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H96 Hannover Hannover - SGD Dresden Dynamo Dresden

Heinz von Heiden Arena(40,300 Spectators)

Martin Petersen

Full-time: Hannover 96 0-0 Dynamo Dresden

Hannover and Dresden share the points after a goalless draw. The 96ers will see this as important points dropped in the race for promotion, while for Dynamo, a point is quite valuable in their battle for survival. All things considered, it's a fair result.

Full-time

90'

+ 11

Time running out

The seconds are ticking down and stoppage time is coming to an end. Can Hannover still force the lucky punch?

90'

+ 8

Too late

The Icelander takes out Wagner and is shown a yellow card.

90'

+ 8

Yellow card

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

90'

+ 6

Relentless pressure

Dynamo have been chasing the ball for almost the entire second half, especially now in stoppage time. But they continue to hold on here!

0:21

He's got to score!

Yokoto dribbles impressively down the right along the byline and delivers a delicate cross in front of the goal. Thórdarson has a completely free header, but Schreiber claws the ball out once again!

90'

+ 1

Stoppage time

12 additional minutes have been indicated. There have been many interruptions, especially the Tomiak injury, which took a long time. Could we be in for a late winner here?

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Konrad Faber33.48km/h

Ime Daniel Okon32.99km/h

Noel Aseko Nkili31.48km/h

88'

More substitutions on both sides

Dresden brings on Daferner and have now used all their substitutions. For Hannover, Thórdarson also comes on.

87'

Substitution

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

Noel Aseko Nkili

87'

Substitution

Christoph Daferner

Vincent Vermeij

85'

Lacking precision

Yokota plays a through ball at the right moment to Aseko Nkili on the right side of the penalty area. His attempt is neither a cross nor a shot and it allows Schreiber to collect the ball.

83'

Final phase underway

In the Hannover rain, we're still waiting for the first goal. Due to the lengthy treatment for Tomiak, there will be quite a bit of time added, so there's still plenty of time for goals!

79'

Substitution

Hendry Blank

Boris Tomiak

77'

Substitution

Noah Weißhaupt

Elias Saad

75'

Hannover want the lead

At the moment, it's one-way traffic for Hannover, who are applying considerable pressure. Nevertheless, the deadlock remains to be broken.

73'

Substitution

Luca Herrmann

Niklas Hauptmann

73'

Another double substitution

Stamm needs fresh legs now and brings on Lemmer and Herrmann.

73'

Substitution

Jakob Lemmer

Jason Ceka

72'

Almost the opener!

Tomiak plays a simple one-two with Källman at the edge of the penalty area and then gets a shot away from 12 yards, but Schreiber raises his fists to parry!

69'

Hannover more aggressive

The 96ers win the ball back in just under twelve seconds on avergae, while Dynamo take almost 20!

69'

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).

H96

SGD

11.9 s

19.7 s

69'

Substitution

Maik Nawrocki

Virgil Ghiță

68'

Into the wall

From a good position to the left just outside the penalty area, Leopold wants to fire the ball into the box from a free-kick, but it hits the two-man wall from Dresden.

Precision still lacking

Yokota fails to get onto the end of a pass into the penalty area by a narrow margin.

64'

Almost the lead!

Källman has the vision and picks out Saad on the left wing with a fantastic pass. The winger dribbles into the middle and then takes the shot, but Schreiber claws the ball away!

64'

Substitution

Sascha Risch

Alexander Rossipal

64'

Substitution

Konrad Faber

Jonas Sterner

62'

Moving well now

Almost every Hannover attack in the last few minutes has spelled danger. They're combining beautifully with one-touch play around the penalty area, but the final pass and finish continues to elude them.

60'

Yellow card

André Kilian

0:22

No penalty

Yokota goes down in the penalty area after a nice combination and protests wildly for a spot-kick, but the referee correctly dismisses the appeals.

57'

When will the opener come?

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

Both teams have had their moments, but the real goal threat is missing on both sides, as indicated by the xG values.

xGoals

0.33

0.25

Goals

54'

Sterner tries it

The right-back powers through on the wing and has a go from the edge of the box, but fires over the bar.

52'

Brief stoppage

There seem to be technical problems with the referee's headset, so there's a halt to the proceedings whilst that is fixed.

50'

More in it

Vermeij is found with his back to goal in the penalty area and then has two options for a lay-off. He chooses to tee up Bobzien, but the ball is too short and is cleared by the hosts.

46'

Peeep!

Neither manager has elected to make any changes at the break, and it's Hannover who get the second half back underway here.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Hannover 0-0 Dresden

In the pouring rain, we're seeing a match on equal terms here. The first half an hour belonged to the visitors, but towards the end of the first half Hannover improved and came close to taking the lead in the final minutes. The game remains open, though the deadlock remains to be broken.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Stoppage time

Two additional minutes have been indicated. Will the deadlock be broken before the interval here?

0:33

Saad has the lead at his feet!

Hannover are stepping it up late on in the half here! On the right side of the penalty area, Saad powers through three Dresden defenders and gets a shot away from about 12 yards, but the ball is slightly deflected over the crossbar. Corner for Hannover!

43'

Another approach

Somewhat fortunately, the ball falls to Aseko Nkili's feet on the right side of the penalty area. He immediately shoots from a tight angle, but misses the goal by quite a wide margin.

41'

Counter-attack halted

After losing the ball himself, Dynamo's captain has to hold Aseko Nkili by the shirt to prevent Hannover 96 from launching a counter-attack.

41'

Yellow card

Niklas Hauptmann

40'

Tomiak blocked

A shooting opportunity opened up from the edge of the penalty area, but Tomiak's attempt is blocked by Amoako.

38'

Getting feisty

Yokota receives the ball on the right wing and is then tackled clumsily by Rossipal, whose name is taken for the challenge.

38'

Yellow card

Alexander Rossipal

0:18

Ceka lets fly

34'

Another yellow

Ghiță slides in from the side on Bobzien and clearly catches him. That's his fifth yellow card, meaning he will now miss the match in Bielefeld.

34'

Yellow card

Virgil Ghiță

31'

No finish

Neubauer delivers a sharp corner from the right side to the near post. A scramble ensues but ultimately, the ball rolls out of play and results in a goal-kick for the visitors.

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Noel Aseko Nkili31.48km/h

Ime Daniel Okon31.18km/h

Jason Ceka30.67km/h

27'

Dynamo more active offensively

The usually goal-hungry 96ers haven't managed a shot on goal yet, while Dresden already have four.

Goal attempts

0off target

0on target

3off target

1on target

25'

Dresden counter

After winning the ball, the visitors move forward lightning-fast. Ceka is ultimately played through on the left side of the penalty area, but he miscues his shot and fires wide of the goal by several yards.

Combative affair

In the rain in Hannover, it's been an intense duel so far between the 96ers and Dynamo.

20'

First booking

Sterner catches Saad with his studs on the foot and is cautioned by the referee.

20'

Yellow card

Jonas Sterner

19'

Amoako has a go

With a lack of alternatives, the midfielder takes a shot from distance, but his effort doesn't really trouble Noll.

17'

Big chance!

Aseko Nkili looks for Yokota, who had made a perfectly timed run in behind the defence, with a delicate chip. The Japanese player tries to latch on to it, but in the end, he misses by just a few centimetres, otherwise he would have had a free shot from 12 yards out. Almost a brilliant move from the hosts.

15'

Corner routine variation

Leopold plays the first corner from the left side flat towards the far post, but Yokota has trouble controlling the ball. Instead of looking for a shot, he opts to build play up again.

12'

No takers

Rossipal lofts a free-kick from near the halfway line into the Hannover penalty area, but the hosts manage to clear.

Dynamo in control

So far it's been a role reversal in Hannover. The nominal underdogs are dictating play in the opening minutes here, whilst Hannover are continuing to struggle to find their way into the match.

Striving for control

The first few minutes have been too hectic for the home side's liking. They are now trying to maintain possession of the ball for longer and dictate the game against this fired-up Dresden side.

Good start

Dresden immediately establish themselves in the attacking third and earn a corner from the right side. The 96ers are first to the ball and manage to clear it, though.

And we're off!

It's the visitors from Dresden who get ball rolling here in Hannover.

Kick-off!

More on that Dynamo side

Likewise, the visitors also elect to deploy the same starting XI from last week's unfortunate defeat against Elversberg.

More on that Hannover side

Hannover's coach fields the same starting line-up for the third consecutive match. Nawrocki has returned to fitness and starts on the bench as Okon keeps his place in the team.

Starting line-up: Hannover 96

Starting line-up: SG Dynamo Dresden

Christian Titz on facing Dresden

"It will be an interesting match - simply because of the fact that Dynamo Dresden has shown great stability in the second half of the season and has collected a lot of points. We want to do everything we can in this home match to ensure that the points stay here with us at home."

Thomas Stamm on facing Hannover

"They're a team who are good on the ball and have a clear philosophy. They like to have the ball at their feet and try to control the game with a lot of possession. It's going to be all about resilience for us, but we're also capable of hurting Hannover when we have the ball."

Familiar faces

Thomas Stamm developed many talents during his time at Freiburg II, including Hannover's Enzo Leopold (24 appearances under Stamm in the 2021/22 3. Liga). Meanwhile, Dynamo's defensive midfielder Kofi Amoako (pictured) is a Hanover native, who played for the Reds' youth academy.

2:13

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2:13

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2:08

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