yet again and warns him to calm down! Sven Breitner runs off the knock.
69.52
Alexander Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward to Sven Engels who brings the ball under control. Sven Engels sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Arthur Greening gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
72.10
Kelvin Beckham makes a beautiful solo run. Kelvin Beckham takes it forward alone. Kelvin Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.42
Sven Engels sees Alexander Stiepermann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Stiepermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hannover 96

VfB Lübeck
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
19.7%
51.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Sven Breitner 53
Ruel Duberry 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Breitner of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Bakary Dörner (GK)
7
2.Kelvin Beckham (DEF)
7
3.Gaspar Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Markus Friedmann (DEF)
6
5.Sven Engels (MID)
7
6.Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6
7.Stefan Götz (MID)
8
8.Alexander Stiepermann (MID)
6
9.Sven Breitner (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Luis Diaz (ATT)
6
11.Paul Ziege (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Oswald (GK)
6
13.Philipp Birnbaum (ATT)
6
14.Jose Nieto (DEF)
6

1.Arthur Greening (GK)
7
2.Philipp Gelb (DEF)
6
3.Markus Kistner (DEF)
6
4.Arno Fromm (DEF)
5
5.Francisco Campos (DEF)
6
6.Philipp Metzger (MID)
6
7.Gregorio Gonzalez (MID)
7
8.Nico Babbel (MID)
8
9.Sebastian Emmerlich (MID)
6
10.Oliver Schöll (ATT)
7
11.Ruel Duberry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kewullay Pensalfini (GK)
0
13.Torsten Ouindi (GK)
0
14.Julian Erler (ATT)
0