Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to Waldhof Mannheim. A crowd of 16,800 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Waldhof Mannheim appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Hitzlsperger.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hannover 96 get the match underway!
6.25
Hans Van Der Pennen sees Gary Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Morton tries a spectacular long range effort. Gregory Toyes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.17
Bakary Eberle hits a low pass to Philipp Meyer. Philipp Meyer threads a neat ball through to Silvio Rego. Silvio Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Frieser.
15.36
Matthias Frieser hits a low pass to Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Morton. Gary Morton hits a low pass to Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.04
Malte Hermann sees space and advances. Malte Hermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Frieser but he's offside!
20.55
Lars Lensing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Gregory Toyes smothers it!
21.19
Vincenzo Meyer hacks Hans Van Der Pennen from behind! Vincenzo Meyer is warned by the referee! Hans Van Der Pennen runs off the knock.
24.09
Richard Gough controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Morton. Gary Morton edges inside the box! Gary Morton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.33
Lars Lensing flicks a high pass forward to Hans Van Der Pennen who brings the ball under control. Hans Van Der Pennen flicks a high pass forward to Gary Morton who brings the ball under control. Gary Morton whips in a cross ball towards Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Gregory Toyes. What a great pair of hands!
28.47
Malte Hermann threads a neat ball through to Teddy Blake. Teddy Blake plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Rego and stumbles forward towards the goal... Teddy Blake side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.33
Philipp Meyer flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Frieser who takes it down. Jakob Frieser shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.25
Maurits Trustfull takes a quick throw-in, which Ruel Boyd takes on the chest. Ruel Boyd passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Rego who takes it down. Silvio Rego shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Waldhof Mannheim also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Waldhof Mannheim kick off!
48.28
Cristiano Barros threads a neat ball through to Malte Hermann. Malte Hermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Rego. Some silky footwork from Silvio Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Samir Fromm smothers it!
49.43
Matthias Frieser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Gough. Richard Gough flicks a high pass forward. Gary Morton controls it well on his chest. Gary Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Barros.
53.04
Philipp Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Rego collects the pass. Silvio Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Frieser but the linesman indicates offside!
54.18
Marc Kohler comes in with a late challenge on Malte Hermann. Marc Kohler is warned by the referee! Malte Hermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.24
Malte Hermann decides to run forward with the ball. Malte Hermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Lensing.
57.02
Cristiano Barros flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Meyer collects the pass. Philipp Meyer flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Blake who takes it down. Teddy Blake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Samir Fromm is on top of it.
63.04
Richard Gough clumsily knocks into Malte Hermann. The referee calls over Richard Gough and warns him to calm down! Malte Hermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.25
Marc Kohler threads a neat ball through to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
66.45
Matt Glass knocks the ball forward to Hans Van Der Pennen. Hans Van Der Pennen makes a simple pass to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregory Toyes who gathers it comfortably.
73.32
Ruel Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Meyer controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
77.09
Hannover 96 have made a substitution with Pascal Kuzorra replacing Marc Kohler and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.15
Bakary Eberle hacks Lars Knapp from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lars Knapp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.28
Richard Gough flicks a high pass forward. Simon Kneissl controls it well on his chest. Simon Kneissl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gregory Toyes smothers it!
85.17
Ruel Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Meyer. Philipp Meyer flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Rego who brings the ball under control. Silvio Rego plays a perfect one-two with Jakob Frieser and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Silvio Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.31
Vincenzo Meyer threads the ball through to Teddy Blake. Teddy Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Lensing.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Rego of Waldhof Mannheim

Match Ratings
1.Samir Fromm (GK)
7
2.Lars Lensing (DEF)
6
3.Matt Glass (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Frieser (DEF)
7
5.Marc Kohler (MID)
6
6.Richard Gough (MID)
7
7.Hans Van Der Pennen (MID)
6
8.Marc Lindemann (MID)
6
9.Simon Kneissl (ATT)
7
10.Lars Knapp (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gary Morton (ATT)
8
 
12.Pascal Kuzorra (GK)
6
13.Aniello Mazzoli (GK)
0
14.Sebastian Beckenbauer (DEF)
0

1.Gregory Toyes (GK)
8
2.Bakary Eberle (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ruel Boyd (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Barros (DEF)
7
5.Maurits Trustfull (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Meyer (MID)
6
7.Philipp Meyer (MID)
7
8.Malte Hermann (MID)
7
9.Teddy Blake (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Rego (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jakob Frieser (ATT)
7
 
12.Gerhard Ziege (MID)
0
13.Mirco Bucchi (MID)
0
14.Paul Döring (MID)
0