Match report

Werder Bremen Defeats Weiche Flensburg 5-1 in DFB Pokal

Weiche Flensburg
Weiche Flensburg
1–5
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Oct 31, 2018

Werder Bremen defeated Weiche Flensburg 5-1 in a DFB Pokal match, demonstrating their superior skills and tactical prowess. The game started strong with a goal by Claudio Pizarro in the 8th minute, but Weiche Flensburg responded quickly with a goal by Ilidio in the 27th minute. Despite the early response, Werder Bremen took control of the game, scoring four more goals through Fiete Kainz, Davy Klaassen, and two by Max Harnik.

Key Facts

  • • Werder Bremen: Claudio Pizarro (8'), Fiete Kainz (37'), Davy Klaassen (44', pen), Max Harnik (76', 80')
  • • Weiche Flensburg: Ilidio (27')
  • • Weiche Flensburg had two yellow cards, one for K. Schulz (65') and one for Christian Jürgensen (67')
  • • Werder Bremen made multiple substitutions including Max Harnik replacing Claudio Pizarro (66')

Lineups

Weiche Flensburg

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Kirschke (G)
  • 15 F. Meyer (M)
  • 13 H. Ostermann (D)
  • 20 P. Thomsen (M)
  • 5 T. Paetow (D)
  • 6 K. Schulz (D)
  • 4 C. Jürgensen (D)
  • 14 J. Ostermann
  • 8 F. Wirlmann (M)
  • 29 M. Ibekwe (M)
  • 27 Ilidio (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Keller
  • 24 T. Wulff
  • 30 J. Pläschke
  • 11 N. Empen
  • 22 R. Straub
  • 23 K. Njie
  • 37 D. Hartmann

Werder Bremen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 23 T. Gebre Selassie (D)
  • 5 L. Augustinsson (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (D)
  • 17 N. Şahin (M)
  • 7 F. Kainz (F)
  • 30 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 4 C. Pizarro (F)
  • 24 J. Eggestein (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Harnik
  • 11 M. Rashica
  • 6 K. Möhwald
  • 8 Y. Ōsako
  • 10 M. Kruse
  • 15 S. Langkamp
  • 40 L. Plogmann

Timeline

  1. Werder Bremen
    8' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pizarro
  2. Weiche Flensburg
    27' Weiche Flensburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Ilidio
  3. Werder Bremen
    37' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kainz · Assist: T. Gebre Selassie
  4. Werder Bremen
    44' Werder Bremen Goal · Penalty
    D. Klaassen
  5. Weiche Flensburg
    61' Weiche Flensburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Wirlmann · On: J. Keller
  6. Weiche Flensburg
    65' Weiche Flensburg Card · Yellow Card
    K. Schulz
  7. Werder Bremen
    66' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Pizarro · On: M. Harnik
  8. Weiche Flensburg
    67' Weiche Flensburg Card · Yellow Card
    Christian Jürgensen
  9. Weiche Flensburg
    74' Weiche Flensburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Ostermann · On: T. Wulff
  10. Werder Bremen
    76' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harnik
  11. Werder Bremen
    78' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Eggestein · On: M. Rashica
  12. Werder Bremen
    79' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Eggestein · On: K. Möhwald
  13. Werder Bremen
    80' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harnik · Assist: F. Kainz
  14. Weiche Flensburg
    83' Weiche Flensburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ibekwe · On: J. Pläschke

Match Stats

Stat Weiche Flensburg Werder Bremen
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 65% 90%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 16
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 234 690
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 2 8
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 25% 75%
Accurate Passes 151 620
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Werder Bremen took the lead early with a goal by Claudio Pizarro in the 8th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ A penalty goal by Davy Klaassen in the 44th minute shifted momentum decisively in favor of Werder Bremen, despite Weiche Flensburg's early equalizer.
  • ▸ Max Harnik's two goals in the 76th and 80th minutes sealed the victory for Werder Bremen, putting the game out of reach for Weiche Flensburg.