Hannover 96 II and Cottbus separate 0-0 - winning streak stopped!

Hannover 96 II and Cottbus separate 0-0 - winning streak stopped!

In the first Sunday game of the 9th game day, the reserve teams of Hannover 96 and Energie Cottbus face each other, but the game ended without goals. Both teams showed only a few dangerous opportunities in this torn encounter, which meant that the impressive winning streak of the FCE, which previously included four games, was stopped for the time being. Hanover's defensive performance was solid, but the table cellar remains a heavy block on the leg.

The encounter started hectic and there was a lack of clear moves. While Hannover 96 II made only a small change in the line-up after the recent victory against VfB Stuttgart, Cottbus coach Claus-Dieter Wollitz changed his team in two places. However, these changes did not ensure an offensive revitalization, and the game rippled. There was little ball on both sides, and early mistakes shaped the first half.

duel and opportunities

The first possibility of the game came in the 12th minute, when Krauss could not make decisive conclusion in the Hanover penalty area. Cottbus pushed to take the lead, and so a shot from half -lived from 16 meters brought the first pressure into the opposing defense. However, these efforts often remained without success because the Hanoverian goalkeeper could switch several shots.

It became particularly dramatic shortly before the half -time break when there was a collision between keeper Bethke and Kalem in the Cottbus penalty area after a cross, but both players could continue. In total, many fouls shaped the game, which led to a high yellow card yellow yellow yield. Regardless of the conflict-loaded atmosphere, the scoring chaos remained until half-time, and so the teams separated.

cottbus offensive weak

In the second half it was Hanover who returned from the cabin with more swing and energy. Cottbus continued to find it difficult to set dangerous accents, and it was clear that the offensive power they had shown in the last games was no longer present. When Chakroun almost took the chance to take the lead, it became clear that the Cottbusers often acted too undecided on the offensive.

The change of Wollitz, which he made to revive the team, initially did not seem to bring the desired effect. The ball losses were particularly evident in the forward gear: passes always found their way to the opponent. However, the biggest excitement remained Pronichev's header in the 79th minute, which was not used. So both teams stolen until the final whistle without a hit.

With the draw, Cottbus remains unbeaten, but has missed the chance of the second place in the table. After the international break, another challenge is waiting for the Lausitzer: In the next top game you will meet the leaders SV Sandhausen. The U23 of Hanover, on the other hand, is faced with the difficult task of coming out of the Wiesbaden from the table cellar.

For more information on this encounter, there is a deeper insight in the article by www.liga3-online.de to read.