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final
Hannover 96
3:1 (0:0)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Saturday 01.02.2014, 18:30 • HDI-Arena (Hannover) • Bundesliga
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.
     
    1
    Game started.
     
    2
    Starting lineups:

    Hannover 96: Zieler – Rajtoral, Marcelo, Hoffmann, Schulz – Schmiedebach, Stindl, Huszti, Bittencourt – Diouf, Rudnevs

    Borussia Mönchengladbach: ter Stegen – Korb, Jantschke, Stranzl, Wendt – Kramer, Xhaka, Herrmann, Arango – Raffael, Kruse

    Referees: Dankert – Hacker, Rohde.
     
    3
    No real actions so far in the first minutes.
     
    5
    Wendt wanted a getaway near the sideline, but it was not successful, a defender stopped him.
     
    6
    Today's attendance is 45000.
     
    7
    Hannover is passing at the back, but the pass towards Rudnevs was too long.
     
    8
    Hannover goalkeeper also wanted a long ball ahead, but it was not exact, goal kick for Mönchengladbach.
     
    10
    A nice ball ahead for Arango, but he was not able to control the ball, so again a goal kick. It could have been a big chance for Borussia!
     
    12
    Hungarian Huszti was to shoot a crossball from the left, but it was too high for everyone.
     
    14
    Rudnevs got a useful ball ahead, but the Hannover striker missed the chance, a defender stuck him!
     
    15
    All the balls are bad for the strikers.
     
    16
    Teams have to better their game to score, too many lost balls so far.
     
    17
    Due to technical reasons (lost contact) the broadcast stops for a while. We will restart it as soon as possible!
     
    23
    Hermann took the ball and shot from about 20 meters, Zieler saved it superbly!
     
    28
    Diouf got a ball, he had a dream shooting position, fired from 15 meters, but ter Stegen deflected the shot with his leg!
     
    40
    Huszti fouled in the middle, so after the corner Diouf's header was out of rules, however it went into the goal!
     
    45
    1st halftime finished.
     
    Mönchengladbach looks to be more active in the field, but Hannover shot a non-legal goal only. 0-0 after the first half.
    We continue with the second half very soon!
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    46
    Start of 2nd half.
     
    46
    The contact is now available again, we continue broadcasting on the normal way.
     
    47
    Red shirted Hannover is attacking now on the right wing position.
     
    47
    Rudnevs got a ball on the left, had a header, but he missed the target slightly!
     
    48
    The spare players are on the verge of the pitch, warming up.
     
    48
    Mönchengladbach took the ball, had a getaway on the left, but again unable to pass exactly in.
     
    49
    Rudnevs got a ball ahead, he had a distant shot in the middle, but ter Stegen saved it.
     
    50
    Stranzl stayed on the ground after collision with Rudnevs. It was not a foul but an unlucky movement.
     
    50
    Stranzl needs first aid on the pitch.
     
    51
    Poor player needs more first aid beyond the sideline.
     
    52
    No penalty given by the referee, despite Huszi was seemingly fouled inside the penalty area.
     
    53
    Ball towards Huszti was too long, but not too much. Maybe next time.
     
    54
    Hermann passed to the left, ball in and Herrmann missed the ball in the middle only by half a meter, the goal was nearly empty in front!
     
    55
    Still no yellow card in this match.
     
    56
    A long ball ahead was a waste by Hannover, no one was close to that place.
     
    57
    Kruse nearly grabbed the ball on the opposite side.
     
    57
    Long ball for the strikers too long.
     
    57
    Goal for Hannover! Huszti passed from the left side, the crossball found RUDNEVS on the right side and he headed into the goal, ter Stegen only touched but didn't save. 1-0!
     
    58
    Now Borussia has to speed up its tempo.
     
    59
    Gladbach is trying to possess the ball in the midfield and operate with long balls.
     
    60
    Borussia lost ball, H96 is now possessing the ball at the back, even Zieler had to kick it out.
     
    61
    Raffael got the ball in the middle, pulled it near the goalie, but finally the angle was too sharp on the right, his shot went wide!
     
    63
    After 2 minutes of boredom, Gladbach tried with an attack on the left, but a defender again freed the zone.
     
    64
    Diouf got a ball on the right, fired, but a defender blocked him as well, visitors took the ball.
     
    64
    Arango kicked the ball inside from the left, but Wendt missed it on the right.
     
    65
    Arango is out, Hrgota is in by Gladbach.
     
    65
    Huszti controlled the ball on the left, near the goal, but finally a defender saved to corner!
     
    66
    Bittencourt shot 2 corners from the right, but none of them were dangerous.
     
    67
    Zieler grabbed the ball after a too deep ball in.
     
    68
    Rafael brought the ball, bombed in the middle at about 20 meters, Zieler needed a superb save to beat to corner!
     
    69
    Another corner for the visitors.
     
    69
    Hrgota lost ball after nearly tricked out the defenders in the middle.
     
    70
    Gladbach took the domination slightly, they took a bit more risk now.
     
    71
    Hrgota's shot was blocked.
     
    73
    The first yellow in the match by Korb.
     
    74
    Korb is going to miss the next match against Leverkusen.
     
    74
    Huszti had a brilliant effort with left leg at this free kick, he missed the target only by 20 cms.
     
    75
    Herrmann is substituted to Younes by the visitors.
     
    76
    Huszti was fouled in the mid part of the zone. Xhaka got the yellow card.
     
    77
    Again a good free kick by Huszti from the left, he found a head in the middle, but a defender denied it in the last moment.
     
    78
    Dangerous crossball for Younes to the left side, he missed it only a few centimeters!
     
    79
    Stranzl fouled Rudnevs, free kick near the sideline.
     
    79
    Diouf got the ball in the middle at about 15 meters, did a scissors shot and it missed the goal only slightly!
     
    80
    Gladbach is attacking but had to pass backwards.
     
    81
    Xhaka out, Mlapa in for Borussia, the last change for them.
     
    82
    Marcelo stole ball and started a nice attack.
     
    82
    Goal for Hannover! Huszti has done a nice and superb trick on the right, kicked the ball in high, DIOUF headed it into the goal on the left side! 2-0, it seems like game is over.
     
    84
    Again a missed chance, a blocked shot by defenders – Mlapa attempted.
     
    84
    Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach! A ball came in from the right, it found MLAPA free and he headed into the goal! 2-1, everything is open again!
     
    85
    Borussia stayed in attacking mood, the last minutes are going to be tough for Hannover.
     
    86
    Clear chance for Diouf ahead, he shot from the right, ter Stegen showed a superb save!
     
    87
    Huszti is out, Andreasen is in, but Huszti got a yellow card while going down.
     
    89
    Rajtoral shot in the middle, it bounced to corner.
     
    90
    Rudnevs left the field, Schlaudraff entered.
     
    90
    Goal for Hannover! This time he didn't miss it. DIOUF got a ball on the right side, had a pure shot to right and scored! 3-1!
     
    90+1
    The match is decided now with this goal.
     
    90+2
    Last change, Bittencourt out, Pocognoli in by H96.
     
    90+2
    3 minutes of additional time.
     
    90+3
    The game calmed down, teams are both reduced speed.
     
    Game over.
     
    Hannover has taken the win with a great performance. After no goals in the first half, we could see 4 goals in the second one.
    Huszti was very useful, he had a great role in this win, and Diouf scored twice today!
    H96 scored 3 points, Gladbach none.
    Final results – Hannover 96 – Borussia Mönchengladbach: 3-1!
    Thanks for attention!
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    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals: 57. Rudnevs, 82. Diouf, 90. Diouf – 84. Mlapa

    Cards:   73. Korb (BMG), 76. Xhaka (BMG)


    Hannover 96: Zieler – Rajtoral, Marcelo, Hoffmann, Schulz – Schmiedebach, Stindl, Huszti, Bittencourt – Diouf, Rudnevs
    Subs: Miller – Andreasen, Prib, Schlandraff, Pocognoli, Avevor, Sulejmani

    Borussia Mönchengladbach: ter Stegen – Korb, Jantschke, Stranzl, Wendt – Kramer, Xhaka, Herrmann, Arango – Raffael, Kruse
    Subs: Heimeroth – Daems, Alvaro Dominguez, Nordtveit, Mlapa, Younes, Hrgota

    Referees: Dankert – Hacker, Rohde

    Attendance: 45000