Hemelingen 1:9 Hannover 96: DFB Pokal Match Result

Match report

Hannover 96 secured a comprehensive 9:1 victory over Hemelingen in the DFB Pokal Round of 64 at the Bercisportanlagen Hemelingen on 22 August 2026. The match was a one-sided affair from the opening exchanges, with the visitors controlling proceedings and exposing their opponents repeatedly. Hemelingen, who had enjoyed a run of results in recent weeks, could not withstand the pressure from the Bundesliga side.

Hannover 96 took an early lead through L. Gindorf in the 11th minute, though S. T. Thordarson had given the home side hope with a goal just six minutes earlier. M. Hartel quickly restored the visitors' advantage before Thordarson struck twice in quick succession around the 19th and 20th minutes. B. Pichler added another before the half-hour mark, and Gindorf completed his brace in the 39th minute.

The second half saw Hannover 96 maintain their dominance. Gindorf found the net again in the 53rd minute, followed by L. Fikaj's goal in the 56th minute. B. Pichler scored his second in the 80th minute, and T. Etcibasi added a late consolation in stoppage time. Thordarson was substituted in the 46th minute alongside W. Taibi and M. Neubauer, while Hannover made changes including F. Berisha and T. Haake on the hour mark.

The statistics tell the full story of the encounter. Hannover 96 enjoyed 72 per cent possession and registered 24 shots on target compared to just one for Hemelingen. The visitors created 13 big chances with an expected goals tally of 8.05, while the home side managed only 0.32. Hemelingen made 13 goalkeeper saves, a testament to their efforts despite being overrun.

By then the result was never in doubt. Hannover 96 will advance to the next round with confidence, while Hemelingen have much to ponder after a performance that exposed their limitations against top-flight opposition. The scoreline reflects a team that simply could not cope with the quality and intensity on display.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 28.00 – 72

Shots on target 1 – 24

Shots off target 6 – 14

Expected goals 0.32 – 8.05

⚽ 5' S. T. Thordarson — Goal ⚽ 11' L. Gindorf — Goal ⚽ 16' M. Hartel — Goal ⚽ 19' S. T. Thordarson — Goal ⚽ 20' S. T. Thordarson — Goal ⚽ 21' B. Pichler — Goal ⚽ 39' L. Gindorf — Goal ⇄ 46' W. Taibi — Substitution ⇄ 46' S. T. Thordarson — Substitution ⇄ 46' M. Neubauer — Substitution ⚽ 53' L. Gindorf — Goal ⇄ 54' F. Berisha — Substitution ⇄ 54' T. Haake — Substitution ⇄ 54' A. Sanchez — Substitution ⚽ 56' L. Fikaj — Goal ⇄ 64' L. Gindorf — Substitution ⇄ 64' M. Hartel — Substitution ⇄ 67' O. Uzun — Substitution 🟨 72' E. Ciftci — Yellow card ⇄ 80' D. Saka — Substitution ⚽ 88' B. Pichler — Goal ⚽ 90+1' T. Etcibasi — Goal

Match events

5' Hannover 96 Goal S. T. Thordarson assist: W. Taibi
11' Hannover 96 Goal L. Gindorf assist: M. Neubauer
16' Hannover 96 Goal M. Hartel assist: B. Tomiak
19' Hannover 96 Goal S. T. Thordarson
20' Hannover 96 Goal S. T. Thordarson
21' Hannover 96 Goal B. Pichler assist: K. Oudenne
39' Hannover 96 Goal L. Gindorf assist: B. Pichler
46' Hannover 96 Substitution W. Taibi off: T. Etcibasi
46' Hannover 96 Substitution S. T. Thordarson off: F. Roggow
46' Hannover 96 Substitution M. Neubauer off: H. Chakroun
53' Hannover 96 Goal L. Gindorf assist: M. Hartel
54' Hemelingen Substitution F. Berisha off: F. D. Bauhus
54' Hemelingen Substitution T. Haake off: D. Hannawald
54' Hemelingen Substitution A. Sanchez off: A. Genaev
56' Hemelingen Goal L. Fikaj assist: D. Saka
64' Hannover 96 Substitution L. Gindorf off: Y. Unal
64' Hannover 96 Substitution M. Hartel off: B. Kallman
67' Hemelingen Substitution O. Uzun off: J. Albritton
72' Hemelingen Yellow card E. Ciftci
80' Hemelingen Substitution D. Saka off: K. Bockau
88' Hannover 96 Goal B. Pichler
90+1' Hannover 96 Goal T. Etcibasi assist: B. Kallman

Statistics

28.00 Possession, % 72

1 Shots on target 24

6 Shots off target 14

0.32 Expected goals 8.05

0 Big chances 13

38 Attacks 85

0 Corners 14

4 Fouls 4

4 Free kicks 4

2 Offsides 4

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

18 Goal kicks 5

21 Throw-ins 25

All statistics

5/1436% Aerial duels 9/1464%

34 Backward passes 94

0 Blocked shots 10

22 Clearances 9

1/425% Crosses 11/2642%

6/1540% Dribbles 14/2654%

0.24 Expected assists 5.63

82 Failed passes 62

13 Goalkeeper saves 0

9 Interceptions 15

5 Key passes 35

21/6632% Long passes 16/2662%

21 Passes into the final third 219

96 Passes in the opposition half 425

163 Passes in own half 233

0.14 Shot accuracy 0.50

2 Shots inside the box 41

15/2171% Tackles 10/1471%

255 Total passes 632

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