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Saturday May 21st
1.
FC Kaiserslautern 1 Werder Bremen 2
Werder Bremen sealed third place with a win in
Kaiserslautern today. Neither VfB Stuttgart nor
Hertha Berlin were able to get a point from either of
their games, leaving Werder with the opportunity to jump
to third place with an away win.
Werder scored early into the second half, Tim Borowski
scored his 7th goal of the season in the 13th minute.
Nelson Valdez made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, but
Kaiserslautern were able to bring the game within one
shortly before halftime with a goal from Halil Altintop.
Paul
Stalteri was substituted in the 15th minute. He
was unable to continue in the match after turning his
ankle.
1. FC
Kaiserslautern: T. Ernst, Lembi, Hertzsch, Mettomo,
Tchato, Riedl, M. Lehmann (73. Seitz), Engelhardt, Zandi
(46. Mikic), Amanatidis, Halil Altintop - Trainer: Moser
Werder Bremen: Reinke - Stalteri (15. Fahrenhorst),
Ismael, Pasanen, Schulz - F. Ernst, Baumann, Borowski -
Micoud - Klose (86. Klasnic), Valdez - Trainer: Schaaf
Goals: 0:1 Borowski (13., Assist Valdez), 0:2
Valdez (42.), 1:2 Halil Altintop (45+1., Assist, Zandi)
Attendance: 40000
Yellow Cards: Baumann, Borowski
Friday May 20th
1.
FC Kaiserslautern vs. Werder Bremen Preview
Werder Bremen are away to 1. FC Kaiserslautern on
Saturday May 21st at 3:30pm. Werder still have a
chance to land in the qualification spot for Champions
League should they get an away win and have a few
favourable results in other stadiums. With the win
at home last weekend against Freiburg, Werder have
guaranteed entry into the UEFA Cup.
Coach
Thomas Schaaf is without Daniel Jensen, Krisztian Lisztes, Ümit Davala
and Ludovic Magnin. Returning to the squad
is Captain Frank Baumann. The 18-man squad
consists of Reinke, Borel, Stalteri, Ismaël, Fahrenhorst,
Pasanen, Schulz, Ernst, Micoud, Borowski, Valdez, Klose,
Zidan, Hunt, Klasnic, Baumann, Banecki, Stier.
Monday May 16th
Paul Stalteri signs for Tottenham Hotspur FC
Paul
Stalteri has signed a four year contract for Tottenham
Hotspur FC.
"I am
pleased to be joining Tottenham. Coach Martin Jol
and Sporting Director Frank Arnesen are working hard to
build a strong squad, and from the moment they expressed
interest I realized that the club is dedicated to
building a winning team. I am delighted to be
moving to London and I look forward to the challenge of
joining a top club such as Tottenham. I think they
have a great young team with a lot of potential and I am
confident that we have a bright future together."
- Paul Stalteri
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Tottenham Hotspur FC for more information
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Saturday May 14th
Action
Shot:
Werder Bremen v SC Freiburg (www.bundesliga.de)
Werder Bremen 4 SC Freiburg 1
Werder Bremen guaranteed themselves a UEFA Cup position
after a convincing home win against SC Freiburg.
After a frustrating first half and conceding an early
goal in the 23rd minute, Werder came out flying in the
second half. Goals in the 48th, 49th and 53rd
minute gave Werder a quick turnaround early in the
second half. An additional goal from Johan Micoud
in injury time gave Werder a 4-1 victory at home.
Paul
Stalteri played his last home match for Werder Bremen
and received a very warm goodbye from the fans.
"It was an unbelievable atmosphere when the entire
stadium lifted the posters with the Maple Leaf on it.
It was really a highlight that I will always remember.
I would like to thank all the fans for the heartfelt
goodbye they gave me today. I will never forget
the fans and the time I have had here in Bremen."
Paul Stalteri also played his 150th Bundesliga match
making it an even more memorable game for him.
Werder
Bremen: Reinke, Stalteri, Ismael (41. Fahrenhorst), Pasanen, Magnin, F. Ernst, D. Jensen, Borowski, Micoud,
Klose (77. Hunt), Zidan (65. Valdez) - Trainer: Schaaf
SC Freiburg: Golz, Olajengbesi, Mohamad (29.
Schumann), Hermel, Kruppke (77. Riether), Bajramovic,
Ibertsberger, Coulibaly, Cairo, Tanko (59. Pitroipa),
Koejoe - Trainer: Finke
Goals: 0:1 Coulibaly (23., direkter Freistoß,
Linksschuss), 1:1 Micoud (48., Rechtsschuss, Vorarbeit
Magnin), 2:1 Borowski (49., Linksschuss, Klose), 3:1
Borowski (53., Kopfball, D. Jensen), 4:1 Micoud (90+2.,
Kopfball, Valdez)
Attendance Weser Stadium: 39000
Yellow-Red: Olajengbesi (82.)
Yellow Card: Magnin
Friday May 13th
Werder Bremen vs. SC Freiburg Preview
If
selected to play, Paul Stalteri will be playing in his
last home match for Werder Bremen on Saturday May 14th.
Coincidentally it will also be his 150th Bundesliga
appearance. Paul Stalteri has announced that he
will be leaving the club at the end of the season, but
has not yet confirmed his destination for the upcoming
season.
Werder Bremen will be at home to last place SC Freiburg
on Saturday May 14th at 3:30pm in the Weser Stadium.
Freiburg are unable to avoid relegation at this point,
but the need to fight for pride can never be
underestimated. Werder need a win at home to help
secure a UEFA Cup position and will likely not take any
opponent lightly.
Werder coach Thomas Schaaf is without Captain Frank
Baumann, Krisztian Lisztes, Ümit Davala, and Ivan
Klasnic. The following squad has been selected for
the match: Reinke, Borel, Magnin, Stalteri, Ismaël,
Fahrenhorst, Pasanen, Ernst, Micoud, Jensen, Borowski,
Valdez, Klose, Zidan, Hunt, Schulz.
Sunday May 8th
Borussia Dortmund won at home on
Sunday against Werder Bremen by a score
of 1-0. Werder still remain in 5th place, and are
ahead of 6th place Bayer Leverkusen on goal
differential. Werder had many goal scoring
opportunities, but unfortunately didn't find the back of
the net.
Werder were by far the better team, but it was Dortmund
who took three points away from the clash.
Dortmund midfielder Tomas Rosicky scored in the 32nd
minute and gave Dortmund their only and winning goal.
Werder striker Ivan Klasnic was injured in a tackle
shortly before the half and the severity of his injury
is not yet known.
Paul
Stalteri played rightback for 90 minutes.
Borussia
Dortmund: Weidenfeller, C. Metzelder, Brzenska,
Wörns, Dede, Kehl, Rosicky, Kringe, Ewerthon, Koller,
Smolarek (81. Ricken) - Trainer: Van Marwijk
Werder Bremen: Reinke, Stalteri, Ismael, Pasanen
(79. Zidan), Magnin, D. Jensen (75. Hunt), F. Ernst,
Borowski, Micoud, Klose, Klasnic (45+2 Valdez) -
Trainer: Schaaf
Goals: 1:0 Rosicky (32., Assist Koller)
Attendance Westfalen Stadium: 80000
Yellow Cards: Rosicky (Dortmund), Borowski
(Werder)
Saturday May 7th
Borussia Dortmund vs. Werder Bremen Preview
Werder Bremen face Borussia Dortmund on Sunday May 8th
at 5:30pm in the Westfalen Stadium. Since finding
a resolution to their financial problems, Dortmund have
had their sights set on Europe once again. Both
Werder and Dortmund have ambitions to finish in Europe
and need a win to see those ambitions realized.
Dortmund are currently in 8th place and need a 6th place
finish for automatic qualification into the UEFA Cup.
Dortmund look to be without injured Juan Fernandez and
Christian Worns on Sunday.
Werder are tied with 6th place Bayer Leverkusen, but
lead on goal differential. Werder has not yet
secured entry into the UEFA Cup and will need a win on
Sunday to help achieve that goal. Thomas Schaaf
will be without Captain Frank Baumann, Krisztian Lisztes
and Ümit Davala.
Tuesday May 3rd
Paul Stalteri to leave Werder Bremen at the end of the
season
"I
would like to announce that I am leaving Bremen at the
end of this season. I have enjoyed my 8 years in
Bremen and the decision to leave has been the most
difficult decision I have ever had to make in my football
career. I have also decided to leave Germany and
pursue my career abroad, although where I will be next
season is not yet confirmed. I would like to thank
the fans for their continued support and I want to let
them know that I am committed to the team and will fight
as always until the end of the season.
I
would like to thank the club for believing in me and
giving me a chance to become an established player in
the Bundesliga. I have been a part of a team that
has added a
few successful chapters in the history books of the club
and I am proud that I was part of one of the most
successful teams in the history of Werder Bremen."
Visit Paul
Stalteri's Werder Bremen Profile for more information on
his Career
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