Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to SV Werder Bremen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
3.26
0-0Eduardo Soto makes a simple pass to Steffen Meyer. Steffen Meyer knocks in a cross ball towards Tsubasa Kimura. Tsubasa Kimura is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dorlan Flores manages to gather it comfortably.
9.18
0-0Garba Babayaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Meyer. Steffen Meyer passes the ball forward but Lucio Ledesma is offside!
14.48
Jari Schmidt knocks the ball forward to Steffen Meyer. Steffen Meyer goes all the way! Steffen Meyer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Dorlan Flores is on top of it.
22.03
0-1Jari Schmidt decides to run forward with the ball. Jari Schmidt knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Meyer. Steffen Meyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dorlan Flores is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.13
Jari Schmidt makes a probing pass to Steffen Meyer. Steffen Meyer shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Dorlan Flores easily smothers it!
32.10
0-1Bart Polak clumsily knocks into Kurt Damman. Bart Polak is given a warning by the referee! Kurt Damman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.49
Tiziano Colasante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars whips in a cross ball towards Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Marinos Sarakis manages to keep it out.
39.38
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.39
0-1Gastón Labruna catches Bakary Walter on the ankles. Gastón Labruna is given a warning by the referee! Bakary Walter gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.27
0-1Eduardo Soto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucio Ledesma. Lucio Ledesma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dorlan Flores who gathers it comfortably.
44.58
0-1Garba Babayaro comes in with a late challenge on Tiziano Colasante. Garba Babayaro is shown the yellow card! Tiziano Colasante runs off the knock.
45.00
Garba Babayaro comes in with a late challenge on Tiziano Colasante. Garba Babayaro is given a warning by the referee! Tiziano Colasante runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
55.09
0-1Garba Babayaro threads the ball through to Tsubasa Kimura. Tsubasa Kimura finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.55
Ralph Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marinos Sarakis.
63.45
Jari Schmidt chips the ball to his team mate, Lucio Ledesma. Lucio Ledesma plays a perfect one-two with Tsubasa Kimura and rushes in on goal... Lucio Ledesma makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Dorlan Flores is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.31
Garba Babayaro takes it forward alone. Garba Babayaro goes all the way! Garba Babayaro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dorlan Flores easily smothers it!
71.35
Duncan Henderson advances with the ball. Duncan Henderson threads the ball through to Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.04
Alun Edghill sees a break and surges forward. Alun Edghill passes the ball forward to Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.54
Robert Overmars hacks Mads Jensen from behind! Robert Overmars is warned by the referee! Mads Jensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.28
Bart Polak kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mads Jensen.
81.14
Fernando Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Colasante. Tiziano Colasante sees space and advances. Tiziano Colasante makes a probing pass to Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marinos Sarakis easily smothers it.
84.23
Jari Schmidt knocks the ball forward to Lucio Ledesma. Lucio Ledesma finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.23
Duncan Henderson makes a probing pass to Tiziano Colasante. Tiziano Colasante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gastón Labruna. Gastón Labruna knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Marinos Sarakis!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
35.6%
46.6%
17.8%
Scorers