Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play FC Union Berlin in this league cup game. A crowd of 17,726 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Werder Bremen and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nico Fromm.


0.00
FC Union Berlin get the match underway!
2.49
Stefan Eilts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Roth. Oliver Roth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
4.46
Miguel Cano decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Cano tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
8.51
Jonas Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Davila. Luis Davila threads the ball through to Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo flicks the ball with his head. Steffen Streich picks it out of the air!
12.42
Bram Zijm passes the ball forward to Lennart Beck. Lennart Beck threads the ball through to Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Coco. Alessandro Coco whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.06
Bram Zijm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Eilts. Stefan Eilts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Dichio. Syd Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ernesto Canales!
20.08
Jonas Prantl sees space and advances. Jonas Prantl makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Prantl finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
26.13
Jamie Priestley takes it forward alone. Jamie Priestley takes it forward alone. Jamie Priestley shoots from outside the area but Steffen Streich is on top of it.
27.36
Nikolas Welter knocks the ball to his team mate, Fadel Boucher. Fadel Boucher flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Veurink controls it well on his chest. Bryan Veurink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
28.16
Luis Davila makes an attacking run forward. Luis Davila shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.44
Simão Galindo flicks a high pass forward. Luis Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Rego whips in a cross ball towards Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.49
Lennart Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano shoots from distance but Ernesto Canales is on top of it.
40.47
Alessandro Coco hacks Nikolas Welter from behind! Alessandro Coco is warned by the referee! Nikolas Welter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.48
Bjorn-Tore Riise hits a low pass to Luis Rego. Luis Rego controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.34
With a delightful solo run, Lennart Beck stretches the opposition's defence. Lennart Beck tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
Jonas Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Boucher controls it well on his chest. Fadel Boucher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen kick off!
47.11
Jonas Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Priestley controls it well on his chest. Jamie Priestley advances with the ball. Jamie Priestley plays a quick one-two with Kevin Todd and rushes in on goal... Jamie Priestley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jamie Priestley!
51.55
Jamie Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo flicks a high pass forward to Bryan Veurink who brings the ball under control. Bryan Veurink plays the ball forward to Luis Rego who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Luis Rego provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Bram Zijm.
53.55
Corner kick to SV Werder Bremen. Luis Davila plays it to the near post. Miguel Cano gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
54.03
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
55.22
Fadel Boucher chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Steffen Streich. What a great pair of hands!
57.18
Stefan Eilts chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Roth. Oliver Roth shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.39
Jonas Prantl hoofs the ball up the pitch. Luis Rego whips in a cross ball towards Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.57
Stefan Eilts flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Cano who brings the ball under control. Miguel Cano makes a simple pass to Alessandro Coco. Alessandro Coco shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
67.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Jonas Prantl laces a through ball forward to Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink sees Kevin Todd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Todd whips in a cross ball towards Luis Rego. Luis Rego jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Steffen Streich manages to keep it out.
71.46
Without breaking stride, Jamie Priestley plays the ball forward to Nikolas Welter. Nikolas Welter surges forward with the ball. Nikolas Welter whips in a cross ball towards Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.34
Syd Dichio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.39
Bryan Veurink hacks Lionel Lecocq from behind! The referee calls over Bryan Veurink and warns him to calm down! Lionel Lecocq runs off the knock.
77.55
Quim Gomes sees Christian Seeler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Seeler plays a quick one-two with Lennart Beck and rushes in on goal... Christian Seeler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.26
Jonas Prantl clumsily knocks into Lennart Beck. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Beck hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.17
Syd Dichio makes a simple pass to Alessandro Coco. Alessandro Coco shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.04
Christian Seeler flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Roth. Oliver Roth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ernesto Canales is on top of his game. Good keeping!
90.00
Jonas Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn-Tore Riise controls it well on his chest. Bjorn-Tore Riise flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Boucher collects the pass. Fadel Boucher finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 10 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.6024096385542 vs 49.3975903614458
Play Area
Home team third: 32.53%, Midfield: 36.14%, Away team third: 31.33%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamie Priestley of SV Werder Bremen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Jonas Prantl (DEF)
7
9
5. Fadel Boucher (MID)
6
8
7. Luis Davila (MID)
6
9. Kevin Todd (ATT)
6
10. Bryan Veurink (ATT)
8
11. Luis Rego (ATT)
7

12. Marcel Vogel (ATT)
0
0

2. Quim Gomes (DEF)
6
3. Bram Zijm (DEF)
6
4. Lionel Lecocq (DEF)
6
5. Syd Dichio (MID)
6
6. Lennart Beck (MID)
7
7. Miguel Cano (MID)
7
8. Stefan Eilts (MID)
6
9. Oliver Roth (ATT)
6
10. Alessandro Coco (ATT)
6
6

12. Kevin Ouindi (DEF)
0
13. Markus Busse (DEF)
0
14. Marc Schrader (GK)
0