Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 8,864 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Cziommer.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Bochum are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Cziommer.
0.00
0-0Bayer Leverkusen start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.29
0-0Eddie Makin catches Malte Sachs on the ankles. Eddie Makin is given a warning by the referee! Malte Sachs stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.11
0-0Devanir Viseux flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Schulze. Tobias Schulze threads the ball through to Lars Engels. Lars Engels plays a quick one-two with Tobias Lorenz and rushes in on goal... Lars Engels cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.45
0-0Eddie Makin hits a low pass to Lars Engels. Lars Engels lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Oliver Ziegenhagen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.53
0-0Hamed Roy barges into Lars Engels. The referee calls over Hamed Roy and shows him a yellow card! Lars Engels stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.56
Devanir Viseux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Makin. Eddie Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Engels. Lars Engels whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz makes a deft header. Oliver Ziegenhagen manages to gather it comfortably.
33.40
Sebastian Will chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.56
0-0Simon Winkler hits a low pass to Marc Kaiser. Seeing a gap ahead, Marc Kaiser plays the ball forward to Lars Engels. Lars Engels knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Will.
45.00
Simon Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Marc Kaiser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfL Bochum kick off and get the second half underway!
51.24
Eric Meidt passes the ball forward to Simon Schnoor. Simon Schnoor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Geis.
53.41
Eric Meidt surges forward with the ball. Eric Meidt finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
60.31
0-0VfL Bochum have made a substitution with Albrecht Wesselmann replacing Marc Kaiser .
63.58
Hamed Roy makes a simple pass to Uwe Gleisenstein. Uwe Gleisenstein chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Schnoor. Simon Schnoor finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.06
Devanir Viseux darts forward. Devanir Viseux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Ziegenhagen who gathers it comfortably.
69.04
Uwe Gleisenstein makes a beautiful solo run. Uwe Gleisenstein sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Samir Cziommer reads it well. Quality keeping!
71.54
Simon Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Wesselmann collects the pass. Albrecht Wesselmann threads the ball through to Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hamed Roy.
77.38
0-1Malte Sachs knocks the ball forward to Malte Töpfer. Malte Töpfer shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.16
Eddie Makin threads the ball through to Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.26
Eric Meidt threads a neat ball through to Simon Schnoor. Simon Schnoor tries a spectacular long range effort but Samir Cziommer reads it well. He makes it look easy!
85.04
Eric Thielemann decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Thielemann sees Lars Engels in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lars Engels lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
26.6%
48.1%
25.3%
Scorers
| Malte Töpfer 77 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Malte Töpfer of Bayer Leverkusen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samir Cziommer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Simon Winkler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Thielemann (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Philipp Geis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Reimers (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Devanir Viseux (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tobias Schulze (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Eddie Makin (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marc Kaiser (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lars Engels (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tobias Lorenz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leon Poschner (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefan Gerlach (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albrecht Wesselmann (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Oliver Ziegenhagen (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Hamed Roy (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Henry Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sebastian Will (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Uwe Gleisenstein (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Malte Sachs (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Eric Meidt (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Oliver Hollmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Malte Töpfer (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Simon Schnoor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vincenzo Hamann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gianpaolo Lafortezza (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Erwin Knopper (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Noah Roth (DEF) | 0 | |