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.