Match report

Dynamo Dresden 2–2 Hannover 96: A Thrilling Draw in 2. Bundesliga

Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
2–2
FT
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Sep 21, 2025

Dynamo Dresden held off Hannover 96 to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw in their latest clash of the 2. Bundesliga season, showcasing tenacity despite playing down to ten men for much of the match. Hannover's early penalty put them ahead but Dynamo leveled quickly with an own goal followed by N. Froling's strike. However, a late red card and equalizer from Hannover 96 made it a memorable encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Hannover 96 opened the scoring through Benjamin Pichler's penalty at minute 11.
  • • Dynamo Dresden responded with an own goal by V. Ghita and N. Froling's normal goal to take a temporary lead.
  • • N. Aseko-Nkili scored for Hannover from M. Neubauer’s assist, evening the scoreline.
  • • Vinko Šapina received a red card in the 54th minute, leaving Dynamo Dresden down to ten men.

Lineups

Dynamo Dresden

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Schreiber (G)
  • 2 K. Faber (D)
  • 29 L. Boeder (D)
  • 13 J. Pauli (D)
  • 28 S. Risch (D)
  • 8 L. Herrmann (M)
  • 5 V. Sapina (M)
  • 10 J. Lemmer (M)
  • 27 N. Hauptmann (M)
  • 16 N. Froling (M)
  • 33 C. Daferner (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 D. Mesenholer
  • 22 L. Grill
  • 23 L. Bunning
  • 15 C. Kammerknecht
  • 24 T. Menzel
  • 17 A. Casar
  • 11 D. Kother
  • 30 S. Kutschke
  • 9 V. Vermeij

Hannover 96

Formation: 3-3-1-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Noll (G)
  • 20 I. Okon (D)
  • 3 B. Tomiak (D)
  • 5 V. Ghita (D)
  • 33 M. Neubauer (M)
  • 8 E. Leopold (M)
  • 19 W. Kokolo (M)
  • 15 N. Aseko-Nkili (M)
  • 18 D. Yokota (F)
  • 11 B. Pichler (F)
  • 10 J. Rochelt (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Weinkauf
  • 4 H. Blank
  • 6 M. Nawrocki
  • 27 H. Matsuda
  • 13 F. Roggow
  • 14 H. Chakroun
  • 26 W. Taibi
  • 29 K. Oudenne
  • 9 B. Kallman

Timeline

  1. Hannover 96
    10' Hannover 96 Var · Penalty confirmed
    I. Okon
  2. Hannover 96
    11' Hannover 96 Goal · Penalty
    B. Pichler
  3. Hannover 96
    14' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    D. Yokota

    Foul

  4. Dynamo Dresden
    35' Dynamo Dresden Goal · Own Goal
    V. Ghita
  5. Dynamo Dresden
    41' Dynamo Dresden Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Froling
  6. Hannover 96
    43' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Aseko-Nkili · Assist: M. Neubauer
  7. Dynamo Dresden
    45'+5 Dynamo Dresden Card · Yellow Card
    L. Herrmann

    Handball

  8. Hannover 96
    46' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Kokolo · On: Hayate Matsuda
  9. Hannover 96
    46' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Yokota · On: H. Chakroun
  10. Hannover 96
    46' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Aseko-Nkili · On: Waniss Taibi
  11. Dynamo Dresden
    54' Dynamo Dresden Card · Red Card
    Vinko Šapina

    Foul

  12. Dynamo Dresden
    56' Dynamo Dresden Card · Yellow Card
    C. Daferner

    Foul

  13. Hannover 96
    57' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Pichler · On: B. Kallman
  14. Dynamo Dresden
    70' Dynamo Dresden subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Daferner · On: L. Bunning
  15. Dynamo Dresden
    70' Dynamo Dresden subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lemmer · On: C. Kammerknecht
  16. Dynamo Dresden
    70' Dynamo Dresden subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Hauptmann · On: S. Kutschke
  17. Hannover 96
    72' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Boris Tomiak · On: K. Oudenne
  18. Dynamo Dresden
    85' Dynamo Dresden Card · Yellow Card
    Konrad Faber

    Foul

  19. Dynamo Dresden
    86' Dynamo Dresden subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Pauli · On: T. Menzel

Match Stats

Stat Dynamo Dresden Hannover 96
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 67% 87%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 222 507
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 4 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 149 442
Shots Inside Box 8 16
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 0 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty and goal by Pichler set Hannover on course for an early lead but were soon met with two quick responses from Dynamo Dresden, turning the game in their favor momentarily.
  • ▸ Dynamo Dresden's red card to Vinko Šapina marked a significant shift in momentum. Despite being down a man, they held off Hannover until late when Aseko-Nkili equalized.