Match Report


VfL BochumVfL Bochum     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan BirkwaldS. Birkwald60
G
1
G
52Philipp BischoffP. Bischoff
Jakob AugsteinJ. Augstein57
D
captain2
D
62Noah NordwaldN. Nordwald
Anton WelkeA. Welke56
D
3
D
52Hauke BehrensH. Behrens
Giulliano KoningG. Koning55
D
4
D
48Kevin BeckK. Beck
Pedro AlvesP. Alves54
D
5
D
48Paul DöringP. Döring
Hauke BreitnerH. Breitner58
M
6
M
61Paul CampbellP. Campbell
Mario CudiniM. Cudini58
M
7
M
58Jakob BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Kevin SammerK. Sammer56
M
8
M
56Jakob ErlerJ. Erler
Thomas PrantlT. Prantl56
M
9
M
56Ritchie ThornleyR. Thornley
Nico ArndtN. Arndt53
A
10
A
60Jack WesterveldJ. Westerveld
Simon KirschnerS. Kirschner52
A
11captain
A
57Arno KlinsmannA. Klinsmann
 
Bakary SchrammB. Schramm51
G
12
A
53Sebastian ZieglerS. Ziegler
Gerhard ZiegenhagenG. Ziegenhagen50
D
13
M
51Giorgio De LucaG. De Luca
Julian BöhmJ. Böhm50
G
14
M
50Anton MüllerA. Müller

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 13,285 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfL Bochum and Hertha BSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Arnold.


0.00
Hertha BSC kick off and get the first half underway!
8.24
Anton Welke flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kirschner. Simon Kirschner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Bischoff who gathers it comfortably.
14.21
Pedro Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Prantl. Thomas Prantl surges forward with the ball. Thomas Prantl shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.35
Kevin Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Arndt. Nico Arndt shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
30.17
Kevin Beck flicks a high pass forward. Jack Westerveld easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jack Westerveld knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Klinsmann. Arno Klinsmann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.32
Mario Cudini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Kirschner. Simon Kirschner plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Prantl and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Simon Kirschner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Philipp Bischoff with no chance!! Goal for VfL Bochum! That brings them level!
44.59
Mario Cudini passes the ball forward to Simon Kirschner. Simon Kirschner skips past Hauke Behrens! Simon Kirschner shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
51.51
Hauke Breitner flicks a high pass forward to Nico Arndt who brings the ball under control. Nico Arndt whips in a cross ball towards Simon Kirschner. Simon Kirschner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.45
Jakob Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Jack Westerveld. Jack Westerveld shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.05
Kevin Beck brings the ball forward. Kevin Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jack Westerveld. Jack Westerveld knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Birkwald who gathers it comfortably.
75.01
Ritchie Thornley makes a probing pass to Jakob Erler. With a delightful solo run, Jakob Erler stretches the opposition's defence. Jakob Erler whips in a cross ball towards Arno Klinsmann. Arno Klinsmann makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
79.48
Arno Klinsmann sees Jack Westerveld in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jack Westerveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.51
Pedro Alves comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Bierhoff. The referee calls over Pedro Alves and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Bierhoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.31
Anton Welke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Kirschner. Simon Kirschner lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Cudini. Kevin Beck clumsily knocks into Mario Cudini. Mario Cudini appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
89.19
Paul Campbell knocks the ball forward to Jakob Erler. Jakob Erler lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Klinsmann. Arno Klinsmann heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Stefan Birkwald.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Ritchie Thornley loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Anton Welke jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Bochum

Hertha BSC
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
31.8%
47%
21.2%

Scorers
Simon Kirschner 34, 52
Arno Klinsmann 30, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Kirschner of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Birkwald (GK)
6
2.Jakob Augstein (DEF)
6
3.Anton Welke (DEF)
6
4.Giulliano Koning (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Alves (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Hauke Breitner (MID)
6
7.Mario Cudini (MID)
6
8.Kevin Sammer (MID)
6
9.Thomas Prantl (MID)
6
10.Nico Arndt (ATT)
6
11.Simon Kirschner (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Bakary Schramm (GK)
0
13.Gerhard Ziegenhagen (DEF)
0
14.Julian Böhm (GK)
0

1.Philipp Bischoff (GK)
6
2.Noah Nordwald (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Behrens (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Beck (DEF)
6
5.Paul Döring (DEF)
6
6.Paul Campbell (MID)
6
7.Jakob Bierhoff (MID)
6
8.Jakob Erler (MID)
7
9.Ritchie Thornley (MID)
6
10.Jack Westerveld (ATT)
6
11.Arno Klinsmann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Sebastian Ziegler (ATT)
0
13.Giorgio De Luca (MID)
0
14.Anton Müller (MID)
0