Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec McallisterA. Mcallister67
G
1
G
66Anton BeckenbauerA. Beckenbauer
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson70
D
2
D
78Stefan TurekS. Turek
Willem TimmerW. Timmer64
D
3
D
67Roberto SussiR. Sussi
Hugo MoutinhoH. Moutinho60
D
4
D
65Marc JosephM. Joseph
Pim ClaesP. Claes78
M
5
D
57Hannes TöpferH. Töpfer
Eric BergE. Berg70
M
6
M
67Mervin KoncheskyM. Konchesky
Robin KnolR. Knol68
M
7
M
61Ricardo MedinaR. Medina
Tiziano TottiT. Totti66
M
8captain
M
52Gerhard BeckmannG. Beckmann
Steffen DiakiteS. Diakite74
A
9
A
74Pier G. BuffonP. Buffon
Duncan ScholesD. Scholes69
A
10
A
74Miguel KikoM. Kiko
Kevin KauderK. Kauder59
A
captain11
A
68Guerino PonzoG. Ponzo
 
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay63
M
12
A
65Matthias MatthäusM. Matthäus
Lennart WeigelL. Weigel59
G
13
G
63Torsten KistnerT. Kistner
Markus BrehmeM. Brehme59
M
14
A
61Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 19,232 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Oliver Poschner.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off!
3.15
Willem Timmer flicks a high pass forward. Robin Knol collects the pass. Robin Knol flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.20
Mervin Konchesky flicks a high pass forward to Pier G. Buffon who brings the ball under control. Pier G. Buffon plays a one-two with Guerino Ponzo and advances towards the goal... Pier G. Buffon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.33
Ricardo Medina makes a simple pass to Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
18.24
Gerhard Beckmann sees Guerino Ponzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Ferguson.
21.55
Gerhard Beckmann clumsily knocks into Pim Claes. The referee calls over Gerhard Beckmann and warns him to calm down! Pim Claes stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.22
Craig Ferguson breaks forward. Craig Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite plays the ball forward to Kevin Kauder who has made a great run into the box. Kevin Kauder tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.52
Robin Knol darts forward. Robin Knol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Scholes but the linesman indicates offside!
32.15
Hannes Töpfer passes the ball forward to Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky sees Guerino Ponzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guerino Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.42
Robin Knol flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Diakite who takes it down. Steffen Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Scholes!
44.43
Robin Knol brings the ball forward. Robin Knol tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Robin Knol knocks the ball forward to Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Sussi.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
VfL Bochum kick off and get the second half underway!
48.16
Torsten Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.25
Pim Claes advances with the ball. Pim Claes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
53.58
Willem Timmer makes a probing pass to Robin Knol. Robin Knol threads a neat ball through to Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.26
Robin Knol flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Kauder who brings the ball under control. Kevin Kauder advances inside the box! Kevin Kauder side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
55.01
Hannes Töpfer decides to run forward with the ball. Hannes Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo plays a quick one-two with Miguel Kiko and rushes in on goal... Guerino Ponzo takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.05
Willem Timmer barges into Pier G. Buffon. Willem Timmer is shown the yellow card! Pier G. Buffon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.54
Robin Knol catches Mervin Konchesky on the ankles. Robin Knol is warned by the referee! Mervin Konchesky hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.45
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Gerhard Morlock replacing Pier G. Buffon .
69.17
Eric Berg knocks the ball forward to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Anton Beckenbauer is on top of his game. Great keeping!
73.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Torsten Kistner plays the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
75.50
Torsten Kistner catches Eric Berg in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Torsten Kistner to come over. It's a red card!! Eric Berg rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
77.54
Gerhard Beckmann threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Morlock. Gerhard Morlock lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Willem Timmer clears it off the line with his head!
79.57
Eric Berg comes in with a late challenge on Guerino Ponzo. The referee calls over Eric Berg and warns him to calm down! Guerino Ponzo runs off the knock.
81.28
Willem Timmer kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Totti. Tiziano Totti kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Scholes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steffen Diakite side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
83.34
Hugo Moutinho threads the ball through to Pim Claes. Pim Claes threads the ball through to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.24
Mervin Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Kiko collects the pass. Miguel Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alec Mcallister manages to keep it out.
85.56
Tiziano Totti flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Kauder collects the pass. Kevin Kauder finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
87.17
Willem Timmer barges into Gerhard Morlock. The referee calls over Willem Timmer and warns him to calm down! Gerhard Morlock stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.12
Mervin Konchesky catches Tiziano Totti on the ankles. The referee calls over Mervin Konchesky and shows him a yellow card! Tiziano Totti runs off the knock.
90.00
Craig Ferguson threads the ball through to Eric Berg. Eric Berg flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Scholes who takes it down. Duncan Scholes lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Steffen Diakite scores for VfL Bochum!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%

Scorers
Duncan Scholes 34
Steffen Diakite 90
Pier G. Buffon 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Diakite of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings
1.Alec Mcallister (GK)
6
2.Craig Ferguson (DEF)
6
3.Willem Timmer (DEF)yellow card
6
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)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Scholes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kevin Kauder (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Mckinlay (MID)
0
13.Lennart Weigel (GK)
0
14.Markus Brehme (MID)
0

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