http://hannover.theoffside.com News about Hannover 96 German football team Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:24:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 96's season came to conclusion with a 2-2 draw against Bielefeld. Fighting to avoid relegation the schwarz-weiß-blauen took the lead two minutes in as Oliver Kirch's off-course drive hit Mario Eggimann and into the net. Eight minutes prior the break Florian Fromlowitz was forced to enter the match for Robert Enke ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/96s-year-ends-year-with-promise.html 96's final home appearance of the season, the Niedersachsenderby against Wolfsburg, ended in a 5-0 defeat. Despite the sunny afternoon and the capacity crowd in full voice, Wolfsburg's striking tandem of Edin Džeko and Grafite cut through weaknesses in 96's defending problems that have been compromised by injuries. Dieter Hecking ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/difficult-day-against-wolfsburg.html With concerns of relegation eliminated, 96 played Frankfurt to a 1-1 draw at the Niedersachsenstadion .. Used to juggling his lineup due to injuries, Dieter Hecking was force to bring-in Bastian Schulz, Jan Schlaudraff and Mikael Forssell for Leon Andreasen, Jiří Štajner and Mike Hanke. After Polish international Jacek Krzynówek came ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/96-escape-with-a-draw.html 96 defeated Bochum 2-0 for their third victory in four matches, continuing to lay a strong foundation for next year. With Polish international Jacek Krzynówek the only addition to Dieter Hecking's starting eleven, 96 established the run of play early on. Only twelve minutes into the match Mike Hanke won ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/96-continues-winning-form.html Die Roten provided itself important space away from relegation with a 2-1 defeat over Köln at the Niedersachsenstadion. Once again Dieter Hecking was without the services of Polish international Jacek Krzynówek, Michael Tarnat, Frank Fahrenhorst, Vinícius, Steven Cherundolo, Valérien Ismaël and Chavdar Yankov for the day. After a few close ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/leon-andreasen-leads-96-to-victory.html 96 continued to be on the wrong side of the score when away from the Niedersachsenstadion as they lost 2-1 to Hamburg. With only two draws to show for twelve away matches, besides the significant injuries, the road problems are at the root of the 96's proximity to the relegation ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/die-roten-still-without-a-win-on-the-road.html 96 continued its impressive run of performances a the Niedersachsenstadion with a remarkable 2-0 victory over the Berliners. After last weeks weeks difficult 4-1 loss to Bremen this was the perfect antidote and provides further cushion on the relegation concerns. Dieter Hecking made two changes from last weeks starting eleven, bringing ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/berliners-go-home-in-tatters.html As the Berliners visit AWD-Arena, the dark shadow of relegation looms over 96. Out-of-the question at the start of the year, after a myriad of injuries has crippled Hecking's-team they are now only three points above Mönchengladbach. Following last weeks demoralizing 4-1 loss in Bremen with the hosts scoring three ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/hertha-96-preview.html The Nordderby ended in defeat for 96 as they lost 4-1 to Bremen at Weserstadion. The loss pulls Dieter Hecking's side too close for comfort in the relegation fight as they are now only three points above 'Gladbach with Hertha BSC and HSV over the next two weeks. While the score-line ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/96-drops-nordderby.html Dieter Hecking and all of 96 welcome back Robert Enke from his superb international play for Germany. Now the club must focus on efforts on old foe Bremen and the threat of relegation. Still looking for the first win of the year away from Niedersachsenstadion, the Nordderby has not been ... http://hannover.theoffside.com/hannover-team-news/werder-gegen-96.html