On 20 October, one of the matches of the 8th round of the German football championship took place. Borussia D (Dortmund) and Werder (Bremen) met.
German Championship, 8th round
Borussia D (Dortmund) - Werder (Bre men) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: J. Brandt (67)
Warnings: Felix Nmecha (44), L. Bittencourt (61), J. Stadia (75), Veljkovic (83).
Review of Borussia D - Werder:
In a tense Bundesliga match, Borussia Dortmund managed to secure a 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen at the legendary SIGNAL IDUNA PARK stadium. Despite a goalless first half, the Dortmund side were able to succeed in the second half and eventually secured all three points. The match started with a fierce battle for control and dominance on the pitch. Borussia Dortmund, possessing attacking qualities, tried to break the defence of Werder Bremen from the first minutes. However, the first half ended without goals and both teams were hungry for a breakthrough. In the 44th minute, Borussia Dortmund's F. Nmecha received a yellow card, which reflected the intensity of the game. Just after the hour mark, Werder Bremen player L. Bittenkort was also cautioned with a yellow card. These penalties emphasised the physicality and commitment of both teams. Within a minute Borussia Dortmund made two quick substitutions. M. Wolf took the field instead of R. Bensebaini, and M. Reus gave way to G. Reina. This tactical move was aimed at giving the Dortmund attack new vigour and creativity. The deadlock was finally broken in the 67th minute when Borussia Dortmund's J. Brandt hit the net. Brandt hit into the goal net. The goal delighted the spectators, and cheers of joy swept through the stadium. Werder Bremen quickly reacted to the situation by making two substitutions: D. Kownacki replaced J. Ndzinmach and L. Bittenkort replaced S. Linen.
On 75 minutes, Werder Bremen's J. Stage received a yellow card, which added drama to the match. Borussia Dortmund responded with another substitution: D. Malen replaced M. Sabitzer and N. Fullkrug replaced S. Haller. In an attempt to equalise, Bremen Werder made a third substitution: R. Schmid replaced N. Voltemade. However, Bremen failed to succeed against a solid Dortmund defence. In the 83rd minute, M. Veljkovic, a Werder Bremen player, was also cautioned with a yellow card, which further undermined their hopes of victory. In the final minutes of the game, Werder Bremen desperately tried to salvage a point. A. Jung replaced R. Borre in search of new strength in attack. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund went for substitutions in defence: J. Brandt replaced K. Borre. Brandt replaced K. Adeyemi. In the last minute of extra time, O. Deman of Werder Bremen received a yellow card, epitomising the frustration and disappointment of the away team. Without scoring any more goals, Borussia Dortmund won the game, securing the all-important three points. This Bundesliga encounter showed the determination and skill of both teams, resulting in Borussia Dortmund defeating Werder Bremen with a minimum score. The win allowed Borussia Dortmund to climb further up the standings, while Werder Bremen will be disappointed that they failed to pick up a single point away to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Eintracht vs Borussia D, Werder vs Union.
Statistics of the match Borussia D - Werder:
Borussia D | Werder | |
---|---|---|
5 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
23 | Kicks | 5 |
10 | Blocked shots | 1 |
15 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
5 | Offences | 9 |
10 | Corners | 4 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
58% | Ball possession | 42% |
1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
565 | Total assists | 413 |
489 | Accurate assists | 331 |
87% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |