Match Report
| VfL Bochum | VfL Bochum |  |  | Karlsruher SC | Karlsruher SC | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Chris Brooks | Chris Brooks | |||||||||||||||||
| Pascal Babbel | P. Babbel |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 81 |  | Kichiro Miyazaki | K. Miyazaki | |||||||||
| Martin Ziege | M. Ziege | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Brian Bould | B. Bould | |||||||||
| Oliver Richter | O. Richter | | 70 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 79 |  | Peter Nasazzi | P. Nasazzi | |||||||
| Markus Lensing | M. Lensing | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Seb Bigné | S. Bigné | |||||||||
| Alexander Schöll | A. Schöll | | 68 | M | | 5 | | D | 68 | | Stefan Döring | S. Döring | |||||||||
| Craig Gower | C. Gower | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Teddy Butt | T. Butt | |||||||||
| Oliver Welter | O. Welter | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 79 | | Nicolas Scholz | N. Scholz | |||||||||
| Markus Nordwald | M. Nordwald | | 63 | M | | 8 | | A | 74 |  | Yuri van Gastel | Y. van Gastel | |||||||||
| Hannes Hitzlsperger | H. Hitzlsperger | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Hauke Metzger | H. Metzger | |||||||||
| Sergio Monteiro | S. Monteiro |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Dmitri Korneev | D. Korneev | |||||||||
| Oliver Völler | O. Völler | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 |  | Frode Riise | F. Riise | |||||||||
| Noah Schneider | N. Schneider | | 64 | D | | 12 | | D | 69 | | Oliver Freund | O. Freund | |||||||||
| Stefan Breyer | S. Breyer | | 61 | M | | 13 | | M | 70 | | Ian Brown | I. Brown | |||||||||
| Yuri Scarlato | Y. Scarlato |  | 61 | G | | 14 | | A | 75 | | Moritz Rösler | M. Rösler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 19,253 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.
0.00
0-0VfL Bochum kick off and get the first half underway!
4.56
0-0Nicolas Scholz flicks the ball to his team mate, Frode Riise. Frode Riise whips in a cross ball towards Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
6.58
0-1Nicolas Scholz decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Scholz shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.46
0-1Markus Nordwald chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. With a superhuman jump, Hannes Hitzlsperger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
14.18
Craig Gower decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Gower shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Kichiro Miyazaki. Excellent save.
16.42
Nicolas Scholz advances with the ball. Nicolas Scholz finds some space and shoots from distance. Pascal Babbel gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
20.44
Teddy Butt brings the ball forward. Teddy Butt finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.10
Nicolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Yuri van Gastel collects the pass. Yuri van Gastel knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger beats his man to it with a header. Pascal Babbel didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.02
Seb Bigné passes the ball forward to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger plays a quick one-two with Frode Riise and rushes in on goal... Hauke Metzger shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.36
Teddy Butt makes a probing pass to Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Pascal Babbel. Excellent save.
32.41
Peter Nasazzi passes the ball forward to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
33.16
Nicolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Yuri van Gastel comfortably collects the pass. Yuri van Gastel shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
36.12
Stefan Döring flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Scholz collects the pass. With great vision, Nicolas Scholz plays the ball forward to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Babbel effortlessly smothers it!
40.47
Teddy Butt flicks a high pass forward. Yuri van Gastel collects the pass. Yuri van Gastel tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Martin Ziege makes a simple pass to Markus Nordwald. Markus Nordwald surges forward with the ball. Markus Nordwald shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Kichiro Miyazaki easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Karlsruher SC kick off!
47.15
Oliver Richter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Welter. Oliver Welter sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Welter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
49.33
0-3Hannes Hitzlsperger catches Brian Bould on the ankles. The referee warns Hannes Hitzlsperger to calm down! Brian Bould carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.48
Brian Bould knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Dmitri Korneev holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dmitri Korneev knocks in a cross ball towards Frode Riise. Frode Riise heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.40
Alexander Schöll flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Hitzlsperger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Hitzlsperger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.22
0-4Dmitri Korneev clumsily knocks into Markus Lensing. The referee brings Dmitri Korneev to one side and gives him a warning! Markus Lensing runs off the knock.
66.34
Stefan Döring passes the ball forward to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Dmitri Korneev holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dmitri Korneev shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Babbel easily smothers it!
71.50
0-4Nicolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward to Dmitri Korneev who brings the ball under control. Dmitri Korneev skips past Martin Ziege! Dmitri Korneev muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Martin Ziege's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
75.50
0-4Teddy Butt barges into Craig Gower. Teddy Butt is shown the yellow card! Craig Gower runs off the knock.
90.00
Teddy Butt threads a neat ball through to Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Scholz of Karlsruher SC |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pascal Babbel (GK)
8
2. Martin Ziege (DEF)
6
3. Oliver Richter (DEF)
6
4. Markus Lensing (DEF)
6
5. Alexander Schöll (MID)
6
6. Craig Gower (MID)
6
7. Oliver Welter (MID)
6
8. Markus Nordwald (MID)
6
9. Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Monteiro (ATT)
6
11. Oliver Völler (ATT)
6
12. Noah Schneider (DEF)
0
13. Stefan Breyer (MID)
0
14. Yuri Scarlato (GK)
0
1. Kichiro Miyazaki (GK)
6
2. Brian Bould (DEF)
6
3. Peter Nasazzi (DEF)
6
4. Seb Bigné (DEF)
6
5. Stefan Döring (DEF)
6
6. Teddy Butt (MID)
7
7. Nicolas Scholz (MID)
9
8. Yuri van Gastel (ATT)
6
9. Hauke Metzger (ATT)
8
10. Dmitri Korneev (ATT)
7
11. Frode Riise (ATT)
8
12. Oliver Freund (DEF)
0
13. Ian Brown (MID)
0
14. Moritz Rösler (ATT)
0