Martins Felipe (Hannover) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball goes out for a corner. Hannover can continue in their attacking effort.
90'
Info
The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
89'
Info
The attendance is 44300.
86'
Сhange
Here is a change. Oliver Sorg is going off and Andre Breitenreiter gives the last tactical orders to Martins Felipe (Hannover).
85'
Сhange
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Nuri Sahin trots off the pitch and is replaced by Kevin Mohwald (Werder Bremen).
81'
Yellow Card
Kevin Akpoguma (Hannover) has tested the patience of referee Marco Fritz and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
81'
Corner Kick
Iver Fossum (Hannover) takes the corner but it's cleared.
79'
Сhange
Florian Kohfeldt has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Joshua Sargent (Werder Bremen) replacing Milot Rashica.
73'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
71'
Сhange
It will be a substitution. Iver Fossum (Hannover) is ready to enter the pitch as Pirmin Schwegler walks off.
70'
Kevin Wimmer (Hannover) misses a great opportunity to convert the free kick from the edge of the penalty box after firing the ball high over the crossbar of the goal.
69'
Yellow Card
Ludwig Augustinsson (Werder Bremen) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Marco Fritz had an easy-decision to make.
68'
Max Kruse (Werder Bremen) creates space for himself on the edge of the box and smacks a hard shot towards the middle of the goal, but it's an easy save for Michael Esser.
68'
A snap shot by Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) from the edge of the area flies towards the bottom left corner, but Michael Esser produces a good save to thwart him.
67'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) takes the free kick from the edge of the box, but the goalkeeper perfectly sets up the defensive wall and his effort is thwarted.
66'
Yellow Card
Marco Fritz shows a yellow card to Nicolai Muller (Hannover) for his blatant foul.
66'
Corner Kick
The corner from Pirmin Schwegler (Hannover) is hurriedly cleared.
66'
Hendrik Weydandt (Hannover) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Hannover will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
62'
Сhange
Florian Kohfeldt has decided to make a change. Philipp Bargfrede (Werder Bremen) replaces Martin Harnik.
62'
Сhange
Substitution. Jonathas (Hannover) in, Bobby Wood out.
61'
A pass from Miiko Albornoz (Hannover) is intercepted by Jiri Pavlenka and the move breaks down.
59'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Miiko Albornoz (Hannover). The ball is behind the touchline and Hannover will take a throw-in.
58'
Dangerous play by Martin Harnik (Werder Bremen). Marco Fritz blows his whistle for a foul.
55'
Yellow Card
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Oliver Sorg (Hannover) was quite harsh and Marco Fritz didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
49'
Corner Kick
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
49'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) picks up a precise pass deep inside the box, but his strike is saved by the keeper. The ball is out of play. Werder Bremen win a corner kick.
45'
Whistle
The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45'
Whistle
That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
40'
Martin Harnik (Werder Bremen) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot low towards the middle of the goal. However, Michael Esser anticipates the shot and makes an easy save.
35'
Corner Kick
Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Pirmin Schwegler (Hannover). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
34'
Corner Kick
Werder Bremen didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
32'
Gooool!
Goal! Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) has the simplest of tasks to roll the ball into an empty net from close range after a rebound left the keeper stranded. 0:1.
31'
Michael Esser pulls off a great save to deny Martin Harnik (Werder Bremen) after receiving a precise defence-splitting pass. The effort is headed for the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper dives superbly to stop it. Definitely the best save of this match so far!
29'
Corner Kick
Pirmin Schwegler (Hannover) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
29'
Oliver Sorg (Hannover) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball has crossed the sideline. Hannover are taking a throw-in.
27'
The ball is cleared after Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
26'
Corner Kick
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) swings in a cross from the corner, but Michael Esser reads it well and gathers the ball.
26'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) latches on to an accurate pass on the edge of the box and produces a ferocious strike towards the left post, but his shot is well held by the goalkeeper. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Werder Bremen.
25'
Max Kruse (Werder Bremen) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range towards the bottom left corner, but Michael Esser is equal to it and makes an easy save.
22'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
22'
Oliver Sorg (Hannover) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Marco Fritz blows his whistle for a foul.
21'
A defender mistimes his tackle on the edge on the box and let's in Nuri Sahin (Werder Bremen). It's a decent effort but his shot flies just wide of the right post.
21'
Corner Kick
The corner from Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) is cleared away by the defence.
20'
Max Kruse (Werder Bremen) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Werder Bremen.
20'
Max Kruse (Werder Bremen) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots to the middle of the goal, but Michael Esser pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
20'
Corner Kick
Nuri Sahin (Werder Bremen) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
19'
Martin Harnik (Werder Bremen) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Werder Bremen have a corner.
17'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul.
16'
The linesman signals that Hendrik Weydandt (Hannover) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
15'
Ludwig Augustinsson (Werder Bremen) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
14'
Oliver Sorg (Hannover) makes a slide tackle, but referee Marco Fritz blows for a foul.
13'
Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
13'
Marco Fritz blows his whistle after Miiko Albornoz (Hannover) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.
10'
Martin Harnik (Werder Bremen) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the middle of the target, but Michael Esser easily deals with the threat.
9'
Waldemar Anton (Hannover) gets in a header from the resulting free kick. It lacks accuracy, however, to bother the keeper and the ball goes a few metres over the bar.
7'
The free kick is taken by Nuri Sahin (Werder Bremen), but ball is cleared.
6'
Walace (Hannover) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Werder Bremen have a free kick.
4'
Nuri Sahin (Werder Bremen) jumps into a tackle and Marco Fritz blows his whistle for a foul.
3'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball goes out of play and Hannover will have a goal kick.
2'
Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
1'
Bobby Wood (Hannover) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.
Whistle
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