Werder Bremen Fall to 3-0 Defeat Against Hoffenheim in Friendly
SV Werder Bremen suffered a 3-0 loss to TSG Hoffenheim in their second pre-season friendly, held at the Silberstadt-Arena in Schwaz. Second-half goals from Gift Orban (46’), Wouter Burger (51’), and Alexander Prass (85’) secured the win for the Bundesliga side.
First Half Highlights:
13’: Burger set up Damar, whose shot was blocked by Backhaus. Orban’s follow-up was also saved, and Prass' third effort was headed off the line by Coulibaly.
20’: Werder responded with a chance of their own—Salifou burst into the box and found Topp, but the striker was twice denied by goalkeeper Philipp.
30’: Orban nearly opened the scoring with a curling effort that rattled the post.
38’: A quick Werder counter led by Opitz ended with another save from Philipp to deny Topp.
Second Half Action:
46’: Hoffenheim took the lead just after the break, as Orban headed in Drexler’s cross.
51’: Burger doubled the advantage, calmly placing the ball into the corner after a scramble in the box.
61’: Topp had yet another opportunity to score, but Philipp came out on top in the one-on-one.
85’: Prass made it 3-0, rounding Backhaus before tapping into an empty net.
90+1’: Hoffenheim were awarded a late penalty after a handball, but Damar’s chipped attempt flew over the bar.
Full-Time:
TSG Hoffenheim 3-0 SV Werder Bremen
The match saw Hoffenheim dominate possession in the first half, but Werder also created several promising chances. However, clinical finishing from Hoffenheim early in the second half proved decisive.
Next Match:
Werder Bremen will continue their preparations with a friendly against Udinese on Saturday, 9 August at 15:30 CEST.
Line-ups:
TSG Hoffenheim: Philipp – Drexler, Chaves, Akpoguma (85’ Chukwu), Behrens – Prass, Burger, Becker – Damar, Orban (63’ Bebou) – Moerstedt
SV Werder Bremen: Backhaus – Malatini, Pieper (68’ Schmetgens), Coulibaly (68’ Höcker), Deman – Adeh, Alvero – Hansen-Aarøen, Salifou (68’ Musah), Opitz – Topp
Goals:
1-0 Orban (46’)
2-0 Burger (51’)
3-0 Prass (85’)
Referee: Andreas Schett
Attendance: 2,000 spectators
