Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon BartschS. Bartsch68
G
1
G
69Anton ArndtA. Arndt
Martin ZiegeM. Ziege74
D
2
D
67Armin KöpkeA. Köpke
Noah SchneiderN. Schneider65
D
captain3captain
D
65Kieron HeskeyK. Heskey
Iwan Van HalstI. Van Halst64
D
4
D
65Pascal KlimekP. Klimek
Linus HerzogL. Herzog73
M
5
D
62Leon BuchwaldL. Buchwald
Alexander SchöllA. Schöll68
M
6
M
67Adrian YoungA. Young
Craig GowerC. Gower68
M
7
M
63Nils StiepermannN. Stiepermann
Oliver WelterO. Welter66
M
8
A
69Kai JaschkeK. Jaschke
Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger71
A
9
A
65Philipp LensingP. Lensing
Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro64
A
10
A
64Valerio PossanziniV. Possanzini
Oliver VöllerO. Völler62
A
11
A
43Rainer BorchardR. Borchard
 
Simon SchäferS. Schäfer66
M
12
G
68Kamal MartiniK. Martini
Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald63
M
13
G
63Alec StrachanA. Strachan
Domenico BerniniD. Bernini62
M
14
G
60Sebastian BreyerS. Breyer

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 16,173 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rösler.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock start the match!
2.50
Nils Stiepermann threads the ball through to Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
8.55
Nils Stiepermann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nils Stiepermann skips past Iwan Van Halst! Some good footwork from Nils Stiepermann provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.26
Nils Stiepermann sees Kai Jaschke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Jaschke shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.18
Iwan Van Halst plays the ball forward to Linus Herzog. Showing great composure, Linus Herzog plays the ball forward to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.58
Alexander Schöll chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
32.48
Adrian Young flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Lensing collects the pass. Philipp Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Valerio Possanzini. With a superhuman jump, Valerio Possanzini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.07
Oliver Welter makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Welter knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.19
Oliver Welter catches Nils Stiepermann on the ankles. The referee brings Oliver Welter to one side and gives him a warning! Nils Stiepermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.29
Craig Gower sees Hannes Hitzlsperger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Hitzlsperger tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Bochum kick off the second half!
48.05
Noah Schneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Gower. Craig Gower makes a simple pass to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.48
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
53.47
Nils Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward to Valerio Possanzini who brings the ball under control. Valerio Possanzini knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Borchard. Rainer Borchard beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
54.49
Nils Stiepermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Borchard. Rainer Borchard shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
57.35
Craig Gower flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Monteiro collects the pass. Sergio Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Anton Arndt manages to keep it out.
59.42
Nils Stiepermann makes a simple pass to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing runs straight at the defence! Philipp Lensing takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Simon Bartsch comfortably smothers it!
60.10
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made a substitution with Sebastian Breyer replacing Rainer Borchard .
61.12
Showing composure, Linus Herzog picks a pass forward to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Heskey.
65.30
Seeing Craig Gower's attacking run, Oliver Welter quickly throws the ball into his path. Craig Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Heskey.
67.34
Martin Ziege kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Herzog. Linus Herzog makes a probing pass to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.52
Adrian Young hacks Linus Herzog from behind! The referee warns Adrian Young to calm down! Linus Herzog runs off the knock.
73.16
Kieron Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Kai Jaschke controls it well on his chest. Kai Jaschke shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
75.56
Noah Schneider hacks Nils Stiepermann from behind! Noah Schneider is given a warning by the referee! Nils Stiepermann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.52
Iwan Van Halst threads a neat ball through to Alexander Schöll. Alexander Schöll flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Anton Arndt with no chance!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
89.54
Adrian Young flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Possanzini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerio Possanzini lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Jaschke. Kai Jaschke makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.8%
48.4%
25.8%

Scorers
Oliver Völler 84
Kai Jaschke 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nils Stiepermann of F.C. Hansa Rostock

Match Ratings
1.Simon Bartsch (GK)
7
2.Martin Ziege (DEF)
6
3.Noah Schneider (DEF)
6
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)
7
9.Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Monteiro (ATT)
7
11.Oliver Völler (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Schäfer (MID)
0
13.Markus Nordwald (MID)
0
14.Domenico Bernini (MID)
0

1.Anton Arndt (GK)
6
2.Armin Köpke (DEF)
6
3.Kieron Heskey (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Klimek (DEF)
6
5.Leon Buchwald (DEF)
6
6.Adrian Young (MID)
6
7.Nils Stiepermann (MID)
9
8.Kai Jaschke (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Philipp Lensing (ATT)
7
10.Valerio Possanzini (ATT)
7
11.Rainer Borchard (ATT)
6
 
12.Kamal Martini (GK)
0
13.Alec Strachan (GK)
0
14.Sebastian Breyer (GK)
6