Victory after a break: Hannover back in the promotion race. 96ers supporters threw tennis balls onto the field eight times from the 14th minute of the game.
In the 25th minute, referee Alexander Sather sent both teams off the field for eight minutes. Lower Saxony missed numerous opportunities in the first half. After the break, Rostock became braver, more self-confident and hardly allowed any chances - until the score was 1:2. Hannover's attacks lost their power.