League

Opel Arena
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bertram Kardell made the kick off which started today's match. Bertram Kardell struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Felix Gröger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for werder bremen. Günther Rhein hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Felix Gröger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Achtziger in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match, Florian Mühlenhaupt tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dietmar Pollan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. FSV Mainz 05's Felix Gröger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Achtziger in the 14th minute of play. After 18 played minutes werder bremen got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Gögge. Felix Gröger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertram Kardell, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. A collision led to FSV Mainz 05 getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Felix Rankweide hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, werder bremen's Domingo Bartels got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Felix Rankweide sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and werder bremen's Dietmar Pollan didn't even have to move. When werder bremen's Albert Achtziger in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FSV Mainz 05's goalie prevented a goal. Dietmar Pollan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Mühlenhaupt, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Albert Achtziger took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Felix Gröger. Felix Gröger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Felix Gröger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertram Kardell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Bertram Kardell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felix Gröger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Bertram Kardell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Gröger having to interfere. Albert Achtziger's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Felix Gröger skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertram Kardell in the 62nd minute of play forced FSV Mainz 05's goalkeeper Felix Gröger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. werder bremen's Albert Achtziger got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albert Achtziger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind werder bremen's goalkeeper Dietmar Pollan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Christian Grimmelshausen fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FSV Mainz 05's protests and gave Christian Grimmelshausen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of werder bremen booed when FSV Mainz 05 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Grimmelshausen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute Bertram Kardell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Gröger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute of the match Felix Rankweide shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dietmar Pollan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Albert Achtziger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Felix Gröger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Frederic Streit fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FSV Mainz 05's protests and gave Frederic Streit a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th minute, Frederic Streit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Gröger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albert Achtziger in the 96th minute. werder bremen's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.