Darmstadt's high press forces Hannover into a defensive mistake and the ball is gifted to Tietz inside the visiting penalty area. He's unmarked and only has ZIeler to beat, but somehow drags his shot wide of the near post!

An unbelievable hit from Mehlem to deservedly put Darmstadt in front. A corner from the left is cleared but not well enough, bobbling kindly for Mehlem about 10 yards outside the box. He smashes a first-time strike past a crowd of players and into the net, past Zieler's despairing dive. Amazing hit.

The Darmstadt captain takes a direct free-kick, about 25 yards out in a central position. He strikes the ball cleanly but it's always arrowing its way over the bar.

The Swedish attacker finds space down the right and sets a course for goal, shrugging off a defender's challenge as he strides into the box before smashing a shot just over the frame of the goal.

Hannover defender Neumann is sent off for blocking Müller's goal-bound shot with his hand.

Tietz whips in a stunning left-footed shot from the edge of the box that flies straight into the top corner. It's a brilliant hit but it won't count as VAR intervenes to highlight offside in the build-up.

The Bundesliga 2 leaders are unfazed by that sudden breach of their rearguard and are continuing to attack aggressively. They carve out their next opening via the right wing, with Bader whipping a cross into the middle to Manu, whose volley whizzes over.

Lovely movement from Vilhelmsson to evade the clutches of Arrey-Mbi at a corner, darting to the near post to get his head on the ball. He connects well but can only direct it into the side netting.

The hosts float a high ball into the box and Tietz leaps for it, challenging Zieler high in the air, but the Hannover keeper grabs it securely.

Kempe strides forward from midfield and lines up a shot from 25 yards out. He catches it well but it's always rising and whistles just over the bar.