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Hannover have announced the signing of Silkeborg defender Jonas Troest. The 20-year-old Dane youth international has penned a three 1/2-year deal which will keep him at the Bundesliga club until June 30 2009.

Troest, who can operate as a full-back or half-back featured 37 times for the danish 1st league club Silkeborg IF.

Jonas Troest
Born: 03/04/1985
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 82 Kg
Former clubs: Silkeborg IF, B 93 Kopenhagen
International appereances for Denmark:
U 21 (17 matches)
U 17 (16 matches)
U 16 (5 matches)
Taken part at the U 17-European Championships 2003

Peter Neururer (Coach Hannover 96, picture):
"I am satisfied with the attitude of my players. We have shown a great defensive performance with a lot of passion. We couldn't do more from the quality of our play because the dismissal of Altin Lala. The yellow-red card for me is incomprehensible. It was a fair battle between Lala and Kovac. Although we wanted to gain more, we can live with that point. The equaliser from Berlin due to the second half is deserved."

Falko Goetz (Coach Hertha BSC):
"It wasn't a good game, even we increased the pressure. But our play was too complicated. Only when we played direct passes we had our opportunities. My team never gave up and were rewarded at the end. I think we had a moral victory tonight."

Christoph Dabrowski (96-scorer 0-1):
"The equaliser is really annoying. Now we have to win the following two home matches."

Dick van Burik (Hertha-scorer 1-1):
"I had the feeling that I can do something today. And that finally happened."

Kaiserslautern 0 - 2 Schalke
Bielefeld 0 - 1 Bremen

Hertha BSC Berlin vs Hannover 96
20 : 7 shots at goal
6 : 1 corners
27 : 3 crosses
63% : 37% ball possesions
49% : 51% +challenges
15 : 18 fouls
6 : 7 offsides

Most shots at goal:
96: V. Hashemian, C. Dabrowski, M. Delura (2 each)
Berlin: D. van Burik (5)

Most setups:
96: Vinicius, T. Brdaric (2 each)
Berlin: Marcelinho (6)

Most ball possesions:
96: M. Tarnat (66)
Berlin: M. Fathi, Marcelinho (99)

Most won challenges:
96: M. Tarnat (86%)
Berlin: A. Friedrich (72%)

Source: IMP-Fussballdaten

Christoph Dabrowski's goal in the 12th minute of play looked to have scured victory at the Olympia stadion - until Dick van Burik snatched a last-minute equaliser (92nd) as Hannover 96 drew 1-1 with Hertha BSC Berlin (0-1). The Reds went one man down in the 45th when Albanian Altin Lala received his second yellow card and dismissal from the game (picture).

Per Mertesacker missed out through injury, so Brazilian Vinicius partnered Dariusz Zuraw in the centre of defence. 96-head coach Peter Neururer employed a similar 4-3-3 system to accommodate his usual trio of strikers with Lala, Balitsch and Dabrowski filling the midfield. Hertha-coach Falko Goetz had to replace central defender Josip Simunic with German international Arne Friedrich. Oliver Schroeder moved on the right-back position.

Just after six minutes of action US defender Steven Cherundolo collided with Gilberto. Cherundolo were given medical treatment and was back on the field after a few minutes while Gilberto (suffering concussion) had to be substituded for Boateng.

The Reds were the most dangerous team from the beginning with the three strikers Brdaric, Hashemian and Stajner changing their positions upfront constantly.

In the 12th minute Michael Tarnat swung over a free-kick from the right which Vinicius delivered from 16metres to the far post were Dabrowski was waiting. The defensive midfielder were sneaking behind van Burik and stroked the ball into the bottom left hand corner to make it 1-0. It was his third goal this season.

Just eight minutes later "Dabro" had his second scoring-chance. Brdaric sent in a cross from the right flank when "Dabro" unfortunately failed from 10metres at Berlin's goalkeeper Fiedler (20th).

In the following 20 minutes 96 controlled the match throughout while Berlin couldn`t create any scoring opportunities.

Right before the whistle The Reds found themselves down to 10 men, when captain Altin Lala picked up his second yellow card. After a harmless battle between Lala and his opponent, Berlin were rewarded with a free-kick. Lala was upset about the referee's decision and kicked the ball away, that he had to leave the field for that unsporting behaviour (45th).

Halftime 0-1.

Neururer had to react and strenghtened the midfiled with Bulgarian Chavdar Yankov playing for Chzech Jiri Stajner. The hosts took the initiative as they went in search of the equaliser.

After a right cross from Marcelinho van Burik jumped higher than Hanno Balitsch and headed over the bar (50th). Hertha-coach Falko Goetz changed his formation from a four-man to a three-man defence and brought Neuendorf and Okoronkwo in order to put more danger upfront. Berlin dominated the second half without creating any chances.

In the 73rd minute Tarnat cleared a chance by Cairo, and a shot from Friedrich went into the second floor minutes later (77th). Berlin's best chance came through Pantelic who couldn't control the ball from four metres (83rd).

Substitute Michael Delura had the only scene for 96 in the second half, when he shot after a counter attack from a tight angle into Fiedler's arms (84th).

Unfortunately for The Reds the equaliser fell in extra time. Turkish international Bastuerk deliverd a pass to Cairo on the right who sent a cross inside the box. Dick van Burik, who hasn't scored in years, headed home for the hosts leaving Enke no chance (92nd).

Final result 1-1.

Hannover controlled the match until the dismissal of captain Altin Lala. 96 fought bravely but were too passive moving forward that the share of spoils is a deserved result for both teams. Hannover 96 is in the Bundesliga still unbeaten under their coach Peter Neururer.

Hertha BSC: Fiedler - O. Schroeder, A. Friedrich, van Burik, Fathi - N. Kovac - Cairo, Bastuerk, Gilberto - Marcelinho - Pantelic - Coach: Goetz

Hannover 96: Enke - Cherundolo, Vinicius, Zuraw, Tarnat - Balitsch, Dabrowski, Lala - Stajner, Hashemian, Brdaric - Coach: Neururer

Goals:
0:1 Dabrowski (12., left shot, assist by Vinicius),
1:1 van Burik (90+1., header, assist by Cairo)

Substitutions:
6. Boateng for Gilberto
56. Okoronkwo for N. Kovac
56. Neuendorf for O. Schröder

46. Yankov for Stajner
63. Delura for Brdaric
74. Ricardo Sousa for Hashemian

Referee: Stark
Attendance: 33,740
Yellow-red cards: Lala (45.)
Bookings: Neuendorf - Cherundolo, Tarnat

Picture: S. Zwing

96-head coach Peter Neururer announces 17-man roster for the match against Berlin:

Enke, Juric, Cherundolo, Zuraw, Vinicius,Tarnat, Lala, Balitsch, Dabrowski, Yankov, Sousa, Delura, Stajner, Brdaric, Hashemian, Hahne and Christiansen.

Possible line-ups:

Hertha BSC Berlin:
Fiedler – Schroeder, Friedrich, van Burik, Fathi – N. Kovac, Bastuerk, Marcelinho, Gilberto –Pantelic, Cairo

Hannover 96:
Enke – Cherundolo, Vinicius, Zuraw, Tarnat – Balitsch, Lala, Dabrowski – Stajner, Hashemian, Brdaric

96-defender Steven Cherundolo talks about the match against Berlin and the US national team:

"Three weeks of hard training have finally come to an end , which is for us players a big relief..."


www.Cherundolo.de

Hannover 96 drew on Saturday against Swiss Grashopper-Club Zuerich 1-1. German Thomas Brdaric went ahead for The Reds in the 34th with a volley infront of 14,000 spectators. Iranian international Vahid Hashemian setup the first 96-goal in the AWD-Arena after a a right cross by the US defender Steven Cherundolo. The late equaliser has scored Ricardo Cabanas in the 89th.

96-head coach Peter Neururer said "we controlled the opponent during the first half. After the substitutions we changed the formation that caused trouble in our play following the equaliser in the last minute".

It was the last test for Hannover 96 before the start of the Bundesliga next Saturday when The Reds will host Hertha BSC Bertlin (15:30 CET).

STATISTICS

Hannover 96: Enke- Cherundolo (74. Hahne), Dabrowski, Zuraw, Tarnat - Balitsch, Lala, Yankov (64. Dietwald) - Stajner (46. Delura), Hashemian (46. Sousa), Brdaric (80. Christiansen)

Grashopper-Club Zuerich: Coltori (62. Jehle) - Sutter, Mitreski (68. Denicola), Stepanovs, Hurlimann - Pavlovic (46. Chihab), Cabanas, Salatic (62. Seoane), Jaggy - Eduardo (46. Touré), Rogerio (46. Muff)

Goals: 1:0 Brdaric (34., Hashemian), 1:1 Cabanas (89.)

Bookings: Fehlanzeige

Attendance: 14.000

Referee: Florian Mayer

Picture: O.Vosshage

After 96 have lost their friendly against SpVgg Greuther Fuerth during their last training camp 0-3 in the year 2005, on Saturday The Reds drew with the 2nd Bundesliga club 1-1 (0-1). Roberto Hilbert went ahead for Fuerth (21st). Polish Dariusz Zuraw scored the equaliser in the 47th. This was the last friendly for 96 in Andalusia. On Saturday, January 21st, Hannover will host a friendly against Grasshopper Zuerich at the AWD-Arena (15:30 CET).

STATISTICS

Hannover 96: Enke (46. Juric) – Dietwald (46. Cherundolo), Vinicius, Zuraw, Bikmaz (46. Tarnat) – Lala (46. Balitsch), Dabrowski, Sousa (46. Yankov) – Hahne (46. Delura), Christiansen (46. Hashemian), Brdaric (46. Stajner)

SpVgg Greuther Fuerth: Mavric – Weber (60. Achenbach), Kleine, Mijatovic (46. Rundio), Kokot – Hilbert (60. Page), Andreasen (60. Lastovka), Judt (46. Barut), Danny Fuchs (32. Felgenhauer) – Timm (60. Benjamin Fuchs), Eigler

Goals: 0:1 Hilbert (21.), 1:1 Zuraw (47.)

Bookings: Sousa, Tarnat / -

Attendance: 79

The Reds have won the first friendly 1-0 (0-0) during the training camp in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) against 2nd Bundesliga club SC Paderborn 07. Johannes Dietwald ("Didi") scored the only goal for 96 in the 49th minute of play. Hannover have shown a well defensive performance with this deserved win.


STATISTICS

Hannover 96: Enke (45. Juric) – Cherundolo (16. Dietwald), Vinicius, Zuraw, Tarnat (46. Bikmaz) – Balitsch (46. Lala), Dabrowski (46. Sousa), Yankov – Stajner (46. Delura), Hashemian (46. Christiansen), Brdaric (46. Hahne)

SC Paderborn 07: Kruse (46. Starke), Fall (46. Krösche), Bollmann (46. Brouwers), Djurisic, de Graaf (46. Maaß), Ndjeng (46. Brinkmann), Spork (46. Dogan), á Goufan (80. Braune), Bunjaku (46. Schüssler, ab 80. Krause), Müller (46. Schoof), Dragusha

Goals: 1:0 Dietwald (49.)

Bookings:- / Dragusha

Attendance: 45

The German Football League (DFL) has announced the exact dates and kick off times for the Bundesliga days 22-26. Hannover 96 has been given five Saturday matches.

Saturday, 18th February, 15:30 CET: Hannover 96 - Bayern Munich
Saturday, 25th February, 15:30 CET: VfL Wolfsburg - Hannover 96
Saturday, 4th March, 15:30 CET: Hannover 96 - FC Schalke 04
Saturday, 11th March, 15:30 CET: MSV Duisburg - Hannover 96
Saturday, 18th March, 15:30 CET: Hannover 96 - 1. FC Cologne

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The Reds have been training again since Tuesday (01/03/06) and left Hannover today for Jerez in Spain where they will set up a winter training camp. Johannes Dietwald moved into the team as the only player from the 96 rerserve team.

96 head coach Peter Neururer said "Didi has shown a good performance at training this week and deserved the nomination for the training camp". Altogether 21 Hannover 96 players went into the south.