Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 17,656 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Busse.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Busse.
0.00
0-0FC Kaiserslautern kick off and get the match underway!
4.14
0-0Marc Meidt darts forward. Marc Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.37
1-0Alexandre Ramos hits a low pass to Julian Beck. Julian Beck skips past Samir Kuzorra! Julian Beck takes a shot at goal. Matt McStay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.52
1-0Alexander Stiepermann threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
16.39
Without breaking stride, Arturo Navarro plays the ball forward to Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Tatti. Manuel Tatti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Martin Oswald comfortably punches it away to safety.
24.59
1-0Anthony Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Markus Friedmann controls it well on his chest. Markus Friedmann picks a pass forward to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze plays a one-two with Florian Möller and advances towards the goal... Wilfred Bomers barges into Jimmy Arveladze. Penalty not given!!
30.07
Gaspar Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Beck. Julian Beck knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.07
2-0Julian Beck hits a low pass to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
34.16
Mauricio Marquitos takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Simon Geis. Simon Geis flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Gento collects the pass. Alejandro Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Tatti. Manuel Tatti makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Martin Oswald had no chance!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
38.06
Mauricio Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Gento. Alejandro Gento shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
39.56
Florian Möller flicks a high ball forward to Sven Engels who takes it down. Sven Engels lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero makes a deft header. Matt McStay picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hannover 96 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Hannover 96 kicking off!
47.31
2-1Wilfred Bomers barges into Alexandre Ramos. Wilfred Bomers is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.37
Mauricio Marquitos makes a simple pass to Manuel Tatti. Manuel Tatti whips in a cross ball towards Marc Meidt. With a superhuman jump, Marc Meidt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.05
Markus Friedmann makes a probing pass to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Stiepermann. Alexander Stiepermann jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
75.20
Markus Friedmann knocks the ball forward to Sven Engels. Sven Engels deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Möller. Florian Möller shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.58
Samir Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Simon Geis. Simon Geis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.20
Julian Beck knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos makes a simple pass to Florian Möller. Florian Möller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.09
Gaspar Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Beck. Julian Beck knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.07
Sven Engels flicks a high ball forward to Julian Beck who takes it down. Julian Beck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.8%
30.2%
Play Area
28.6%
44.4%
27%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Julian Beck of Hannover 96 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Martin Oswald (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Markus Friedmann (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gaspar Nascimento (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Anthony Kanu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexander Stiepermann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexandre Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Julian Beck (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Sven Engels (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Montero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Florian Möller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jimmy Arveladze (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ruel Rodgers (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sven Breitner (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kelvin Beckham (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matt McStay (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Arturo Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Wilfred Bomers (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Samir Kuzorra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Francke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simon Geis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Marquitos (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Roberto Caminero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejandro Gento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marc Meidt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Manuel Tatti (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Sven Döring (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Suarez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Nahrstedt (MID) | 0 | |