Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 17,301 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rösler.
The pitch is in good condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rösler.
0.00
0-0VfL Bochum start the match!
6.54
0-0Craig Gower sees a break and surges forward. Craig Gower shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.50
0-0Eric Backes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Andres. Julian Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.45
Craig Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.02
0-1Alexander Schöll plays the ball forward to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Hannes Hitzlsperger provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.42
0-1Simon Neuhaus chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa hits a low pass to Lennart Röhner. Lennart Röhner skips past Noah Schneider! Some good footwork from Lennart Röhner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.24
Jermaine Mercer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jermaine Mercer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.15
Paul Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa threads a neat ball through to Lennart Röhner. Lennart Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Samir Overath. Samir Overath flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
44.32
Jermaine Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Overath. Samir Overath shoots from 25 yards but Simon Bartsch is on top of his game. Well saved!
45.00
Martin Ziege flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Schöll who takes it down. Alexander Schöll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off the second half!
48.11
0-1Tiago Costa clumsily knocks into Alexander Schöll. The referee brings Tiago Costa to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Schöll runs off the knock.
49.23
Noah Schneider threads the ball through to Craig Gower. Craig Gower darts forward. Craig Gower whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gianmatteo Abbiati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.30
0-2Alexander Schöll clumsily knocks into Tiago Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiago Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.49
Jermaine Mercer threads a neat ball through to Julian Andres. Julian Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.36
Alexander Schöll makes a simple pass to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.19
With a delightful solo run, Linus Herzog stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
65.34
Jermaine Mercer threads a neat ball through to Samir Overath. Samir Overath shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.26
Jermaine Mercer knocks the ball forward to Lennart Röhner. Lennart Röhner shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.02
Tiago Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Röhner. Lennart Röhner lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Andres. Julian Andres finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Bartsch didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.32
Craig Gower makes a simple pass to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. With a superhuman jump, Sergio Monteiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
79.08
Jermaine Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Andres controls it well on his chest. Julian Andres shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.46
Tiago Costa makes a simple pass to Julian Andres. Julian Andres shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
21.7%
49.3%
29%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Gower of VfL Bochum |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gianmatteo Abbiati (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tobias Frieser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rafael Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jermaine Mercer (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tiago Costa (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Eric Backes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian Andres (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Lennart Röhner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Samir Overath (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steffen Stiepermann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Harry Lua-Lua (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Kauder (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Simon Bartsch (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martin Ziege (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Noah Schneider (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Iwan Van Halst (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Linus Herzog (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alexander Schöll (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Craig Gower (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Oliver Welter (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Sergio Monteiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Oliver Völler (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Simon Schäfer (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Markus Nordwald (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Domenico Bernini (MID) | 0 | |