Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon BartschS. Bartsch68
G
1
G
60Moritz KistnerM. Kistner
Martin ZiegeM. Ziege74
D
2
D
77Noe VargasN. Vargas
Noah SchneiderN. Schneider65
D
captain3
D
69Mathias LavilleM. Laville
Iwan Van HalstI. Van Halst64
D
4captain
D
65Johny AndenasJ. Andenas
Linus HerzogL. Herzog73
M
5
M
67Hannes HankeH. Hanke
Alexander SchöllA. Schöll68
M
6
M
66Eddie WrightE. Wright
Craig GowerC. Gower68
M
7
M
64Rainer DöringR. Döring
Oliver WelterO. Welter66
M
8
M
60Jose Javier GutierrezJ. Gutierrez
Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger71
A
9
A
76Johan ColletJ. Collet
Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro64
A
10
A
75Yacine TainioY. Tainio
Oliver VöllerO. Völler62
A
11
A
71Simon LorenzS. Lorenz
 
Simon SchäferS. Schäfer66
M
12
A
68Danny FinneyD. Finney
Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald63
M
13
A
64Pascal TöpferP. Töpfer
Domenico BerniniD. Bernini62
M
14
G
59Steffen MöllerS. Möller

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 16,102 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VfL Bochum and Hannover 96 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Walter.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off and get the first half underway!
2.22
Noah Schneider launches a long ball forward into the other half. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.16
Without breaking stride, Jose Javier Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.26
Craig Gower receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexander Schöll. Craig Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.06
Noah Schneider flicks a high ball forward to Craig Gower who gracefully takes it down. Craig Gower makes a simple pass to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
10.08
Eddie Wright flicks a high pass forward. Johan Collet controls it well on his chest. Johan Collet flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Tainio controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Yacine Tainio rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Simon Bartsch has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.19
Alexander Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Völler who takes it down. Oliver Völler shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
20.14
Noe Vargas knocks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hanke. Hannes Hanke advances with the ball. Hannes Hanke threads the ball through to Simon Lorenz but he's offside!
24.40
Noe Vargas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Wright. Eddie Wright threads a neat ball through to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.37
Hannes Hanke knocks the ball forward to Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz advances inside the box! Simon Lorenz strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball strikes Martin Ziege's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.51
Eddie Wright takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Oliver Völler reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.33
Iwan Van Halst advances with the ball. Iwan Van Halst flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Moritz Kistner manages to keep it out.
32.48
Alexander Schöll makes a simple pass to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mathias Laville.
33.07
Iwan Van Halst flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Schöll collects the pass. Alexander Schöll passes the ball forward to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Mathias Laville. Excellent block.
34.25
Noah Schneider threads a neat ball through to Craig Gower. Craig Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
38.58
Showing composure, Noah Schneider laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Hitzlsperger collects the pass. Hannes Hitzlsperger lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Moritz Kistner had no chance!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
42.11
Craig Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
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. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Bochum kick off the second half!
47.07
Eddie Wright knocks the ball forward to Johan Collet. Johan Collet makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hannover 96!
51.21
Eddie Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Yacine Tainio provides some space. He shoots at goal but Simon Bartsch reads it well. Well saved!
53.41
Alexander Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Völler who takes it down. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.50
VfL Bochum are keeping most of the possession.
60.34
Johny Andenas flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Döring collects the pass. Rainer Döring runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Döring edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Rainer Döring provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.39
Eddie Wright picks a pass forward to Johan Collet. Johan Collet plays a scrappy one-two with Yacine Tainio and advances towards the goal... Johan Collet rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Simon Bartsch has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.10
Simon Lorenz clumsily knocks into Martin Ziege. Simon Lorenz is given a warning by the referee! Martin Ziege grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.30
Martin Ziege flicks a high ball forward to Craig Gower who takes it down. Craig Gower surges forward with the ball. Craig Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.07
Rainer Döring catches Craig Gower on the ankles. The referee calls over Rainer Döring and warns him to calm down! Craig Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.08
Craig Gower passes the ball forward to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.32
Hannes Hanke threads a neat ball through to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio puts a great ball through. Johan Collet runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.18
Martin Ziege barges into Johan Collet. The referee warns Martin Ziege to calm down! Johan Collet runs off the knock.
89.22
Noah Schneider flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Schöll collects the pass. Alexander Schöll makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Schöll controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

Hannover 96
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
33.7%
43%
23.3%

Scorers
Oliver Völler 39
Yacine Tainio 3, 10
Simon Lorenz 24, 47
Johan Collet 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yacine Tainio of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Simon Bartsch (GK)
6
2.Martin Ziege (DEF)
6
3.Noah Schneider (DEF)
7
4.Iwan Van Halst (DEF)
6
5.Linus Herzog (MID)
6
6.Alexander Schöll (MID)
6
7.Craig Gower (MID)
7
8.Oliver Welter (MID)
6
9.Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Völler (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Simon Schäfer (MID)
0
13.Markus Nordwald (MID)
0
14.Domenico Bernini (MID)
0

1.Moritz Kistner (GK)
6
2.Noe Vargas (DEF)
6
3.Mathias Laville (DEF)
6
4.Johny Andenas (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Hanke (MID)
6
6.Eddie Wright (MID)
7
7.Rainer Döring (MID)
7
8.Jose Javier Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Johan Collet (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Yacine Tainio (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Simon Lorenz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Danny Finney (ATT)
0
13.Pascal Töpfer (ATT)
0
14.Steffen Möller (GK)
0