Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 17,016 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Köller.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Köller.
0.00
0-0Hannover 96 kick off!
3.26
0-0Ruel Rodgers takes it forward alone. Ruel Rodgers makes a probing pass to Stefan Götz. Stefan Götz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Noah Behrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
8.16
0-0Jakob Jung launches a long ball forward. Yazid Baret lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Anthony Kanu and the loose ball is cleared up field.
12.48
0-0Moritz Kurth passes the ball forward to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Yazid Baret is offside!
16.44
0-0Stefan Götz flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Ramos controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.15
0-0Armin Gerlach catches Juan-Carlos Montero on the ankles. The referee warns Armin Gerlach to calm down! Juan-Carlos Montero stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.19
1-0Alexandre Ramos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexandre Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.48
Juan-Carlos Alvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Hamann who brings the ball under control. Marcel Hamann whips in a cross ball towards Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ronald Grossmann scores for F.C. Hansa Rostock!!
44.58
Juan-Carlos Alvarez makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Alvarez passes the ball forward to Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
Moritz Kurth threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Hansa Rostock get the second half underway!
48.41
Moritz Kurth threads the ball through to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Samba Facciutto.
49.20
1-1It's a corner kick. Billy Westwood kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Juan-Carlos Montero reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
51.21
Julian Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
54.23
1-1Ruel Rodgers hacks Ronald Grossmann from behind! Ruel Rodgers is shown the yellow card! Ronald Grossmann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.50
Alexandre Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Engels. Sven Engels shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Noah Behrens manages to gather it effortlessly.
60.47
1-1F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Schrader replacing Gavin Jack, Mervin Redknapp replacing Moritz Kurth and Jakob Jahn replacing Ronald Grossmann .
67.08
Ruel Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Ramos collects the pass. Alexandre Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Beck. Julian Beck flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
71.37
Julian Beck flicks a high pass forward. Sven Engels holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Engels shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
73.00
Mervin Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Alvarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Schrader controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Schrader sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Samba Facciutto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.29
1-2Billy Westwood flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Hamann who brings the ball under control. Marcel Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.01
Alexandre Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Noah Behrens effortlessly smothers it!
85.16
Anthony Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Götz. Stefan Götz threads a neat ball through to Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
Stefan Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Montero and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Sven Breitner provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Noah Behrens gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
23.9%
40.8%
35.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ronald Grossmann of F.C. Hansa Rostock |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samba Facciutto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ruel Rodgers (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Kelvin Beckham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Anthony Kanu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sven Engels (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexandre Ramos (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Stefan Götz (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Julian Beck (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sven Breitner (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Jimmy Arveladze (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Juan-Carlos Montero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gaspar Nascimento (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Oswald (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Florian Möller (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Noah Behrens (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Mark Impey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Armin Gerlach (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jakob Jung (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Jack (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Moritz Kurth (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Billy Westwood (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Yazid Baret (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcel Hamann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Ronald Grossmann (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Nikolas Schrader (MID) | | 8 |
| 13. | Mervin Redknapp (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jakob Jahn (MID) | 6 | |