Match Report


SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Manny KingManny King Computer Player Computer Player
Hannes BrücknerH. Brückner62
G
1
G
65Leon GleisensteinL. Gleisenstein
Anton EngelsA. Engels77
D
captain2
D
70Marino BruinsM. Bruins
Ashley BrownA. Brown65
D
3
D
68Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi
Daguyl MercierD. Mercier52
D
4
D
66Tomas ValenteT. Valente
Vincenzo DehmV. Dehm59
D
5
D
44Moritz KöpkeM. Köpke
Torsten MüllerT. Müller59
M
6captain
M
79Ole BergdolmoO. Bergdolmo
Steffen GerlachS. Gerlach69
M
7
M
72Uwe SchachtU. Schacht
Eduardo AlvesE. Alves66
M
8
A
67Eric BirkwaldE. Birkwald
Arno MatthäusA. Matthäus62
A
9
A
65Aaron MayA. May
Nicolas PastorN. Pastor68
A
10
A
62Nico BackesN. Backes
Miguael JohansenM. Johansen61
A
11
A
50Markus WendelM. Wendel
 
Lennart KöllerL. Köller57
G
12
G
62Nigel SalmonN. Salmon
Marc LorenzM. Lorenz58
M
13
M
62Vincenzo WinklerV. Winkler
Hoalid GrondinH. Grondin59
A
14
G
57Nicolas NeuhausN. Neuhaus

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 18,939 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 Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Hauke Helmer.


0.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen get the match underway!
2.50
Uwe Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Nico Backes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Backes whips in a cross ball towards Markus Wendel. Markus Wendel heads the ball goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Schalke 04 are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
4.55
Uwe Schacht knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron May. Aaron May chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Schacht. Uwe Schacht side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.55
Steffen Gerlach knocks the ball forward to Arno Matthäus. Arno Matthäus controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Steffen Gerlach through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Steffen Gerlach provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Leon Gleisenstein easily smothers it!
12.33
Ole Bergdolmo makes a simple pass to Eric Birkwald. Eric Birkwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hannes Brückner.
13.16
Aaron May takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Torsten Müller jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
15.23
Steffen Gerlach threads the ball through to Eduardo Alves. Eduardo Alves cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Eduardo Alves provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.05
Daguyl Mercier sees space and advances. Daguyl Mercier runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daguyl Mercier knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Matthäus. Arno Matthäus comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
24.45
Miguel Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Valente. Tomas Valente runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tomas Valente shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Hannes Brückner manages to gather it.
26.37
Eduardo Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Müller. Torsten Müller rushes past Miguel Pichichi! Torsten Müller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leon Gleisenstein with no chance!! Goal for SV Werder Bremen!
30.01
Anton Engels flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pastor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Leon Gleisenstein.
33.11
Moritz Köpke flicks a high pass forward to Markus Wendel who brings the ball neatly under control. Markus Wendel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daguyl Mercier.
34.04
Uwe Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ole Bergdolmo. Ole Bergdolmo skips past Vincenzo Dehm! Ole Bergdolmo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Steffen Gerlach laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Alves. Eduardo Alves plays a quick one-two with Torsten Müller and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eduardo Alves provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Leon Gleisenstein has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.13
Eduardo Alves threads a neat ball through to Torsten Müller. Torsten Müller makes a pass forward but Eduardo Alves is yards offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
51.44
Miguel Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Schacht. Uwe Schacht threads the ball through to Ole Bergdolmo. Ole Bergdolmo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Dehm.
54.48
Nicolas Pastor surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Pastor passes the ball forward but Torsten Müller is offside!
55.08
Ashley Brown flicks a high pass forward. Anton Engels holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Engels kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Müller. Torsten Müller plays a quick one-two with Nicolas Pastor and rushes in on goal... Torsten Müller shoots from just inside the box but Leon Gleisenstein reads it well. Fabulous save!
59.50
Uwe Schacht flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Wendel. Markus Wendel shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.17
Eric Birkwald catches Vincenzo Dehm on the ankles. Eric Birkwald is warned by the referee! Vincenzo Dehm runs off the knock.
67.17
Anton Engels flicks a high pass forward to Daguyl Mercier who brings the ball neatly under control. Daguyl Mercier threads the ball through to Steffen Gerlach. Steffen Gerlach controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.44
Tomas Valente boots it upfield. Markus Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.25
Vincenzo Dehm chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Müller. Seeing a gap ahead, Torsten Müller plays the ball forward to Arno Matthäus. Arno Matthäus plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Pastor and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Arno Matthäus provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Leon Gleisenstein is on top of it.
83.29
Anton Engels brings the ball forward. Anton Engels shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.47
Eduardo Alves threads the ball through to Arno Matthäus. Arno Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Pastor but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Uwe Schacht makes a probing pass to Aaron May. Aaron May knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ashley Brown.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SV Werder Bremen

FC Schalke 04
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Torsten Müller 26
Eduardo Alves 39
Anton Engels 83
Ole Bergdolmo 34
Markus Wendel 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Müller of SV Werder Bremen

Match Ratings
1.Hannes Brückner (GK)
6
2.Anton Engels (DEF)goal scored
8
3.Ashley Brown (DEF)
6
4.Daguyl Mercier (DEF)
7
5.Vincenzo Dehm (DEF)
6
6.Torsten Müller (MID)goal scored
9
7.Steffen Gerlach (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Alves (MID)goal scored
9
9.Arno Matthäus (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Pastor (ATT)
6
11.Miguael Johansen (ATT)
6
 
12.Lennart Köller (GK)
0
13.Marc Lorenz (MID)
0
14.Hoalid Grondin (ATT)
0

1.Leon Gleisenstein (GK)
7
2.Marino Bruins (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Pichichi (DEF)
6
4.Tomas Valente (DEF)
6
5.Moritz Köpke (DEF)
6
6.Ole Bergdolmo (MID)goal scored
8
7.Uwe Schacht (MID)
8
8.Eric Birkwald (ATT)
6
9.Aaron May (ATT)
6
10.Nico Backes (ATT)
6
11.Markus Wendel (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nigel Salmon (GK)
0
13.Vincenzo Winkler (MID)
0
14.Nicolas Neuhaus (GK)
0