Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec McallisterA. Mcallister66
G
1
G
62Torsten KistnerT. Kistner
Seyni CyganS. Cygan73
D
2
D
78Stefan TurekS. Turek
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson69
D
3
D
67Roberto SussiR. Sussi
Willem TimmerW. Timmer64
D
4
D
65Marc JosephM. Joseph
Pim ClaesP. Claes77
M
5
D
57Hannes TöpferH. Töpfer
Robin KnolR. Knol67
M
6
M
67Mervin KoncheskyM. Konchesky
Tiziano TottiT. Totti66
M
7
M
61Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay63
M
8captain
M
60Ricardo MedinaR. Medina
Steffen DiakiteS. Diakite74
A
9
A
74Pier G. BuffonP. Buffon
Ian GrotI. Grot72
A
10
A
73Miguel KikoM. Kiko
Duncan ScholesD. Scholes69
A
captain11
A
67Guerino PonzoG. Ponzo
 
Pascal FranckeP. Francke62
A
12
A
65Matthias MatthäusM. Matthäus
Hugo MoutinhoH. Moutinho60
D
13
A
61Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock
Markus BrehmeM. Brehme59
M
14
A
60Nils BaslerN. Basler

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 20,003 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Palumbo.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
Paul Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Konchesky. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Konchesky runs off the knock.
4.46
Craig Ferguson pushes up the pitch. Craig Ferguson sees a break and surges forward. Craig Ferguson plays a one-two with Steffen Diakite and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Craig Ferguson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.11
Stefan Turek threads the ball through to Ricardo Medina. Ricardo Medina flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Kiko who brings the ball under control. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Willem Timmer comes in with a late challenge on Pier G. Buffon. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
12.34
Robin Knol hits a low pass to Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes plays a quick one-two with Ian Grot and rushes in on goal... Duncan Scholes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Torsten Kistner with no chance!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
20.53
Paul Mckinlay sees Ian Grot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Grot edges inside the box! Ian Grot muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Torsten Kistner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.30
Robin Knol flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Turek.
28.48
Fernando Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.19
Tiziano Totti flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes shoots from long range. Torsten Kistner gets down and covers it.
34.55
Tiziano Totti passes the ball forward to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Scholes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Duncan Scholes takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
44.06
Pier G. Buffon comes in with a late challenge on Seyni Cygan. The referee calls over Pier G. Buffon and shows him a yellow card! Seyni Cygan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund have changed their lineup with Gerhard Morlock replacing Fernando Alonso. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
51.43
Ricardo Medina plays the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Willem Timmer.
55.44
Hannes Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Medina collects the pass. Ricardo Medina laces a through ball forward to Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alec Mcallister picks it out of the air!
60.41
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Nils Basler replacing Pier G. Buffon .
61.50
Gerhard Morlock makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Morlock plays a scrappy one-two with Guerino Ponzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gerhard Morlock comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.57
Roberto Sussi passes the ball forward to Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
67.42
Tiziano Totti makes a probing pass to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
72.36
Roberto Sussi clumsily knocks into Robin Knol. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robin Knol grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.42
Willem Timmer makes a probing pass to Tiziano Totti. Tiziano Totti threads a neat ball through to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Joseph.
81.19
With a delightful solo run, Robin Knol stretches the opposition's defence. Robin Knol edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robin Knol provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Torsten Kistner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.57
Willem Timmer kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Totti. Tiziano Totti sees a break and surges forward. Tiziano Totti plays a scrappy one-two with Steffen Diakite and advances towards the goal... Marc Joseph barges into Tiziano Totti. Tiziano Totti appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
21.4%
45.7%
32.9%

Scorers
Craig Ferguson 4
Duncan Scholes 12
Ian Grot 21
Robin Knol 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robin Knol of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings
1.Alec Mcallister (GK)
6
2.Seyni Cygan (DEF)
6
3.Craig Ferguson (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Willem Timmer (DEF)
6
5.Pim Claes (MID)
6
6.Robin Knol (MID)goal scored
9
7.Tiziano Totti (MID)
8
8.Paul Mckinlay (MID)yellow card
6
9.Steffen Diakite (ATT)
6
10.Ian Grot (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Duncan Scholes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Pascal Francke (ATT)
0
13.Hugo Moutinho (DEF)
0
14.Markus Brehme (MID)
0

1.Torsten Kistner (GK)
6
2.Stefan Turek (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Sussi (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Marc Joseph (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Mervin Konchesky (MID)
6
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Medina (MID)
6
9.Pier G. Buffon (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Miguel Kiko (ATT)
6
11.Guerino Ponzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Matthias Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Gerhard Morlock (ATT)
6
14.Nils Basler (ATT)
6