Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to SV Wacker Burghausen. A crowd of 18,688 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Wacker Burghausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Wacker Burghausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0VfL Bochum kick off the first half!
2.22
0-0John Milosevic brings the ball forward. John Milosevic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Villarreal. Edgar Villarreal shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.07
Abdoullaye Gava decides to run forward with the ball. Abdoullaye Gava whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Matthäus. Albrecht Matthäus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.07
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.58
0-0John Milosevic comes in with a late challenge on Abdoullaye Gava. The referee calls over John Milosevic and warns him to calm down! Abdoullaye Gava hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.29
0-0Antoine de Wit threads the ball through to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares surges forward with the ball. Sergio Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Brückner. Sebastian Brückner powers a header at goal. Jo Johnsen easily picks it out of the air!
27.17
0-0Abdoullaye Gava makes a simple pass to Sebastian Brückner. Sebastian Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.19
Marcel Diakite sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Diakite plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Brückner and rushes in on goal... Marcel Diakite makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jo Johnsen easily smothers it.
34.22
Antoine de Wit makes a simple pass to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares surges forward with the ball. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Matthäus. Albrecht Matthäus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.12
1-0Yuri Schultz knocks the ball forward to Yuriy Kopolovets. Yuriy Kopolovets takes it forward alone. Yuriy Kopolovets knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Villarreal. Edgar Villarreal flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.48
Jan Witte makes a simple pass to Abdoullaye Gava. Abdoullaye Gava deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Caracciolo. Lorenzo Caracciolo whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Brückner. Sebastian Brückner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
1-0Marcel Diakite clumsily knocks into Yuriy Kopolovets. Marcel Diakite is warned by the referee! Yuriy Kopolovets gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
SV Wacker Burghausen kick off the second half!
49.56
Abdoullaye Gava hacks Yuriy Kopolovets from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yuriy Kopolovets is taking some rough treatment out there!
51.40
Sergio Soares sees space and advances. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jo Johnsen who gathers it comfortably.
54.16
Rainer Jaschke brings the ball forward. Rainer Jaschke makes a simple pass to Albrecht Matthäus. Albrecht Matthäus plays a perfect one-two with Lorenzo Caracciolo and rushes in on goal... Albrecht Matthäus rockets a shot on goal. Jo Johnsen easily smothers it.
55.21
Yuri Schultz makes a simple pass to Camilo Trevino. Camilo Trevino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Douglas. Ferdi Douglas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.44
Ricardo Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.29
Marcel Diakite passes the ball forward to Sebastian Brückner. Sebastian Brückner whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Matthäus. Albrecht Matthäus heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.23
Abdoullaye Gava makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Caracciolo. Lorenzo Caracciolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felix Fuchs.
69.49
Abdoullaye Gava flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Matthäus. Albrecht Matthäus shoots from distance. Jo Johnsen easily smothers it.
71.13
Yuriy Kopolovets decides to run forward with the ball. Yuriy Kopolovets shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.07
1-0Antoine de Wit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Matthäus. Albrecht Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Caracciolo but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.45
Jan Witte makes a beautiful solo run. Jan Witte makes a simple pass to Albrecht Matthäus. Albrecht Matthäus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Milosevic.
77.51
Yuriy Kopolovets hacks Abdoullaye Gava from behind! The referee calls over Yuriy Kopolovets and warns him to calm down! Abdoullaye Gava stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.10
Ricardo Tavares makes a simple pass to Edgar Villarreal. Edgar Villarreal shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
84.50
Yuriy Kopolovets makes a probing pass to Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nils Weigel who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Ricardo Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Joseph Mbami. Joseph Mbami knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nils Weigel who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.7%
63.3%
Play Area
27.8%
44.3%
27.8%
Scorers