Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec McallisterA. Mcallister67
G
1
G
54Torsten OswaldT. Oswald
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson70
D
2
D
81Hannes HamannH. Hamann
Willem TimmerW. Timmer64
D
3
D
77Armin DöringA. Döring
Hugo MoutinhoH. Moutinho60
D
4
D
67Leon BorchardL. Borchard
Pim ClaesP. Claes78
M
5
D
67Albrecht AhrensA. Ahrens
Eric BergE. Berg70
M
6captain
M
77Nico RitzingerN. Ritzinger
Robin KnolR. Knol68
M
7
M
75Nils WidmannN. Widmann
Tiziano TottiT. Totti66
M
8
A
72Jonas KoschmiederJ. Koschmieder
Steffen DiakiteS. Diakite74
A
9
A
71Simon EderS. Eder
Duncan ScholesD. Scholes69
A
10
A
65Michael GranttM. Grantt
Kevin KauderK. Kauder59
A
captain11
A
56Moritz FranckeM. Francke
 
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay63
M
12
M
73Rainer HamannR. Hamann
Lennart WeigelL. Weigel59
G
13
D
64Salvatore OrlandoS. Orlando
Markus BrehmeM. Brehme59
M
14
M
62Linus WielandL. Wieland

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 16,452 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Hitzlsperger.


0.00
SC Freiburg kick off the first half!
2.41
Nils Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.45
Pim Claes advances with the ball. Pim Claes whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Torsten Oswald manages to gather it comfortably.
14.37
Eric Berg makes a simple pass to Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Torsten Oswald comfortably smothers it!
15.18
Eric Berg plays the ball forward to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
21.42
Craig Ferguson catches Jonas Koschmieder on the ankles. Craig Ferguson is shown the yellow card! Jonas Koschmieder runs off the knock.
24.45
Nils Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Koschmieder controls it well on his chest. Jonas Koschmieder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Moutinho.
26.14
Hugo Moutinho barges into Moritz Francke. The referee warns Hugo Moutinho to calm down! Moritz Francke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.08
Craig Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robin Knol. Robin Knol threads a neat ball through to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
33.51
Leon Borchard flicks a high pass forward to Nils Widmann who brings the ball under control. Nils Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Grantt. Michael Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alec Mcallister manages to keep it out.
34.57
Nils Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Francke controls it well on his chest. Moritz Francke runs straight at the defence! Moritz Francke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.06
Eric Berg flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Diakite easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Diakite controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Duncan Scholes through on goal. Some good footwork from Duncan Scholes provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Torsten Oswald!
38.41
Pim Claes receives the ball from a throw-in from Eric Berg. Pim Claes flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Kauder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Kauder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.48
Nils Widmann advances with the ball. Nils Widmann tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Bochum kick off and get the second half underway!
47.52
Albrecht Ahrens catches Kevin Kauder on the ankles. The referee calls over Albrecht Ahrens and warns him to calm down! Kevin Kauder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.56
With a delightful solo run, Nils Widmann stretches the opposition's defence. Nils Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.32
Nils Widmann threads the ball through to Simon Eder. Simon Eder shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
69.10
Tiziano Totti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tiziano Totti shoots from distance. Solid save from Torsten Oswald. What a great pair of hands!
71.31
Nico Ritzinger hacks Tiziano Totti from behind! Nico Ritzinger is shown the yellow card! Tiziano Totti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.35
Tiziano Totti takes it forward alone. Tiziano Totti plays a one-two with Kevin Kauder and advances towards the goal... Tiziano Totti tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Torsten Oswald has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.47
Pim Claes flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Kauder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Kauder knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes makes a deft header. Torsten Oswald didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.04
Hugo Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Robin Knol controls it well on his chest. Robin Knol flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Diakite holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Diakite runs straight at the defence! Steffen Diakite cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
78.05
Hannes Hamann advances with the ball. Hannes Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Michael Grantt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Grantt plays a one-two with Jonas Koschmieder and rushes in on goal... Michael Grantt shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.30
Nils Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Koschmieder controls it well on his chest. Jonas Koschmieder plays a one-two with Michael Grantt and rushes in on goal... Jonas Koschmieder side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Willem Timmer blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

SC Freiburg
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26.9%
44.9%
28.2%

Scorers
Steffen Diakite 15
Tiziano Totti 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiziano Totti of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings
1.Alec Mcallister (GK)
7
2.Craig Ferguson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Willem Timmer (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Moutinho (DEF)
7
5.Pim Claes (MID)
7
6.Eric Berg (MID)
7
7.Robin Knol (MID)
7
8.Tiziano Totti (MID)goal scored
9
9.Steffen Diakite (ATT)goal scored
8
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

1.Torsten Oswald (GK)
7
2.Hannes Hamann (DEF)
6
3.Armin Döring (DEF)
6
4.Leon Borchard (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Ahrens (DEF)
5
6.Nico Ritzinger (MID)yellow card
5
7.Nils Widmann (MID)
8
8.Jonas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
9.Simon Eder (ATT)
6
10.Michael Grantt (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Francke (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Hamann (MID)
0
13.Salvatore Orlando (DEF)
0
14.Linus Wieland (MID)
0