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1899 Hoffenheim trounces Werder Bremen in a thrilling match
Sinsheim, Germany – 1899 Hoffenheim secured a decisive victory over Werder Bremen in the fifth round of the Bundesliga, with a score of 5-4. The encounter at the PreZero Arena was characterized by a fast-paced game, goals, and cards.
Hoffenheim dominated the first half, with a blistering start that saw them score three goals in the first 12 minutes. M. Bulter opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and then scored again in the 8th. A. Hlozek extended the lead in the 12th. Werder Bremen responded with a goal from J. Malatini in the 21st minute, but J. Stage narrowed the gap for the visiting team in the 26th.
The match continued with intensity in the second half. J. Stage scored two more goals, in the 39th and 49th, to tie the game, but Hoffenheim remained undaunted. In the 60th minute, the home team regained the lead with a goal from M. Bulter, and ultimately sealed the victory with another goal from J. Stage, this time in his own net.
The encounter was also marked by the red card given to S. Nsoki of Hoffenheim in the 18th minute. Hoffenheim had to contend with a man down for much of the game, but demonstrated its strength and ability to recover to obtain an important victory.
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Substitutions 1899 hoffenheim: at minute 27 T. Drexler came in and M. Berisha went out., at minute 46 V. Gendrey came in and A. Prass went out., at minute 46 A. Stach came in and F. Grillitsch went out., at minute 69 M. Moerstedt came in and M. Bulter went out., at minute 76 J. Bruun Larsen came in and P. Kaderabek went out.
Substitutions werder bremen: at minute 58 A. Pieper came in and N. Stark went out., at minute 76 O. Deman came in and D. Kohn went out., at minute 76 K. Topp came in and R. Schmid went out., at minute 76 S. Alvero came in and S. Lynen went out., at minute 88 M. Grull came in and M. Ducksch went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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