Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 17,783 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Hannover 96 start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
0-0Brian Barry kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
3.39
Simon Knapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Köller. Bakary Köller shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.04
Arturo Vega makes a probing pass to Luigi Viali. Luigi Viali knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Rösler. Gerhard Rösler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.48
1-0Linus Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Castiglione. Franco Castiglione brings the ball forward. Franco Castiglione tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.19
1-0VfL Bochum are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.27
Dietmar Hitzlsperger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Heiser. Hauke Heiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.47
2-0Brian Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.08
Nikolas Scholz threads the ball through to Florian Hitzlsperger. Florian Hitzlsperger chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.46
Franco Castiglione threads the ball through to Gerhard Rösler. Gerhard Rösler plays a perfect one-two with Luigi Viali and rushes in on goal... Gerhard Rösler takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.06
3-0Hauke Heiser makes a probing pass to Luigi Viali. Luigi Viali knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Meidt.
30.29
Simon Knapp knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.27
Hauke Heiser surges forward with the ball. Hauke Heiser shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.41
Simon Knapp makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Knapp shoots from distance. Marc Dean easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Bochum get the second half underway!
47.00
Florian Hitzlsperger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Jahn. Pascal Jahn flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
49.01
Hauke Heiser chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Rösler. Gerhard Rösler knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.41
Brian Barry sees space and advances. Brian Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.29
Simon Knapp makes a simple pass to Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.20
Nikolas Scholz makes a simple pass to Simon Knapp. Simon Knapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Jahn. Pascal Jahn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.33
Lars Meidt kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Hitzlsperger. Florian Hitzlsperger knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
65.11
Youssouf Maoulida chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.18
Lars Meidt chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Hitzlsperger. Florian Hitzlsperger sees a break and surges forward. Florian Hitzlsperger shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.50
3-0Florian Hitzlsperger hacks Hauke Heiser from behind! The referee calls over Florian Hitzlsperger and warns him to calm down! Hauke Heiser stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.13
Brian Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Köller. Bakary Köller shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.13
Arturo Vega makes a probing pass to Gerhard Rösler. Gerhard Rösler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikolas Scholz.
78.58
Florian Hitzlsperger chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Jahn. Pascal Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Dörner. Sebastian Dörner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Marc Dean!
84.14
Franco Castiglione flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Rodgers. Dennis Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
26.9%
47.4%
25.6%
Scorers