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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 8,875 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Kuzorra.


0.00
The first half starts with SV Werder Bremen kicking off!
4.14
Nico Zimmermann decides to run forward with the ball. Nico Zimmermann surges forward with the ball. Nico Zimmermann shoots from distance. Dietmar Thiele gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
9.49
Noah Overath darts forward. Noah Overath controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
12.20
Guillaume Richert makes a simple pass to Nikolas Neuhaus. With imagination, Nikolas Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Filipe Neves.
14.10
With imagination, Dominic Hendry plays the ball forward to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Dietmar Thiele is on top of it.
20.53
Hauke Hanssen plays the ball forward to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Dietmar Thiele. Excellent save.
21.28
Jakob Linke knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
27.21
Lennart Böhm hacks Albrecht Hitzlsperger from behind! The referee calls over Lennart Böhm and warns him to calm down! Albrecht Hitzlsperger gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.37
Nikolas Roth comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Kistner. Nikolas Roth is warned by the referee! Dietmar Kistner runs off the knock.
32.39
Dietmar Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Overath. Noah Overath threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
34.18
Lennart Böhm comes in with a late challenge on Noah Overath. Lennart Böhm is shown the yellow card! Noah Overath hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.50
Hauke Hanssen makes a probing pass to Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
39.34
Rainer Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Vidal. With a superhuman jump, Sebastian Vidal connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
40.26
Lennart Böhm sees space and advances. Lennart Böhm makes a probing pass to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
42.10
Noah Overath passes the ball forward to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Thiele who gathers it comfortably.
44.15
Hauke Hanssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Dietmar Thiele easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC St. Pauli start the second half!
51.51
Jan Lindemann comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Linke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Linke runs off the knock.
54.58
Nikolas Neuhaus advances with the ball. Nikolas Neuhaus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Roth but the linesman indicates offside!
60.17
FC St. Pauli have made a substitution with Simon Seibert replacing Miguel Andrade and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Ernest Lamey replacing Nikolas Schnellinger .
63.37
Hauke Hanssen sees Albrecht Hitzlsperger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Hitzlsperger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Dietmar Thiele is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.37
Jakob Linke catches Dominic Hendry on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Hendry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.59
Nico Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Noah Overath. Noah Overath makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.03
FC St. Pauli have made 2 substitutions with Oliver Spengler replacing Dietmar Thiele and Noah Kirschner replacing Guillaume Richert .
78.07
Lennart Böhm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikolas Gleisenstein. Nikolas Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.18
Hauke Hanssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.19
Hauke Hanssen catches Nikolas Gleisenstein on the ankles. Hauke Hanssen is warned by the referee! Nikolas Gleisenstein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.46
Noah Overath flicks a high pass forward. Nico Ritzinger controls it well on his chest. Nico Ritzinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Noah Kirschner threads the ball through to Simon Seibert. Simon Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Vogel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Vogel shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
32.9%
45.6%
21.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Hitzlsperger of SV Werder Bremen

Match Ratings