Hannover 96 against VfB Stuttgart

Substitution, Hannover. Bastian Schulz midfielder replaces Arnold Bruggink.

Goal! Hannover 3, Stuttgart 2. Mikael Forssell (Hannover) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jan Rosenthal with a through ball.

Offside, Hannover. Jan Rosenthal tries a through ball, but Jiri Stajner is caught offside.

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Jan Simak (Stuttgart).

Frank Fahrenhorst (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

Offside, Stuttgart. Martin Lanig tries a through ball, but Mario Gomez is caught offside.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Cacau forward replaces Ciprian Marica.

Foul by Frank Fahrenhorst (Hannover).

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Simak.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Serdar Tasci.

Attempt blocked. Elson (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciprian Marica.

Foul by Jiri Stajner (Hannover).

Jan Simak (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Jan Simak (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Gomez.

Attempt missed. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Mikael Forssell (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart).

Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arnold Bruggink (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Elson.

Attempt blocked. Christian Schulz (Hannover) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Fahrenhorst with a headed pass.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Attempt saved. Jan Rosenthal (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jan Simak (Stuttgart).

Substitution, Stuttgart. Elson midfielder replaces Roberto Hilbert.

Substitution, Hannover. Mikael Forssell forward replaces Mike Hanke.

Offside, Hannover. Jan Rosenthal tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Frank Fahrenhorst (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

Offside, Hannover. Arnold Bruggink tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for fighting.

Michael Tarnat (Hannover) is shown the yellow card for fighting.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sergio Pinto (Hannover) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Delay in match Jan Simak (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Foul by Sergio Pinto (Hannover).

Jan Simak (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Stuttgart. Khalid Boulahrouz tries a through ball, but Jan Simak is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jan Simak.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Simak.

Attempt missed. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frank Fahrenhorst following a set piece situation.

Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Offside, Hannover. Sergio Pinto tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Mike Hanke (Hannover) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart).

Offside, Hannover. Sergio Pinto tries a through ball, but Jiri Stajner is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Jan Rosenthal (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Tarnat with a cross.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Christian Schulz.

Second Half begins Hannover 2, Stuttgart 2.

First Half ends, Hannover 2, Stuttgart 2.

Goal! Hannover 2, Stuttgart 2. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Sergio Pinto (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Christian Schulz (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

Attempt saved. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Goal! Hannover 1, Stuttgart 2. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Offside, Stuttgart. Martin Lanig tries a through ball, but Ciprian Marica is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Christian Schulz (Hannover) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mike Hanke.

Offside, Stuttgart. Christian Träsch tries a through ball, but Mario Gomez is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mike Hanke.

Offside, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert tries a through ball, but Mario Gomez is caught offside.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Substitution, Hannover. Jan Rosenthal midfielder replaces Mario Eggimann because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Christian Schulz (Hannover) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hanno Balitsch with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Tarnat.

Foul by Jan Simak (Stuttgart).

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Hannover. Sergio Pinto tries a through ball, but Jiri Stajner is caught offside.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Arnold Bruggink (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Sergio Pinto (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Schulz.

Offside, Stuttgart. Thomas Hitzlsperger tries a through ball, but Roberto Hilbert is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Jan Simak (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

Offside, Hannover. Christian Schulz tries a through ball, but Michael Tarnat is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Mike Hanke (Hannover) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Pinto with a cross.

Goal! Hannover 0, Stuttgart 2. Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert following a fast break.

Offside, Stuttgart. Martin Lanig tries a through ball, but Jan Simak is caught offside.

Dangerous play by Christian Schulz (Hannover).

Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Jacek Krzynowek.

Attempt blocked. Michael Tarnat (Hannover) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Foul by Christian Schulz (Hannover).

Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

Dangerous play by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Mario Eggimann (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Frank Fahrenhorst (Hannover) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Serdar Tasci.

Attempt saved. Christian Schulz (Hannover) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnold Bruggink.

Attempt saved. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Offside, Hannover. Mario Eggimann tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Sergio Pinto (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Hannover 0, Stuttgart 1. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a through ball following a fast break.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Jiri Stajner (Hannover).

Jan Simak (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Jan Simak (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Gomez.

Attempt missed. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Mikael Forssell (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart).

Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arnold Bruggink (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Elson.

Attempt blocked. Christian Schulz (Hannover) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Fahrenhorst with a headed pass.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Attempt saved. Jan Rosenthal (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Jan Simak (Stuttgart).

Substitution, Stuttgart. Elson midfielder replaces Roberto Hilbert.

Substitution, Hannover. Mikael Forssell forward replaces Mike Hanke.

Offside, Hannover. Jan Rosenthal tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Frank Fahrenhorst (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

Offside, Hannover. Arnold Bruggink tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for fighting.

Michael Tarnat (Hannover) is shown the yellow card for fighting.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sergio Pinto (Hannover) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Delay in match Jan Simak (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Foul by Sergio Pinto (Hannover).

Jan Simak (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Stuttgart. Khalid Boulahrouz tries a through ball, but Jan Simak is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jan Simak.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Simak.

Attempt missed. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frank Fahrenhorst following a set piece situation.

Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Offside, Hannover. Sergio Pinto tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Mike Hanke (Hannover) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart).

Offside, Hannover. Sergio Pinto tries a through ball, but Jiri Stajner is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Jan Rosenthal (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Tarnat with a cross.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Christian Schulz.

Second Half begins Hannover 2, Stuttgart 2.

First Half ends, Hannover 2, Stuttgart 2.

Goal! Hannover 2, Stuttgart 2. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Sergio Pinto (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Christian Schulz (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

Attempt saved. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Goal! Hannover 1, Stuttgart 2. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Offside, Stuttgart. Martin Lanig tries a through ball, but Ciprian Marica is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Christian Schulz (Hannover) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mike Hanke.

Offside, Stuttgart. Christian Träsch tries a through ball, but Mario Gomez is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Jiri Stajner (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mike Hanke.

Offside, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert tries a through ball, but Mario Gomez is caught offside.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Substitution, Hannover. Jan Rosenthal midfielder replaces Mario Eggimann because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Christian Schulz (Hannover) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hanno Balitsch with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Jacek Krzynowek (Hannover) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Tarnat.

Foul by Jan Simak (Stuttgart).

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Hannover. Sergio Pinto tries a through ball, but Jiri Stajner is caught offside.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Arnold Bruggink (Hannover) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Sergio Pinto (Hannover) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Schulz.

Offside, Stuttgart. Thomas Hitzlsperger tries a through ball, but Roberto Hilbert is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Jan Simak (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

Offside, Hannover. Christian Schulz tries a through ball, but Michael Tarnat is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Mike Hanke (Hannover) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Pinto with a cross.

Goal! Hannover 0, Stuttgart 2. Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert following a fast break.

Offside, Stuttgart. Martin Lanig tries a through ball, but Jan Simak is caught offside.

Dangerous play by Christian Schulz (Hannover).

Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Jacek Krzynowek.

Attempt blocked. Michael Tarnat (Hannover) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Foul by Christian Schulz (Hannover).

Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Hanno Balitsch (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

Dangerous play by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Mario Eggimann (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Frank Fahrenhorst (Hannover) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Hannover. Conceded by Serdar Tasci.

Attempt saved. Christian Schulz (Hannover) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnold Bruggink.

Attempt saved. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Offside, Hannover. Mario Eggimann tries a through ball, but Mike Hanke is caught offside.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Sergio Pinto (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Hannover 0, Stuttgart 1. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a through ball following a fast break.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Jiri Stajner (Hannover) wins a free kick in his own half.

Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Hanno Balitsch (Hannover).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up