Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld. A crowd of 18,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
DSC Arminia Bielefeld start the match!
2.11
Klaus Lidstrom knocks the ball forward to Robert Baumgartner. Robert Baumgartner sees a break and surges forward. Robert Baumgartner finds some space and shoots from distance. Kevin Matthäus easily smothers it.
3.21
Anton Thiele hacks Martin Evans from behind! The referee calls over Anton Thiele and warns him to calm down! Martin Evans stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.28
Kai Arnold kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Thiele. Anton Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Klaus Lidstrom.
9.34
Salvatore Bega barges into Cosmin Hofland. The referee calls over Salvatore Bega and shows him a yellow card! Cosmin Hofland runs off the knock.
12.14
Martin Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Hofland. Cosmin Hofland passes the ball forward to Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Kevin Matthäus!
14.06
Jonas Riemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Thiele. Anton Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vadim Machuzhak who gathers it comfortably.
21.41
Cosmin Hofland clumsily knocks into Salvatore Bega. The referee calls over Cosmin Hofland and warns him to calm down! Salvatore Bega stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.08
Camel Boucher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.03
Jonas Riemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Marques. Edgar Marques plays a perfect one-two with Anton Thiele and rushes in on goal... Edgar Marques shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off the second half!
57.01
Emmanuel Mikropoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kevin Matthäus easily smothers it.
60.30
Hakan Izzet catches Simon Turek on the ankles. The referee calls over Hakan Izzet and warns him to calm down! Simon Turek runs off the knock.
69.38
Armin Röhner makes a probing pass to Cosmin Hofland. Cosmin Hofland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing whips in a cross ball towards Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.28
DSC Arminia Bielefeld are easily keeping SV Werder Bremen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.05
Cosmin Hofland chips the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet goes all the way! Hakan Izzet rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kevin Matthäus manages to gather it comfortably.
75.11
Stefan Kirschner knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Bega. Salvatore Bega sees a break and surges forward. Salvatore Bega tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.27
Stefan Kirschner barges into Hakan Izzet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hakan Izzet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.59
Cosmin Hofland passes the ball forward to Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.15
Julian Reimers sees a break and surges forward. Julian Reimers shoots from 25 yards but somehow Vadim Machuzhak manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Marques of DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
28.4%
44.6%
27%