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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 19,971 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Schröder.


0.00
The whistle blows and SC Freiburg get the match underway!
4.32
Jermaine Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ortega. Guillermo Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Todd comfortably collects the pass. Kevin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Rego. Luis Rego beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
10.30
Jermaine Smith clumsily knocks into Guilherme Alves. Jermaine Smith is shown the yellow card! Guilherme Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.30
Free kick to SC Freiburg just outside the area...
13.29
Rafael Fernandes steps up and curls a wicked ball around the wall. It clips the inside post and goes in. What a cracker! Ernesto Canales had no chance!!
15.45
Simão Galindo hits a low pass to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. João Gabriel Serginho effortlessly punches it away to safety.
20.01
Fadel Boucher flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Rego. With a superhuman jump, Luis Rego connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.57
Albrecht Klinsmann lofts the ball long. Franceco Bernini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Canales who gathers it comfortably.
27.32
Vincenzo Pfeiffer darts forward. Vincenzo Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Bernini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Bernini lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.10
Jermaine Smith sweeps the ball up the wings. Simão Galindo shoots from distance. Solid save from João Gabriel Serginho. What a great pair of hands!
34.16
Vincenzo Pfeiffer knocks the ball forward to Franceco Bernini. Franceco Bernini hits a low pass to Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Di Masi.
36.08
David Meyer clumsily knocks into Anton Polyansky. David Meyer is warned by the referee! Anton Polyansky hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.07
Scott Middleton sees a break and surges forward. Scott Middleton makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Middleton lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
42.49
Fadel Boucher takes the throw-in. Simão Galindo makes a probing pass to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Rego. Luis Rego makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! Yet another for the new signing! He appears well at home with his new team.
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. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The SC Freiburg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off the second half!
48.31
Luis Rego sees Bryan Veurink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bryan Veurink knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Franceco Bernini.
49.48
It's a corner kick. Simão Galindo loops the ball over to the far post. Mario Stanic gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
51.32
Fadel Boucher kicks a strong pass forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and 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!
61.39
With vision, Simão Galindo plays the ball forward to Fadel Boucher. Seeing a gap ahead, Fadel Boucher plays the ball forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
65.54
Simão Galindo plays the ball forward to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
69.58
Fadel Boucher passes the ball forward to Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. João Gabriel Serginho gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
73.17
Albrecht Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Armin Köpke. Armin Köpke knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
75.18
Kevin Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo whips in a cross ball towards Luis Rego. Luis Rego powers a header at goal but somehow João Gabriel Serginho manages to keep it out.
79.47
With a delightful solo run, Simão Galindo stretches the opposition's defence. Simão Galindo shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
81.09
With vision, Scott Middleton picks a pass forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo knocks the ball forward to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd whips in a cross ball towards Fadel Boucher. Fadel Boucher rises majestically and gets a header on goal. João Gabriel Serginho manages to gather it.
83.24
Vincenzo Pfeiffer makes a simple pass to Franceco Bernini. Franceco Bernini kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Fernandes but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Ortega plays the ball forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo takes it forward alone. Simão Galindo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fadel Boucher. Some good footwork from Fadel Boucher provides some space. He shoots at goal. João Gabriel Serginho gets down and covers it.
85.08
Franceco Bernini chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ernesto Canales. Excellent save.
87.15
Jermaine Smith flicks a high pass forward. Simão Galindo collects the pass. Simão Galindo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Stanic.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 14 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.2409638554217 vs 39.7590361445783
Play Area
Home team third: 26.51%, Midfield: 40.96%, Away team third: 32.53%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Todd of SV Werder Bremen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Alex Di Masi (DEF)
6
6
7
6. Fadel Boucher (MID)
6
9
8. Kevin Todd (ATT)
9
9. Bryan Veurink (ATT)
6
10. Luis Rego (ATT)
8
11. Anton Polyansky (ATT)
7

12. Mark Appiah (DEF)
0
0
0

4. Mario Stanic (DEF)
6
7. Armin Köpke (MID)
6
8. David Meyer (MID)
6
6
10. Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
7
6

12. Rainer Fromm (DEF)
0
13. Albrecht Eberle (MID)
0
14. Sven Helmer (ATT)
0