Ghanaian youngster Ilyas Ansah nets late winner for Paderborn against Hannover 96
German-born Ghanaian youngster Ilyas Ansah scored a late goal to secure Paderborn’s 2-1 victory over Hannover 96 in the German Bundesliga 2 on Friday night.The match at the Home Deluxe Arena saw Hannover dominate possession and shots, but it was Paderborn who took the lead in the 9th minute through Koen Kostons. Hannover equalized in the 19th minute with an own goal by Kostons.The decisive moment came in the 77th minute when Ansah, who started the game and played for 79 minutes, scored with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box. The goal was assisted by Aaron Zehnter, giving Paderborn a crucial win.Ilyas Ansah has been instrumental for Paderborn this season, scoring six goals in six appearances. Paderborn will face Hamburger SV in their next league game on September 28th, aiming to build on this victory. The win takes Paderborn’s head-to-head record against Hannover to 9 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws.
