Werder defeated by SV Meppen in front of 5,373 in attendance | OneFootball

The teams played out a beneficial friendly contest (Photo: WERDER.DE).

Match report following friendly clash with fourth-tier side

SV Werder began the 2024/25 post-season with a friendly loss away to fourth-division side SV Meppen in front of 5,373 spectators. Lasse Zumdieck (43’), Willi Evseev (80’), Christopher Schepp (85’) and Daniel Haritanov (90’) found the net for the hosts, while U23s player Dominik Kasper scored for the Green-Whites (48’) as the game ended 4-1.

Justin Njinmah & Co. had no luck in getting the ball in the back of the net (Photo: W.DE).

First half highlights:

24th minute: Prasse should have put his side ahead! The forward would have had an unchallenged strike on goal from seven yards out as he looked to get on the end of cross, but the ball ended up rolling over his foot and a yard wide.

31st minute: An opener for the hosts would have been deserved at this stage. Tasov tried his luck from 20 yards out, slamming the ball against the upright.

39th minute:  The home side hit the woodwork once more and Wessel plays in Prasse, who can only find the outside of the post while going to ground, under pressure from Stark.

43rd minute: The hosts get their due reward for an impressive first-half showing. Prasse sets up Zumdieck in the left half-space and he gets the ball over the line via the inside of the post with a left-footed shot.

45th minute +1: Half time in Meppen. The home side lead thanks to Lasse Zumdieck’s goal, which followed numerous other chances. The Green-Whites were just lacking the decisive pass in the final third.

Kasper equalises shortly after the restart

It was primarily U23s players who featured in the second period (Foto: W.DE).

Second half highlights:

47th minute: Opitz drives towards the opposition goal before firing straight at Schmidt from close range.

49th minute: Werder equalise! Igboanugo delivers from the left flank and Kasper latches onto the ball, unpressured in the centre. The forward retains possession within shooting range and slots home inside the six-yard box.

80th minute: The hosts lead once more. Stuhlmacher’s attempted headed clearance only goes as far as Evseev, who capitalises with a quick-fire, fierce effort that finds its target.

85th minute: Meppen ensure victory as Schepp rounds keeper Kolke after being slipped through by Stuhlmacher before knocking the ball into an unguarded net.

90th minute: Haritanov bursts down the left wing and then fires straight at Kolke, however the ball finds its way over the line.

90th minute +1: Full time. Werder fall to a 4-1 defeat the hands of SV Meppen. The next friendly awaits on Thursday, 22.05.2025, at 18:00 CEST away to Blumenthaler SV.

Statistics

SV Werder: Backhaus (46’ Kolke) - Malatini (46’ Bellmann), Stark (46’ Polat), Pieper (46’ Wagner) - Agu (46’ Schulz), Bittencourt (46’ Schwarz), Alvero (46’ Lütke-Frie), Köhn (46’ Igboanugo) - Weiser (46’ Kasper), Njinmah (46’ Opitz) - Topp (46’ Ehlers)

Goals: 1-0 L. Zumdieck (43’), 1-1 Kasper (48’), 2-1 Evseev (80’), 3-1 Schepp (85’), 4-1 Haritanov (90’)

Referee: Julian Meckfessel

Attendance: 5.373

Post-match reaction

Head coach Ole Werner: “The crowd here in Meppen was fantastic. We didn’t pick up any injuries. It was clear to see that the fight has something left the team following the conclusion of the season. Nevertheless, it was still a great experience for everyone in attendance.”