bitterer Nachmittag

By: Matthias | March 21st, 2009

It was a bitter afternoon for 1899 Hoffenheim as they played Hannover 96 to a 2-2 draw, which not only extended their six match win-less streak through the Rückrunde but they lost Matthias Jaissle and Andreas Ibertsberger to long-term injury. Along with Chinedu Obasi, Vedad Ibišević and Sejad Salihović out, the new losses severely jeopardize Ralf Rangnick tactical plans for the balance of the year.

After a good start, 1899 lost Andreas Ibertsberger to injury early with Marco Terrazzino replacing him. However they were able to take the lead twenty minutes in as Selim Teber converted from the spot after Konstantin Rausch was adjudged to fouling Andreas Beck in the area. The lead didn’t last long though as two minutes later a Arnold Bruggink’s set piece found Hanno Balitsch, who sent the ball in from the centre of the box bringing the match even. Without further score through the break Matthias Jaissle was lost just before the hour mark to a suspected serious knee injury and was replaced by Fabricio on-loan from Flamengo, in his first match for 1899. Both sides had chances narrowly miss and with sixteen minutes remaining Arnold Bruggink’s set piece once again resulted in a goal for Hannover as Mario Eggimann headed the cross in. With the end of regulation six minutes away, Selim Teber cross found Wellington who once again rescued 1899 as he sent the ball in to bring the match to a 2-2 final.

1899 faces HSV in a match that will go a long way in deciding hopes for European Football next year as VfB is closing fast.



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  • Juliet |  March 23rd, 2009 at 10:31 am

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    With these mounting injuries, someone should tell Ralf that Timo’s not bad as an outfield player…!

    I’m hoping the Hoffe can hold on to their UEFA Cup places — I’d love to see them storming through Europe next year.

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