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final
1899 Hoffenheim
3:1 (1:1)
Hannover 96
Wednesday 26.03.2014, 20:00 • Rhein-Neckar Arena • Bundesliga
     
    Game over. (21:52:28)
     
    90+3
    Goal for Hoffenheim! Zieler made a poor clearance while he was outside of his goal, Elyounoussi trapped it to SEBASTIAN RUDY, who immediately fired it in the middle of the empty goal from 40 metres, Zieler could not get back!
     
    90+2
    Hoffenheim came forward with a counterattack on the left, but was stopped by a defender.
     
    90+1
    Four minutes injury time.
     
    90
    Süle made a one-timer from the left side long distance, but was blocked.
     
    90
    Hannover cannot get forward now. The shorthanded team's time is waning, but they do not seem to be able to be dangerous.
     
    89
    1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Volland is replaced by Elyounoussi.
     
    88
    Huszti passed the ball to Andreasen to shot from 18 metres, but the Danish player's attempt went wide.
     
    87
    Huszti's cross in from free kick was cleared.
     
    87
    Pocognoli's injury is serious, he had to be substituted.
     
    86
    1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Modeste is replaced by Süle.
     
    85
    Hannover 96 substitution: Pocognoli is replaced by Prib.
     
    84
    Pocognoli injured after he collided with a Hoffenheim player. The medical staff has to intervene.
     
    82
    Volland tried to strike on a through pass on the right side, but made a foul before.
     
    81
    Fortunately the injury is not serious again.
     
    81
    Modeste is on the ground again after a collision with Andreasen.
     
    80
    Hannover 96 substitution: Rudnevs is replaced by Ya Konan.
     
    80
    Huszti kicked inside a free kick from the right side, but it was easily cleared by a defender.
     
    79
    Modeste came forward with a counterattack on the right, but his chip inside was deflected by a defender.
     
    77
    Modeste hurts his leg so much, but seems to be able to continue the game.
     
    76
    Red card has been given to Schmiedebach! He hoofed Modeste's leg badly and was sent off deservedly!
     
    74
    Offside on the right for Volland.
     
    73
    Firmino collected the rebound after Modeste's cleared cross and fired from 12 metres, but could not direct it well, thus Zieler saved it!
     
    72
    Rudnevs took the ball inside the box, fired from 14 metres, but was blocked.
     
    71
    After a very nice action from home team Firmino was flagged for offside.
     
    70
    Volland attempted from 16 metres very sharp angle on the right, but it was no problem for Zieler at all.
     
    69
    1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Salihović is replaced by Herdling.
     
    68
    Pocognoli made a foul, but the crowd was protesting for a yellow card for nothing.
     
    66
    Hannover 96 substitution: Bittencourt is replaced by Schlaudraff.
     
    65
    Bittencourt attempted from 21 metres, but his shot went wide so much.
     
    63
    Modeste got a through pass again in identical position that it was when the goal was scored, but now he fired wide.
     
    63
    Huszti made a centering pass on the left, but a defender cleared.
     
    62
    Hannover is forced defending by now. They can not get forward in the last couple of minutes.
     
    61
    No, it was not, Salihović's delivery flew above everyone.
     
    60
    Firmino was fouled on the right side, free kick. It may be good for a cross in.
     
    59
    Volland fired the ball inside from the left, but it went only behind the goal.
     
    57
    Salihović delivered a corner kick on the left, but it was too high now.
     
    57
    The subsequent corner kick by Salihović was too short.
     
    56
    Rudy carried the ball forward in the middle, nobody attacked him, thus fired from 27 metres, but Zieler pushed it over the bar!
     
    56
    Hoffenheim passes the ball around in the halfcourt now.
     
    54
    Huszti delivered the ball in the box from the left, but it was headed away there.
     
    53
    Visiting team attacked more in the second half, but it does not matter. Home team took the lead.
     
    51
    Goal for Hoffenheim! Firmino struck inside from the left side, made a through pass to ANTHONY MODESTE, who was totally alone and passed the ball to the bottom near corner on the left from a little bit sharp angle and 15 metres from the goal, 2-1!
     
    50
    Salihović chipped the ball inside from the left again, now found Volland, but he missed the target with head while was harassed by a defender.
     
    50
    Salihović was totally uncovered on the left, sent the ball inside, but it was too long for everybody.
     
    49
    Sakai got forward on the left next to the sideline, but carried it out of bounds.
     
    48
    Bittencourt crossed in the ball from the left, but it was too high for everybody.
     
    47
    Andreasen intercepted the ball in the offensive territory, but his pass forward was not good enough.
     
    47
    Grahl came out of his goal and grabbed the ball was coming from the right.
     
    46
    Start of 2nd half.
     
    The first half was quite interesting. Although, sometime the game was not so eventful and the goals was not in danger at all, we also could see good chances as well. After the first ten minutes both teams scored one fast goal and the game became equal this time and it was remained until the end of the half. The game is not bad, but we hope can see more opportunities to score in the second half. We are back soon!
     
    45+1
    1st halftime finished.
     
    45
    Hoffenheim attacked now, but a clearance stopped them in the middle of the Hannover zone.
     
    44
    A couple of fouls occurred now, the game is not continuous now.
     
    42
    The game is calm again, it seems both teams are waiting for the halftime.
     
    40
    Now Modeste was able to collect a through pass, but missed the target then.
     
    39
    Zieler stepped out of his goal and cleared in front of Modeste.
     
    38
    Yellow card has been awarded Beck (1899 Hoffenheim).
     
    36
    Modeste was in a perfect chance to score, but was already offside.
     
    35
    Huszti sent inside a corner kick, but Firmino headed it outside.
     
    34
    Volland fired from 24 metres on the right, but this weak shot was no problem for Zieler.
     
    33
    Beck delivered a flat pass inside after this, but it found only a defender.
     
    33
    Salihović gained a throw in next to the corner arc.
     
    32
    The match is quite calm right now, visiting team possesses the ball in their own territory.
     
    31
    Firmino tried to find again Modeste with a through pass, but it was too long again.
     
    31
    Huszti sent it inside, it seemed to be good, but a defenseman made a head-clearance.
     
    30
    Vestergaard stopped an attack on the right side next to the sideline with a foul. Free kick.
     
    29
    Salihović sent it on goal from 32-33 metres, but it was not dangerous. Zieler caught it easily.
     
    28
    Yellow card has been awarded Huszti (Hannover 96).
     
    28
    Volland went forward with a counterattack, but Huszti made a foul on him. Free kick.
     
    25
    Modeste made an offensive foul in the attacking territory.
     
    24
    Rudnevs was almost found with a cross in front of the goal area, but he just missed to reach it.
     
    23
    Firmino's shot from the left was blocked by the defense, but Rudy collected the rebound and made an immediate one-timer shot, but just missed the target!
     
    22
    The match became a little bit slower by now.
     
    21
    Beck's cross in was too long.
     
    20
    Volland chipped the ball inside from the right, but it was too high for everyone.
     
    19
    Huszti tried to shot on goal a free kick on the right, from sharp angle, but missed the target so much.
     
    18
    Bittencourt was fouled on the right.
     
    16
    The corner kick flew inside to Modeste, whose header from 9 metres hit the bar and bounced over it!
     
    15
    Corner kick again for Hoffenheim on the left.
     
    14
    Goal for Hoffenheim! EUGEN POLANSKI collected a rebound on the seventeen-yard-line and fired to the top right corner, 1-1!
     
    12
    Salihović sent it inside, but the defenders easily cleared.
     
    11
    Corner kick for home team on the right.
     
    10
    Goal for Hannover! Stindl delivered a superb through pass in the perfect monentum to LEON ANDREASEN, who directed the ball into the net from the left corner of the six-yard area between Grahl's legs, 1-0!
     
    9
    Neither teams can play accurately now, there are many bad passes.
     
    8
    Firmino made a through pass towards Modeste, but it was unpunctual for him.
     
    6
    Firmino put back the ball to Modeste inside the penalty area, but the French striker's shot from 15 metres went over the bar!
     
    5
    Visiting team possesses the ball more, but they can not get forward easily so far.
     
    3
    Schmiedebach was flagged for offside.
     
    2
    Vestergaard made a good tackle on Rudnevs getting the possesion of the ball.
     
    1
    Sakai made a foul on Modeste, free kick.
     
    1
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    1899 Hoffenheim: Grahl – Beck, Strobl, Vestergaard, Johnson – Rudy, Polanski – Volland, Firmino, Salihović – Modeste
    Subs: Stolz – Toljan, Süle, Herdling, Elyounoussi, Hamad, Karaman

    Hannover 96: Zieler – Sakai, Hoffmann, Schulz, Pocognoli – Stindl, Andreasen, Schmiedebach, Huszti – Bittencourt, Rudnevs
    Subs: Schmidt – Rajtoral, Marcelo, Sané, Prib, Schlaudrauff, Ya Konan

    Referees: Peter Sippel – Christian Leicher, Markus Schüller.
     
    Dear football fans! As we did it On Tuesday, we are coming with a couple of Bundesliga games on Wednesday as well. At 8 pm we are coming with a match will likely interestng so much. Hoffenheim is going to host Hannover 96. The difference between the two teams is very small, there is only three points and one spot. Home team stands on the 9th place with 32 points, while visiting team have 29 and its enough for the tenth position. Which team wins the match that will be take a huge step to ensure themselves in the top 10. Follow the live coverage of eurolivescores.com!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:00.
    Commentary by

    Salacz Bence

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 14. Polanski, 51. Modeste, 90+3. Rudy – 10. Andreasen

    Cards:   38. Beck (HOF) – 28. Huszti (H96)   76. Schmiedebach (H96)

    1899 Hoffenheim: Grahl – Beck, Strobl, Vestergaard, Johnson – Rudy, Polanski – Volland, Firmino, Salihović (69. Herdling) – Modeste
    Subs: Stolz – Toljan, Süle, Herdling (69.), Elyounoussi, Hamad, Karaman
    Hannover 96: Zieler – Sakai, Hoffmann, Schulz, Pocognoli – Stindl, Andreasen, Schmiedebach, Huszti – Bittencourt (66. Schlaudraff), Rudnevs (80. Ya Konan)
    Subs: Schmidt – Rajtoral, Marcelo, Sané, Prib, Schlaudrauff (66.), Ya Konan (80.)
    Referees: Peter Sippel – Christian Leicher, Markus Schüller
    Attendance: 24000