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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 10,947 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfL Bochum and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Albrecht Müller.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
24.33
Nicolas Ziegler makes a probing pass to Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Scheffler who gathers it comfortably.
26.05
Pascal Völler catches Marc Frieser on the ankles. Pascal Völler is warned by the referee! Marc Frieser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.06
Uwe Augstein threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof threads the ball through to Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Willems.
33.37
Hannes Metzler plays the ball forward to Lars Dittrich. Lars Dittrich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Schäfer.
36.21
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Wendel who takes it down. Oliver Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.08
Marc Frieser clumsily knocks into Philipp Schäfer. Marc Frieser is warned by the referee! Philipp Schäfer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.08
Lars Dittrich takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Oliver Maier. Oliver Maier flicks a high pass forward. Lars Dittrich holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Dittrich shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with VfL Bochum kicking off!
47.04
Uwe Augstein knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Ziegler. Nicolas Ziegler flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Wendel who brings the ball under control. Oliver Wendel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hilmar Thorvardarson.
51.49
Hilmar Thorvardarson passes the ball forward to Hannes Metzler. Hannes Metzler sees space and advances. Hannes Metzler shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
53.44
Hannes Metzler sees a break and surges forward. Hannes Metzler lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Töpfer. Samir Töpfer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Carl Kerr is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.54
Oliver Maier comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Völler. The referee brings Oliver Maier to one side and gives him a warning! Pascal Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.04
Philipp Schäfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Ziegler. Nicolas Ziegler sees Oliver Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Jaschke.
73.15
Showing composure, Jonas Kirschner plays the ball forward to Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Augstein.
75.04
Nicolas Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Lee Kitson who takes it down. Lee Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.28
Hilmar Thorvardarson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Dittrich. Lars Dittrich finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.51
With a delightful solo run, Philipp Schäfer stretches the opposition's defence. Philipp Schäfer shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
87.19
Oliver Wendel barges into Samir Töpfer. Oliver Wendel is given a warning by the referee! Samir Töpfer runs off the knock.
90.00
Philipp Schäfer kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Völler. Pascal Völler advances with the ball. Pascal Völler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jonas Scheffler manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.1621621621622 vs 37.8378378378378
Play Area
Home team third: 25.68%, Midfield: 55.41%, Away team third: 18.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Wisgerhof of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Carl Kerr (GK)
6
6
3. Uwe Augstein (DEF)
7
6
7
9. Aladino Nappi (MID)
6
10. Lee Kitson (ATT)
7
11. Oliver Wendel (ATT)
6

0
14. Eugenio Blanco (ATT)
0

6
4. Leon Willems (DEF)
6
6
6. Samir Töpfer (MID)
9
8
8. Oliver Maier (MID)
6
6
10. Marc Frieser (ATT)
5
11. Lars Dittrich (ATT)
6

12. Paul Winkler (MID)
0
14. Julian Schramm (DEF)
0