Match report

Hansa Rostock Defeats Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 in 2. Bundesliga

Hansa Rostock
Hansa Rostock
2–1
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Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
May 28, 2023

Hansa Rostock edged out Eintracht Braunschweig by a score of 2–1 in a thrilling match that saw red card drama and VAR interventions. The game was pivotal for both teams in the 2. Bundesliga standings, with Hansa Rostock ultimately capitalizing on their numerical advantage after A. Donkor's dismissal.

Key Facts

  • • Hansa Rostock secured victory against Eintracht Braunschweig in a closely fought match.
  • • Lukas Frode scored the opening goal for Hansa Rostock from an assist by Ryan Malone at 58th minute.
  • • Eintracht Braunschweig's Andrei Ujah had his goal disallowed due to VAR intervention in the first half.
  • • Eintracht Braunschweig was reduced to ten men after A. Donkor received a second yellow card in quick succession, leading to a red card at 22nd minute.
  • • Ivan Pherai equalized for Eintracht from the penalty spot at 69th minute.
  • • Pascal Breier scored the winner for Hansa Rostock with just three minutes of injury time remaining.

Lineups

Hansa Rostock

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Kolke (G)
  • 16 R. Malone (D)
  • 25 T. Meißner (D)
  • 4 D. Roßbach (D)
  • 27 F. Ananou (M)
  • 34 L. Fröde (M)
  • 6 D. Dressel (M)
  • 13 K. Schumacher (M)
  • 15 N. Fröling (F)
  • 19 K. Pröger (F)
  • 22 L. Hinterseer (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Ingelsson
  • 24 J. Strauß
  • 39 P. Breier
  • 20 L. Scherff
  • 8 S. Rhein
  • 11 M. Schröter
  • 37 L. Köster
  • 30 M. Hagemoser
  • 31 F. Ruschke

Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Hoffmann (G)
  • 23 D. Wiebe (D)
  • 30 B. Behrendt (D)
  • 29 H. Kuruçay (D)
  • 19 A. Donkor (D)
  • 39 R. Krauße (M)
  • 4 J. Nikolaou (M)
  • 37 F. Kaufmann (M)
  • 10 I. Pherai (M)
  • 21 K. Endo (M)
  • 14 A. Ujah (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 B. Henning
  • 7 M. Multhaup
  • 13 T. Bonga
  • 27 N. Kijewski
  • 20 L. Lauberbach
  • 16 J. Fejzić
  • 3 S. Decarli
  • 18 F. Benković
  • 44 L. Gechter

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Braunschweig
    16' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    A. Donkor

    Foul

  2. Eintracht Braunschweig
    22' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    A. Donkor

    Foul

  3. Eintracht Braunschweig
    22' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Red Card
    A. Donkor

    Foul

  4. Hansa Rostock
    30' Hansa Rostock Card · Yellow Card
    Dennis Dressel

    Foul

  5. Eintracht Braunschweig
    45'+1 Eintracht Braunschweig Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Ujah
  6. Hansa Rostock
    58' Hansa Rostock Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Frode · Assist: Ryan Malone
  7. Eintracht Braunschweig
    60' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Krauße · On: Bryan Henning
  8. Hansa Rostock
    60' Hansa Rostock subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Frederic Ananou · On: John-Patrick Strauss
  9. Eintracht Braunschweig
    62' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    J. Nikolaou

    Foul

  10. Hansa Rostock
    67' Hansa Rostock Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ingelsson

    Foul

  11. Eintracht Braunschweig
    69' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Penalty
    I. Pherai
  12. Eintracht Braunschweig
    71' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Kaufmann · On: M. Multhaup
  13. Eintracht Braunschweig
    71' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ujah · On: T. Bonga
  14. Hansa Rostock
    83' Hansa Rostock subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Hinterseer · On: P. Breier
  15. Hansa Rostock
    83' Hansa Rostock subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Damian Roßbach · On: Lukas Scherff
  16. Hansa Rostock
    83' Hansa Rostock subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Frode · On: S. Rhein
  17. Eintracht Braunschweig
    87' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Endo · On: Niko Kijewski
  18. Eintracht Braunschweig
    87' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Pherai · On: L. Lauberbach
  19. Hansa Rostock
    90'+3 Hansa Rostock Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Breier · Assist: K. Schumacher

Match Stats

Stat Hansa Rostock Eintracht Braunschweig
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 68%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 522 244
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 461 167
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of A. Donkor in the early stages of the match shifted momentum heavily towards Hansa Rostock, who took advantage to score their first goal.
  • ▸ Eintracht Braunschweig's penalty at 69th minute brought them back into the game, but they were unable to capitalize further due to numerical disadvantage.