Match Report


DSC Arminia BielefeldDSC Arminia Bielefeld     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver KnappO. Knapp71
G
1
G
64Pascal BabbelP. Babbel
Nico RöhnerN. Röhner75
D
2
D
74Nikolas OverathN. Overath
Jakob ScholzJ. Scholz65
D
captain3captain
D
69Oliver KuzorraO. Kuzorra
Stefan GleisensteinS. Gleisenstein65
D
4
D
62Spencer HoweyS. Howey
Armin PrantlA. Prantl61
D
5
M
68Alexander SchöllA. Schöll
Ferdinand TebilyF. Tebily71
M
6
M
67Craig GowerC. Gower
Eric WieczorekE. Wieczorek63
M
7
M
66Oliver WelterO. Welter
Paul BreyerP. Breyer62
M
8
M
63Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald
Marc VogelM. Vogel61
M
9
A
70Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger
Oliver GerlachO. Gerlach64
A
10
A
64Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Eddy ColasanteE. Colasante54
A
11
A
61Oliver VöllerO. Völler
 
Matt ThomsonM. Thomson61
D
12
G
61Yuri ScarlatoY. Scarlato
Malte AhrensM. Ahrens57
D
13
M
61Stefan BreyerS. Breyer
Simon PoschnerS. Poschner56
M
14
G
60Simon WilkeS. Wilke

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Schuco-Arena where DSC Arminia Bielefeld play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 9,986 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
DSC Arminia Bielefeld are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Schnellinger.


0.00
VfL Bochum start the match!
4.16
Armin Prantl sees Paul Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Paul Breyer picks a pass forward to Eddy Colasante. Eddy Colasante finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
9.22
Spencer Howey clumsily knocks into Eddy Colasante. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddy Colasante gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.05
Eric Wieczorek knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.26
Ferdinand Tebily makes a beautiful solo run. Ferdinand Tebily shoots from distance. Solid save from Pascal Babbel.
16.21
Alexander Schöll sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Schöll knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.07
Stefan Gleisenstein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Colasante. Eddy Colasante plays the ball forward to Oliver Gerlach who has made a great run into the box. Oliver Gerlach tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.53
Eric Wieczorek makes a probing pass to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.30
Oliver Welter threads a neat ball through to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
27.23
Oliver Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward to Markus Nordwald who brings the ball neatly under control. Markus Nordwald darts forward. Markus Nordwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.06
Oliver Welter flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Monteiro controls it well on his chest. Sergio Monteiro shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
30.58
Jakob Scholz pushes up the pitch. Jakob Scholz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Colasante. Eddy Colasante shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.49
Markus Nordwald flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Monteiro who takes it down. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Prantl.
39.58
Paul Breyer barges into Craig Gower. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Gower carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.22
Eddy Colasante hacks Oliver Kuzorra from behind! Eddy Colasante is shown the yellow card! Oliver Kuzorra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half. The DSC Arminia Bielefeld players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and DSC Arminia Bielefeld get the second half underway!
47.01
Ferdinand Tebily deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.13
Stefan Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Eric Wieczorek. Eric Wieczorek knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Colasante. Eddy Colasante controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
51.14
Eric Wieczorek threads a neat ball through to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach plays a one-two with Eddy Colasante and advances towards the goal... Oliver Gerlach strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.40
Paul Breyer clumsily knocks into Nikolas Overath. The referee calls over Paul Breyer and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Nikolas Overath gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.36
Alexander Schöll chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
65.38
DSC Arminia Bielefeld are in full control of this game.
66.06
Oliver Welter sees space and advances. Oliver Welter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Oliver Knapp gets down and covers it.
69.44
Craig Gower knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.09
Eddy Colasante sees a break and surges forward. Eddy Colasante knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Kuzorra catches Oliver Gerlach on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
72.21
Eddy Colasante makes an attacking run forward. Eddy Colasante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikolas Overath.
73.30
Stefan Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Eric Wieczorek. Eric Wieczorek threads a neat ball through to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Markus Nordwald plays the ball forward to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Prantl.
89.48
Stefan Gleisenstein comes in with a late challenge on Craig Gower. Stefan Gleisenstein is shown the yellow card! Craig Gower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.48
Free kick to VfL Bochum just outside the area...
90.00
Hannes Hitzlsperger takes a stuttering run up. He curls the ball around the wall and into the bottom right corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

VfL Bochum
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
26.6%
48.1%
25.3%

Scorers
Oliver Gerlach 51
Hannes Hitzlsperger 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Gerlach of DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Knapp (GK)
6
2.Nico Röhner (DEF)
6
3.Jakob Scholz (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Gleisenstein (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Armin Prantl (DEF)
6
6.Ferdinand Tebily (MID)
6
7.Eric Wieczorek (MID)
7
8.Paul Breyer (MID)red card
3
9.Marc Vogel (MID)
6
10.Oliver Gerlach (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Eddy Colasante (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Matt Thomson (DEF)
0
13.Malte Ahrens (DEF)
0
14.Simon Poschner (MID)
0

1.Pascal Babbel (GK)
6
2.Nikolas Overath (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Kuzorra (DEF)
6
4.Spencer Howey (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alexander Schöll (MID)
6
6.Craig Gower (MID)
6
7.Oliver Welter (MID)
6
8.Markus Nordwald (MID)
6
9.Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Sergio Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Völler (ATT)
6
 
12.Yuri Scarlato (GK)
0
13.Stefan Breyer (MID)
0
14.Simon Wilke (GK)
0