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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play FC Nürnberg in this league cup game. A crowd of 18,763 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.


0.00
FC Nürnberg start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Hannes Kohler chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.40
Michel Ten Hag sees Joachim Dalla Bona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joachim Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Widmann controls it well on his chest. Marcel Widmann shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. SV Werder Bremen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
18.34
Nico Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Riemann collects the pass. Steffen Riemann shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.14
Marcel Widmann takes the throw-in. Nico Kneissl threads a neat ball through to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl beats his man to it with a header. Vincenzo Haller picks it out of the air!
22.55
Marcel Widmann sees Steffen Riemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Riemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Vincenzo Haller.
24.47
Corner kick to SV Werder Bremen. Joachim Dalla Bona chips it out wide. Jan Gelb tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.22
Joachim Dalla Bona clumsily knocks into Anton Kaiser. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Kaiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.25
Showing composure, Albrecht Schnoor plays the ball forward to Anton Kaiser. Anton Kaiser knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.51
Simon Witte flicks a high pass forward. Anton Kaiser controls it well on his chest. Anton Kaiser shoots from 25 yards but Silvio Lima is on top of it.
42.08
Simon Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Sparwasser.
45.00
Simon Witte makes an attacking run forward. Simon Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff makes a looping header on goal but Silvio Lima is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half. The SV Werder Bremen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen get the second half underway!
47.26
Arno Gelb comes in with a late challenge on Nico Kneissl. Arno Gelb is shown the yellow card! Nico Kneissl runs off the knock.
53.07
Nico Kneissl threads the ball through to Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.08
Hannes Kohler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hannes Kohler lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Silvio Lima is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.50
FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Sven Busse replacing Stefan Breitner .
63.14
Leon Sparwasser knocks the ball forward to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Buchwald.
66.40
Nico Kneissl kicks a strong pass forward to Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona plays a one-two with Marcel Widmann and rushes in on goal... Joachim Dalla Bona rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.42
Joachim Dalla Bona knocks the ball forward to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
72.26
Hannes Kohler threads a neat ball through to Simon Witte. Simon Witte kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Witte. Simon Witte finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.01
Fabian N. Apolloni barges into Simon Witte. The referee calls over Fabian N. Apolloni and shows him a yellow card! Simon Witte hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.02
SV Werder Bremen have made 2 substitutions with Torsten Kühn replacing Joachim Dalla Bona and Nuno Semedo replacing Michel Ten Hag and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.03
Hannes Kohler plays the ball forward to Albrecht Schnoor. Albrecht Schnoor makes a simple pass to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Silvio Lima smothers it!
79.09
Nils Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Anton Kaiser. Anton Kaiser shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anton Kaiser!
83.31
Nico Kneissl makes a probing pass to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni makes a convincing header but is denied by Vincenzo Haller. Excellent save.
84.41
Nico Kneissl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Widmann controls it well on his chest. Marcel Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
89.47
Hannes Kohler takes it forward alone. Hannes Kohler kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse whips in a cross ball towards Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45 vs 55
Play Area
Home team third: 26.67%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 23.33%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Bierhoff of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Silvio Lima (GK)
7
6
6
5. Jan Gelb (DEF)
6
6. Nico Kneissl (MID)
7
6
10. Steffen Riemann (ATT)
6

12. Nuno Semedo (MID)
6
13. Torsten Kühn (MID)
6
14. Jan Morlock (DEF)
0

3. Hannes Kohler (DEF)
8
6
6. Anton Kaiser (MID)
8
7. Nils Bartsch (MID)
7
8. Simon Witte (MID)
7
6
10. Simon Bierhoff (ATT)
9
11. Arno Gelb (ATT)
7

12. Rainer Masur (DEF)
0
13. Linus Schramm (MID)
0
14. Sven Busse (ATT)
6