体坛英语新闻：Hanover draw with Copenhagen 2-2 at Europa League

BERLIN, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hanover gave twice away a lead to share points with efficient Copenhagen in group B of UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

German Bundesliga team Hanover dominated the team against harmless Copenhagen. Thus Hanover defender Christian Pander opened the scoring after he exploited a disastrous misplaced pass by Copenhagen's defence at the 24th minute when he hammered the ball into top left.

From then on, Hanover retracted with the neat lead but they were able to govern the lead against offensively harmless Copenhagen. At the 67th minute Copenhagen striker Dame N'Doye flabbergasted the host when he headed home a corner from very close distance to equalize the score.

As the match progressed, Hanover took over control again to take the 2-1 lead through midfielder Sergio Pinto who hammered home a clearance attempt in the 81st minute.

It looked like a neat win for Hanover but Copenhagen came back again as Copenhagen striker Cesar Santin nut meged Hanover goalkeeper Ron Robert Zieler after a one two with team mate NDoye second before final whistle to flabbergast the host.

"Today, we had the chance to lead the group but, unfortunately, we gave away a big point. On this level you have to stay focused over ninety minutes," Hanover coach Mirko Slomka said after the late tie.

Liege leads group B with five points followed by Hanover, with a weaker goal difference, Copenhagen with four points and Ukrainian club Poltawa occupies last position with one point.