Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma was in action as Hoffenheim lost 3-4 to Werder Bremen in Sunday’s Bundesliga game.
The Nigerian international who was making his sixth appearances for the club this ongoing season and had a positive impact.
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Less than twelve minutes had been played in Sinsheim when the home team were already 3-0 up. Marius Bülter scored twice and Adam Hlozek once for the unleashed Hoffenheim side, who were forced to play with a man less shortly afterwards. Stanley Nsoki was sent off in the 18th minute for an emergency brake.
The visitors from Bremen promptly took advantage of their superior numbers, took control of the game and equalized before the break to make it 3:3.
Shortly after the start of the second half, the sensational turnaround was perfect. The Dane Jens Stage scored the 4:3 for Werder, his third goal in this stirring match. Hoffenheim were unable to respond and lost their fourth game in a row.
