Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Armin SchraderA. Schrader66
G
1
G
58Anton LorenzA. Lorenz
Hubert ChabertH. Chabert71
D
2
D
58Matthias TurekM. Turek
Simon ZimmermannS. Zimmermann63
D
captain3
D
55Walter TacchinardiW. Tacchinardi
Matthias WielandM. Wieland53
D
4
D
54Danny WainwrightD. Wainwright
Vincenzo OuindiV. Ouindi49
D
5
D
52Eduardo PintoE. Pinto
Arno SchnellingerA. Schnellinger72
M
6
M
62Leon StreichL. Streich
Nikolas SammerN. Sammer63
M
7
M
57Nicolas ZieglerN. Ziegler
Mervin ChadwickM. Chadwick60
M
8
M
51Aladino NappiA. Nappi
Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma68
A
9captain
M
49Fernando SaezF. Saez
Rafael MontalvoR. Montalvo60
A
10
A
60Marc UeltschiM. Ueltschi
Leon HanssenL. Hanssen58
A
11
A
52Bakary KirschnerB. Kirschner
 
Jan VogelJ. Vogel55
M
12
G
52Oliver BischoffO. Bischoff
Pascal BaslerP. Basler54
A
13
D
51Simon HankeS. Hanke
Markus VogelM. Vogel53
G
14
D
49Ricardo VieiraR. Vieira

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 13,367 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
6.21
Simon Zimmermann plays the ball forward to Arno Schnellinger. Arno Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Chadwick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mervin Chadwick knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Montalvo!
9.44
Mervin Chadwick runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mervin Chadwick shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.17
Fernando Saez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fernando Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armin Schrader who gathers it comfortably.
18.57
Nicolas Ziegler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Streich. Leon Streich flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Nappi comfortably collects the pass. Aladino Nappi kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Kirschner but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.36
Mervin Chadwick makes a probing pass to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Leon Hanssen. Leon Hanssen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.58
Matthias Turek pushes up the pitch. Matthias Turek flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Kirschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bakary Kirschner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armin Schrader who gathers it comfortably.
32.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Zimmermann plays the ball forward to Mervin Chadwick. Mervin Chadwick sees Jaime Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Streich.
38.32
Mervin Chadwick hacks Bakary Kirschner from behind! The referee brings Mervin Chadwick to one side and gives him a warning! Bakary Kirschner runs off the knock.
44.16
Nikolas Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Montalvo who brings the ball under control. Rafael Montalvo makes a simple pass to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Danny Wainwright.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
48.29
Marc Ueltschi catches Mervin Chadwick on the ankles. Marc Ueltschi is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Chadwick runs off the knock.
53.00
Leon Streich passes the ball forward to Marc Ueltschi. Marc Ueltschi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armin Schrader who gathers it comfortably.
54.24
VfL Bochum are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
59.07
Arno Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Hanssen. Leon Hanssen runs straight at the defence! Leon Hanssen strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.45
Danny Wainwright surges forward with the ball. Danny Wainwright shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.55
Aladino Nappi sees Marc Ueltschi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Ueltschi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Ouindi.
75.18
Matthias Wieland passes the ball forward to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anton Lorenz who gathers it comfortably.
77.16
Nikolas Sammer makes a simple pass to Leon Hanssen. Leon Hanssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
78.57
Matthias Wieland sees Nikolas Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Sammer hits a low pass to Leon Hanssen. Leon Hanssen lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.08
Mervin Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Montalvo. Rafael Montalvo whips in a cross ball towards Leon Hanssen. Leon Hanssen heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.07
Mervin Chadwick hacks Nicolas Ziegler from behind! The referee calls over Mervin Chadwick again and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Ziegler runs off the knock.
85.14
Aladino Nappi makes a simple pass to Leon Streich. Leon Streich lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Ueltschi. Marc Ueltschi beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Armin Schrader as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.58
Walter Tacchinardi takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Armin Schrader drops low and scoops up the ball.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Bochum
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Rafael Montalvo 6
Jaime Quaresma 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Quaresma of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Armin Schrader (GK)
7
2.Hubert Chabert (DEF)
6
3.Simon Zimmermann (DEF)
7
4.Matthias Wieland (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Ouindi (DEF)
6
6.Arno Schnellinger (MID)
6
7.Nikolas Sammer (MID)
7
8.Mervin Chadwick (MID)
8
9.Jaime Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Rafael Montalvo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Leon Hanssen (ATT)
7
 
12.Jan Vogel (MID)
0
13.Pascal Basler (ATT)
0
14.Markus Vogel (GK)
0

1.Anton Lorenz (GK)
6
2.Matthias Turek (DEF)
6
3.Walter Tacchinardi (DEF)
6
4.Danny Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Pinto (DEF)
6
6.Leon Streich (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Ziegler (MID)
6
8.Aladino Nappi (MID)
7
9.Fernando Saez (MID)
6
10.Marc Ueltschi (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Kirschner (ATT)
6
 
12.Oliver Bischoff (GK)
0
13.Simon Hanke (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Vieira (DEF)
0