49’ min.: GOAL, 4-0 to Hoffenheim, Andrej Kramaric. The visitors extend their lead. Again it’s Kramaric and again it comes from the left. The Hoffenheim man cuts inside, beats Bauer and fires past Wiedwald.
52’ min.: GOAL, 5-0 to Hoffenheim, Ermin Bicakcic. Things go from bad to worse for Werder. Bicakcic heads in from a corner.
59’ min.: Junuzovic tries a shot which TSG keeper Baumann saves.
59’ min.: GOAL, 1-5, Theodor Gebre Selassie. Finally something for the Werder fans to cheer as Gebre Selassie heads in from Max Kruse’s cross.
62’ min.: Werder keep the pressure on. Kruse takes a shot which Baumann tips round the post.
64‘ min.: This time Bartels is denied by Baumann.
74’ min.: Kruse plays in Bauer who crosses for Veljkovic, but the defender’s shot is blocked at the last moment.
83’ min.: The ball is played towards ex-Werder man Sandro Wagner, but Wiedwald is quick off his line to deny the Hoffenheim attacker.
86’ min.: GOAL, 2-5, Philipp Bargfrede. Bauer picks the ball up in space on the right and crosses for substitute Bargfrede who turns the ball home.
90’ min.: GOAL, 3-5, Robert Bauer. Werder pull another one back as Bauer fires into the top corner from close range.
90 + 3’ min.: FULL-TIME at the Weser-Stadion. Bremen finish the game well, but still come away with a defeat.
Conclusion: The Green-Whites made it difficult for themselves with such a poor start. Hoffenheim’s front men Szalai and Kramaric capitalised on some sloppy defending from Werder. Head coach Alexander Nouri had expected a tough match against the side which sits fourth in the Bundesliga. The goals either side of half-time really killed off any hope of Werder getting a result. The home side fought back valiantly, however, and can be proud of the way they narrowed the margin of defeat to just two goals.
