Hannover 96 U23s have no chance: 0-4 debacle at Drochtersen/Assel!
Drochtersen/Assel defeated Hannover 96's U23s 4-0 in the Regionalliga Nord on October 5, 2025. Details and lineups here.

Hannover 96 U23s have no chance: 0-4 debacle at Drochtersen/Assel!
The football game between Drochtersen/Assel and Hannover 96's U23 ended on October 5, 2025 with a clear defeat for the guests. The U23s had to admit defeat 0-4 and are therefore facing a difficult situation in the Regionalliga Nord. The game, which took place on matchday 11, clearly showed that Drochtersen/Assel had the upper hand that day.
The goals that secured victory for the home team came in a decisive rhythm. Hyseni gave Drochtersen/Assel the lead in the 30th minute with a header from a corner. Just six minutes later, Wulff made it 2-0 with a header from a free kick. Shortly before half-time, Cebulla put Hannover 96's U23s under pressure again with another header from a cross and made the half-time score 3-0. Wulff finally scored the final point in the 60th minute with his second goal of the game.
Current table situation
With these three points, Drochtersen/Assel climbed to 9th place in the Regionalliga Nord. The team was able to collect a total of 15 points in ten games, but the gap to the league leaders from Oldenburg is a whopping 15 points. Even if their performances fluctuate, Drochtersen/Assel makes a solid impression and remains in the fight for a safe place.
In the current table of the Regionalliga Nord the situation looks like this:
| Place | team | games | Victories | draw | Defeats | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldenburg | 11 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Drochtersen/Assel | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
Lineup of the teams
The Drochtersen/Assel line-up on Saturday was characterized by a solid defensive performance. Coach Lars Jagemann relied on the following players:
- Siefkes
- Mohr
- Wulff
- Hyseni
- Von Der Reith
- Geißen
- Rosin
- Giwah
- Aid Hamid
- Cebulla
- Kölle
Hannover 96's U23, which is led by coach Daniel Stendel, was able to field the following players:
- Grimpe
- Gevorgyan
- Walbrecht
- Ebnoutalib
- Ezeh
- Niklaus
- Ikari
- Brandt
- Vogel
- Busch
- Husser
The defeat puts Hannover 96's U23s in a challenging position, as things aren't exactly looking rosy for the young team in the table. The players must show in the coming weeks that they can learn from this defeat and not give away any more points.
Fans and members of the club can only hope that the U23s will have a better hand next time and maybe be able to get a point or two.
Further information about the Regionalliga Nord and the current form of the teams can be found on the pages of Hannover 96 and 100 percent mine Club.