Match Report


Hamburger SVHamburger SV     SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Markus HöferM. Höfer55
G
1
G
62Nicolas DittmannN. Dittmann
Vincenzo VöllerV. Völler72
D
2
D
74Nico ZimmermannN. Zimmermann
Jacob DrakeJ. Drake60
D
3
D
64Steffen DittmannS. Dittmann
Linus KauderL. Kauder56
D
captain4
D
63Ernest LameyE. Lamey
Marc HelmerM. Helmer64
M
5
M
69Hauke HanssenH. Hanssen
Leon NordwaldL. Nordwald63
M
6captain
M
68Noah OverathN. Overath
Jakob WelterJ. Welter54
M
7
M
57Jan LindemannJ. Lindemann
Florian WendelF. Wendel50
M
8
M
56Gerhard HöferG. Höfer
Francesco G. StaffolaniF. Staffolani62
A
9
A
72Albrecht HitzlspergerA. Hitzlsperger
Jan RummeniggeJ. Rummenigge61
A
10
A
65Nico RitzingerN. Ritzinger
Oliver BräutigamO. Bräutigam61
A
11
A
63Nikolas SchnellingerN. Schnellinger
 
Nikolas OverathN. Overath55
G
12
D
60Dino GianelloD. Gianello
Alexander HöferA. Höfer51
D
13
A
59Philipp BergP. Berg
Jakob SammerJ. Sammer51
A
14
G
57Filipe NevesF. Neves

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to SV Werder Bremen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Hamburger SV and SV Werder Bremen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Schnellinger.


0.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen kick off!
2.09
Steffen Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Höfer who takes it down. Gerhard Höfer flicks a high pass forward to Nico Ritzinger who brings the ball under control. Nico Ritzinger finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Markus Höfer with no chance!! Goal for SV Werder Bremen!
10.17
Leon Nordwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam plays a scrappy one-two with Jan Rummenigge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oliver Bräutigam shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.39
Jacob Drake flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Welter who brings the ball under control. Jakob Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Staffolani. Francesco G. Staffolani shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.39
Marc Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.06
Linus Kauder knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Wendel. Florian Wendel advances with the ball. Florian Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Staffolani. Francesco G. Staffolani whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.38
Jan Lindemann hits a low pass to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Markus Höfer. What a great pair of hands!
36.35
Hauke Hanssen flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Schnellinger collects the pass. Nikolas Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger powers a header at goal but Markus Höfer reads it well. Good keeping!
38.13
Leon Nordwald comes in with a late challenge on Jan Lindemann. The referee warns Leon Nordwald to calm down! Jan Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.39
Nico Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward to Jan Lindemann who brings the ball under control. Jan Lindemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
44.30
Leon Nordwald comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Höfer. The referee calls over Leon Nordwald and shows him a yellow card! Gerhard Höfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. SV Werder Bremen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamburger SV players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Hamburger SV kick off!
47.31
With a delightful solo run, Noah Overath stretches the opposition's defence. Noah Overath knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger is caught on the ankles and is sent sprawling to the ground. Linus Kauder holds his hands up in innocence. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!! The referee is not impressed. Nico Ritzinger is warned about diving
48.26
Nico Zimmermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Höfer. Gerhard Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Schnellinger controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Völler.
49.54
Noah Overath chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.38
Marc Helmer catches Jan Lindemann on the ankles. The referee warns Marc Helmer to calm down! Jan Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.02
Hauke Hanssen comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Welter. The referee calls over Hauke Hanssen and warns him to calm down! Jakob Welter stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Nordwald laces a weighted ball forward to Francesco G. Staffolani. Francesco G. Staffolani shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Hamburger SV are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.06
SV Werder Bremen have made 2 substitutions with Philipp Berg replacing Jan Lindemann and Filipe Neves replacing Nikolas Schnellinger .
63.04
Linus Kauder makes a probing pass to Jakob Welter. Jakob Welter makes a probing pass to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
66.41
Nico Zimmermann advances with the ball. Nico Zimmermann flicks a high ball forward to Albrecht Hitzlsperger who takes it down. Albrecht Hitzlsperger whips in a cross ball towards Nico Ritzinger. Jacob Drake catches Nico Ritzinger on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
67.01
Steffen Dittmann comes in with a late challenge on Jan Rummenigge. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Rummenigge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.06
Vincenzo Völler catches Albrecht Hitzlsperger on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albrecht Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.26
With vision, Florian Wendel plays the ball forward to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge threads a neat, attacking ball through to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.09
Jakob Welter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Staffolani. Francesco G. Staffolani shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Nicolas Dittmann manages to gather it comfortably.
85.30
Leon Nordwald knocks the ball forward to Francesco G. Staffolani. Francesco G. Staffolani whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Nicolas Dittmann comfortably punches it away to safety.
89.04
Marc Helmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc Helmer plays a one-two with Jan Rummenigge and advances towards the goal... Marc Helmer shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Nicolas Dittmann had no chance!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Hamburger SV

SV Werder Bremen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Marc Helmer 89
Nico Ritzinger 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Helmer of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings