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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 17,577 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
3.29
Damien Anderton makes a simple pass to Matthias Overath. Matthias Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.24
Thomas Ziege hacks Linus Meidt from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Ziege and warns him to calm down! Linus Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.02
Moritz Cziommer makes a probing pass to Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
12.38
Kai Streich kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Seifert. Marcel Seifert controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Paul Coppinger manages to keep it out.
16.34
Lucien Louiron makes a simple pass to Marcel Seifert. Marcel Seifert chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege plays a perfect one-two with P. Gilberto Marino and rushes in on goal... Thomas Ziege rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.25
Kai Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Seifert. Marcel Seifert chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Coppinger who gathers it comfortably.
26.14
Damien Anderton makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Overath but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.08
Fabian N. Poli passes the ball forward to Jean-Jacques Malm. Jean-Jacques Malm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.40
Paul Höfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.01
Damien Anderton surges forward with the ball. Damien Anderton shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Cesar Pinheiro manages to gather it comfortably.
40.06
Leon Morlock kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucien Louiron.
42.45
Lennart Lensing kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Jean-Jacques Malm knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Overath. Matthias Overath knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Geis.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
SV Werder Bremen start the second half!
47.01
P. Gilberto Marino barges into Linus Meidt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Linus Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.17
Fabian N. Poli kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Anderton. Damien Anderton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.24
Lucien Louiron kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Cziommer. Moritz Cziommer threads the ball through to Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Coppinger who gathers it comfortably.
51.20
Damien Anderton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade shoots from 20 yards but somehow Cesar Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
53.42
Christian Möller passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.57
Christian Möller threads the ball through to Martin Stiepermann. Martin Stiepermann shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.33
Marcel Seifert chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.18
Lennart Lensing advances with the ball. Lennart Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Marino. P. Gilberto Marino heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.44
Kai Streich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Lensing. Lennart Lensing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Ziege. Thomas Ziege tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.24
Dietmar Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Seifert. Marcel Seifert advances with the ball. Marcel Seifert goes all the way! Marcel Seifert shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Paul Coppinger easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Ziege of SV Werder Bremen
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
31.6%
42.1%
26.3%