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Round of 16, Second leg - 15/03/2012 - 19:00CET (19:00 local time) - Hannover Arena - Hannover
- Abdellaoue 4
- Kanu 21 (o.g.) , 73 (o.g.)
- da Silva Pinto 90+3
4-0
Aggregate: 6-2
Hannover - Standard Liège 4-0 - 15/03/2012 - Match page - UEFA Europa League 2012
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Hannover
Standard Liège
Minute By Minute
The final whistle is blown.
(Aggregate: Hannover 6-2 Standard)
Die Roten book their place in tomorrow's draw with a convincing victory against Standard. It is their biggest victory in UEFA club competition and equals the Belgian side's heaviest away defeat in Europe. Hannover were rewarded for their impressive start to the game when Mohammed Abdellaoue, and a Kanu own goal set the tone for what was to follow.
90+3da Silva Pinto (Hannover) scores!
Sergio Pinto seals what has been a convincing victory for Hannover with a neat finish from a tight angle.
90+1Opare (Standard Liège) misses the target.- 90+1Seijas (Standard Liège) takes the free-kick.
- 90Cherundolo (Hannover) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Seijas (Standard Liège).
- 89Seijas (Standard Liège) delivers the corner.
- 88Seijas (Standard Liège) has a shot blocked.
- 86Cherundolo (Hannover) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Seijas (Standard Liège).
85Lala (in) - Schmiedebach (out) (Hannover)- 82Stindl (Hannover) delivers the corner.
- 82Batshuayi (in) - Cyriac (out) (Standard Liège)
- 82Sinan Bolat (Standard Liège) makes a save.
- 82Schmiedebach (Hannover) has an effort on goal.
- 80Ya Konan (Hannover) misses the target.
- 78Schulz (Hannover) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Opare (Standard Liège).
- 76Haggui (Hannover) misses the target.
- 76Rausch (Hannover) delivers the corner.
73Kanu (Standard Liège) scores an own goal.
Didier Konan Ya breaks the offside trap and, although he was denied by Sinan Bolat, the substitute's persistence pays off as Kanu can do nothing about the ball going in off his upper body.- 73Pocognoli (Standard Liège) takes the free-kick.
- 72da Silva Pinto (Hannover) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Cyriac (Standard Liège).
- 71Seijas (Standard Liège) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
- 71Ya Konan (Hannover) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Kanu (Standard Liège).
- 70Seijas (in) - Van Damme (out) (Standard Liège)
- 70Ya Konan (in) - Abdellaoue (out) (Hannover)
Mohammed Abdellaoue leaves the pitch to a standing ovation. His night's work is done after giving Hannover a fourth-minute lead. 
69Schulz (Hannover) is booked.- 68Schmiedebach (Hannover) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Pocognoli (Standard Liège).
- 66Cyriac (Standard Liège) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Haggui (Hannover).
- 66Rausch (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Opare (Standard Liège).
- 61Van Damme (Standard Liège) is cautioned by the referee.
- 61Van Damme (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Eggimann (Hannover).
- 60Schmiedebach (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Kanu (Standard Liège).
58Gakpe (Standard Liège) is shown a second yellow card and is dismissed.- 58Gakpe (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Haggui (Hannover).
- 57Cyriac (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Schmiedebach (Hannover).
- 57Tchite (Standard Liège) is flagged for offside.
- 56Zieler (Hannover) makes a save.
Sébastien Pocognoli does well to win the ball back in a dangerous position and Gohi Bi Cyriac draws the first save out of Ron-Robert Zieler with a volley as Les Rouches pile on the pressure. - 56Cyriac (Standard Liège) has an effort on goal.
- 55Van Damme (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Stindl (Hannover).
- 53Van Damme (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Stindl (Hannover).
- 52Van Damme (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Schlaudraff (Hannover).
- 51Schlaudraff (Hannover) is flagged for offside.
- 50Pocognoli (Standard Liège) takes the corner.
- 49Buyens (Standard Liège) misses the target.
It is an encouraging start to the second half for Standard and, although Yoni Buyens could not find the target with his header, the Belgian outfit are pressing. - 49Stindl (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Van Damme (Standard Liège).
- 48Pocognoli (Standard Liège) takes the corner.
- 46Schulz (in) - Pander (out) (Hannover)
The second half begins.
Hannover have the best defensive record out of all the teams left in the competition having conceded just four goals. If they continue that impressive form then a place in tomorrow's draw will be theirs.
The referee blows for half-time.
(Aggregate: Hannover 4-2 Standard)
Andy James, Hannover Arena: Hannover fans could hardly have wished for a better opening half and have certainly shown their appreciation with some vociferous support. Aside from a Jelle Van Damme header against the post, Standard have not looked like finding a response.- 45+3Kanu (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Zieler (Hannover).
- 45+3Pocognoli (Standard Liège) takes the free-kick.
- 45+2da Silva Pinto (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Opare (Standard Liège).
- 45+1Cyriac (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Rausch (Hannover).
- 45Haggui (Hannover) is shown a yellow card.
- 45Haggui (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Vainqueur (Standard Liège).
Probably Standard's last chance to reduce the deficit before the break. - 42Cyriac (Standard Liège) misses the target.
Gohi Bi Cyriac controls and hits a powerful shot on the turn but it is too high to trouble Ron-Robert Zieler. - 42Gakpe (Standard Liège) takes the free-kick.
- 42Schmiedebach (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Van Damme (Standard Liège).
- 41Abdellaoue (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Kanu (Standard Liège).
- 39Abdellaoue (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Kanu (Standard Liège).
- 38Gakpe (Standard Liège) fouls.
- 37Gakpe (Standard Liège) misses the target.
Serge Gakpe swings his left foot at a dropping ball but fails to keep it down and the danger passes. - 35Pander (Hannover) takes the free-kick.
- 35Van Damme (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Cherundolo (Hannover).
- 31Abdellaoue (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Kanu (Standard Liège).
- 30Tchite (Standard Liège) has a shot blocked.
- 29Zieler (Hannover) makes a save.
- 29Gakpe (Standard Liège) has an effort on goal.
- 26Opare (Standard Liège) is shown a yellow card.
- 26Opare (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Schlaudraff (Hannover).
- 25da Silva Pinto (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Tchite (Standard Liège).
- 24Opare (in) - Ciman (out) (Standard Liège)
This is a tactical change from José Riga, whose side have been second best so far. - 23Van Damme (Standard Liège) misses the target.
Kanu spurns the chance to make amends. Somehow the defender fails to convert from close range after Jelle Van Damme's header came back off the right-hand post. - 22Pocognoli (Standard Liège) takes the corner.
- 21Kanu (Standard Liège) scores an own goal.
Sébastien Pocognoli fails to clear Sergio Pinto's cross and the tricky winger volleys in a powerful cross at the second time of asking which is turned into his own net by Kanu. - 18Gakpe (Standard Liège) is cautioned by the referee.
- 18Gakpe (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Cherundolo (Hannover).
- 18Abdellaoue (Hannover) misses the target.
Manuel Schmiedebach again the provider from the right but, although Mohammed Abdellaoue got across the front of Kanu this time, he could not find the target. - 16Pander (Hannover) takes the corner.
- 15Abdellaoue (Hannover) misses the target.
Manuel Schmiedebach breaks free down the right and picks out the lively Mohammed Abdellaoue at the near post but Kanu gets across to deflect the shot over. - 13Schlaudraff (Hannover) is penalised for a foul on Ciman (Standard Liège).
- 12Vainqueur (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Stindl (Hannover).
- 8Pander (Hannover) misses the target.
Christian Pander creates space in the penalty area but his centre fails to find a team-mate. Standard have struggled to deal with the host's tempo so far. - 6Van Damme (Standard Liège) is penalised for a foul on Schlaudraff (Hannover).
- 4Abdellaoue (Hannover) scores!
A quick throw releases Jan Schlaudraff who fires the ball across goal and Mohammed Abdellaoue pounces to give the hosts the lead after Sinan Bolat failed to hold on to the cross. 
The match is under way.
Hannover are looking to assert their authority on the game early on pressing Standard all over the pitch.
Legend:
- Goals
- Own goal
Converted penalty
Missed penalty
Red card- Yellow card
- Second yellow card
- Substitution