Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery (front) and Daniel van Buyten react after the German Bundesliga soccer match against Duisburg in Munich Dec. 8, 2007. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
BERLIN, Dec.8 (Xinhua) -- The race between Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and runners-up Werder Bremen for the half-way title continues following poor performance of the two teams on Saturday. Powerful Bayern were held 0-0 at home by Duisburg, which are in the relegation zone, missing out on securing the "half-way title" with a game to spare.
Meanwhile, Bremen, which were lagged behind Bayern by merely one point, missed their precious chance to overtake Bayern as they were defeated 4-3 in Hannover.
Now Bayern boast 35 points, while Bremen have 33 points.
As there is only one match left before the winter break, the holders of the half-way title will be know till the last round which is due on Dec.14-16.
Despite still staying on top of the Bundesliga table, Bayern simply didn't find a way through against ten-man Duisburg on Saturday, though goalkeeper Oliver Kahn with his 200th clean sheet in the Bundesliga.
Duisburg, however, celebrated their first point away to Bayern after more than twelve years.
The feat was achieved with ten man after Mohamadou Idrissou wassent off for violent conduct nine minutes from time.
Idrissou had Duisburg's best chance just two minutes into the match when his volley was kept out by Kahn.
Defenders Martin Demichelis and Daniel van Buyten had Bayern's best first-half chances from set-pieces. French international Franck Ribery was denied twice by Duisburg goalkeeper Tom Starke.
Bremen and Hannover 96 staged a thrilling seven-goal match on Saturday.
German international Mike Hanke scored a hat-trick to give Hannover their first home win over Werder in 35 years.
Hanke netted after 12, 21 and 77 minutes of Hanover's 4-3 victory, Werder's Frank Baumann added an own goal in the 20th minute.
Markus Rosenberg bagged a brace for Werder in the tenth and 54th minute, while striker Diego scored from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, but it wasn't enough to keep Werder's unbeaten run of ten matches going.
Hamburg, which took the third place in the Bundesliga table, also lost their competition for the half-way title as they were held 0-0 by Bundesliga bottom team Energie Cottbus.
The goalless draw means that Hamburg still stay third and Cottbus at the bottom of the table.
For other games on Saturday, Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgartbeat VfL Wolfsburg 3-1, VfL Bochum tied Karlsruher SC 2-2 and the match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Schalke 04 also ended up with 2-2.
Bayern Munich's Lukas Podolski attempts to score during the German Bundesliga soccer match against Duisburg in Munich Dec. 8, 2007. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Werder Bremen's Markus Rosenberg and Aaron Hunt leave the field after his German Bundesliga soccer match against Hanover 96 in Hanover Dec. 8, 2007. Hanover won the match 4-3.
Hanover 96's Mike Hanke celebrates victory against Werder Bremen after his German Bundesliga soccer match in Hanover Dec. 8, 2007. Hanover won the match 4-3.
Werder Bremen's Per Mertesacker (R) and Hanover 96's Bergantin Vinicius jump for a ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match in Hanover Dec. 8, 2007.
Bayern Munich's Miroslav Klose (R) challenges with Duisburg's Christian Weber during their German Bundesliga soccer match in Munich Dec. 8, 2007.The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Bayern Munich's Luca Toni reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match against Duisburg in Munich Dec. 8, 2007
Duisburg's coach Rudi Bommer celebrates his team's draw against Bayern Munich after the German Bundesliga soccer match in Munich Dec. 8, 2007.The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson (R) dishes off the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Jerry Stackhouse defends in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6, 2007.
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson reacts to a Denver basket against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6, 2007.
Denver Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza (L) defends Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6, 2007.
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (L) is hit on the arm by Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby as he goes to the basket for the shot in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6, 2007.
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson (3) slips past Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris for the lay up as Denver Nuggets guard Anthony Carter (25) looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6, 2007.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (R) shouts at the referee to count the basket after a Maverick was fouled in the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6, 2007
