Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 19,012 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.20
David Eilts surges forward with the ball. David Eilts sees a break and surges forward. David Eilts whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers heads the ball goalwards but somehow Malte Birkwald manages to keep it out.
12.56
Stefan Rahn knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Rizzitelli. Gaetano Rizzitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Mowbray. Glynn Mowbray tries a spectacular long range effort. Noah Thielemann easily smothers it.
14.22
Gaetano Rizzitelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Eder. Marc Eder tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Noah Thielemann had no chance!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
18.37
Sebastian Morlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Geis. Jakob Geis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.11
Youssouf Maoulida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Geis. Jakob Geis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Winkler.
39.03
Peter Dudilica knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Mowbray. Glynn Mowbray plays a perfect one-two with Paul Cziommer and rushes in on goal... Glynn Mowbray shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.51
Alexander Arendt barges into Hannes Kurth. The referee calls over Alexander Arendt and warns him to calm down! Hannes Kurth runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
47.24
Stefan Rahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Dudilica. Peter Dudilica makes a simple pass to Glynn Mowbray. Glynn Mowbray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.19
Vincenzo Hässler decides to run forward with the ball. Vincenzo Hässler makes a probing pass to Jakob Geis. Jakob Geis shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
72.07
Alexander Arendt comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Kurth. Alexander Arendt is given another warning by the referee! Hannes Kurth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.44
Stefan Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Rizzitelli. Gaetano Rizzitelli makes a simple pass to Glynn Mowbray. Glynn Mowbray plays a perfect one-two with Paul Cziommer and rushes in on goal... Glynn Mowbray shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Noah Thielemann had no chance!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
81.48
Peter Dudilica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer goes all the way! Paul Cziommer takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Thomas Winkler makes a simple pass to Gaetano Rizzitelli. Gaetano Rizzitelli knocks the ball forward to Glynn Mowbray. Glynn Mowbray whips in a cross ball towards Marc Eder. Marc Eder powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Paul Cziommer of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
31.9%
50.7%
17.4%