Highlights
F. Willenborg
90'
+ 4
FULL TIME !
What a game that was! Werder were cruising, 2-0 in front with their awesome twosome of Füllkrug and Ducksch both netting. But then two own goals and a late Korb strike turned the game on its head. Kiel secure second division safety while Werder concede the league lead to Schalke.
Full-time
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
90'
+ 1
FÜLLKRUG OFF TARGET
Füllkrug smashes a shot over the top. Werder coach Ole Werner check his watch. We'll have three added minutes here.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
KORB HITS THREE
That's Korb's third goal of the season and it might well prove to be the winner. Although in this crazy match, who knows what could yet happen?
87'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
85'
KIEL IN FRONT
Scenes! Kiel lead ! Wriedt crosses for Arslan whose shot is saved, but Korb is there to slam home the rebound! The visitors have come from 2-0 down to lead!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
82'
KORB BOOKED
Korb lunges and trips Agu who looked like he was about to sprint away down the wing. Booking for Korb.
81'
Substitution
80'
WERDER ATTACK
So close for Bremen. Substitute Schmidt sends a deep cross into the Kiel box where Füllkrug rises to head narrowly wide.
78'
SEASON FIRST
This is the first time this season that two own goals have been scored in the same game. Werder will rightly be feeling very frustrated right now having lead 2-0 here.
76'
Substitution
75'
TABLE CHANGE
News that Schalke have scored and now lead in their game against Sandhausen is filtering through. If things stay as they are, Die Knappen would go above Werder to the top of the standings tonight.
73'
Substitution
71'
ANOTHER OWN GOAL
Amazing ! Kiel are level via a second own goal ! Johannes van den Bergh's cross for Wriedt is about to be converted by the forward, until Jung throws himself into the mix and puts past his own keeper!
69'
FÜLLKRUG'S NEW SHOES
Füllkrug opts for a change of boots as Werder wait to take a corner. Play will momentarily continue without the Werder forward, who is battling with his laces.
67'
BREMEN BOOKING
Schmid goes in on Holby and that's a yellow card from the Bremen player.
66'
LIVELY HOLTBY
Lewis Holtby has a crack from the cut-back but his shot flies harmlessly wide.
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62'
DIVING DUCKSCH
Werder's forward lunges to meet Jung's ball into the box and Dähne has to be alert to palm the diving header away to safety. That was a big chance for Werder.
61'
FANS BOUNCING
Werder's fans have been in full voice throughout this game and they are jumping up and down in unison as they look to lift their team, who are facing a real challenge from Kiel in this second half.
58'
WEISER AT FULL STRETCH
Weiser is inches away from putting Werder ahead, the midfielder lunging at, but ultimately missing, a ball across the face of goal.
57'
MÜHLING BOOKED
Mühling's gone in two-footed on Gruev, who collapses to the turf. Easy decision for the ref to make as the Kiel man goes into the book.
55'
BITTENCOURT FROM RANGE
Werder's No.10 has a wild swing at goal which Dähne leaps to fist away.
54'
INTENSIVE RUNNING
52'
ONE MORE CHANCE
Füllkrug's downward header is off target and Kiel have a goal kick. This game has really opened up, making it impossible to predict who will score the next goal.
51'
BACK WE GO
What a start to the second half we're having! Wriedt this time gets through and tries to place his shot underneath Pavlenka but the keeper saves with his leg.
49'
END TO END
Füllkrug gets to the far post and reaches Ducksch's deep cross but the forward's header drops wide.
48'
VISITORS ATTACK
At the other end, Skrzybski prods one at the target but his effort zips wide of the post. Encouraging build-up by Kiel.
47'
DUCKSH DIP
Ducsksh whips a free kick in from the left that looks like it's heading in, until Dähne leaps and palms the ball over the top.
46'
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY
Kiel kick off the second half. Can the visitors build on a solid end to the second half when they reduced the arrears or will Werder shake that off and dominate the second 45 as they mostly did the first?
Kick-off!
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45'
+ 3
TOP ENTERTAINMENT
What an end to the half that was! Bremen were cruising through goals from their deadly duo of Füllkrug and Ducksh but with the former slicing into his own net late on, Kiel have a lifeline.
45'
+ 2
OWN GOAL FÜLLKRUG
Kiel win a corner late on which Mühling takes. Chaos in the Bremen box ensues, Jung clears off the line before Wriedt sends it back goalwards. Füllkrug sticks out a leg and diverts into his own net. Kiel are back in this.
Half-time
44'
BREMEN IN COMMAND
Werder's shot count is now at 7:1 while the hosts have won 60% of the tackles.
38'
AGU HURT
Skrzybski goes with studs showing on Agu and the Werder man drops to the ground in pain. Skrzybski escapes yellow and Agu slowly gets back to is feet.
37'
RIVER ISLANDERS AHEAD ON SHOTS
Goal attempts
3off target
4on target
1off target
0on target
35'
NERVOUS KIEL
The hosts are stroking it around now. Kiel's fear of getting caught on the counter is keeping them from having a real go. Surviving until the half-time team talk might not be the worst idea for the visitors.
31'
DYNAMIC DUO
Ducksch is up to 20 goals for the season, Füllkrug is on 17. The pair have 13 assists between them. What a partnership.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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28'
DUCKSCH PENALTY MASTER
The Bremen forward has converted his last nine Bundesliga 2 penalties.
26'
BREMEN'S BITTENCOURT CONCERN
Bittencourt has taken a knock here and will need to go off for some attention.
24'
DUCKSCH DOUBLES UP
Marvin Ducksch, calm as you like, sends his spot-kick to the 'keeper's right and Bremen double their lead.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
22'
PENALTY WERDER
Füllkrug's header at goal takes a nick off Lorenz's hand and Werder have been awarded a penalty.
20'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionPenalty
19'
WERDER'S RAPID RETURNS
Werder's second-minute opener was the quickest goal they've scored this season. They last netted that early in a Bundesliga game in December 2017.
17'
AGU HAS A POP
Agu has a go at goal with a curling effort but Dähne is right behind that one and Kiel survive.
13'
KIEL RAISING THEIR GAME
Skrzybski and Pichler combine to cause problems in the Bremen box. A corner follows but Kiel can't take advantage and Werder counter.
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10'
HOSTS BOSSING IT
Possession (%)
5743
9'
KIEL GOAL WON'T COUNT
Holtby has the ball in the back of the Werder net but the assistant has his flag up for offside.
8'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
5'
KIEL IN SHOCK
Kiel are clearly stunned by that quick-fire Werder opening. The visiting coach, Marcel Rapp, is screaming at his players, trying to get them back into shape here as the home fans celebrate.
2'
WERDER BURST OUT OF THE BLOCKS
WHAT. A START !!! Weiser's backheel finds its way across to Füllkrug who slams home his 17th second-division goal of the season!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
1'
GAME ON !
The hosts kick off and we're underway in the first half.
Kick-off!
HERE WE GO !
Here come the teams ! We're all set for kick-off in this crucial Matchday 32 encounter. Can Werder continue their march towards the Bundesliga or will Kiel spoil the party? We're about to find out!
IT'S ALMOST TIME !
The Weserstadion is resplendent in green as we await the teams to take the field. A superb atmosphere awaits both sets of players here.
ALL EYES ON DUCKSCH AND FÜLLKRUG
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WERDER HAVE TITLE IN SIGHT
Following last week's monster win against closest rivals Schalke, Werder have both the second division title and automatic promotion in their own hands. Win their remaining three games, and the River Islanders return to the promised land with silverware.
KIEL TEAM NEWS
Benedikt Pichler replaces ex-Bremen midfielder Aleksandar Ignjovski, while Thomas Dähne returns in goal after two games out.
WERDER TEAM NEWS
Defender Christian Groß is still absent, so Ole Werner stands by the team that beat Schalke 4-1 last weekend, spearheaded by prolific duo Marvin Ducksch and Niclas Füllkrug.
KIEL SUBS
Gelios, Carrera, Koulis, Arslan, Porath, Sterner, Wolf, Arp
KIEL STARTING XI
Dähne - Korb, Lorenz, Thesker, Van den Bergh - Skrzybski, Mühling (c) Holtby, Reese, Pichler - Wriedt
WERDER SUBS
Zetterer, Mai, Schönfelder, Nankishi, Schmidt, Mbom, Assale, Woltemade, Dinkci
WERDER STARTING XI
Pavlenka - Rapp, Friedl, Jung - Gruev - Weiser, Schmid, Bittencourt (c), Agu - Füllkrug, Ducksch
WELCOME ALONG !
Welcome to live updates of this evening's encounter between Bundesliga 2 leaders, Werder Bremen, and a visiting Holstein Kiel side looking to rubber-stamp their second division survival.