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Late penalty earns Mainz draw with Hanover

Berlin, Dec 9, 2018 (AFP) - Daniel Brosinski's 86th-minute penalty rescued a dramatic 1-1 draw for Mainz and robbed struggling Hanover of a much-needed win in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

The second of two hotly disputed penalty decisions in the game, Brosinski's late equaliser left Hanover second from bottom in the Bundesliga table, and doomed them to a 20th consecutive away game without a win.

Hanover got off to a perfect start when Hendrik Weydandt put them ahead on 12 minutes, turning in a deflected cross from Genki Haraguchi.

A resurgent Mainz had a penalty appeal waved away after the ball struck the hand of Hanover defender Kevin Wimmer just before the half-hour mark. Referee Robert Hartmann upheld his decision after a VAR review.

Hartmann was forced to suspend the game for several minutes early in the second half as flares in the away block filled the stadium with smoke. Yet Mainz remained unfazed, and continued to push for an equaliser.

The home side were finally rewarded on 83 minutes when they were given a penalty for a foul on Jean-Philippe Mateta. Tempers flared as Hanover protested the decision, before Brosinski coolly slotted the ball in.

Anthony Ujah appeared to have won the game for Mainz with a header in added time, but his celebrations were cut short as the goal was ruled out for offside. A second yellow card for Oliver Sorg, though, put the final flourish on a bitter afternoon for Hanover.

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