Werder Bremen lost their second test match as part of the winter training camp. The Green-Whites had to accept a 4-1 (2-1) loss against Galatasaray Istanbul in the Third Place game of the Radyo-Cup. Sabri Sarioglu (10th minute), Arda Turan (15′), Ayhan Akman (81′) and Ferdi Elmas (82′) scored for the Turks, while Mesut Özil cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 40th minute.
The game at a glance:
Galatasaray Istanbul: De Sanctis – Güngör, Erdem (80′ Elmaz), Yamann, Sarioglu – Güven (66′ Akmann), Kurtulus (75′ Yilmaz), Özbek, Topal, Turan – Baros (74′ Yildiz).
Werder Bremen: Mielitz – Fritz, Mertesacker, Pasanen, Boenisch – Tziolis (75′ Husejinovic), Frings, Perthel (46′ Ikeng), Özil – Sanogo, Pizarro.
Goals: 1-0 Sarioglu (10′), 2-0 Turan (15′), 2-1 Özil (40′), 3-1 Akman (81′), 4-1 Elmaz (82′).
Cards: Frings (Red 81′)
Spectators: 300 (Topkapi Grounds)
