Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 19,947 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfL Bochum and FC Kaiserslautern are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VfL Bochum and FC Kaiserslautern are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Kaiserslautern get the match underway!
2.53
0-1Jóhann Thoroddsen decides to run forward with the ball. Jóhann Thoroddsen knocks in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Tobias Winkler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.24
0-1Jan Babbel hacks Olivier Van Himst from behind! The referee calls over Jan Babbel and warns him to calm down! Olivier Van Himst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.39
0-1Graeme Le Tissier makes a probing pass to André Ochoa. André Ochoa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.49
Thomas Høgh sees space and advances. Thomas Høgh goes all the way! Thomas Høgh tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.54
Jan Babbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Herzog. Lennart Herzog brings the ball forward. Lennart Herzog shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.27
Lennart Herzog advances with the ball. Lennart Herzog sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.12
0-1Diogo Santos makes a probing pass to Steffen Witte. Steffen Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Aleksi Haberfelt easily smothers it.
36.22
Djezon Traore knocks the ball forward to Thomas Høgh. Thomas Høgh threads the ball through to Claus Timm. Claus Timm plays a perfect one-two with Olivier Van Himst and rushes in on goal... Claus Timm takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.02
Thomas Høgh sees space and advances. Thomas Høgh goes all the way! Thomas Høgh tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
Nico Gleisenstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Witte. Steffen Witte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
VfL Bochum start the second half!
47.29
0-1Lennart Herzog threads the ball through to Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aleksi Haberfelt who gathers it comfortably.
49.23
0-1Thomas Høgh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claus Timm. Claus Timm passes the ball forward but Manuel Lopez is offside!
54.02
Jóhann Thoroddsen makes a simple pass to Claus Timm. Claus Timm knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.55
Jóhann Thoroddsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Claus Timm. Claus Timm goes all the way! Claus Timm shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Tobias Winkler!
66.09
Jan Babbel threads the ball through to Nico Gleisenstein. Nico Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Steffen Witte. Steffen Witte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Aleksi Haberfelt!
67.19
Djezon Traore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jóhann Thoroddsen. Jóhann Thoroddsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez passes the ball forward but Olivier Van Himst is offside!
69.09
Diogo Santos passes the ball forward to Tressor Arreola. Tressor Arreola shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Aleksi Haberfelt manages to gather it comfortably.
72.06
Diogo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tressor Arreola. Tressor Arreola goes all the way! Tressor Arreola takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
75.29
Kai Sachs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Gleisenstein. Nico Gleisenstein kicks a strong pass forward to Tressor Arreola. Tressor Arreola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny de Vos.
78.27
Paul Nahrstedt knocks the ball forward to Nico Gleisenstein. Nico Gleisenstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Tressor Arreola. Tressor Arreola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Djezon Traore.
81.13
Djezon Traore knocks the ball to his team mate, Jóhann Thoroddsen. Jóhann Thoroddsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Tobias Winkler!
84.43
Diogo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Röhner. Simon Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Witte. Steffen Witte directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Danny de Vos passes the ball forward to Thomas Høgh. Thomas Høgh takes it forward alone. Thomas Høgh lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Tobias Winkler is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.8%
61.3%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%
Scorers