Division Two League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Sunderland (Sun Mar 24)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Sunderland
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-3-3 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK S_Bartram
                         A_McLeish DF  |  DF B_Weinman
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF E_Richards
                       N_Moisander DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                         G_Panucci DF  |  DF N_Devlin
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF N_Sahin
                           F_Kainz MF  |  MF M_Woods
                             Lucas MF  |  MF Atsu
                          J_Ledley AM  |  FW D_Baggio
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW Neves
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW A_Akinbiyi
                                       |
                            R_Wolf SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                          F_Beijmo SUB |  SUB A_Cissokho
                         C_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB A_Brehme
                     C_Dopolpoppod SUB |  SUB M_V_Bommel
                            Drogba SUB |  SUB L_Shankland

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(wbn) D_Berbatov slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  But D_Aitken wins the ball
Min. 4  :(wbn) N_Moisander with an inch perfect pass to Lucas
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Weinman
Min. 5  :(wbn) Lucas has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Aitken
          ...  He knocks it to E_Bergkamp!
          ...  D_Aitken does well to get the tackle in
Min. 7  :(wbn) G_Panucci with the towering header to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Richards plays it back
          ...  S_Bartram slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_Kainz with the header
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Bartram reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 9  :(wbn) N_Moisander chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Berbatov
          ...  Atsu gets to the ball first
Min. 9  :(sun) B_Weinman uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  But J_Ledley comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 10 :(sun) A_Akinbiyi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  M_Canete brings him down!
          ...  S_Youri will just give him a speaking to
Min. 13 :(wbn) D_Berbatov takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past N_Devlin
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Richards is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  RED CARD!
          ...  John Gemmell shakes his head
Min. 19 :(sun) N_Sahin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Akinbiyi
          ...  A_Akinbiyi hits a great shot !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 19 :(wbn) D_Berbatov controls it with ease
          ...  B_Weinman with a pull on the shirt
Min. 25 :(wbn) D_Berbatov beats D_Baggio
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Atsu stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 28 :(sun) B_Weinman feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Neves runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A well-placed shot from Neves !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 29 :(wbn) J_Ledley runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_Weinman back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_Ledley hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 31 :(wbn) J_Ledley plays a long ball to N_Moisander
          ...  N_Devlin goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 36 :(sun) N_Sahin pass splits open the defence and finds D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio hits the ball first time!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 38 :(sun) N_Sahin gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Atsu
          ...  Atsu cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 41 :(wbn) Lucas with the first time flick to A_McLeish
          ...  A_McLeish with a little chip!
          ...  S_Bartram with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) M_Canete brings it under control
          ...  He takes on N_Devlin
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Panucci!
          ...  N_Devlin reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 46 :(wbn) G_Panucci has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_Weinman
          ...  He knocks it to D_Berbatov!
          ...  A powerful header from D_Berbatov !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Bartram makes a good save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-0 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(wbn) F_Kainz slides the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp attempts to nutmeg S_Bartram!
          ...  S_Bartram with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 48 :(wbn) J_Ledley has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Aitken
          ...  He knocks it to M_Canete!
          ...  Neves rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Youri gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  J_Ledley swings it in
          ...  E_Bergkamp takes control of it!
          ...  E_Bergkamp drives the shot in!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 52 :(wbn) Lucas jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Bergkamp
          ...  B_Weinman reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 54 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside N_Devlin!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Devlin moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 54 :(sun) B_Weinman with a slide rule pass to M_Woods
          ...  A_McLeish with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 57 :(wbn) N_Moisander crosses to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  S_Bartram with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 61 :(wbn) The ball is passed in from M_Canete, he finds F_Kainz
          ...  F_Kainz has a dig at goal!
          ...  But S_Bartram smothers the ball.
Min. 61 :(sun) N_Sahin pushes it past the defender
          ...  F_Kainz wins the ball well
          ...  S_Youri has given a free kick
          ...  S_Youri ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  A_Akinbiyi drives it in
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Woods!
          ...  G_Panucci wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 61 :(sun) Neves beats G_Panucci
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Neves sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 62 :(sun) Neves latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Neves with the header !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  That's given Sunderland the advantage!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 63 :(sun) Neves beats G_Panucci
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  G_Panucci recovers to win the ball back
Min. 65 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Drogba will come on for G_Panucci and play FW
Min. 65 :(wbn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Werder Bremen will now be playing A
Min. 65 :(sun) M_V_Bommel will replace the useless N_Sahin and will play MF
Min. 65 :(wbn) F_Kainz with a measured ball to A_McLeish
          ...  A_McLeish with the overhead !
          ...  S_Bartram just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 66 :(wbn) Drogba runs at D_Aitken
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Drogba goes for the top corner !
          ...  But S_Bartram makes a fine save
Min. 67 :(sun) Neves beats J_Zanetti
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Neves gets up high for the header !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 67 :(wbn) J_Ledley skips the challenge from N_Devlin
          ...  A_Akinbiyi with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Canete shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Lucas instead
          ...  A_Akinbiyi bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 68 :(sun) Atsu races into the box
          ...  He sees D_Baggio lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Baggio !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 69 :(wbn) J_Ledley is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Drogba
          ...  Drogba swings in the shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 70 :(sun) A_Brehme is coming on for B_Weinman and playing DF
Min. 70 :(sun) L_Shankland is coming on for A_Akinbiyi and playing FW
Min. 71 :(sun) D_Aitken slides the ball across to M_V_Bommel
          ...  D_Berbatov with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 71 :(sun) M_V_Bommel has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_McLeish wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 75 :(wbn) F_Beijmo is being brought on
          ...  J_Zanetti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(wbn) C_Dopolpoppod is coming on and F_Kainz is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 76 :(wbn) D_Berbatov sprints past N_Devlin
          ...  N_Devlin moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 78 :(wbn) Lucas takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Brehme takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 79 :(wbn) F_Beijmo hoofs it up field to find J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley shoots towards goal !
          ...  S_Bartram collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 80 :(wbn) J_Ledley nutmegs the defender
          ...  J_Ledley drives the shot in!
          ...  S_Bartram makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 84 :(wbn) M_Canete looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  What a shot from E_Bergkamp !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But S_Bartram with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Bartram catches it!
Min. 84 :(sun) D_Aitken throws a punch
          ...  C_Dopolpoppod slumps to the ground
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 85 :(sun) M_Woods plays the back pass
          ...  S_Bartram can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 87 :(wbn) M_Canete backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Berbatov latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Berbatov hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  S_Bartram with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 87 :(sun) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Baggio is through!
          ...  N_Moisander hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_V_Bommel!
          ...  N_Devlin loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans laugh at him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wbn) F_Beijmo with the kinky dribble
          ...  F_Beijmo with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Werder Bremen 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 89 :(sun) Sunderland's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 89 :(wbn) A_McLeish with a pinpoint pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  N_Devlin takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 99,714
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Ledley
Scorers              : M_Woods (85 og), F_Beijmo (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Berbatov (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : Neves (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Neves (62)
Sent Off             : E_Richards (13), D_Aitken (84)
Booked               : A_Akinbiyi (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       14
Key Passes           :          20        |       7
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 2 - 1 Sunderland
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Hugo_Lloris    GK  32   3   2   3  13 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  29  12   6  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   6
J_Zanetti      DF   1  28  12  10  41 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Moisander    DF   2  26   9  10  21 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
G_Panucci      DF   3  25   9   5  32 |  67   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  28   5  19 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  27  14  33 |  78   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  26
Lucas          MF   2   5  27  14  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  27  16  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  11
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  28  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18  28
R_Wolf         GK  27   2   2   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  26  12   8  22 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  27   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dopolpoppod  MF   3   9  25  11  32 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Drogba         FW   3   8   8  25  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bartram      GK  37   4   4   5  30 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  27   8  11  30 |  72   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0 -20
E_Richards     DF   2  25  13   5  32 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
D_Aitken       DF   1  24   9   6  20 |  86   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  30   0 -10
N_Devlin       DF   2  23   6   6  33 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   1
N_Sahin        MF   2   8  27  17  26 |  67   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Woods        MF   2  17  26   9  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
Atsu           MF   1   9  25  11  18 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  26  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Neves          FW   1   5   6  26  43 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
A_Akinbiyi     FW   3   7  10  23  30 |  72   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  28  11   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  26   7   8  35 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_V_Bommel     MF   1   7  26  17  29 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shankland    FW   2   8  10  25  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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