Match Report


Hannover 96Hannover 96     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michele CauetM. Cauet70
G
1
G
62Torsten KistnerT. Kistner
Mitchell OpschoorM. Opschoor69
D
2
D
78Stefan TurekS. Turek
Anton BaslerA. Basler69
D
3
D
67Roberto SussiR. Sussi
Bakary EderB. Eder68
D
4
D
65Marc JosephM. Joseph
Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira62
D
5
D
57Hannes TöpferH. Töpfer
Kewullay RuscittiK. Ruscitti63
M
captain6
M
67Mervin KoncheskyM. Konchesky
Enrique GarridoE. Garrido60
M
7
M
61Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso
Lars TurekL. Turek67
A
8captain
M
60Ricardo MedinaR. Medina
Mario NevesM. Neves66
A
9
A
74Pier G. BuffonP. Buffon
Hauke KnappH. Knapp48
A
10
A
73Miguel KikoM. Kiko
Niccolo PriorN. Prior46
A
11
A
67Guerino PonzoG. Ponzo
 
Gerard De WindtG. De Windt65
G
12
A
65Matthias MatthäusM. Matthäus
Nico HermannN. Hermann61
D
13
A
61Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock
Dietmar DittrichD. Dittrich58
M
14
A
60Nils BaslerN. Basler

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 20,059 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Babbel.


0.00
Hannover 96 start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.12
Mervin Konchesky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Eder.
3.54
Enrique Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.55
Enrique Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Neves. Mario Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
6.48
Mervin Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mitchell Opschoor.
8.49
Rodrigo Vieira threads the ball through to Enrique Garrido. Enrique Garrido makes a simple pass to Lars Turek. Lars Turek shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.28
Marc Joseph barges into Lars Turek. Marc Joseph is warned by the referee! Lars Turek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.28
Free kick to Hannover 96 just outside the area...
11.15
Niccolo Prior steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
12.25
Enrique Garrido makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Torsten Kistner punches it away to safety.
16.59
Kewullay Ruscitti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Neves. Mario Neves shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.00
Enrique Garrido hits a low pass to Niccolo Prior. Niccolo Prior tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Ricardo Medina knocks the ball forward to Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Michele Cauet manages to keep it out.
24.57
Kewullay Ruscitti sees a break and surges forward. Kewullay Ruscitti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Turek.
26.13
Roberto Sussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon cuts inside the box! Pier G. Buffon tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.34
Enrique Garrido sees Niccolo Prior in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.06
Bakary Eder threads a neat ball through to Enrique Garrido. Enrique Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Prior. Niccolo Prior shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
33.24
Enrique Garrido controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Neves. Mario Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.09
Mervin Konchesky catches Kewullay Ruscitti on the ankles. Mervin Konchesky is warned by the referee! Kewullay Ruscitti runs off the knock.
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. BV Borussia Dortmund have changed their lineup with Gerhard Morlock replacing Fernando Alonso. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off!
48.14
Marc Joseph threads the ball through to Gerhard Morlock. Gerhard Morlock sees space and advances. Gerhard Morlock whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo makes a looping header on goal. Michele Cauet is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.42
Mervin Konchesky plays the ball forward to Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.55
Enrique Garrido threads the ball through to Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Torsten Kistner as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
57.45
Enrique Garrido flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Prior who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Hauke Knapp scores for Hannover 96!!
60.28
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Nils Basler replacing Pier G. Buffon .
61.31
Kewullay Ruscitti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kewullay Ruscitti whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Prior. Niccolo Prior knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.10
Marc Joseph threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Kiko collects the pass. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.01
Gerhard Morlock threads a neat ball through to Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Basler. Nils Basler directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Michele Cauet!
75.48
Roberto Sussi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
79.23
Anton Basler sees Kewullay Ruscitti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kewullay Ruscitti flicks a high ball forward to Mario Neves who takes it down. Mario Neves shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.34
Enrique Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Neves. Mario Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hannes Töpfer.
83.55
Marc Joseph comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Prior. Marc Joseph is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Prior grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.14
Enrique Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Mario Neves controls it well on his chest. Mario Neves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hannover 96

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
22%
43.9%
34.1%

Scorers
Lars Turek 33
Hauke Knapp 57
Guerino Ponzo 48
Pier G. Buffon 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Garrido of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Michele Cauet (GK)
6
2.Mitchell Opschoor (DEF)
6
3.Anton Basler (DEF)
6
4.Bakary Eder (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Kewullay Ruscitti (MID)
7
7.Enrique Garrido (MID)
9
8.Lars Turek (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Mario Neves (ATT)
7
10.Hauke Knapp (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Niccolo Prior (ATT)
6
 
12.Gerard De Windt (GK)
0
13.Nico Hermann (DEF)
0
14.Dietmar Dittrich (MID)
0

1.Torsten Kistner (GK)
7
2.Stefan Turek (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Sussi (DEF)
7
4.Marc Joseph (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Hannes Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Mervin Konchesky (MID)
6
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Medina (MID)
6
9.Pier G. Buffon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Miguel Kiko (ATT)
6
11.Guerino Ponzo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Matthias Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Gerhard Morlock (ATT)
7
14.Nils Basler (ATT)
6