Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to Hamburger SV. A crowd of 20,004 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.
The pitch is in good condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.
0.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen get the match underway!
2.25
Stefan Möller threads the ball through to Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro sees Yuri Riverola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri Riverola shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
6.40
Luis Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro threads the ball through to Farid Kermali. Farid Kermali knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Barmby. Tommy Barmby jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Lennart Sparwasser is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.50
Rafael Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Nico Kneissl who takes it down. Nico Kneissl knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesús Trejo who gathers it comfortably.
10.03
14.07
Stefan Möller flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Mans. Tony Mans knocks the ball to his team mate, Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.24
Tommy Barmby makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
16.24
Tommy Barmby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola shoots from 20 yards. Lennart Sparwasser easily gets down and covers it.
21.45
Roberto Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Tommy Barmby. Tommy Barmby plays a scrappy one-two with Farid Kermali and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tommy Barmby provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Colin Dalglish's outstretched leg.
28.02
Rafael Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Bravo controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Bravo makes a great pass forward. Chris Hughes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.01
Tommy Barmby takes it forward alone. Tommy Barmby shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.47
Roberto Ribeiro receives the ball from a throw-in from Luis Lozano. Roberto Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Valentino Lambrughi collects the pass. Valentino Lambrughi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.20
Stefan Möller flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Barmby collects the pass. Tommy Barmby flicks a high pass forward to Yuri Riverola who brings the ball neatly under control. Yuri Riverola whips in a cross ball towards Tony Mans. Tony Mans heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.45
Luis Lozano sees space and advances. Luis Lozano makes a simple pass to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
42.56
Leon Sparwasser brings the ball forward. Leon Sparwasser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Jesús Trejo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
44.49
Rafael Teixeira takes a quick corner, playing it short to Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Rafael Teixeira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Tony Mans passes the ball forward to Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Lennart Sparwasser gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
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. Hamburger SV have changed their lineup with Arnauld Pane replacing Stefan Möller and Anthony Fletcher replacing Tony Mans.
45.00
Hamburger SV kick off the second half!
48.41
Nico Kneissl sees a break and surges forward. Nico Kneissl tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.17
Samir Stiepermann makes a beautiful solo run. Samir Stiepermann takes it forward alone. Samir Stiepermann makes a probing pass to Anthony Fletcher but he's offside!
51.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Farid Kermali. Farid Kermali shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
53.37
Nico Kneissl sees Nicolas Pichichi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Pichichi sees Chris Hughes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Chris Hughes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.05
Arnauld Pane catches Gaspar Almeida on the ankles. Arnauld Pane is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.51
Mark King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Barmby. Tommy Barmby plays the ball forward to Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Lennart Sparwasser!
59.33
Tommy Barmby flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Fletcher who takes it down. Anthony Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
60.26
With some swift thinking, Anthony Fletcher plays the ball forward to Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Lennart Sparwasser. Excellent save.
71.11
Tommy Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Lennart Sparwasser manages to gather it effortlessly.
72.17
Rafael Teixeira hacks Roberto Ribeiro from behind! The referee motions to Rafael Teixeira to come over. It's a red card!! Roberto Ribeiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.54
Anthony Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Anthony Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Lennart Sparwasser. Excellent save.
77.22
Hamburger SV have made a substitution with Fernando Rodriguez replacing Farid Kermali .
78.30
Colin Dalglish pushes mid-way up the pitch. Colin Dalglish makes a simple pass to Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Pane.
83.43
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Arnauld Pane decides to run forward with the ball. Arnauld Pane flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Anthony Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but Lennart Sparwasser is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
33.3%
44.9%
21.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Barmby of Hamburger SV |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lennart Sparwasser (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Alexander Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan-Carlos Vazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Colin Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nico Kneissl (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Teixeira (MID) | ![]() | 3 |
| 8. | Chris Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gaspar Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Pichichi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Leonardo Bravo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kevin Littbarski (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alexander Ahrens (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Lensing (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jesús Trejo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Lozano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stefan Möller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samir Stiepermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mark King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roberto Ribeiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tommy Barmby (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
| 8. | Tony Mans (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Farid Kermali (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Valentino Lambrughi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Yuri Riverola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arnauld Pane (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 13. | Anthony Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Fernando Rodriguez (ATT) | 6 | |














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