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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ruhrstadion where VfL Bochum play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 12,966 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfL Bochum and SSV Reutlingen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthias Schrader.


0.00
VfL Bochum kick off!
3.02
Uwe Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Völler collects the pass. Pascal Völler flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Wendel who brings the ball under control. Oliver Wendel knocks the ball forward, putting Lee Kitson through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Lee Kitson provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
6.36
Uwe Hanssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Meyer. Rainer Meyer shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.41
Uwe Hanssen hits a low pass to Samir Arnold. Samir Arnold knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Kerr who gathers it comfortably.
10.06
Duncan Law sees Uwe Hanssen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Hanssen flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Wallwork collects the pass. Kevin Wallwork shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
20.50
With some swift thinking, Jean-Philippe Forge plays the ball forward to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.32
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof makes a probing pass to Pascal Völler. Pascal Völler shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.29
Nicolas Ziegler chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Philippe Forge.
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. SSV Reutlingen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SSV Reutlingen kick off the second half!
57.45
Uwe Borchard runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Uwe Borchard threads a neat ball through to Samir Arnold. Samir Arnold strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
66.07
Uwe Hanssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Schäfer.
67.57
Jean-Philippe Forge hacks Oliver Wendel from behind! Jean-Philippe Forge is warned by the referee! Oliver Wendel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.42
Uwe Hanssen plays the ball forward to Samir Arnold. Samir Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.35
Pascal Völler gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Lee Kitson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Borchard.
81.40
Pascal Völler makes an attacking run forward. Pascal Völler knocks the ball forward to Oliver Wendel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.15
Duncan Law comes in with a late challenge on Pascal Völler. Duncan Law is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Völler runs off the knock.
89.52
Aladino Nappi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Ziegler. Nicolas Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson makes a defence splitting pass to Oliver Wendel. Some world-class footwork from Oliver Wendel provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oliver Wendel!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.4936708860759 vs 40.5063291139241
Play Area
Home team third: 29.11%, Midfield: 50.63%, Away team third: 20.25%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Wendel of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Carl Kerr (GK)
6
6
3. Uwe Augstein (DEF)
7
7
8
9. Aladino Nappi (MID)
6
10. Lee Kitson (ATT)
7
11. Oliver Wendel (ATT)
9

0
14. Eugenio Blanco (ATT)
0

6
2. Nico Meyer (DEF)
6
6
5. Duncan Law (DEF)
6
6. Rainer Meyer (MID)
6
7. Uwe Hanssen (MID)
7
8. Uwe Borchard (MID)
7
6
6
11. Samir Arnold (ATT)
6

12. Oscar Lecour (GK)
0
13. Alun Pallister (DEF)
0
14. Tobias Weigel (DEF)
0