Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 18,384 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 Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.
0.00
0-0Hannover 96 start the match!
9.38
0-1Showing composure, Ruel Rodgers plays the ball forward to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero flicks the ball with his head. Silvio Lima is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.38
0-1Nico Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Riemann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Riemann knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Martin Oswald reads it well. He makes it look easy!
18.26
0-1Kevin Littbarski knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
20.45
Kevin Littbarski makes a probing pass to Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.29
Ruel Rodgers sees Alexander Stiepermann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
26.16
Anthony Kanu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Götz. Stefan Götz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
27.29
1-1Ruel Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Beckham. Kelvin Beckham hits a low pass to Stefan Götz. Stefan Götz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.39
Nico Kneissl laces a through ball forward to Kevin Littbarski. Kevin Littbarski whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. With a superhuman jump, Marcel Widmann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.27
Ruel Rodgers pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ruel Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner plays a scrappy one-two with Juan-Carlos Montero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Sven Breitner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.29
Sven Breitner passes the ball forward to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
39.32
Anthony Kanu pushes up the pitch. Anthony Kanu flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Arveladze who takes it down. Jimmy Arveladze tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.39
2-1Alexander Ahrens clumsily knocks into Alexandre Ramos. Alexander Ahrens is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with SV Werder Bremen kicking off!
54.55
Stefan Götz threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.36
2-1Anthony Kanu barges into Michel Ten Hag. The referee brings Anthony Kanu to one side and gives him a warning! Michel Ten Hag carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.09
Ruel Rodgers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.31
Anthony Kanu sees space and advances. Anthony Kanu shoots from 20 yards but somehow Silvio Lima manages to keep it out.
65.25
Anthony Kanu flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Ramos who takes it down. Alexandre Ramos makes a beautiful solo run. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Breitner. With a superhuman jump, Sven Breitner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
66.43
Alexander Ahrens makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Ahrens finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.33
Kelvin Beckham sees space and advances. Kelvin Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Sven Breitner collects the pass. Sven Breitner plays a one-two with Jimmy Arveladze and rushes in on goal... Sven Breitner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sven Breitner!
73.08
Kelvin Beckham passes the ball forward to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos makes a defence splitting pass to Alexander Stiepermann. Alexander Stiepermann shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
77.48
Alexander Ahrens hacks Alexander Stiepermann from behind! The referee warns Alexander Ahrens to calm down! Alexander Stiepermann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.00
Ruel Rodgers brings the ball forward. Ruel Rodgers sees Juan-Carlos Montero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
84.19
Alexander Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
89.31
Alexandre Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Ramos shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Silvio Lima easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Widmann of SV Werder Bremen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Silvio Lima (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Michel Ten Hag (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leon Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexander Ahrens (DEF) |   | 7 |
| 5. | Jan Gelb (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nico Kneissl (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Littbarski (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Joachim Dalla Bona (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marcel Widmann (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Steffen Riemann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fabian N. Apolloni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nuno Semedo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Torsten Kühn (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Morlock (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Martin Oswald (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kelvin Beckham (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Ruel Rodgers (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Anthony Kanu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alexander Stiepermann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexandre Ramos (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Stefan Götz (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sven Engels (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Montero (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Sven Breitner (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jimmy Arveladze (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Nieto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Philipp Birnbaum (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Friedmann (DEF) | 0 | |