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 SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 16,414 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
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 SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Busse.
0.00
0-0Hannover 96 get the match underway!
2.17
0-0Ferdinando Filippi chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Rummenigge. Arno Rummenigge finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
3.24
0-0Anthony Kanu pushes up the pitch. Anthony Kanu threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from distance. Solid save from Hauke Schönenborn.
10.09
0-0Ruel Rodgers catches Kodjo Giuly on the ankles. Ruel Rodgers is warned by the referee! Kodjo Giuly grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.53
0-0Stefan Götz hits a low pass to Sven Engels. Sven Engels knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Schönenborn who gathers it comfortably.
16.52
Alexander Stiepermann passes the ball forward to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.33
0-0Ferdinando Filippi clumsily knocks into Ruel Rodgers. The referee calls over Ferdinando Filippi and warns him to calm down! Ruel Rodgers runs off the knock.
30.44
With vision, Stephen Hutchison plays the ball forward to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo brings the ball forward. Jose Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
36.10
Jose Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Arno Rummenigge collects the pass. Arno Rummenigge plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Almeida and advances towards the goal... Arno Rummenigge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Samba Facciutto gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
38.18
Jonas Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinando Filippi collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Ferdinando Filippi plays the ball forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Filippi. Ferdinando Filippi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
39.21
Alexander Stiepermann passes the ball forward to Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
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. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half. The SpVgg Greuther Fürth players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
49.54
Jose Pardo passes the ball forward to Ferdinando Filippi. Ferdinando Filippi tries a spectacular long range effort but Samba Facciutto reads it well. Superb keeping!
51.50
Kelvin Beckham sees space and advances. Kelvin Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero whips in a cross ball towards Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.09
0-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Jose Javier Gil replacing Stephen Hutchison .
63.31
Ruel Rodgers makes a probing pass to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.14
0-0Ferdinando Filippi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida passes the ball forward but Ferdinando Filippi is offside!
66.45
Alexandre Ramos sees Sven Breitner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Breitner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Augstein.
69.22
Jonas Augstein pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jonas Augstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Yrjonpoika. Stefan Yrjonpoika controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.41
0-1Ferdinando Filippi chips the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Almeida and advances towards the goal... Kodjo Giuly comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.02
Jose Javier Gil hits a low pass to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Almeida controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Manuel Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Samba Facciutto gets down and covers it.
77.02
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Graeme Bloomer replacing Stefan Yrjonpoika .
78.07
Jose Pardo comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Kanu. The referee calls over Jose Pardo and warns him to calm down! Anthony Kanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.55
Sven Engels threads the ball through to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
87.21
Jose Pardo hacks Anthony Kanu from behind! The referee brings Jose Pardo to one side and gives him another warning! Anthony Kanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
32.4%
43.2%
24.3%
Scorers
| Kodjo Giuly 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kodjo Giuly of SpVgg Greuther Fürth |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samba Facciutto (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ruel Rodgers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kelvin Beckham (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Anthony Kanu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Sven Engels (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexandre Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stefan Götz (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alexander Stiepermann (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sven Breitner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 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. | Hauke Schönenborn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jonas Augstein (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Paul Freund (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stephen Hutchison (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lars Beckenbauer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Pardo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Arno Rummenigge (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ferdinando Filippi (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Stefan Yrjonpoika (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Manuel Almeida (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Kodjo Giuly (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Jose Javier Gil (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gerhard Ziege (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graeme Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |