Match Report


SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas DittmannN. Dittmann62
G
1
G
63Oliver FreundO. Freund
Nico ZimmermannN. Zimmermann74
D
2
D
64Marcel HanssenM. Hanssen
Steffen DittmannS. Dittmann64
D
3
D
58Stefan HoenessS. Hoeness
Ernest LameyE. Lamey63
D
4captain
D
57Rainer DittmannR. Dittmann
Hauke HanssenH. Hanssen69
M
5
D
57Dambou TanoD. Tano
Noah OverathN. Overath68
M
captain6
D
54Marcel NahrstedtM. Nahrstedt
Jan LindemannJ. Lindemann57
M
7
M
63Martin SanchezM. Sanchez
Gerhard HöferG. Höfer56
M
8
M
63Paul LangeP. Lange
Albrecht HitzlspergerA. Hitzlsperger72
A
9
M
53Alexander BabbelA. Babbel
Nico RitzingerN. Ritzinger65
A
10
A
71Kevin GoughK. Gough
Nikolas SchnellingerN. Schnellinger63
A
11
A
68Craig StandingC. Standing
 
Dino GianelloD. Gianello60
D
12
A
64Rainer BehrensR. Behrens
Philipp BergP. Berg59
A
13
A
62Kai KühnK. Kühn
Filipe NevesF. Neves57
G
14
G
61Matthias ArnoldM. Arnold

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 9,325 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.


0.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off the first half!
4.26
Paul Lange catches Jan Lindemann on the ankles. The referee brings Paul Lange to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Lindemann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.37
Steffen Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Noah Overath. With a delightful solo run, Noah Overath stretches the opposition's defence. Noah Overath knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Oliver Freund.
8.48
Martin Sanchez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernest Lamey.
9.24
Gerhard Höfer threads a neat ball through to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Dambou Tano comes in with a late challenge on Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
16.54
Steffen Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Noah Overath controls it well on his chest. Noah Overath passes the ball forward to Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger advances inside the box! Nikolas Schnellinger rockets a shot on goal. The ball strikes Stefan Hoeness's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
18.31
Jan Lindemann takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Martin Sanchez gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
21.32
Noah Overath flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.43
Alexander Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Craig Standing controls it well on his chest. Craig Standing plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Gough and advances towards the goal... Craig Standing makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Steffen Dittmann sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
39.01
Nico Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Hanssen collects the pass. Hauke Hanssen passes the ball forward to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Rainer Behrens replacing Marcel Nahrstedt. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the second half!
53.08
Jan Lindemann hacks Martin Sanchez from behind! Jan Lindemann is warned by the referee! Martin Sanchez stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.54
Dambou Tano sees space and advances. Dambou Tano knocks the ball forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Gough and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Craig Standing provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Nicolas Dittmann gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
60.32
SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Filipe Neves replacing Nikolas Schnellinger .FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Kai Kühn replacing Alexander Babbel and Matthias Arnold replacing Craig Standing .
61.35
Noah Overath passes the ball forward to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
65.21
Noah Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.50
Stefan Hoeness catches Albrecht Hitzlsperger on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefan Hoeness and shows him a yellow card! Albrecht Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.41
Noah Overath knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Neves. Filipe Neves beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
78.02
Stefan Hoeness flicks a high pass forward to Martin Sanchez who brings the ball under control. Martin Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Zimmermann.
89.33
Martin Sanchez passes the ball forward to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Nicolas Dittmann. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SV Werder Bremen

FC Kaiserslautern
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Albrecht Hitzlsperger 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noah Overath of SV Werder Bremen

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

1.Oliver Freund (GK)
6
2.Marcel Hanssen (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Hoeness (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rainer Dittmann (DEF)
6
5.Dambou Tano (DEF)
6
6.Marcel Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
7.Martin Sanchez (MID)
7
8.Paul Lange (MID)
5
9.Alexander Babbel (MID)
6
10.Kevin Gough (ATT)
6
11.Craig Standing (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Behrens (ATT)
6
13.Kai Kühn (ATT)
6
14.Matthias Arnold (GK)
6