On 7 October one of the matches of the 7th round of the German football championship took place. Werder (Bremen) and Hoffenheim (Germany) met.
German Championship, 7th round
Werder (Bre men) - Hoffenheim (Germany) - 2:3 ( 1:2)
Goals: Romano Schmid (17), J. Stadia (90+1) - M. Beier (8), Grisha Promel (29), Q. Butler (90+2)
Warnings: N. Keita (32), Marvin Daksch (45+1), Weiser (56), N. Rapp (58), Grischa Promel (69), Kevin Akpoguma (72), Baumann (90), Vogt (90+5).
In an exciting Bundesliga match at the Wohninvest WESERSTADION stadium, Bremen Werder faced 1899 Hoffenheim. Both teams showed impressive skill and determination. Although Hoffenheim led 2-1 at half-time, the game took an unpredictable turn in the second half. The match started with Hoffenheim taking the lead in the 8th minute. M. Bayer hit the net, hitting a shot at the Bremen Werder goal. However, the hosts quickly got back on track, and R. Schmid equalised on 17 minutes. And just when it seemed that the outcome of the match would be equal, 1899 Hoffenheim regained the lead in the 29th minute. G. Promel, taking advantage of a convenient moment, shot past the Bremen Werder goalkeeper. The visitors' organised defence prevented Werder Bremen from equalising before the break. The first half was not without fouls and cards. On 32 minutes, Werder's N. Keita received a yellow card, and on 45 minutes M. Daksch received a yellow card. M. Weiser and N. Rapp also received yellow cards in the 56th and 58th minutes respectively, which made things even worse for Werder. Both teams made early substitutions in the 59th and 60th minutes, hoping to find a winning combination.
For Werder Bremen, N. Keita was replaced by J. Stage, while J. Njie Njie made early substitutions hoping to find a winning combination. Stage, and J. Njinma was replaced by R. Borre. At the same time, Hoffenheim 1899 replaced K. Butler with R. Skov. With the start of the second half the tension of the match continued to grow. The physicality of the game led to the fact that in the 69th minute G. Promel of 1899 Hoffenheim received yellow cards, and in the 72nd minute - K. Akpoguma. In response to the increasing pressure, Werder Bremen made two more substitutions in the 72nd minute. N. Rapp and S. Linen left the field, making room for K. Gross and N. Voltemade. 1899 Hoffenheim also made changes, replacing M. Bayer with I. Beba and F. Grillitsch with F. O. Becker in the 81st minute. The final minutes of the match were tense, with both teams striving for victory. However, it was Werder Bremen who scored first, and in the 90th minute J. Stage scored the decisive goal. Unfortunately, Bremen's hopes were dashed when K. Butler from Hoffenheim 1899 scored the decisive goal in the same minute. In the final minutes of the match K. Vogt of "Hoffenheim" received a yellow card. Despite all efforts, Werder Bremen failed to score another goal and Hoffenheim 1899 won the match with the final score 3:2. The match demonstrated the competitive spirit and skill level of both teams, and the fans are looking forward to the next meetings.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Borussia D - Werder, Hoffenheim - Eintracht.
| Werder | Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 13 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 14 | Offences | 7 |
| 4 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 478 | Total assists | 521 |
| 368 | Accurate assists | 398 |
| 77% | Passing accuracy | 76% |