Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 18,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Busse.
The pitch is in great condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Busse.
0.00
0-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off and get the first half underway!
4.50
1-0Nico Kneissl makes a simple pass to Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.46
1-0Manuel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Jose Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Sparwasser who gathers it comfortably.
12.32
Leon Sparwasser runs forward with the ball. Leon Sparwasser flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Littbarski who takes it down. Kevin Littbarski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.32
1-0Jurgen Goossen makes a probing pass to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.57
1-0Juan-Carlos Vazquez makes a strong solo run forward. Juan-Carlos Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.25
From the throw-in, Alexander Sanchez picks out Juan-Carlos Vazquez. Juan-Carlos Vazquez makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Vazquez flicks a high ball forward to Chris Hughes who takes it down. Chris Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.21
1-0Nico Kneissl passes the ball forward to Rafael Teixeira. Rafael Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hughes collects the pass. Chris Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Lars Beckenbauer blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
32.36
Stephen Hutchison hits a low pass to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Kodjo Giuly who takes it down. Kodjo Giuly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Sparwasser who gathers it comfortably.
34.40
Garry McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Lennart Sparwasser gets down and covers it.
36.46
1-0Garry McNeill flicks a high ball forward to David Birnbaum who takes it down. David Birnbaum threads the ball through to Jurgen Goossen but he's offside!
40.22
Jurgen Goossen flicks a high ball forward to Kodjo Giuly who takes it down. Kodjo Giuly flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.29
Jurgen Goossen knocks the ball to his team mate, David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Vazquez.
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. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen get the second half underway!
48.35
1-0Manuel Almeida hacks Alexander Sanchez from behind! The referee calls over Manuel Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Sanchez runs off the knock.
51.01
Manuel Almeida sees space and advances. Manuel Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
55.07
Leon Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward. Nico Kneissl collects the pass. Nico Kneissl threads the ball through to Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Teixeira. Rafael Teixeira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.41
2-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Dries van der Hoek replacing Manuel Almeida .
65.55
Jose Pardo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Pardo whips in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. With a superhuman jump, David Birnbaum connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
75.20
Lars Beckenbauer plays the ball forward to Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen threads a neat ball through to David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.29
Nico Kneissl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida shoots from long range. Solid save from Hauke Schönenborn.
84.18
With vision, David Birnbaum laces a through ball forward to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Lennart Sparwasser.
85.07
2-0Corner kick to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Garry McNeill plays it out to the edge of the box. Kevin Littbarski reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
87.03
2-0Jose Pardo barges into Rafael Teixeira. The referee brings Jose Pardo to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.22
Kodjo Giuly makes a simple pass to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Dries van der Hoek. Dries van der Hoek makes a looping header on goal. Lennart Sparwasser is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
35.1%
45.9%
18.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Teixeira of SV Werder Bremen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lennart Sparwasser (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juan-Carlos Vazquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alexander Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Sparwasser (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Colin Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Teixeira (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Nico Kneissl (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gaspar Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Littbarski (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Chris Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Pichichi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Leon Lensing (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alexander Ahrens (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Uwe Sparwasser (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hauke Schönenborn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stefan Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lars Beckenbauer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Torsten Gelb (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Pardo (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Garry McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jurgen Goossen (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | David Birnbaum (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Manuel Almeida (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Kodjo Giuly (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Oliver Spengler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gerhard Kneissl (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dries van der Hoek (ATT) | | 8 |