Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 19,863 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Schnoor.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off the first half!
2.35
Kewullay Ruscitti surges forward with the ball. Kewullay Ruscitti knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
3.04
Kewullay Ruscitti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Prior. Niccolo Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.13
Enrique Garrido comes in with a late challenge on Paul Mccall. Enrique Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Paul Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.26
Kewullay Ruscitti makes a simple pass to Lars Turek. Lars Turek passes the ball forward but Hauke Knapp is offside!
12.49
Oliver Seibert decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Seibert plays a one-two with Jakob Witte and advances towards the goal... Oliver Seibert muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Anton Basler's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
13.46
Oliver Seibert takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Alec Greig muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
15.33
Kewullay Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek collects the pass. Lars Turek shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
21.27
Enrique Garrido threads a neat ball through to Mario Neves. Mario Neves whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
24.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Morton plays the ball forward to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall sees Kai Klimek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Klimek plays a scrappy one-two with Lars Thielemann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kai Klimek comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.11
Oliver Seibert threads a neat ball through to Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.13
Alec Greig flicks a high pass forward. Lars Thielemann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Thielemann plays a one-two with Kai Klimek and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Lars Thielemann provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Michele Cauet manages to gather it easily.
33.04
Oliver Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Lars Thielemann collects the pass. Lars Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
34.12
Kewullay Ruscitti makes a simple pass to Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp passes the ball forward but Niccolo Prior is offside!
38.31
Eric Nijkamp threads a neat ball through to Paul Mccall. Paul Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
40.06
Nico Hollmer hits a low pass to Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the second half underway!
48.12
Paul Condé makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Condé makes a simple pass to Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek plays a one-two with Jakob Witte and rushes in on goal... Kai Klimek comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
51.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Mitchell Opschoor plays the ball forward to Enrique Garrido. Enrique Garrido flicks a high pass forward to Mario Neves who brings the ball under control. Mario Neves edges inside the box! Mario Neves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Roberto Chiesa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.47
Bakary Eder flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garrido. Enrique Garrido passes the ball forward to Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
57.44
Anton Basler hacks Lars Thielemann from behind! The referee warns Anton Basler to calm down! Lars Thielemann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.16
Nico Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Witte collects the pass. Jakob Witte shoots from distance. Michele Cauet gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
66.13
Lars Turek barges into Eric Nijkamp. Lars Turek is shown the yellow card! Eric Nijkamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.52
Matt Morton clumsily knocks into Lars Turek. The referee calls over Matt Morton and warns him to calm down! Lars Turek runs off the knock.
75.01
Kewullay Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Prior controls it well on his chest. Niccolo Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp flicks the ball with his head. Roberto Chiesa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.17
Anton Basler hacks Jakob Witte from behind! Anton Basler is warned by the referee again! Jakob Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.20
Matt Morton sees Nico Hollmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.26
Kewullay Ruscitti hacks Oliver Seibert from behind! The referee calls over Kewullay Ruscitti and warns him to calm down! Oliver Seibert grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.00
With great vision, Oliver Seibert plays the ball forward to Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
24.3%
43.2%
32.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Neves of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Chiesa (GK)
6
2.Matt Morton (DEF)
6
3.Eric Nijkamp (DEF)
6
4.Paul Condé (DEF)
7
5.Nico Hollmer (MID)
6
6.Oliver Seibert (MID)
7
7.Paul Mccall (MID)
6
8.Alec Greig (MID)
6
9.Lars Thielemann (ATT)
6
10.Jakob Witte (ATT)
6
11.Kai Klimek (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Lopez (GK)
0
13.Jonas Helmer (DEF)
0
14.Zerbini Parlour (DEF)
0

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