Match Report


Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Andrew SleeAndrew Slee Computer Player Computer Player
Ricardo GentoR. Gento64
G
1
G
67Alec McallisterA. Mcallister
Julian OswaldJ. Oswald60
D
2
D
70Craig FergusonC. Ferguson
Steffen SchachtS. Schacht58
D
captain3
D
64Willem TimmerW. Timmer
Nico WalterN. Walter57
D
4
D
60Hugo MoutinhoH. Moutinho
Jonas GleisensteinJ. Gleisenstein57
D
5
M
78Pim ClaesP. Claes
Simon MüllerS. Müller61
M
6
M
70Eric BergE. Berg
Pedro VianaP. Viana70
M
7
M
68Robin KnolR. Knol
Matthias KoschmiederM. Koschmieder58
M
8
M
66Tiziano TottiT. Totti
Simon LittbarskiS. Littbarski51
A
9
A
74Steffen DiakiteS. Diakite
Antonio NascimentoA. Nascimento71
A
10
A
69Duncan ScholesD. Scholes
Lars DittmannL. Dittmann57
A
11captain
A
59Kevin KauderK. Kauder
 
Torsten MorlockT. Morlock57
M
12
M
63Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay
Marc HelmerM. Helmer55
M
13
G
59Lennart WeigelL. Weigel
David StiepermannD. Stiepermann59
A
14
M
59Markus BrehmeM. Brehme

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 16,868 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 Christian Cziommer.


0.00
Waldhof Mannheim kick off!
6.53
Pedro Viana threads the ball through to Antonio Nascimento. Antonio Nascimento shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.11
Simon Müller threads a neat ball through to Lars Dittmann. Lars Dittmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.02
Simon Müller makes a simple pass to Lars Dittmann. Lars Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Littbarski. Simon Littbarski makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Littbarski!
20.47
Pedro Viana threads a neat ball through to Simon Littbarski. Simon Littbarski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.33
Willem Timmer kicks a strong pass forward to Robin Knol. Robin Knol sees a break and surges forward. Robin Knol kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Scholes but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.30
Pedro Viana flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Antonio Nascimento tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
39.02
Craig Ferguson pushes up the pitch. Craig Ferguson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Ferguson shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
42.40
Simon Müller threads the ball through to Antonio Nascimento. Antonio Nascimento finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alec Mcallister.
43.08
Corner kick to Waldhof Mannheim. Simon Müller chips it out wide. Steffen Diakite jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
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. The Waldhof Mannheim players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
VfL Bochum start the second half!
47.29
Craig Ferguson barges into Antonio Nascimento. The referee calls over Craig Ferguson and warns him to calm down! Antonio Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.03
Nico Walter makes a probing pass to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Dittmann. Lars Dittmann finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.04
Steffen Diakite catches Julian Oswald on the ankles. The referee warns Steffen Diakite to calm down! Julian Oswald stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.15
Nico Walter makes a probing pass to Pedro Viana. Pedro Viana sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.42
Craig Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Pim Claes. Pim Claes knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Steffen Diakite provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.02
Waldhof Mannheim have made a substitution with David Stiepermann replacing Antonio Nascimento .
69.56
Nico Walter sees Simon Müller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Müller sees David Stiepermann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Dittmann. Lars Dittmann makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
72.17
Robin Knol makes a probing pass to Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.58
Waldhof Mannheim have made a substitution with Torsten Morlock replacing Pedro Viana .
78.60
Steffen Schacht makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Müller. Simon Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Littbarski. Simon Littbarski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Ferguson.
84.25
Simon Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Littbarski. Simon Littbarski passes the ball forward but David Stiepermann is offside!
85.18
Jonas Gleisenstein runs forward with the ball. Jonas Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to David Stiepermann. David Stiepermann shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.56
Robin Knol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ricardo Gento manages to gather it.
90.00
Willem Timmer flicks a high pass forward. Pim Claes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pim Claes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Gento who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Waldhof Mannheim

VfL Bochum
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
20%
47.5%
32.5%

Scorers
Simon Littbarski 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Littbarski of Waldhof Mannheim

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Gento (GK)
6
2.Julian Oswald (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Schacht (DEF)
6
4.Nico Walter (DEF)
7
5.Jonas Gleisenstein (DEF)
7
6.Simon Müller (MID)
9
7.Pedro Viana (MID)
9
8.Matthias Koschmieder (MID)
6
9.Simon Littbarski (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Antonio Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.Lars Dittmann (ATT)
7
 
12.Torsten Morlock (MID)
6
13.Marc Helmer (MID)
0
14.David Stiepermann (ATT)
6

1.Alec Mcallister (GK)
7
2.Craig Ferguson (DEF)
8
3.Willem Timmer (DEF)
7
4.Hugo Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Pim Claes (MID)
6
6.Eric Berg (MID)
6
7.Robin Knol (MID)
7
8.Tiziano Totti (MID)
6
9.Steffen Diakite (ATT)
7
10.Duncan Scholes (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Kauder (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Mckinlay (MID)
0
13.Lennart Weigel (GK)
0
14.Markus Brehme (MID)
0