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Werder failed to create any decisive chances against the compact visitors (photo: W.DE).

Match report from Werder’s first friendly against Udinese Calcio

The first of SV Werder Bremen’s two friendlies against Udinese Calcio on Saturday ended in defeat. The Green-Whites played two 30-minute halves behind closed doors but were beaten 1-0 by the Serie A side. The deciding goal was scored by Simone Pafundi in the fourth minute. The teams will face each other again at 15:30 CEST in the first game at the Weserstadion in 2025/26.

Match highlights

Werder failed to create any decisive chances against the compact visitors (photo: W.DE).

4’: Early goal for Udinese. The Italians threaten down the left wing through Zemura. Eventually Pafundi receives the ball on the edge of the box, takes a touch and fires home with his left foot.

21’: Off the woodwork! The visitors attack again down the right channel. Modesto finds goalscorer Pafundi on the edge of the box, whose shot hits the underside of the crossbar.

42’: Camara takes the ball through Schmetgens’ legs and finds an unmarked Pizarro on the edge of the six-yard-box. The forward receives the ball but the shot is smothered by Kolke.

Summary: In a largely even game, Udinese had the better chances and earnt themselves a half-time lead. After switching sides, the Italians defended very compactly for the rest of the game, and as a result, Werder rarely had the space to attempt to draw level.

Match statistics

SV Werder: Kolke - Höcker, Malatini, Schmetgens, Wagner - Adeh, Alvero - Salifou, Hansen-Aarøen, Opitz - Musah

Udinese Calcio: Okoye (31’ Nunziante) - Goglichidze (46’ Ballarini) , Kabasele (46’ de Paoli), Bertola - Modesto, Zarraga, Camara, Payero, Zemura (46’ Vinciati)  - Pafundi, Pizarro (46’ Pejicic)

Goals: 0-1 Pafundi (4’)

Referee: Jan-Lukas Meyer

Attendance: 0