1-0 defeat v Augsburg

Werder keeper Sebastian Mielitz could not stop Tobias Werner’s header as Augsburg beat Bremen for the second time this season.
FC Augsburg
Saturday, 02.03.2013 / 18:20

Werder Bremen lost their home match against FC Augsburg 1-0 on the 24th game day of the Bundesliga. Tobias Werner scored the only goal of the match for Augsburg in the first half as the Green-Whites lost their third straight game despite hitting the...

Werder Bremen lost their home match against FC Augsburg 1-0 on the 24th game day of the Bundesliga. Tobias Werner scored the only goal of the match for Augsburg in the first half as the Green-Whites lost their third straight game despite hitting the framework twice in the final 22 minutes.

Two changes
Head coach Thomas Schaaf made two changes to his starting line-up with Sokratis replacing the suspended Sebastian Prödl and Mehmet Ekici taking over for Theo Gebre Selassie. The some 38,000 spectators at Weser Stadium saw a hard-fought match from the beginning. Werder had the first chance to pull ahead in the 19th minute but Marko Arnautovic could not beat Augsburg keeper Mohamed Amsif after dribbling through the Augsburg backline.

Werner gives Augsburg lead
The Werder defence lost their concentration in the 29th minute and gave Koo Ja-Cheol space to cross into the middle where Andre Hahn headed on to Werner, who went down to head in past Bremen keeper Sebastian Mielitz to make it 1-0. 
Schaaf's team was a bit insecure after falling behind and could not find rhythm in their passing game and trailed 1-0 going into the changing room.

Sokratis in a duel during the game against FC Augsburg.

Hunt misses chance
Schaaf subbed in Eljero Elia for Ekici after the break and Werder pushed forward looking for the equalizer. But the Green-Whites struggled to create a lot of chances. At the other end, Mielitz made a superb save against Hahn in keeping Werder in the game. Aaron Hunt missed a chance to make it 1-1 in the 68th minute as he ran onto a cross from the left side but volleyed off the crossbar from nine yards out.

Sokratis unlucky twice
Werder continued to fight and try to save at least one point but they could not find the back of the net. Sokratis had a good chance in the 84th minute but watched as Amsif barely batted the ball over the bar. And then Sokratis struck his shot off the base of the right post in the 89th minute as Bremen lost the match 1-0.

Your web browser ist outdated.
The web browser you are using is no longer supported.
Please download one of these free and up to date browsers.
Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge
Chrome Firefox Edge
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
MS Edge
Why should I use an up to date web browser?
Security
Newer web browsers provide better protection against malware, data theft and other threats to your privacy and security. Up to date browsers continuously close security holes that allow attackers to enter your computer.
New Technologies
The technologies used on modern websites are better supported by newer web browsers. This both increases functionality and improves the website layout. By benefiting from new functions and extensions you will be able to surf the web faster and easier.