Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 18,430 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.
0.00
0-0SV Werder Bremen kick off the first half!
2.58
0-0Michel Ten Hag kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hughes controls it well on his chest. Chris Hughes threads the ball through into the box. Kevin Littbarski muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.10
1-0With a delightful solo run, Nico Kneissl stretches the opposition's defence. Nico Kneissl lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.43
1-0Alexander Sanchez threads the ball through to Rafael Teixeira. Rafael Teixeira rushes past Graham Bridges! Rafael Teixeira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Gomes.
17.06
1-0Nico Kneissl takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jean Deguerville reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.30
Michel Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward. Nico Kneissl controls it well on his chest. Nico Kneissl threads a neat ball through to Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski runs straight at the defence! Kevin Littbarski shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
21.59
Rafael Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl plays a one-two with Rafael Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Nico Kneissl rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
22.07
1-0Graham Bridges threads the ball through to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona threads a neat ball through to Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Dalglish.
32.27
Cristiano Valente surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Lennart Sparwasser. Excellent save.
33.21
Rafael Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Littbarski controls it well on his chest. Kevin Littbarski shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.40
Cristiano Valente makes a simple pass to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alejandro Carmona!
39.45
Jean Deguerville knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
51.27
Alexander Sanchez passes the ball forward to Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski surges forward with the ball. Kevin Littbarski lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ricardo Gomes easily punches it away to safety.
63.55
Jean Deguerville sees a break and surges forward. Jean Deguerville whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.13
Ruben Martins hits a low pass to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente hits a low pass to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
71.49
1-2Cristiano Valente hacks Rafael Teixeira from behind! The referee calls over Cristiano Valente and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.10
1-2SV Werder Bremen have made 2 substitutions with Uwe Sparwasser replacing Guillermo Aguilar and Alex Rae replacing Kevin Littbarski .
78.12
Cristiano Valente makes a beautiful solo run. Cristiano Valente shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
81.06
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Chris Hughes of SV Werder Bremen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lennart Sparwasser (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alexander Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Michel Ten Hag (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nico Kneissl (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Rafael Teixeira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kevin Littbarski (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Guillermo Aguilar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Pichichi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Chris Hughes (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Juan-Carlos Vazquez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Uwe Sparwasser (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alex Rae (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ricardo Gomes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Graham Bridges (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Glynn Wilcox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruben Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Juan Garrido (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Valente (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Jean Deguerville (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Alejandro Carmona (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Roberto Butragueno (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Miguel Pinheiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Christian Thiele (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Wes Shilton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daan Hoekstra (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu (ATT) | 0 | |