Match Report


SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas DittmannN. Dittmann62
G
1captain
G
69Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
Nico ZimmermannN. Zimmermann73
D
2
D
66Ed DreefE. Dreef
Steffen DittmannS. Dittmann64
D
3
D
65David EderD. Eder
Ernest LameyE. Lamey63
D
4
D
65Paolo MansouriP. Mansouri
Hauke HanssenH. Hanssen69
M
5
M
64Don FergusonD. Ferguson
Noah OverathN. Overath67
M
captain6
M
63Markus FranckeM. Francke
Jan LindemannJ. Lindemann57
M
7
M
63Linus FreundL. Freund
Gerhard HöferG. Höfer56
M
8
M
63Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho
Albrecht HitzlspergerA. Hitzlsperger72
A
9
A
70Nikos ZegersN. Zegers
Nico RitzingerN. Ritzinger65
A
10
A
66Jan OverathJ. Overath
Nikolas SchnellingerN. Schnellinger63
A
11
A
58Leon JungL. Jung
 
Dino GianelloD. Gianello60
D
12
D
61Julian HanssenJ. Hanssen
Philipp BergP. Berg59
A
13
D
60Alexander RothA. Roth
Filipe NevesF. Neves57
G
14
M
59Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 8,930 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Hoeness.


0.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off!
2.00
Markus Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Dittmann who gathers it comfortably.
4.55
Jan Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Isaiah Chadwick!
9.36
Paolo Mansouri runs forward with the ball. Paolo Mansouri sees Jan Overath in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.39
Markus Francke threads a neat ball through to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
16.57
Hauke Hanssen sees a break and surges forward. Hauke Hanssen shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.11
Noah Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.27
Markus Francke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Overath. Jan Overath outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
22.55
Jan Lindemann makes a probing pass to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.14
Nico Zimmermann makes a beautiful solo run. Nico Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Isaiah Chadwick reads it well. Nice keeping!
33.22
Steffen Dittmann receives the ball from a throw-in from Ernest Lamey. Steffen Dittmann threads the ball through to Noah Overath. Noah Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Albrecht Hitzlsperger provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Isaiah Chadwick. Excellent save.
34.54
Hauke Hanssen sees a break and surges forward. Hauke Hanssen plays a one-two with Nikolas Schnellinger and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hauke Hanssen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Freund plays the ball forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.39
Vasco Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Nikos Zegers who brings the ball under control. Nikos Zegers finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.02
Linus Freund threads a neat ball through to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Nicolas Dittmann manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bayer Leverkusen kick off!
47.38
Linus Freund plays the ball forward to Jan Overath. Jan Overath whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Nicolas Dittmann!
53.16
Jan Lindemann makes a probing pass to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Isaiah Chadwick. What a save!
60.49
SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Filipe Neves replacing Nikolas Schnellinger .
63.33
With a delightful solo run, Vasco Moutinho stretches the opposition's defence. Vasco Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Zimmermann.
75.24
Ed Dreef flicks a high pass forward. Markus Francke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Francke chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.30
Paolo Mansouri makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Mansouri makes a simple pass to Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.03
Jan Lindemann makes a simple pass to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
79.06
Don Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Overath. Jan Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers makes a deft header but is denied by Nicolas Dittmann. Excellent save.
85.56
Vasco Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Zimmermann.
87.38
Don Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Jan Overath who brings the ball under control. Jan Overath whips in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. With a superhuman jump, Leon Jung connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
90.00
Steffen Dittmann hacks Jan Overath from behind! Steffen Dittmann is shown the yellow card! Jan Overath stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SV Werder Bremen

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
32%
45.3%
22.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Chadwick of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Dittmann (GK)
8
2.Nico Zimmermann (DEF)
8
3.Steffen Dittmann (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ernest Lamey (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Hanssen (MID)
8
6.Noah Overath (MID)
6
7.Jan Lindemann (MID)
7
8.Gerhard Höfer (MID)
6
9.Albrecht Hitzlsperger (ATT)
7
10.Nico Ritzinger (ATT)
6
11.Nikolas Schnellinger (ATT)
6
 
12.Dino Gianello (DEF)
0
13.Philipp Berg (ATT)
0
14.Filipe Neves (GK)
6

1.Isaiah Chadwick (GK)
9
2.Ed Dreef (DEF)
6
3.David Eder (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Mansouri (DEF)
8
5.Don Ferguson (MID)
6
6.Markus Francke (MID)
8
7.Linus Freund (MID)
7
8.Vasco Moutinho (MID)
7
9.Nikos Zegers (ATT)
7
10.Jan Overath (ATT)
7
11.Leon Jung (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Hanssen (DEF)
0
13.Alexander Roth (DEF)
0
14.Bakary Zimmermann (MID)
0