Match Report


Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Giancarlo MiglioriniG. Migliorini70
G
1
G
64Pascal BabbelP. Babbel
Manuele ArdigòM. Ardigò68
D
2
D
74Martin ZiegeM. Ziege
Steffen ReimersS. Reimers78
D
3captain
D
70Oliver RichterO. Richter
Philipp ZieglerP. Ziegler75
D
4
D
69Markus LensingM. Lensing
Stefan LanderlS. Landerl75
D
5
M
68Alexander SchöllA. Schöll
Komian GirardK. Girard69
M
6
M
67Craig GowerC. Gower
Gerhard KöpkeG. Köpke71
M
7
M
66Oliver WelterO. Welter
Kai MorlockK. Morlock77
M
8
M
63Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald
Stuart NivenS. Niven81
A
captain9
A
70Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger
Steffen SzepanS. Szepan72
A
10
A
64Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Stefan OuindiS. Ouindi67
A
11
A
61Oliver VöllerO. Völler
 
Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith57
D
12
D
64Noah SchneiderN. Schneider
Stefan SammerS. Sammer63
M
13
M
61Stefan BreyerS. Breyer
Albrecht SchönenbornA. Schönenborn56
A
14
G
61Yuri ScarlatoY. Scarlato

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 19,312 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Helmer.


0.00
VfL Bochum start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.07
Komian Girard knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi sees Stuart Niven just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Niven strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.58
Markus Lensing threads a neat ball through to Oliver Welter. With a delightful solo run, Oliver Welter stretches the opposition's defence. Oliver Welter lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.45
Markus Nordwald plays the ball forward to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler advances inside the box! Oliver Völler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.11
Martin Ziege takes a long throw-in. Markus Lensing makes a probing pass to Oliver Welter. Oliver Welter flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Hitzlsperger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Hitzlsperger whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.34
Steffen Reimers threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Köpke. Gerhard Köpke sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Köpke knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
21.26
Martin Ziege kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Nordwald. Markus Nordwald brings the ball forward. Markus Nordwald lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.35
Stefan Landerl makes a probing pass to Komian Girard. Komian Girard hits a low pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven puts a great ball through. Steffen Szepan runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.44
Markus Lensing sees space and advances. Markus Lensing flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Völler collects the pass. Oliver Völler shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
39.17
With great vision, Kai Morlock plays the ball forward to Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Waldhof Mannheim appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Waldhof Mannheim start the second half!
47.57
Komian Girard threads a neat ball through to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
55.28
Markus Nordwald flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Völler collects the pass. Oliver Völler shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Giancarlo Migliorini manages to gather it easily.
57.03
Komian Girard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
59.21
Oliver Völler clumsily knocks into Philipp Ziegler. The referee warns Oliver Völler to calm down! Philipp Ziegler runs off the knock.
63.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Schöll picks a pass forward to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
66.44
Philipp Ziegler makes a probing pass to Kai Morlock. With some swift thinking, Kai Morlock plays the ball forward to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Markus Lensing.
71.07
Komian Girard threads the ball through to Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
79.53
Kai Morlock flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Ouindi who takes it down. Stefan Ouindi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Lensing.
84.55
Alexander Schöll passes the ball forward to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
Kai Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Niven collects the pass. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Waldhof Mannheim

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.2%
43.2%
29.6%

Scorers
Stuart Niven 4
Oliver Völler 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Niven of Waldhof Mannheim

Match Ratings