Match Report


SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leon OswaldL. Oswald71
G
captain1
G
70Pascal BackesP. Backes
Samir HamannS. Hamann58
D
2
D
83Kai ArnoldK. Arnold
Nikolas NeudeckerN. Neudecker56
D
3
D
65Albrecht KohlerA. Kohler
Eric SchrammE. Schramm54
D
4
D
57Lars RöhligL. Röhlig
Gerhard MasurG. Masur53
D
5
M
54Jean-Michel MargueriteJ. Marguerite
Paul OuindiP. Ouindi69
M
6
M
51Florian SammerF. Sammer
Gerhard NeudeckerG. Neudecker64
M
7captain
M
50Arno BöhmA. Böhm
Ricardo TorresR. Torres48
M
8
M
47Malte KistnerM. Kistner
Torsten MöllerT. Möller43
M
9
M
46Nikolas EngelsN. Engels
Paul HeiserP. Heiser42
M
10
A
63Hauke SchäferH. Schäfer
Leon EiltsL. Eilts68
A
11
A
62Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn
 
Hauke RiemannH. Riemann59
A
12
G
68Robert MccannR. Mccann
Ivan VilaI. Vila57
A
13
A
57Sebastian LittbarskiS. Littbarski
Duarte VianaD. Viana56
A
14
A
57Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 7,871 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Werder Bremen are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Eberle.


0.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen get the match underway!
2.23
Florian Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.51
Paul Heiser makes an attacking run forward. Paul Heiser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Arnold.
4.16
Nikolas Engels flicks a high pass forward. Neil Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Neil Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.41
Malte Kistner makes an attacking run forward. Malte Kistner shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
15.14
Kai Arnold punts the ball hopefully upfield. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
21.37
Jean-Michel Marguerite hits a low pass to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
22.59
Nikolas Neudecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Neudecker. Gerhard Neudecker plays the ball forward to Leon Eilts. Leon Eilts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.53
Arno Böhm takes a quick throw-in, which Malte Kistner takes on the chest. Malte Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Schramm.
28.57
Nikolas Engels flicks a high pass forward to Neil Meiklejohn who brings the ball under control. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
36.29
Nikolas Engels makes a beautiful solo run. Nikolas Engels kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Meiklejohn but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.10
Gerhard Neudecker barges into Nikolas Engels. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikolas Engels stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Nikolas Engels knocks the ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Hauke Schäfer who has made a great run into the box. Hauke Schäfer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Leon Oswald.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen have changed their lineup with Hauke Riemann replacing Paul Heiser. Hertha BSC appear unchanged since the first half. The SV Werder Bremen players seem much more motivated whilst the Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hertha BSC kick off!
48.27
Albrecht Kohler makes a probing pass to Malte Kistner. Malte Kistner threads a neat ball through to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leon Oswald with no chance!! Goal for Hertha BSC!
51.56
Arno Böhm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Leon Oswald as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
53.31
It's a corner kick. Arno Böhm kicks a low ball out wide. Samir Hamann reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
54.20
Albrecht Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Malte Kistner collects the pass. Malte Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.16
Nikolas Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Neudecker comfortably collects the pass. Gerhard Neudecker threads a neat ball through to Leon Eilts. Leon Eilts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Arnold.
59.07
Jean-Michel Marguerite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.23
SV Werder Bremen have made 2 substitutions with Ivan Vila replacing Paul Ouindi and Duarte Viana replacing Hauke Riemann .
71.51
Ivan Vila passes the ball forward to Leon Eilts. Leon Eilts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.51
Albrecht Kohler darts forward. Albrecht Kohler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.53
Hertha BSC are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SV Werder Bremen

Hertha BSC
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
39.4%
49.3%
11.3%

Scorers
Hauke Schäfer 4
Malte Kistner 8
Neil Meiklejohn 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Kistner of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings
1.Leon Oswald (GK)
7
2.Samir Hamann (DEF)
6
3.Nikolas Neudecker (DEF)
6
4.Eric Schramm (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Masur (DEF)
6
6.Paul Ouindi (MID)
6
7.Gerhard Neudecker (MID)yellow card
5
8.Ricardo Torres (MID)
6
9.Torsten Möller (MID)
6
10.Hauke Riemann (ATT)
6
11.Leon Eilts (ATT)
6
 
12.Duarte Viana (ATT)
6
13.Ivan Vila (ATT)
6
14.Paul Heiser (MID)
6

1.Pascal Backes (GK)
6
2.Kai Arnold (DEF)
6
3.Albrecht Kohler (DEF)
6
4.Lars Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Michel Marguerite (MID)
6
6.Florian Sammer (MID)
6
7.Arno Böhm (MID)
6
8.Malte Kistner (MID)goal scored
9
9.Nikolas Engels (MID)
6
10.Hauke Schäfer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Neil Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Robert Mccann (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Littbarski (ATT)
0
14.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
0