Match Report


SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen     DSC Arminia BielefeldDSC Arminia Bielefeld
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gaspar JesusG. Jesus63
G
1captain
G
67Isaiah WainwrightI. Wainwright
Rainer KurthR. Kurth68
D
2
D
70Enrique AlonsoE. Alonso
Christian JungC. Jung60
D
3
D
70Craig MasonC. Mason
Morris RobertsM. Roberts59
D
captain4
D
63Sven MetzlerS. Metzler
Pascal HässlerP. Hässler58
D
5
D
53Christian MatthäusC. Matthäus
Sven WalterS. Walter68
M
6
M
70Julian WitteJ. Witte
Jan MüllerJ. Müller67
M
7
M
69Jan Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy
Thomas BräutigamT. Bräutigam53
M
8
A
72Florian HankeF. Hanke
Eric BräutigamE. Bräutigam49
M
9
A
61David DoumencD. Doumenc
Gerhard SpenglerG. Spengler83
A
10
A
61Nigel GranvilleN. Granville
Steffen LangeS. Lange71
A
11
A
58Jonas SchäferJ. Schäfer
 
Fernando FerrerF. Ferrer60
A
12
G
67Dietmar BergD. Berg
Tobias KneisslT. Kneissl56
G
13
M
66Bakary BreitnerB. Breitner
Steffen HermannS. Hermann54
D
14
M
65Julian WilkeJ. Wilke

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Markus Helmer.


0.00
DSC Arminia Bielefeld kick off and get the match underway!
3.37
Rainer Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Sven Walter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Walter passes the ball forward to Gerhard Spengler. Gerhard Spengler shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.53
Thomas Bräutigam sees Gerhard Spengler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerhard Spengler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.25
Christian Jung knocks the ball forward to Thomas Bräutigam. Thomas Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Lange. Steffen Lange finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
12.50
Julian Witte plays the ball forward to Jonas Schäfer. Jonas Schäfer lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Granville. Nigel Granville outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
18.25
Julian Witte threads a neat ball through to Jonas Schäfer. Jonas Schäfer plays a quick one-two with Nigel Granville and rushes in on goal... Jonas Schäfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.31
Thomas Bräutigam flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Spengler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Spengler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.45
Jan Van Nistelrooy chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Hanke. Florian Hanke knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Granville. Nigel Granville powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.36
Christian Jung flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Bräutigam collects the pass. Thomas Bräutigam threads the ball through to Steffen Lange. Steffen Lange sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Isaiah Wainwright is on top of it.
36.02
Christian Matthäus powers a long ball forward. Florian Hanke knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Granville. Nigel Granville rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.18
Eric Bräutigam kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Lange. Steffen Lange knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
44.42
Jan Van Nistelrooy darts forward. Jan Van Nistelrooy plays a one-two with Jonas Schäfer and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jan Van Nistelrooy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off the second half!
47.40
Christian Jung knocks the ball forward to Thomas Bräutigam. Thomas Bräutigam flicks a high pass forward to Gerhard Spengler who brings the ball under control. Gerhard Spengler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.05
Eric Bräutigam makes a probing pass to Steffen Lange. Steffen Lange finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Isaiah Wainwright.
53.36
Thomas Bräutigam runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thomas Bräutigam shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.06
SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Tobias Kneissl replacing Steffen Lange .
66.02
Morris Roberts brings the ball forward. Morris Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Alonso.
71.14
Julian Witte flicks a high pass forward to Florian Hanke who brings the ball under control. Florian Hanke passes the ball forward but Nigel Granville is offside!
72.47
Jan Van Nistelrooy threads a neat ball through to Jonas Schäfer. Jonas Schäfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.43
Jan Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Granville who brings the ball under control. Nigel Granville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaspar Jesus who gathers it comfortably.
75.01
Thomas Bräutigam sees Tobias Kneissl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Kneissl shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.42
Christian Jung flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Bräutigam easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Bräutigam makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
79.55
Jan Van Nistelrooy barges into Jan Müller. Jan Van Nistelrooy is warned by the referee! Jan Müller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Jan Müller plays the ball forward to Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SV Werder Bremen

DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
28.9%
44.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Gerhard Spengler 3
Nigel Granville 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gerhard Spengler of SV Werder Bremen

Match Ratings
1.Gaspar Jesus (GK)
6
2.Rainer Kurth (DEF)
7
3.Christian Jung (DEF)
7
4.Morris Roberts (DEF)
7
5.Pascal Hässler (DEF)
6
6.Sven Walter (MID)
7
7.Jan Müller (MID)
6
8.Thomas Bräutigam (MID)
9
9.Eric Bräutigam (MID)
6
10.Gerhard Spengler (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Steffen Lange (ATT)
7
 
12.Fernando Ferrer (ATT)
0
13.Tobias Kneissl (GK)
6
14.Steffen Hermann (DEF)
0

1.Isaiah Wainwright (GK)
8
2.Enrique Alonso (DEF)
6
3.Craig Mason (DEF)
6
4.Sven Metzler (DEF)
6
5.Christian Matthäus (DEF)
6
6.Julian Witte (MID)
7
7.Jan Van Nistelrooy (MID)
8
8.Florian Hanke (ATT)
7
9.David Doumenc (ATT)
6
10.Nigel Granville (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jonas Schäfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Dietmar Berg (GK)
0
13.Bakary Breitner (MID)
0
14.Julian Wilke (MID)
0