Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at WWK Arena where FC Augsburg play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 20,221 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Augsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Augsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FC Augsburg kick off!
2.06
0-1Stefan Reimers decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Reimers chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Kewell. Nelson Kewell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.19
0-1Matthias Oswald hacks Takis Andriopoulos from behind! The referee calls over Matthias Oswald and warns him to calm down! Takis Andriopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.20
0-1Lars Neudecker chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Richter. Arno Richter flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Teixeira. Bruno Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Oswald. Matthias Oswald powers a header at goal. Yevhen Logvinenko manages to gather it comfortably.
22.15
Lars Neudecker advances with the ball. Lars Neudecker makes a probing pass to Matthias Oswald. Matthias Oswald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Yevhen Logvinenko!
27.01
0-1Takis Andriopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Bogdanov. Anton Bogdanov kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Kewell. Nelson Kewell finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.48
Thomas Ziege catches Kevin Cleland on the ankles. Thomas Ziege is warned by the referee! Kevin Cleland runs off the knock.
33.05
0-1Stefan Reimers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Farnerud. Richard Farnerud threads the ball through to Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacek Lato but he's offside!
39.41
Simão Aragon knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Oswald. Matthias Oswald shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
Leon Geis makes a simple pass to Bruno Teixeira. Bruno Teixeira shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bruno Teixeira!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Kevin Cleland knocks the ball forward to Simão Aragon. Simão Aragon makes a probing pass to Matthias Oswald. Matthias Oswald goes all the way! Matthias Oswald cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Yevhen Logvinenko.
49.34
Simão Aragon takes it forward alone. Simão Aragon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Oswald but the linesman indicates offside!
57.36
Terrance Adu knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Kewell. Nelson Kewell shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.35
1-1FC Augsburg are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SV Werder Bremen's defence.
65.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.49
Anton Bogdanov kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Kewell but the linesman indicates offside!
72.45
Anton Bogdanov makes a probing pass to Nelson Kewell. Nelson Kewell plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Ziege and rushes in on goal... Nelson Kewell shoots from just inside the box. Samir Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.54
Stefan Reimers flicks the ball to his team mate, Terrance Adu. Terrance Adu knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lato. Jacek Lato plays a perfect one-two with Nelson Kewell and rushes in on goal... Jacek Lato tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.08
Simão Aragon makes a probing pass to Oliver Arendt. Oliver Arendt goes all the way! Oliver Arendt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.53
Pius Mbamba makes a simple pass to Jacek Lato. Jacek Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Kewell. Nelson Kewell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Samir Bierhoff is on top of it.
85.28
Takis Andriopoulos knocks the ball forward to Terrance Adu. Terrance Adu makes a probing pass to Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege plays a perfect one-two with Nelson Kewell and rushes in on goal... Thomas Ziege takes a shot at goal. Samir Bierhoff easily smothers it.
87.44
Simão Aragon passes the ball forward to Bruno Teixeira. Bruno Teixeira plays a perfect one-two with Matthias Oswald and rushes in on goal... Bruno Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Yevhen Logvinenko manages to keep it out.
90.00
Arno Richter kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Teixeira. Bruno Teixeira shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Yevhen Logvinenko!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.6%
40%
31.4%
Scorers
| Bruno Teixeira 45 Oliver Arendt 78 | Nelson Kewell 2, 72 |