Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht WesselmannA. Wesselmann58
G
1
G
74Tobias BackesT. Backes
Simon WinklerS. Winkler64
D
2
D
65Andrez ZambrottaA. Zambrotta
Linus KrügerL. Krüger61
D
3captain
D
61Eusebio De PoliE. De Poli
Philipp GeisP. Geis56
D
captain4
D
57Moritz SchraderM. Schrader
Moritz HermannM. Hermann54
D
5
M
71Noah WitteN. Witte
Simon ReimersS. Reimers51
D
6
M
67Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith
Mark GascoigneM. Gascoigne73
M
7
M
67Linus ScholzL. Scholz
Tobias SchulzeT. Schulze69
M
8
M
63Patrick LloydP. Lloyd
Eddie MakinE. Makin68
M
9
A
68Hannes WelkeH. Welke
Lars EngelsL. Engels63
A
10
A
66Ulrich BuffelU. Buffel
Tobias LorenzT. Lorenz63
A
11
A
55Victor BoschV. Bosch
 
Marc KaiserM. Kaiser67
M
12
M
58David PrantlD. Prantl
Leon PoschnerL. Poschner63
M
13
M
57Nico ReimersN. Reimers
Stefan GerlachS. Gerlach60
M
14
D
55Thomas AugsteinT. Augstein

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 9,743 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Palumbo.


0.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off the first half!
3.28
Moritz Schrader passes the ball forward to Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Victor Bosch. Victor Bosch rushes past Simon Winkler! Victor Bosch takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.02
Eusebio De Poli plays the ball forward to Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith makes a probing pass to Ulrich Buffel. Ulrich Buffel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Wesselmann who gathers it comfortably.
14.02
Linus Scholz threads a neat ball through to Hannes Welke. Hannes Welke threads a neat, attacking ball through to Victor Bosch. Some good footwork from Victor Bosch provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.01
Without breaking stride, Eddie Makin plays the ball forward to Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Backes who gathers it comfortably.
26.25
Eddie Makin surges forward with the ball. Eddie Makin whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tobias Backes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.32
Colin Naysmith clumsily knocks into Eddie Makin. The referee warns Colin Naysmith to calm down! Eddie Makin runs off the knock.
40.23
Mark Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Lars Engels. Lars Engels knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.15
Simon Reimers makes a probing pass to Eddie Makin. Eddie Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eusebio De Poli.
45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are dictating the run of play here today.
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. SpVgg Greuther Fürth have changed their lineup with David Prantl replacing Tobias Backes and Nico Reimers replacing Colin Naysmith. The SpVgg Greuther Fürth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
51.12
Hannes Welke comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Geis. Hannes Welke is shown the yellow card! Philipp Geis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.09
VfL Bochum have made a substitution with Stefan Gerlach replacing Eddie Makin .SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Thomas Augstein replacing Victor Bosch .
66.49
Nico Reimers takes it forward alone. Nico Reimers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Albrecht Wesselmann keeps it out!
69.32
Linus Scholz makes a simple pass to Thomas Augstein. Thomas Augstein sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.3%
64.7%
Play Area
29.4%
50%
20.6%

Scorers
Tobias Lorenz 26
Victor Bosch 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Bosch of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Wesselmann (GK)
6
2.Simon Winkler (DEF)
6
3.Linus Krüger (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Geis (DEF)
6
5.Moritz Hermann (DEF)
6
6.Simon Reimers (DEF)
6
7.Mark Gascoigne (MID)
6
8.Tobias Schulze (MID)
6
9.Eddie Makin (MID)
8
10.Lars Engels (ATT)
6
11.Tobias Lorenz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marc Kaiser (MID)
0
13.Leon Poschner (MID)
0
14.Stefan Gerlach (MID)
6

1.Tobias Backes (GK)
6
2.Andrez Zambrotta (DEF)
6
3.Eusebio De Poli (DEF)
6
4.Moritz Schrader (DEF)
7
5.Noah Witte (MID)
6
6.Colin Naysmith (MID)
8
7.Linus Scholz (MID)
7
8.Patrick Lloyd (MID)
6
9.Hannes Welke (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Ulrich Buffel (ATT)
6
11.Victor Bosch (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.David Prantl (MID)
6
13.Nico Reimers (MID)
6
14.Thomas Augstein (DEF)
6