Werder Bremen women overturn 3‑0 half‑time lead to clinch dramatic win

Werders Fußballerinnen turned a 3‑0 Halbzeit lead into a 4‑3 victory over Freiburg on Sonntag, climbing to Auf Platz 11 after a turbulent finish in front of roughly 1 550 spectators. The match saw three different scorers for Werder and a late surge from the guests, who reduced the deficit to 4‑2 before the final minute.

Lilli Purtscheller opened the scoring in the 12th minute, slipping the Ball past 17‑year‑old goalkeeper Anna Reimann after a sharp angle strike. Nach 35 Minuten führte Werder bereits mit 3‑0, bevor die Gäste zurückkamen. After just over half an hour, Isabella Jarons' free‑kick rattled the post before Sarah Gutmann tapped the rebound home for her first goal. Jaron completed the first‑half hat‑trick, sending the Ball into the short corner as the Stand read 3‑0.

Selina Vobian restored hope for Freiburg early in the second half, heading the Ball past Werder keeper Vanessa Fischer in the 51st minute. Werder responded when Gutmann struck again in the 85th minute, extending the lead to what seemed a decisive 4‑1. Vobian added a second for the guests in the final minute, and three minutes later Sabah Seghir headed the Ball into the net to finish the thriller at 4‑3.

Coach Kromp's emotional roller‑coaster

Werders Trainerin Friederike “Fritzy” Kromp described Sunday as an emotional Achterbahn der Gefühle. It marked the first occasion this season that her Team scored more than two goals in a single match, and all three came before the break. The roller‑coaster climaxed as her side held on despite the late Freiburg surge.

The match attracted roughly 1 550 spectators, who witnessed the Bremer Team fight back from a three‑week pause. With the win Werder climb to Auf Platz 11 in the league table, improving their Stand after a difficult spell.

Hoffenheim clash rescheduled

The Bremerinnen’s next fixture against TSG Hoffenheim, originally set for Sonntag, was cancelled because of a wave of illness within Werder. A new date has now been confirmed, though the exact day was not disclosed.