Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 7,299 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin kick off the first half!
2.05
0-0Vilhjálmur Hardarson knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Wieland. Uwe Wieland plays a perfect one-two with Julian Schramm and rushes in on goal... Uwe Wieland shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.47
Kevin Cziommer kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Gelb. Steffen Gelb knocks the ball forward to Bakary Schneider. Bakary Schneider shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
9.13
0-0Nils Reimers catches Jonas Eder on the ankles. The referee calls over Nils Reimers and shows him a yellow card! Jonas Eder carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.53
Jonas Eder knocks the ball forward to Steffen Gelb. Steffen Gelb controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.46
0-0Matthias Köller kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Schramm. Julian Schramm threads the ball through to Nils Reimers but he's offside!
24.12
Hauke Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Gelb. Steffen Gelb makes a simple pass to Nico Winkler. Nico Winkler plays a perfect one-two with Vadim Bogdanov and rushes in on goal... Nico Winkler takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
28.39
0-0Moritz Hermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Reimers. Nils Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Schramm. Julian Schramm directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastian Reimers manages to gather it comfortably.
30.04
David Reimers boots it upfield. Nils Reimers plays a perfect one-two with Julian Schramm and rushes in on goal... Nils Reimers tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
33.18
Steffen Gelb knocks the ball forward to Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Schneider. Bakary Schneider connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.39
0-0FC Union Berlin are easily keeping VfL Bochum at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.27
Torsten Schulze makes a simple pass to Steffen Gelb. Steffen Gelb passes the ball forward to Nico Winkler. Nico Winkler knocks the ball forward to Vadim Bogdanov but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.46
0-1Vilhjálmur Hardarson sees space and advances. Vilhjálmur Hardarson knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Wieland. Uwe Wieland powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.48
Torsten Schulze threads the ball through to Pascal Streich. Pascal Streich kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Schneider. Bakary Schneider whips in a cross ball towards Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.20
0-1Christopher Van Der Meer passes the ball forward to Uwe Wieland. Uwe Wieland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Schulze.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
48.11
Kevin Cziommer takes it forward alone. Kevin Cziommer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov plays a perfect one-two with Nico Winkler and rushes in on goal... Vadim Bogdanov shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Nico Meyer!
57.54
0-1Steffen Gelb hacks Vilhjálmur Hardarson from behind! Steffen Gelb is shown the yellow card! Vilhjálmur Hardarson stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.22
Uwe Wieland clumsily knocks into Kevin Cziommer. The referee calls over Uwe Wieland and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Cziommer runs off the knock.
65.27
Pascal Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Schneider. Bakary Schneider knocks in a cross ball towards Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov powers a header at goal. It's there!! Nico Meyer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.02
Vilhjálmur Hardarson sees space and advances. Vilhjálmur Hardarson shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.31
Torsten Schulze flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Winkler. Nico Winkler goes all the way! Nico Winkler rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.10
Steffen Gelb passes the ball forward to Bakary Schneider. Bakary Schneider whips in a cross ball towards Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
81.52
Torsten Schulze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Gelb. Steffen Gelb passes the ball forward to Bakary Schneider. Bakary Schneider knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Scholz.
84.58
Kevin Cziommer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Gelb. Steffen Gelb deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.19
Oliver Behrens makes a simple pass to Vadim Bogdanov. Vadim Bogdanov knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Winkler. Nico Winkler directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
89.29
Philipp Scholz makes a probing pass to Vilhjálmur Hardarson. Vilhjálmur Hardarson makes a probing pass to Uwe Wieland. Uwe Wieland lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Reimers. Nils Reimers powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.2%
29.8%
Play Area
34.5%
40.5%
25%
Scorers