Match Report


Hannover 96Hannover 96     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gerard De WindtG. De Windt65
G
1
G
49Miguel MartinM. Martin
Mitchell OpschoorM. Opschoor70
D
2
D
71Julian NichollsJ. Nicholls
Anton BaslerA. Basler70
D
3
D
60Gianfranco De PatreG. De Patre
Bakary EderB. Eder68
D
4
D
58Martin ArndtM. Arndt
Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira62
D
5
M
71Colin HendryC. Hendry
Kewullay RuscittiK. Ruscitti63
M
captain6
M
71Nikolas BuchwaldN. Buchwald
Enrique GarridoE. Garrido61
M
7captain
M
68Nigel TaylorN. Taylor
Carmelo PellizzaroC. Pellizzaro68
A
8
M
66Chris FerdinandC. Ferdinand
Lars TurekL. Turek67
A
9
A
60Steffen ArndtS. Arndt
Mario NevesM. Neves66
A
10
A
60Arno EngelsA. Engels
Kevin TöpferK. Töpfer60
A
11
A
56Rainer NeuhausR. Neuhaus
 
Nico HermannN. Hermann62
D
12
M
60Eric WeigelE. Weigel
Dietmar DittrichD. Dittrich58
M
13
M
58Roberto TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Enrique DiazE. Diaz54
M
14
D
56Leon VöllerL. Völler

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Bierhoff.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock get the match underway!
4.21
Julian Nicholls sees Nigel Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Arndt. Steffen Arndt advances inside the box! Steffen Arndt shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.08
Nikolas Buchwald darts forward. Nikolas Buchwald shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
14.23
Arno Engels hacks Anton Basler from behind! The referee warns Arno Engels to calm down! Anton Basler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.21
Anton Basler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Garrido. Enrique Garrido knocks the ball forward to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianfranco De Patre.
22.15
Chris Ferdinand threads the ball through to Steffen Arndt. Steffen Arndt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
26.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.38
Enrique Garrido threads a neat ball through to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.22
Kewullay Ruscitti catches Nikolas Buchwald on the ankles. The referee calls over Kewullay Ruscitti and warns him to calm down! Nikolas Buchwald runs off the knock.
36.07
With great vision, Enrique Garrido plays the ball forward to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer plays a quick one-two with Carmelo Pellizzaro and rushes in on goal... Kevin Töpfer tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
38.38
Kewullay Ruscitti knocks the ball forward to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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. The Hannover 96 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hannover 96 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.18
Anton Basler flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Ruscitti collects the pass. Kewullay Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Pellizzaro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carmelo Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.00
Enrique Garrido threads the ball through to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer makes a simple pass, allowing Lars Turek to run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Lars Turek provides some space. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.40
Anton Basler catches Nigel Taylor on the ankles. Anton Basler is warned by the referee! Nigel Taylor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.44
Enrique Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Töpfer who takes it down. Kevin Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.02
Mitchell Opschoor brings the ball forward. Mitchell Opschoor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Neves. Mario Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Miguel Martin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.50
Bakary Eder flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Garrido holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Garrido hits a low pass to Mario Neves. Mario Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.40
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 2 substitutions with Eric Weigel replacing Arno Engels and Roberto Teixeira replacing Rainer Neuhaus .
79.49
Kewullay Ruscitti flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Turek. Lars Turek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Miguel Martin gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
81.12
Gianfranco De Patre hits a low pass to Nigel Taylor. Seeing a gap ahead, Nigel Taylor plays the ball forward to Eric Weigel. Eric Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerard De Windt who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Bakary Eder darts forward. Bakary Eder flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Turek. Lars Turek whips in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hannover 96

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
21.4%
44.3%
34.3%

Scorers
Lars Turek 49
Carmelo Pellizzaro 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Turek of Hannover 96

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

1.Miguel Martin (GK)
7
2.Julian Nicholls (DEF)
7
3.Gianfranco De Patre (DEF)
6
4.Martin Arndt (DEF)
6
5.Colin Hendry (MID)
6
6.Nikolas Buchwald (MID)
6
7.Nigel Taylor (MID)
7
8.Chris Ferdinand (MID)
6
9.Steffen Arndt (ATT)
6
10.Arno Engels (ATT)
5
11.Rainer Neuhaus (ATT)
6
 
12.Eric Weigel (MID)
6
13.Roberto Teixeira (MID)
6
14.Leon Völler (DEF)
0