Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Hannover 96 kick off!

2.12 0-0

With vision, Paul Widmann laces a through ball forward to Jan Bierhoff. Jan Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.

4.35 1-0

Paul Widmann threads a neat ball through to Jan Bierhoff. Jan Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

12.27 1-0

Dietmar Beckenbauer sees space and advances. Dietmar Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Szepan collects the pass. Albrecht Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Bierhoff. Jan Bierhoff makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

14.34 1-0

With a delightful solo run, Paul Widmann stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan makes a deft header but somehow Thomas Wallner manages to keep it out.

20.54 1-0

Paul Widmann advances with the ball. Paul Widmann plays a one-two with Jan Bierhoff and rushes in on goal... Paul Widmann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Thomas Wallner is on top of it.

26.50 1-1

Simon Völler knocks the ball forward to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

36.58 1-2

Simon Völler makes a simple pass to Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff whips in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

40.48 1-2

Armin Haller knocks the ball forward to Paul Widmann. Paul Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!

42.40 1-2

Simon Hitzlsperger makes a simple pass to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armin Haller.

45.00 1-2

Simon Hitzlsperger runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Hitzlsperger plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Knapp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dietmar Beckenbauer catches Simon Hitzlsperger on the ankles. Simon Hitzlsperger appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!

45.00 1-2

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 1-2

MSV Duisburg kick off and get the second half underway!

51.42 1-2

Simon Völler flicks a high pass forward to Kai Gerlach who brings the ball under control. Kai Gerlach shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!

53.48 1-2

Marc Welter runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc Welter knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!

54.45 1-3

Simon Völler threads a neat ball through to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

60.38 1-3

Hannover 96 have made a substitution with David Beckenbauer replacing Fernando Pardo .

61.41 1-3

Paul Widmann passes the ball forward to Julian Kohler. Julian Kohler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!

63.09 1-3

Dietmar Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward. David Beckenbauer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward to Albrecht Szepan who brings the ball under control. Albrecht Szepan plays a scrappy one-two with Francois Maraval and stumbles forward towards the goal... Albrecht Szepan tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!

65.47 1-3

Francois Maraval barges into Christian Kauder. Francois Maraval is shown the yellow card! Christian Kauder stretches but gets up unharmed.

66.39 1-3

Gerhard Lange threads a neat ball through to Marc Welter. Marc Welter flicks a high pass forward to Paul Knapp who brings the ball under control. Paul Knapp whips in a cross ball towards Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!

67.22 1-3

Simon Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Raff controls it well on his chest. Thomas Raff whips in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!

72.18 1-3

Armin Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Widmann. Paul Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Francois Maraval. Francois Maraval is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!

73.11 1-3

Marc Welter barges into Paul Widmann. Marc Welter is warned by the referee! Paul Widmann stretches but gets up unharmed.

78.59 1-3

Marc Welter plays the ball forward to Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

81.15 1-3

Paul Widmann hits a low pass to Francois Maraval. Francois Maraval whips in a cross ball towards Jan Bierhoff. Jan Bierhoff makes a deft header. Thomas Wallner didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

85.35 1-3

Dietmar Beckenbauer makes a simple pass to David Beckenbauer. David Beckenbauer flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Kohler. Julian Kohler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

90.00 1-3

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!