Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     FC St. PauliFC St. Pauli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BabbelP. Babbel64
G
1
G
70Dietmar ThieleD. Thiele
Nikolas OverathN. Overath74
D
2
D
60Simon ZickS. Zick
Oliver KuzorraO. Kuzorra69
D
captain3
D
60Guillaume RichertG. Richert
Spencer HoweyS. Howey62
D
4
D
59Lennart BöhmL. Böhm
Alexander SchöllA. Schöll68
M
5
D
56Miguel AndradeM. Andrade
Craig GowerC. Gower67
M
6
M
67Nikolas GleisensteinN. Gleisenstein
Oliver WelterO. Welter66
M
7
M
63Jakob LinkeJ. Linke
Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald63
M
8
M
61Nikolas NeuhausN. Neuhaus
Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger70
A
9
M
57Rainer VogelR. Vogel
Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro64
A
10captain
A
69Sebastian VidalS. Vidal
Oliver VöllerO. Völler61
A
11
A
63Nikolas RothN. Roth
 
Yuri ScarlatoY. Scarlato61
G
12
A
58Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler
Stefan BreyerS. Breyer61
M
13
A
57Noah KirschnerN. Kirschner
Simon WilkeS. Wilke60
G
14
M
55Simon SeibertS. Seibert

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 9,525 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Babbel.


0.00
FC St. Pauli start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.57
Nikolas Overath flicks a high pass forward. Craig Gower collects the pass. Craig Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler shoots from 20 yards. Oliver Völler scores for VfL Bochum!!
16.09
Alexander Schöll kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
20.57
Nikolas Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Sebastian Vidal provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.53
Rainer Vogel clumsily knocks into Craig Gower. The referee calls over Rainer Vogel and warns him to calm down! Craig Gower runs off the knock.
24.36
Oliver Welter threads a neat ball through to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro plays a one-two with Oliver Völler and rushes in on goal... Sergio Monteiro shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Dietmar Thiele manages to gather it comfortably.
26.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.58
Nikolas Overath flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Schöll. Alexander Schöll flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Hitzlsperger who brings the ball under control. Hannes Hitzlsperger lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Guillaume Richert and the loose ball is cleared up field.
30.12
Oliver Welter threads a neat ball through to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.16
Rainer Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Vidal controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.42
With imagination, Lennart Böhm plays the ball forward to Nikolas Neuhaus. Seeing a gap ahead, Nikolas Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
34.07
Guillaume Richert flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Vogel collects the pass. Rainer Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
38.54
Nikolas Roth catches Spencer Howey on the ankles. The referee brings Nikolas Roth to one side and gives him a warning! Spencer Howey stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.36
Nikolas Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
40.10
Guillaume Richert hacks Hannes Hitzlsperger from behind! The referee calls over Guillaume Richert and shows him a yellow card! Hannes Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. FC St. Pauli also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC St. Pauli players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with VfL Bochum kicking off!
49.39
Simon Zick hacks Sergio Monteiro from behind! Simon Zick is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.23
Nikolas Neuhaus makes a probing pass to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth skips past Spencer Howey! Nikolas Roth makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.16
Craig Gower brings the ball forward. Craig Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Monteiro. Some good footwork from Sergio Monteiro provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Dietmar Thiele. Excellent save.
60.07
FC St. Pauli have made a substitution with Simon Seibert replacing Miguel Andrade and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Oliver Kuzorra plays the ball forward to Alexander Schöll. Alexander Schöll knocks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Böhm.
67.48
Oliver Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillaume Richert.
71.18
Nikolas Overath comes in with a late challenge on Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Overath is shown the yellow card! Nikolas Roth stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.06
Markus Nordwald threads a neat ball through to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger makes a deft header. Dietmar Thiele gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
73.08
Rainer Vogel catches Oliver Kuzorra on the ankles. Rainer Vogel is given another warning by the referee! Oliver Kuzorra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.22
FC St. Pauli have made 2 substitutions with Oliver Spengler replacing Dietmar Thiele and Noah Kirschner replacing Guillaume Richert .
78.24
Oliver Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Schöll. Alexander Schöll hits a low pass to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Oliver Spengler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.44
With some swift thinking, Oliver Welter plays the ball forward to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Spengler smothers it!
83.52
Oliver Kuzorra threads the ball through to Markus Nordwald. Markus Nordwald makes a probing pass to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Böhm.
84.14
VfL Bochum are in full control of this game.
85.58
Craig Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.31
Without breaking stride, Nikolas Overath plays the ball forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Monteiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Monteiro edges inside the box! Sergio Monteiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Oliver Spengler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

FC St. Pauli
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
26.6%
43%
30.4%

Scorers
Oliver Völler 11, 86
Sergio Monteiro 78, 89
Nikolas Roth 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Völler of VfL Bochum

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

1.Dietmar Thiele (GK)
6
2.Simon Zick (DEF)
6
3.Guillaume Richert (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Lennart Böhm (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Andrade (DEF)
6
6.Nikolas Gleisenstein (MID)
6
7.Jakob Linke (MID)
6
8.Nikolas Neuhaus (MID)
6
9.Rainer Vogel (MID)
6
10.Sebastian Vidal (ATT)
6
11.Nikolas Roth (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Oliver Spengler (ATT)
6
13.Noah Kirschner (ATT)
6
14.Simon Seibert (MID)
6