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Hannover vs HSV (0-1)

Date: 11-8-2007
Wrote by: EP's webmaster

Mohamed Zidan and HSV won the away season opener versus Hannover by a single goal. Te only goal in he game came through Benjamin who fired a shot from inside the box to hit the underside of the bar and go in. Zidan played from the start and and did well, he had a great chance to double the score before half time from a solo effort but his shot was saved.

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Hamburger SV managed to defeat Hannover on their home turf for the first time since 19 years. The season opener ended in a 0-1 win for HSV as Benjamin scored the only goal in the 23rd minute.

HSV were the better side throughout the game and created more chances than the homeside. However, the first 20 minutes went wihtout real danger on both target.

In the 23rd minute, HSV won a freekick which was swung high into the box, De Jong laid the ball with his head to Benjamin who fired the ball high at goal to strike the underside of the bar and go in to make the score 0-1.

Minutes later, a long through pass was played to De Jong who faced the keeper and tried to squeeze a shot from narrow angle but he hit the side netting.

Later, A cross from the left wing was met by Van der Vaart on the volley but his shot lacked power and Hannover goalkeeper collected it with ease.

Just before half time, Zidan had a great chance to score when he received the ball outside the area, he managed to beat a defender thanks to his superb close control and pace, then he tried a shot but the goalkeeper Henke saved Zizou's shot after a 2nd attempt.

Right after the kick off of the 2nd half, Hannover put HSV under pressure and they got two close chances to score.


Later on, Van der Vaart got a great chance to score from a one on one situaton with Henke but his shot lacked power.


Van der Vaart hot the bar and missed two easy chances

In the 68th minute, Mohamed Zidan came off and was replaced by Choupo-Moting.


Zizou came off in the 68th minute

Minutes later, Trochowski fired a bullet drive from outside the box but his shot hit the bar and bounced back to play.

Van der Vaart got another chance to score when he controlled the ball inside the box and sent a volley shot at goal but it was denied by the bar.

In the final minutes, Hannover tried desperately to score the equalizer and they almost succeeded after a defensive error but the goalkeeper managed to keep a clean sheet and the game ended in a 0-1 win.


Stevens delighted with the win

Hamburger SV: Rost - Demel, Kompany, Mathijsen, Benjamin - de Jong, Jarolim, Olic (83.Castelen), Trochowski (78.Atouba), van der Vaart - Zidan (69. Choupo-Moting)

Hannover 96: Enke - Cherundolo, Kleine, Zuraw, Tarnat - Balitsch (65.Lauth), Yankov - Pinto (55.Rosenthal), Bruggink, Huszti - Hanke (46.Hashemian)

Goals: 0:1 Benjamin (23.)