Niedersachsenstadion
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778,
Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Ben Labigne made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Celtic FC booed when Hannover Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Metin Suerkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hannover Reds's Till Geppert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Fidele in the 6th minute of play. Arvid Kuntz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Angelo Quico made a huge save. Cirilo Mendiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Till Geppert having to interfere. Hannover Reds's Till Geppert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Fidele in the 11th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Celtic FC's Armando Fidele nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Till Geppert made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 13th minute, Arvid Kuntz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the game, Marcus Bensch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Angelo Quico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Angelo Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvid Kuntz, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Celtic FC's Cirilo Mendiko got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 24 played minutes Celtic FC got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Ekialde. Hannover Reds's Ben Labigne got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute Jimeno Pitin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Till Geppert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Bensch scored 2-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelo Quico, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Fidele in the 32nd minute of play forced Hannover Reds's goalkeeper Till Geppert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 38th play minutes Arvid Kuntz shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Angelo Quico and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Celtic FC booed when Hannover Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Bensch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Till Geppert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Mendiko, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Till Geppert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Mendiko, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. A collision led to Hannover Reds getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Clóvis Tróia hit a great ball. In the 47th minute of the match Jesus Jon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Till Geppert showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.
Till Geppert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Pitin in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Hannover Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Labigne to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Quico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvid Kuntz, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Celtic FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Labigne came free, but Angelo Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Till Geppert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Mendiko, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Bensch in the 73rd minute of play forced Celtic FC's goalkeeper Angelo Quico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Armando Fidele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Till Geppert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Bensch in the 82nd minute of play forced Celtic FC's goalkeeper Angelo Quico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Fidele kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Celtic FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Bensch came free, but Angelo Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute Hannover Reds were awarded a corner. Hermann Zach went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 91st minute, Braulio Llanos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelo Quico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Labigne in the 92nd minute of the match. Celtic FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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