On 26 August, one of the matches of the 2nd round of the German football championship took place. Freiburg (Germany) and Werder (Bremen) met.
German Championship, 2nd round
Freiburg (Germany) - Werder (Bre men) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Romano Schmid (6), L. Kübler (38), Nicholas Höfler (45), Marco Friedl (55).
In an exciting Bundesliga match between Freiburg and Werder Bremen, both teams showed a fierce rivalry, leading to a tense encounter. At the Europa-Park stadium, fans were eagerly awaiting their favourite teams to take to the pitch. The first half was an even contest, with neither team able to break through the opponents' defence. Freiburg's attack was certainly threatening, but Werder Bremen's back line proved resilient and prevented the team from taking the lead. The score remained 0-0 at halftime, which promised an exciting second half. Both teams displayed an aggressive style of play, resulting in the referee showing yellow cards on several occasions. In the 6th minute, Werder Bremen's R. Schmid was warned for a flagrant offence. In the 38th minute in the referee's book was and player "Freiburg" L. Kubler. Just before the break N. Hofler of Freiburg received another yellow card, which further inflamed the situation in the match. In the second half, M. Friedl joined the number of suspended players, who received a yellow card in the 55th minute.
In the 61st minute Freiburg made their first substitution, replacing M. Philipp with R. Sallai. Sallai. This substitution gave the team's attack new vigour, but only in the 90th minute the first and only goal took place. The hero of the match was Freiburg player M. Philipp, who in the last minutes of the match hit the opponent's goal. The home crowd cheered when their team finally broke the deadlock and led 1-0. To the disappointment of Werder Bremen fans, despite the defeat, Freiburg came out victorious. Despite the defeat, Bremen fought hard until the last minute. Both teams showed tremendous athleticism and determination throughout the match, never ceasing to strive for victory. The substitutions made by both coaches added to the unpredictability of the game, giving it a different dynamic and adding fresh energy. This Bundesliga match will surely be remembered as a fierce battle between two strong teams. Freiburg's late win secured three precious points, while Werder Bremen will surely reflect on missed opportunities and look to improve in future encounters.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Stuttgart vs Freiburg, Werder vs Mainz.
| Freiburg | Werder | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 23 | Kicks | 14 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 15 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 9 | Offences | 8 |
| 5 | Corner | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 447 | Total assists | 449 |
| 342 | Accurate assists | 333 |
| 77% | Accuracy of passes | 74% |