90+4'
The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+3'
The attendance is 22012.
90
There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
89'
Ole Werner has decided to make a change. Keke Topp (Werder Bremen) replaces Amos Pieper.
89'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen) comes onto the pitch so that Senne Lynen can be given a rest.
89'
Substitution. Felix Agu makes way for Derrick Kohn (Werder Bremen).
84'
Goal! Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) picks up the ball from a rebound and from the edge of the box he unleashes a shot into the top right corner. It's 2:2.
84'
Steffen Baumgart prepares a substitution. Kevin Vogt is replaced by Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin).
84'
Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen) fouls his opponent and receives a yellow card from the referee, but he is clearly not happy with the decision.
83'
Substitution. Andras Schafer makes his way off the pitch and Kevin Volland (Union Berlin) comes on as his replacement.
82'
Andras Schafer (Union Berlin) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
81'
The percentage of ball possession is – 42:58.
79'
The resulting set piece from Werder Bremen is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
78'
Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. Werder Bremen earn a corner.
76'
Union Berlin can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
74'
Ole Werner decides to make a substitution. Romano Schmid will be replaced by Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen).
74'
Marvin Ducksch goes off the pitch and Marco Grull (Werder Bremen) comes on.
74'
This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Andras Schafer (Union Berlin).
72'
Here comes a substitution. Christopher Trimmel is given a rest as he is replaced by David Preu (Union Berlin).
72'
Here is a change. Janik Haberer is going off and Steffen Baumgart gives the last tactical orders to Tim Skarke (Union Berlin).
72'
That will be all from Andrej Ilic who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Marin Ljubicic (Union Berlin).
69'
Golden opportunity! Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) lost his marker inside the box, only to shoot just wide of the left post after receiving a good pass. The ball goes out of play and Werder Bremen will have a goal kick.
68'
Werder Bremen are ruled offside.
68'
Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.
67'
Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.
65'
Jens Stage (Werder Bremen) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
62'
Kevin Vogt (Union Berlin) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Soren Storks ignores the protests.
59'
One of the players from Union Berlin times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
59'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
55'
Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
54'
Michael Zetterer makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded by Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) after a cross from the side.
53'
Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Union Berlin.
52'
A short pass finds Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen). He spots the keeper off his line and shoots from mid-range, but the ball sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Union Berlin.
51'
A precise low pass is received by Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin), who makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box, but his poorly placed shot sails well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Werder Bremen.
50'
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball goes out of play and Werder Bremen will have a goal kick.
48'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) finds himself some space to meet a beautiful cross from the free kick, and from near the penalty spot he attempts to score with a header. His effort lacks accuracy and goes well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Werder Bremen will have a goal kick.
47'
It seemed like Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
47'
Rough tackle by Jens Stage (Werder Bremen). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
46'
Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+4'
That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+4'
Niklas Stark (Werder Bremen) kept talking out of turn to the referee until Soren Storks lost patience and pulled out a yellow card.
45+3'
4:6 – this is the current number of shots on target.
45+1'
The foul by Amos Pieper (Werder Bremen) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Soren Storks.
45
3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) sprints into the box to get on the end of a cross and directs a shot goalwards that flies a whisker wide of the left post. Unlucky! The ball goes out of play and Werder Bremen will have a goal kick.
45'
The corner is swung in but Union Berlin can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
44'
Janik Haberer (Union Berlin) does well to control a poor pass on the edge of the box then shoots towards the roof of the net. Michael Zetterer is out of position but leaps to make a brilliant save. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Union Berlin will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
43'
The resulting corner from Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) is cleared.
42'
Good clearance! Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) received a low pass, but he didn't have time to do anything as one of the defenders quickly stole the ball off him. Werder Bremen will take a corner kick.
41'
Rani Khedira (Union Berlin) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
41'
Rani Khedira (Union Berlin) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
39'
Jens Stage (Werder Bremen) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but he sends his header straight at the goalkeeper.
39'
Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) will take a corner kick.
37'
Christopher Trimmel sends a precise lofted pass into the box, Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) rises above the defenders to meet the ball and heads it straight into the right side of the goal. The score sheet now reads 1:2.
36'
Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen) controls a nice low pass and shoots from just outside the box, but it's a poor effort that flies into the stands. Wasted opportunity! The ball goes out of play and Union Berlin will have a goal kick.
34'
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going low in the middle of the goal, but Michael Zetterer has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
34'
Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
34'
Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) tries to play a through ball from just inside the box to Benedict Hollerbach, but one of the defending players is alert to the danger and makes a timely interception. The referee signals a corner kick to Union Berlin.
33'
The resulting corner from Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
33'
Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Werder Bremen will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
31'
Felix Agu (Werder Bremen) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
30'
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Soren Storks has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
29'
Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
28'
Oliver Burke (Werder Bremen) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going inside the right post, but Frederik Ronnow has other ideas and makes a brilliant save. Werder Bremen win a corner.
27'
Amos Pieper (Werder Bremen) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
26'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Jens Stage (Werder Bremen).
25'
35:65 – the latest ball possession ratio.
24'
Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen) picks up a pass and has an effort from the edge of the box, but Frederik Ronnow gets down to his right to keep it out.
24'
A cross from Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
24'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
22'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
21'
Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
20'
Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went low towards the middle of the target, but Frederik Ronnow was alert and the score remained the same.
19'
The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Union Berlin was in an offside position.
18'
The free kick is delivered by Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.
15'
It's in the back of the net! Jens Stage (Werder Bremen) tries his luck from the edge of the box and his shot takes a deflection and goes past the stranded Frederik Ronnow. He makes it 0:2.
13'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) jumps into a tackle and Soren Storks signals a foul.
12'
Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the middle of the goal. His effort, however, is blocked by Michael Zetterer, who pulls off a comfortable save!
11'
Felix Agu (Werder Bremen) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Frederik Ronnow intercepts the ball.
9'
Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
7'
Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
7'
Werder Bremen control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
5'
Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Union Berlin.
2'
Goal! Jens Stage (Werder Bremen) fires the rebound into the roof of the net after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 0:1.
2'
Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) latches onto a short pass just on the edge of the box and shoots. The effort beats the keeper but comes back off the left post. Close!
2'
Kevin Vogt (Union Berlin) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
1'
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The players are out and the match is about to start. Werder Bremen will have the kick-off.
Soren Storks will supervise the game today.
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