Match Report


FC AugsburgFC Augsburg     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Aboubacar MartelA. Martel62
G
1
G
60Stefan BirkwaldS. Birkwald
Dietmar FrommD. Fromm67
D
2
D
57Jakob AugsteinJ. Augstein
Hauke RummeniggeH. Rummenigge62
D
3
D
56Anton WelkeA. Welke
Raymond Van Der GouwR. Van Der Gouw60
D
4
D
55Giulliano KoningG. Koning
Gary InglisG. Inglis58
D
5
D
54Pedro AlvesP. Alves
Ricardo FariaR. Faria63
M
6
M
58Hauke BreitnerH. Breitner
Noah HollmerN. Hollmer53
M
7
M
58Mario CudiniM. Cudini
Martin SchulzeM. Schulze59
M
8
M
56Kevin SammerK. Sammer
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister60
A
9
M
56Thomas PrantlT. Prantl
Kai FranckeK. Francke59
A
10captain
A
53Nico ArndtN. Arndt
Steve Dos SantosS. Dos Santos63
A
captain11
A
52Simon KirschnerS. Kirschner
 
Terry SherwoodT. Sherwood34
D
12
G
51Bakary SchrammB. Schramm
Lomano ClarkeL. Clarke32
M
13
D
50Gerhard ZiegenhagenG. Ziegenhagen
Peter LeclercqP. Leclercq53
A
14
G
50Julian BöhmJ. Böhm

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at WWK Arena where FC Augsburg play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 13,716 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Augsburg 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 Tobias Schacht.


0.00
VfL Bochum get the match underway!
3.13
Kai Francke threads a neat ball through to Steve Dos Santos. Steve Dos Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
4.08
Giulliano Koning makes an attacking run forward. Giulliano Koning knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aboubacar Martel who gathers it comfortably.
8.13
Pedro Alves threads a neat ball through to Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Sammer makes a probing pass between the defence to Nico Arndt. Nico Arndt tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aboubacar Martel with no chance!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
18.46
Steve Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Francke. Kai Francke shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Birkwald smothers it!
24.13
Pedro Alves hacks Billy Mcallister from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.54
Hauke Rummenigge makes a simple pass to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks the ball forward to Martin Schulze. Martin Schulze shoots from long range but it is miles over!
27.11
Billy Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Billy Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but somehow Stefan Birkwald manages to keep it out.
32.29
Billy Mcallister plays the ball forward to Kai Francke. Kai Francke shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
39.26
Dietmar Fromm brings the ball forward. Dietmar Fromm changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dietmar Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
42.39
Ricardo Faria runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Noah Hollmer makes a simple pass to Steve Dos Santos. Steve Dos Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Francke. Kai Francke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kai Francke!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Augsburg appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Augsburg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Augsburg kick off!
47.10
Hauke Rummenigge hits a low pass to Steve Dos Santos. Steve Dos Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Birkwald effortlessly smothers it!
49.06
Dietmar Fromm threads the ball through to Noah Hollmer. Noah Hollmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Birkwald who gathers it comfortably.
51.56
Ricardo Faria threads the ball through to Kai Francke. Kai Francke shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Stefan Birkwald manages to gather it comfortably.
54.51
Noah Hollmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria makes a simple pass, allowing Billy Mcallister to run into the box. Some good footwork from Billy Mcallister provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
60.56
Raymond Van Der Gouw gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Martin Schulze sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.07
Mario Cudini clumsily knocks into Noah Hollmer. The referee calls over Mario Cudini and warns him to calm down! Noah Hollmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.27
Kevin Sammer threads a neat ball through to Nico Arndt. Nico Arndt cuts inside the box! Ricardo Faria hacks Nico Arndt from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
71.01
With imagination, Gary Inglis picks a pass forward to Noah Hollmer. Noah Hollmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Augsburg!
75.55
Martin Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Kai Francke controls it well on his chest. Kai Francke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Stefan Birkwald reads it well. Nice save!
79.26
Raymond Van Der Gouw knocks the ball forward to Kai Francke. Kai Francke edges inside the box! Kai Francke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.38
Giulliano Koning comes in with a late challenge on Noah Hollmer. The referee brings Giulliano Koning to one side and gives him a warning! Noah Hollmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.36
Dietmar Fromm plays the ball forward to Kai Francke. Kai Francke threads a neat ball through to Martin Schulze. Martin Schulze shoots from just inside the box. Martin Schulze scores for FC Augsburg!!
89.09
Gary Inglis barges into Simon Kirschner. Gary Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Simon Kirschner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Augsburg

VfL Bochum
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
20%
46.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Kai Francke 45
Billy Mcallister 71
Martin Schulze 85
Nico Arndt 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kai Francke of FC Augsburg

Match Ratings
1.Aboubacar Martel (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Fromm (DEF)
7
3.Hauke Rummenigge (DEF)
6
4.Raymond Van Der Gouw (DEF)
6
5.Gary Inglis (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Faria (MID)
7
7.Noah Hollmer (MID)
7
8.Martin Schulze (MID)goal scored
8
9.Billy Mcallister (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kai Francke (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Steve Dos Santos (ATT)
7
 
12.Terry Sherwood (DEF)
0
13.Lomano Clarke (MID)
0
14.Peter Leclercq (ATT)
0

1.Stefan Birkwald (GK)
8
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)
7
9.Thomas Prantl (MID)
6
10.Nico Arndt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Kirschner (ATT)
6
 
12.Bakary Schramm (GK)
0
13.Gerhard Ziegenhagen (DEF)
0
14.Julian Böhm (GK)
0