Elversberg wins a point in the thrilling top game against Hannover 96!

Elversberg wins a point in the thrilling top game against Hannover 96!

In today's top game of the 11th matchday in the 2nd Bundesliga, the teams separated from SV Elversberg and Hannover 96 with an exciting 2-2 draw. With a sold-out stadium, 9,307 spectators in the URSAPHARM Arena on the Kaiserlinde, the fans experienced a thrilling duel between their teams.

The game began with a tactical change on Elversberg's side. Head coach Vincent Wagner made four changes to the starting lineup, introducing Felix Keidel, Florian Le Joncour, Lukas Petkov and Luca Schnellbacher. Important players such as Nicholas Mickelson, Otto Stange and Younes Ebnoutalib initially sat on the bench. Maximilian Rohr had to watch due to a yellow card suspension. Hanover coach Christian Titz was also forced to make a defensive change as defense chief Tomiak was suspended.

Thrilling first half

Elversberg was in control of the game from the start. The team disrupted Hannover's build-up to the game early on and put the guests under pressure. Hannover still tried to set a tone with chances from Noel Aseko Nkili in the 14th minute and Benjamin Källmann in the 16th minute. But it was Elversberg who took the lead in the 21st minute with a header from Lukas Petkov.

Petkov also had the opportunity to make it 2-0 in the 35th minute, but Hanover goalkeeper Noll was there. The pressure from Hannover ultimately led to a shock for Elversberg in the 42nd minute: after a header from Källmann, Le Joncour unfortunately directed the ball into his own goal and made it 1-1.

Second feeling and thrilling finale

Elversberg got off to a better start in the second half, but had to wait for the next good chance from Petkov in the 46th minute. A free kick from Enzo Leopold hit the crossbar in the 56th minute and kept the spectators in suspense. The decision finally came in the 80th minute: Bamba Conté converted a penalty kick after Petkov's shot was parried, making it 2-1 for Elversberg.

But the tension wasn't over yet. In the 85th minute, Virgil Ghita equalized with a header from a free kick to make it 2-2 and created an exuberant atmosphere in the stands. Elversberg even had two chances in stoppage time, which were once again brilliantly saved by Noll. The game finally ended with a 2:2, which was celebrated by both fan camps.

Outlook and club history

For SV Elversberg, which will celebrate its 118th anniversary next year, this was another step in an impressive season. The club, which comes from Spiesen-Elversberg in Saarland and was founded in 1907 as FC Germania Elversberg, is playing in the 2nd Bundesliga for the first time this season, after winning both the 3rd division and gaining promotion to the 2nd division in the previous season. In the current season, the club is currently in 11th place.

The next game for Elversberg is on November 8th against Schalke in the Veltins Arena. An exciting duel that the fans are already looking forward to!