Here is a change. Enrico Valentini is going off and Michael Kollner gives the last tactical orders to Mikael Ishak (Nurnberg).
87'
Tim Leibold (Nurnberg) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. The linesman makes the right call and Nurnberg will have a corner.
86'
A promising move ends with a clever pass to Lukas Muhl (Nurnberg), who hits a first-time shot at goal that rises just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hannover.
85'
Corner Kick
Tim Leibold (Nurnberg) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
77'
Сhange
That's the end of the game for Nicolai Muller, who is replaced by Iver Fossum (Hannover).
76'
Gooool!
Goal! Nicolai Muller (Hannover) with a wonderful piece of finishing. He makes a yard for himself after a well-taken pass inside the box and strikes the ball into the bottom left corner.
75'
Сhange
Michael Kollner has decided to substitute Torless Knoll and he is replaced by Yuya Kubo (Nurnberg).
73'
Corner Kick
Tim Leibold (Nurnberg) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
71'
Yellow Card
Matheus Pereira (Nurnberg) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
68'
Walace (Hannover) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
67'
Yellow Card
Tobias Welz shows a yellow card to Adam Zrelak (Nurnberg) for his blatant foul.
66'
Nicolai Muller (Hannover) receives a diagonal pass, bursts into the box and shoots towards the right side of the goal. Christian Mathenia is well positioned, though, and it's a comfortable save.
64'
Corner Kick
Tim Leibold (Nurnberg) will take a corner kick.
63'
The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Tim Leibold (Nurnberg). Nurnberg force a corner. They send men into the box.
62'
Сhange
Thomas Doll has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Bobby Wood (Hannover) replacing Hendrik Weydandt.
60'
Сhange
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Alexander Fuchs (Nurnberg) comes onto the pitch for Federico Palacios-Martinez.
55'
Corner Kick
Nicolai Muller (Hannover) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
54'
Genki Haraguchi (Hannover) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Hannover get a corner.
53'
Close! Hanno Behrens (Nurnberg) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hannover.
52'
Nicolai Muller (Hannover) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Christian Mathenia intercepts the ball.
51'
Nurnberg couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Michael Esser (Hannover) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
51'
Kevin Wimmer (Hannover) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Tobias Welz stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. A free kick has been awarded to Nurnberg.
47'
Hendrik Weydandt (Hannover) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play. Hannover will have a throw-in.
46'
Jonathas (Hannover) has a goal ruled out for offside!
45'
Whistle
The whistle blows and Tobias Welz starts the second half.
45+5'
Whistle
The end of the first half.
45+4'
Gooool!
GOAL! Nicolai Muller (Hannover) scores with a header from close range after Hendrik Weydandt headed a pin-point lofted cross into his path. It's 1:0.
45+3'
Tobias Welz blows for a foul after Matheus Pereira (Nurnberg) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Hannover are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
45'
Info
The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
45'
Jonathas (Hannover) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
43'
Сhange
Thomas Doll prepares a substitution. Kevin Akpoguma is replaced by Kevin Wimmer (Hannover).
42'
Kevin Akpoguma (Hannover) is being forced to leave the pitch in order to receive medical treatment and his team will play with a man short for a few minutes.
36'
Waldemar Anton (Hannover) received a pass and didn't think long what to do with it. He fired a powerful long-range shot which went painfully close to the right post. The ball goes out of play and Nurnberg will have a goal kick.
32'
Yellow Card
Marvin Bakalorz (Hannover) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Tobias Welz had an easy-decision to make.
29'
Corner Kick
Nicolai Muller (Hannover) takes a short corner kick.
28'
A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Genki Haraguchi (Hannover), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. Hannover force their opponents to concede a corner.
27'
Corner Kick
Nicolai Muller (Hannover) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
27'
Yellow Card
Walace (Hannover) will have to be careful for the rest of the match as he is shown a yellow card.
27'
The ball is cleared after Hendrik Weydandt (Hannover) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Hannover.
26'
Hendrik Weydandt (Hannover) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
23'
Corner Kick
Nicolai Muller (Hannover) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
23'
A cross from Matthias Ostrzolek (Hannover) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. Hannover will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
22'
Genki Haraguchi (Hannover) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
20'
Federico Palacios-Martinez (Nurnberg) gets in a good position inside the box and is only inches away from getting on the end of a through ball from the edge of the area.
19'
Corner Kick
Tim Leibold (Nurnberg) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
18'
Torless Knoll (Nurnberg) connects with a cross inside the box and shoots towards the left post, but the goalkeeper reacts superbly to keep it out. World class save! The ball goes behind for a corner. Nurnberg will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
16'
Nicolai Muller (Hannover) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Christian Mathenia, who smothers the ball.
14'
Genki Haraguchi (Hannover) brings his opponent down. Tobias Welz has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Nurnberg, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
10'
Julian Korb (Hannover) is asking for medical treatment, but he will have to leave the pitch in order to receive help from the physio.
10'
Red Card
Simon Rhein (Nurnberg) is shown a red card by the referee for a horror tackle that simply has no place in football!
8'
Genki Haraguchi (Hannover) darts into the box and immediately fires a first-time effort. He produces a poor shot which goes well over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
7'
Enrico Valentini (Nurnberg) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
6'
A poorly executed mid-range free kick by Nicolai Muller (Hannover) as he fails to deliver a decent cross. The ball goes out of play and Nurnberg will have a goal kick.
5'
Tobias Welz blows his whistle. Almeida Ewerton (Nurnberg) commits a foul after dangerous play. That's a free kick to Hannover.
2'
Tim Leibold (Nurnberg) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hannover.
2'
It looks like Genki Haraguchi (Hannover) saw red with that tackle. Tobias Welz won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Free kick. Nurnberg will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
Whistle
The first half of this match is about to start.
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