Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 8,934 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Babbel.


0.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen get the match underway!
3.39
Tobias Buchwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Jung. Noah Jung runs straight at the defence! Noah Jung shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
6.50
Steffen Wilke makes a probing pass to Shabani Lacombe. With great vision, Shabani Lacombe plays the ball forward to Olivier Strupar. Olivier Strupar shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.28
Rainer Kurth knocks the ball forward to Samir Augstein. Samir Augstein decides to run forward with the ball. Samir Augstein shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.55
Tobias Buchwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Olivier Strupar. Olivier Strupar cuts inside the box! Olivier Strupar shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Morris Roberts.
28.07
Thomas Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on Shabani Lacombe. The referee calls over Thomas Bräutigam and shows him a yellow card! Shabani Lacombe stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.03
Jan Müller passes the ball forward to Steffen Lange. Steffen Lange shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
40.49
Florian Schell pushes mid-way up the pitch. Florian Schell knocks the ball to his team mate, Noah Jung. Noah Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.14
Sven Walter comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Scheffler. The referee warns Sven Walter to calm down! Stefan Scheffler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.02
Morris Roberts flicks a high pass forward to Jan Müller who brings the ball under control. Jan Müller flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Lange who brings the ball under control. Steffen Lange shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Rainer Kurth takes it forward alone. Rainer Kurth threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Spengler. Gerhard Spengler edges inside the box! Gerhard Spengler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Kai Schnoor.
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. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
47.16
Sven Walter threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Spengler. Gerhard Spengler shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
49.12
Tobias Buchwald surges forward with the ball. Tobias Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Foglio.
51.39
Morris Roberts makes a simple pass to Thomas Bräutigam. Thomas Bräutigam runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thomas Bräutigam whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Lange. Steffen Lange whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.55
Shabani Lacombe catches Samir Augstein on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samir Augstein runs off the knock.
54.07
Armin Roth kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Buchwald. Tobias Buchwald kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Jung. Noah Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Roberts.
57.50
Steffen Vogel threads the ball through to Oliver Helmer. Oliver Helmer surges forward with the ball. Oliver Helmer shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.37
SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Fernando Ferrer replacing Steffen Lange .VfL Wolfsburg have made a substitution with Warren Clegg replacing Armin Roth .
61.38
Warren Clegg barges into Fernando Ferrer. Warren Clegg is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Ferrer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.59
With a delightful solo run, Jan Müller stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Müller runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Jan Müller provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.27
Jan Müller makes a probing pass to Fernando Ferrer. Fernando Ferrer plays a one-two with Gerhard Spengler and rushes in on goal... Florian Schell barges into Fernando Ferrer. Penalty not given!!
73.07
Jan Müller hits a low pass to Gerhard Spengler. Gerhard Spengler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.11
VfL Wolfsburg have made 2 substitutions with Matthias Masur replacing Noah Jung and Alun Beagrie replacing Stefan Scheffler .
78.15
Samir Augstein threads the ball through to Fernando Ferrer. Fernando Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
89.43
Samir Augstein passes the ball forward to Gerhard Spengler. Gerhard Spengler whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Ferrer. Fernando Ferrer powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.75 vs 36.25
Play Area
Home team third: 28.75%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 26.25%

Scorers

Man of the Match

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

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Malte Heiser (GK)
6
2. Rainer Kurth (DEF)
7
7
6
6
6. Sven Walter (MID)
6
7. Jan Müller (MID)
9
7
7
11. Steffen Lange (ATT)
6

12. Gaspar Jesus (GK)
0
13. Fernando Ferrer (ATT)
6
14. Steffen Hermann (DEF)
0

1. Kai Schnoor (GK)
6
2. Steffen Vogel (DEF)
6
6
4. Armin Roth (DEF)
6
5. Steffen Wilke (DEF)
6
7
5
9. Oliver Helmer (MID)
6
10. Noah Jung (ATT)
6
11. Olivier Strupar (ATT)
6

12. Matthias Masur (ATT)
6
13. Warren Clegg (MID)
6
14. Alun Beagrie (ATT)
6