Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Eintracht Frankfurt kicking off!
2.01
0-1Claudio Circati threads a neat ball through to Francisco Marin. Francisco Marin flicks a high ball forward to Dmitri Yashin who takes it down. Dmitri Yashin deftly passes the ball to Quim Reis, releasing him through on goal. Quim Reis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Quim Reis!
8.31
0-1Manuel Antunes clumsily knocks into Nico Kneissl. The referee calls over Manuel Antunes and shows him a yellow card! Nico Kneissl stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.07
0-1Quim Reis knocks the ball forward to Dmitri Yashin. Dmitri Yashin plays a perfect one-two with Quim Reis and rushes in on goal... Dmitri Yashin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
15.27
0-1Joachim Dalla Bona knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
18.57
Ricardo Semedo sees space and advances. Ricardo Semedo hits a low pass to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes takes a shot at goal. Silvio Lima gets down and covers it.
20.45
Ricardo Semedo catches Fabian N. Apolloni on the ankles. Ricardo Semedo is shown the yellow card! Fabian N. Apolloni runs off the knock.
20.45
0-1Free kick to SV Werder Bremen just outside the area...
21.37
Joachim Dalla Bona takes a slow run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
33.45
Albert Merino darts forward. Albert Merino rushes past Leon Sparwasser! Albert Merino strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Silvio Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
36.03
Kevin Littbarski flicks a high pass forward. Leon Sparwasser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With vision, Leon Sparwasser laces a through ball forward to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Tadashi Saito. What a save!
39.53
0-1Albert Merino barges into Leon Sparwasser. The referee calls over Albert Merino and shows him a yellow card! Leon Sparwasser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.35
Dmitri Yashin flicks a high ball forward to Albert Merino who takes it down. Albert Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fernandez. With a superhuman jump, Jose Fernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Silvio Lima didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
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. Eintracht Frankfurt 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
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
Alexander Ahrens makes a probing pass to Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona makes a probing pass to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.09
Jan Gelb sees a break and surges forward. Jan Gelb whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.07
With imagination, Claudio Circati laces a weighted ball forward to Dmitri Yashin. Dmitri Yashin skips past Jan Gelb! Some good footwork from Dmitri Yashin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.28
Quim Reis clumsily knocks into Nico Kneissl. Quim Reis is shown the yellow card! Nico Kneissl carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.02
1-2Claudio Circati sees Jose Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fernandez makes a great pass forward. Francisco Marin runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.51
Quim Reis barges into Marcel Widmann. Quim Reis is warned by the referee! Marcel Widmann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.57
Dmitri Yashin sees space and advances. Dmitri Yashin rushes past Alexander Ahrens! Dmitri Yashin rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Silvio Lima manages to gather it easily.
69.09
Nico Kneissl comes in with a late challenge on Quim Reis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.38
Kevin Littbarski flicks a high pass forward to Joachim Dalla Bona who brings the ball under control. Joachim Dalla Bona shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
73.02
Kevin Littbarski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
75.10
Joachim Dalla Bona threads the ball through to Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.10
2-2SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Nuno Semedo replacing Michel Ten Hag .
79.49
Kevin Littbarski makes a simple pass to Joachim Dalla Bona. Joachim Dalla Bona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Tadashi Saito has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.22
Dmitri Yashin clumsily knocks into Kevin Littbarski. The referee calls over Dmitri Yashin and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Littbarski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.22
3-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.32
Ivar Wijker decides to run forward with the ball. Ivar Wijker advances with the ball. Ivar Wijker edges inside the box! Ivar Wijker tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
5
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dmitri Yashin of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Silvio Lima (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Michel Ten Hag (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leon Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexander Ahrens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jan Gelb (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Nico Kneissl (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Kevin Littbarski (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Joachim Dalla Bona (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Widmann (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Steffen Riemann (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Fabian N. Apolloni (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nuno Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Torsten Kühn (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Morlock (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tadashi Saito (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Semedo (DEF) | | 6 |
| 3. | Ivar Wijker (DEF) | | 8 |
| 4. | Claudio Circati (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francisco Marin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dmitri Yashin (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Quim Reis (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Manuel Antunes (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Jose Fernandez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Albert Merino (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Chris Hughes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Daniele Drake (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matthias Turek (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Charles Marquet (MID) | 0 | |