Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to Hamburger SV. A crowd of 9,054 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.


0.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off!
4.28
Gerhard Höfer sees Nico Ritzinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Ritzinger finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
6.04
Moritz Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
8.16
Hauke Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge plays the ball forward to Pascal Diakite who has made a great run into the box. Pascal Diakite rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
9.33
Moritz Kaiser darts forward. Moritz Kaiser finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.19
Nico Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. Jan Lindemann collects the pass. With vision, Jan Lindemann laces a weighted ball forward to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jan Szepan reads it well. Superb keeping!
15.28
Jacob Drake flicks a high pass forward. Gary Gilchrist collects the pass. Gary Gilchrist makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Gilchrist whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.05
Nico Zimmermann chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Overath. Noah Overath sees a break and surges forward. Noah Overath sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Jan Szepan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
21.40
Nikolas Schnellinger barges into Jacob Drake. The referee warns Nikolas Schnellinger to calm down! Jacob Drake stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.09
Hauke Hanssen threads the ball through to Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.17
Under pressure, J-David Prunier clears the ball far upfield. Nico Ritzinger shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jan Szepan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.05
Jan Lindemann takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Albrecht Hitzlsperger strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.36
Gary Gilchrist makes a probing pass to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Diakite. Pascal Diakite directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
32.07
Noah Overath passes the ball forward to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jan Szepan.
33.01
Gerhard Höfer takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Some good footwork from Nico Ritzinger provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.23
Jakob Welter plays the ball forward to Pascal Diakite. Pascal Diakite whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
39.43
Dietmar Kistner hacks Oliver Bräutigam from behind! The referee brings Dietmar Kistner to one side and gives him a warning! Oliver Bräutigam hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.10
Jakob Welter hits a low pass to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam shoots from 25 yards. Filipe Neves gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
44.13
Showing composure, Jan Lindemann picks a pass forward to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Szepan who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. Hamburger SV 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 Hamburger SV get the second half underway!
48.58
Jacob Drake passes the ball forward to Gary Gilchrist. Gary Gilchrist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Diakite. Pascal Diakite plays a scrappy one-two with Jan Rummenigge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Pascal Diakite provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
51.36
Jakob Welter sees space and advances. Jakob Welter edges inside the box! Jakob Welter takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
53.45
Nico Zimmermann darts forward. Nico Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger passes the ball forward but Albrecht Hitzlsperger is offside!
54.09
Vincenzo Völler flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Bierhoff collects the pass. Hauke Bierhoff sees Oliver Bräutigam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Bräutigam advances inside the box! Oliver Bräutigam shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
57.58
Dietmar Kistner receives the ball from a throw-in from J-David Prunier. Dietmar Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Höfer collects the pass. Gerhard Höfer makes a simple pass to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.21
Gary Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Jan Rummenigge who brings the ball under control. Jan Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Filipe Neves manages to gather it easily.
60.40
SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Ernest Lamey replacing Nikolas Schnellinger .
61.45
J-David Prunier passes the ball forward to Jan Lindemann. Jan Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger shoots from 20 yards. Jan Szepan gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
63.04
Jan Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernest Lamey. Ernest Lamey tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
65.27
Noah Overath hits a low pass to Ernest Lamey. Ernest Lamey threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Albrecht Hitzlsperger provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.26
Vincenzo Völler flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Kaiser who takes it down. Moritz Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Jan Rummenigge controls it well on his chest. Jan Rummenigge shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
75.03
Jacob Drake sweeps the ball long. Pascal Diakite shoots from distance. It's there!! Filipe Neves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.50
J-David Prunier pushes up the pitch. J-David Prunier kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.50
Noah Overath plays the ball forward to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Albrecht Hitzlsperger knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jan Szepan.
81.46
Corner kick to SV Werder Bremen. Jan Lindemann plays it to the near post. Albrecht Hitzlsperger takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.12
Vincenzo Völler makes a simple pass to Hauke Bierhoff. Hauke Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jan Rummenigge. Some silky footwork from Jan Rummenigge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jan Rummenigge!
87.52
Gerhard Höfer makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Höfer shoots from outside the area but Jan Szepan is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
30.4%
40.2%
29.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Bräutigam of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings
1.Jan Szepan (GK)
9
2.Vincenzo Völler (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Drake (DEF)
7
4.Linus Kauder (DEF)
6
5.Moritz Kaiser (MID)goal scored
8
6.Hauke Bierhoff (MID)
7
7.Gary Gilchrist (MID)
8
8.Jakob Welter (MID)
7
9.Jan Rummenigge (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Oliver Bräutigam (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pascal Diakite (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Markus Höfer (GK)
0
13.Thomas Klimek (MID)
0
14.Florian Wendel (MID)
0