Werder Bremen have now won their third pre-season friendly in a superior manner. Thomas Schaafs team disposed of Oberliga side SV Meppen on Tuesday evening with a 7:0 win thanks to two hat-tricks from Nelson Valdez and Mohamed. Zidan.
Werder Bremen have now won their third pre-season friendly in a superior manner. Thomas Schaafs team disposed of Oberliga side SV Meppen on Tuesday evening with a 7:0 win thanks to two hat-tricks from Nelson Valdez and Mohamed. Zidan.
Werder Bremen have now won their third pre-season friendly in a superior manner. Thomas Schaafs team disposed of Oberliga side SV Meppen on Tuesday evening with a 7:0 win thanks to two hat-tricks from Nelson Valdez and Mohamed. Zidan.
Valdez back-heels hat-trick
Werder were the better team from begin on and combined fantastically for long periods. Werders first goal left many of the 9,850 fans at Meppens Elmsland stadium breathless. Aaron Hunt fed Nelson Valdez a strong through pass which the Paraguayan flicked on to Johan Micoud with his heel. "Le Chef" Micoud found himself going it alone towards the Meppen keeper Marcus Antczak and then passed back to the advancing Valdez who only needed to push the ball over the line (17'). Valdez scored his second after a chip from Christian Schulz and sliding the ball into the far corner of the Meppen goal from the right (29'). The sparky striker completed his hat-trick in the 35th minute. Valdez first lifted the ball over his marker before heading past Antczak.
With a more emphatic exploitation of their chances, Valdez (43') and new signing Jurica Vranjes, who cracked a shot off the bar (25'), could have easily extended Werders half time lead. The Green-Whites goal saw only one peice of action as Tim Wiese, for the first time in his new pink jersey, allowed himself to catastrophically misplace a pass but was saved a pink face as Ümit Davala cleared the danger.
Werder keep the pressure on
At the break, Thomas schaaf, as expected, made a number of changes bringing Reinke, Fahrenhorst, Klasnic, Zidan and Baumann who took the captains armband from Johan Micoud. SV Meppen soon had their second and last attempt at goal. Striker Yaw-Oppong broke free on goal but was denied by the reactions of Andy Reinke (49').
From then on it was all Werder pressure again and a will to score unchanged since leaving Norderney. Following two good chances from Klasnic (55') and Zidan (58'), Aaron Hunt made it 4:0 with a fine solo effort and strike from 17 meters (60'). Ivan Klasnic became provider thirteen minutes later despite having his shirt tugged to pull a pass back from the by-line to find Mohamed Zidan.
The Egyptian had only to say "Thank you" and slide the ball home to make it 5:0. Zidan profitted twice more from clever assists. Firstly he pounced on a deflected Pekka Lagerbloom effort (80') and then he turned a Marco Stier effore into the glaring Meppen goal (90') - the second hat-trick of the night to round off another successful Green-White performance.
Werder took the game and their opponents seriously and reaped their rewards, which was much to the enjoyment of fans and trainer alike. Bremen have left a positive impression after their third pre-season test.
Johnnie Muldoon