After a prolonged period of injury, Didier Ya Konan has returned to form just in time, about sixty days before the start of the 2014 World Cup. The Ivorian striker, representing Hanover, played a pivotal role in securing a 2-1 victory against Hamburg this Saturday.
In a closely contested match, Hanover struck first in the 9th minute, with Stindl finding the back of the net past René Adler. Despite efforts from Hamburg, which included Cameroonian Jacques Zoua among their ranks, they struggled to breach Hanover’s defense until the 48th minute when Calhanoglu converted a free-kick.
As the match seemed destined for a draw, Didier Ya Konan capitalized on a defensive error by Djourou in the penalty area to score Hanover’s second goal. With this victory, Hanover now sits 13th in the standings, while Hamburg finds themselves in 16th place, just one point above the relegation zone.
