League

Stadium of Liberty
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert Polzin made the kick off which started today's match. Erwin Sander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dietrich Bauers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Utz Sing read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Hartmut Lau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hannover City's Utz Sing was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Dittlofrod getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Mattias Naumann hit a great ball. A hard shot by Henrico Lehmann from long distance, 31 minutes into the match, got Johan Gleißberg's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Erwin Sander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Hannover City's zone, Hartmut Lau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Utz Sing came out of the goal and Hartmut Lau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwin Sander in the 38th minute of play forced Hannover City's goalkeeper Utz Sing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Utz Sing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hartmut Lau in the 39th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hannover City's zone, Erwin Sander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Utz Sing came out of the goal and Erwin Sander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hartmut Lau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Erwin Sander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Utz Sing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hartmut Lau in the 46th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Hartmut Lau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Utz Sing having to interfere. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hannover City's goalkeeper Utz Sing, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 67 in the game by Erwin Sander from a close distance when the talented Utz Sing managed to make a qualified save. Hannover City's players were relieved. In the 70thth minute of the game Robert Polzin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dittlofrod's Johan Gleißberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hartmut Lau in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Utz Sing saved Hannover City from getting behind. In the 82nd minute, Hartmut Lau reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Utz Sing. The goal made the score 2-2. In the 86th minute, Hannover City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hartmut Lau fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Utz Sing made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Erwin Sander sent off a good shot on target. Hartmut Lau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Utz Sing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Hannover City's goalkeeper Utz Sing had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erwin Sander. Hannover City's Utz Sing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hartmut Lau in the 96th minute of play. Hannover City succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Dittlofrod had controlled the match.