S. Stegemann
90'
+ 5
THATS ALL SHE WROTE
The final whistle goes and the match has ended 0-0. Hannover managed to keep their away clean sheet, but both teams will rue missed chances and ask what could have been.
Full-time
90'
+ 3
Substitution
90'
+ 1
KALOU GOES CLOSE!
Hertha break with pace and the ball comes to the veteran striker, but he can only fire wide of the upright.
90'
+ 1
LAST CHANCE SALOON
We're into added time. Will anyone snatch a winner in this one?
84'
Substitution
83'
HANNOVER FORTRESS
Hertha have had several chances to take the lead. The best of them came when Kalou was put through on goal but could not get his shot off. He managed to square it to a teammate waiting in the middle, but the visitors are too quick and get men in position to block the shot.
81'
HANNOVER FORTRESS
Hertha have had several chances to take the lead. The best of them came when Kalou was put through on goal but could not get his shot off. He managed to square it to a teammate waiting in the middle, but the visitors are too quick and get men in position to block the shot.
76'
LIKE FOR LIKE
Hertha's second change sees Leckie make way for Dilrosun as Dardai continues with an attacking quartet.
76'
Substitution
74'
NEARLY THE BREAKTHROUGH
Kalou tests Esser with a stinging shot from his left foot. It's a bit too centrally placed, however, and Hertha have only a corner to show for it.
73'
Substitution
72'
FIRST CHANGE
Thomas Doll has made his first subsitituion, with Müller coming on for Muslija.
67'
SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER
The free kick bounces around inside the Hertha area before landing at the boot of Haraguchi, who really should have got his shot on target.
67'
FREE KICK IN A DANGEROUS POSITION
Maina wins Hannover a free kick on the right side of the pitch...
61'
ATTACKING CHANGE
Hertha make the game's first substitution with Davie Selke replacing Skjelbred, who was on a yellow. A striker is on for a midfielder and it seems that Dardai is not willing to settle for the draw.
60'
Substitution
56'
END TO END
Muslija fires a free kick on target at the Hertha end, and Jarstein immediately releases Ibisevic on the counter. The captain creates space with a lovely backheel and gets the ball into the centre to Duda, who fires his shot over the bar.
54'
CAN THEY HOLD ON?
The last time Hannover managed an away clean sheet was on matchday 1 of the 2017/18 season. They won 1-0 in Mainz.
50'
EXCELLENT SHOT!
Florent Muslija has one of the best shots of the match so far. He cuts in from the left, shifts the ball onto his right foot and curls one on target. Jarstein gets his hands to it. Corner!
47'
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
Hannover get us back underway. Neither side has made any half-time substitutions.
Kick-off!
Half-time
45'
+ 2
NEARLY THERE!
The corner is defended and cleared, but the ball comes back to Anton who forces Jarstein into a save, pushing the ball out for another corner. The ball flashes across goal and the whistle goes for half time.
45'
+ 1
LATE CORNER
Rekik is one again a rock at the heart of defense and blocks a cross. Hannover have a corner in the last minute of the first half.
45'
AS YOU WERE AT THE BREAK
The teams have returned to the dressing rooms and things are still all square in Berlin. It's been a scrappy affair and neither side has been able to find the key to unlock their opponents. Will we see the goals fly in in the second half?
43'
TACTICS AND MORE TACTICS
Grujic is the next player to be booked in an incident nearly identical to Skjelbred's earlier yellow. He goes in the book, but the break is stopped.
42'
OVER AGAIN
Marvin Plattenhardt curls in a free kick from the left onto the head of Kalou. The Ivorian can only put the ball over for a goal kick.
39'
THE DEFENSES HAVE IT
Rekik and Anton have been walls for their sides: neither has yet lost a duel.
36'
TWICE AS MANY SHOTS
Hertha have had 6 shots on goal to Hannover's 3.
34'
DANGEROUS CROSS
Hannover manage to get into the Hertha half and work the ball out wide where Haraguchi fizzes in a quick cross. Unfortunately, no one is ablt to put it away.
29'
CHANCE GOES BEGGING
Kalou works the ball well through the centre of the pitch and into the Hannover area. There are several players in blue around it, but none can get a proper shot off.
25'
PHYSICAL BATTLE
Neither side is shying away from the tackles. Grujic is the latest player to pick himself up off the floor after a tough coming together.
21'
HIGH AND OVER
Hertha have another corner and get the ball into the centre of the area. Grujic manages to get his head to it, but it sails far over the bar.
20'
HOLDING THEIR OWN
Hannover have won 70% of the duels in this match so far.
18'
DANGEROUS ON THE COUNTER
Hertha enjoyed a decent spell of posession but nearly conceded the first goal after impressive work from Weydandt, who controlled the ball and held it up for his teammates. Hannover look threatening on the break.
14'
NEARLY SNUCK IN!
Matthew Leckie does very well on the Hertha right wing to get on the end of a crossfield pass and fire a shot on goal from a narrow angle. Esser does well to get a hand on it.
11'
TACTICAL FOUL
Skjelbred sees the game's first yellow for a foul that successfully broke up what could have been a dangerous Hannover break.
9'
SHOULD HAVE BURIED IT!
Grujic should have put the ball in the net for Hertha but can't make good enough contact. Hertha have their first corner.
8'
HIGH AND WIDE
Weydandt manages to get his head to the ball, but can't get his header on target. The ball loops out for a goal kick.
6'
CORNER
Hannover have the game's first corner after more good work down the right side of the pitch.
3'
FIRST SHOT
Linton Maina makes a nice run down the right and manages to cut into the centre and get off a shot, his side's first of the match after resisting early pressure from the hosts.
1'
HERE WE GO!
Hertha have kicked off and this evening's match is off the mark!
Kick-off!
NOT LONG UNTIL KICK-OFF
The sun is out in Berlin and the teams are makin their way to the tunnil. This game will be underway in a matter of minutes.
HANNOVER 96 TEAM NEWS
Florent Muslija returns to the starting XI for the first time since February 1st, Thomas Doll's first match in charge.
HERTHA BERLIN TEAM NEWS
Ondrej Duda, Marko Grujic, and Niklas Stark all make a return to the starting XI. Hertha captain Vedad Ibisevic also returns after serving a three-match suspension.
HANNOVER 96 LINE-UP
Esser – Sorg, Anton, Felipe, Ostrzolek – Haraguchi, Bakalorz (c), Schwegler, Maina – Muslija – Weydandt. SUBS: Sahin-Radlinger, Korb, Walace, Soto, Fossum, Müller, Wimmer COACH: Thomas Doll
HERTHA BERLIN LINE-UP
Jarstein – Klünter, Stark, Rekik, Plattenhardt – Skjelbred, Grujic– Kalou, Duda, Leckie – Ibisevic (c). SUBS: Kraft, Pekarik, Darida, Dilrosun, Mittelstädt, Selke, Lustenberger COACH: Pal Dardai
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