German 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Bochum, 2016/17 German Bundesliga 2, 2016/2017 German 2. Bundesliga

· German 2. Bundesliga
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 67': Sebastian Polter
  • 80': Steven Skrzybski
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2 - 1
VfL Bochum
  • 40': Tim Hoogland

About

1. FC Union Berlin are hosting VfL Bochum at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German 2. Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 1': Tim Hoogland (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Johannes Wurtz (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 2': Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 10': Nico Rieble (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 11': Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Marco Stiepermann (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 12': Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Parensen.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Peniel Mlapa (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johannes Wurtz.
  • 15': Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 16': Foul by Nico Rieble (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 16': Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Foul by Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 17': Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Johannes Wurtz (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Foul by Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 19': Johannes Wurtz (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Johannes Wurtz (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Merkel.
  • 21': Foul by Nico Rieble (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 21': Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Alexander Merkel (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 22': Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Roberto Puncec (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 24': Johannes Wurtz (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Nico Rieble.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Felix Bastians.
  • 28': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 28': Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Patrick Fabian (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 30': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Patrick Fabian.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 35': Foul by Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 35': Nico Rieble (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Patrick Fabian (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 37': Kristian Pedersen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Delay in match Kristian Pedersen (1. FC Union Berlin) because of an injury.
  • 37': Patrick Fabian (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 0, VfL Bochum 1848 1. Tim Hoogland (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nils Quaschner with a headed pass.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Roberto Puncec (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 42': Peniel Mlapa (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Roberto Puncec (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Marco Stiepermann (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 44': Foul by Nico Rieble (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 44': Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Peniel Mlapa (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tim Hoogland.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, VfL Bochum 1848 1.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Bochum 1848 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, VfL Bochum 1848 1.
  • 46': Felix Bastians (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 47': Foul by Johannes Wurtz (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 47': Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Toni Leistner tries a through ball, but Sebastian Polter is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Skrzybski.
  • 51': Felix Bastians (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 52': Hand ball by Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 53': Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Tim Hoogland tries a through ball, but Peniel Mlapa is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 56': Tim Hoogland (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 61': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Nico Rieble.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross.
  • 63': Foul by Patrick Fabian (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 63': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Alexander Merkel (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 65': Foul by Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 65': Michael Parensen (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Peniel Mlapa (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Johannes Wurtz.
  • 66': Foul by Tim Hoogland (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 66': Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Philipp Hosiner replaces Michael Parensen.
  • 67': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, VfL Bochum 1848 1. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Damir Kreilach following a fast break.
  • 68': Foul by Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 68': Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Johannes Wurtz (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Alexander Merkel (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Hoogland.
  • 70': Foul by Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 70': Peniel Mlapa (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 71': Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Nico Rieble (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Merkel with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Tim Hoogland (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Foul by Simon Hedlund (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 75': Tim Hoogland (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Felix Bastians.
  • 79': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kenny Prince Redondo replaces Simon Hedlund.
  • 80': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Bochum 1848 1. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 80': Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Selim Gündüz replaces Alexander Merkel.
  • 81': Foul by Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 81': Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 83': Peniel Mlapa (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Tim Hoogland (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kristian Pedersen tries a through ball, but Sebastian Polter is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Polter.
  • 85': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Felix Bastians.
  • 86': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 86': Patrick Fabian (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Patrick Fabian (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 87': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 87': Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 89': Selim Gündüz (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Patrick Fabian (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Peniel Mlapa (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Fabian.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benjamin Kessel replaces Steven Skrzybski.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Philipp Hosiner.
  • 90'+2': Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nils Quaschner (VfL Bochum 1848).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Benjamin Kessel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+2': Nico Rieble (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, VfL Bochum 1848 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 20
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 3
50.2 Possession 49.8
13 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 218
396 Passes 391
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 8
16 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.4
94 Long Balls 82
39 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 13
21 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
30 Effective Clearances 17
30 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: German 2. Bundesliga

Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 19,130

2. Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Hertha Berlin 5 +9 15
2 1. FC Nürnberg 5 +9 13
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 5 +2 12
4 1. FC Magdeburg 5 +2 9
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Line-Ups

FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Jakob Busk (GK)
4 Roberto Puncec Yellow Card
37 Toni Leistner
6 Kristian Pedersen
28 Christopher Trimmel Yellow Card
29 Michael Parensen
19 Damir Kreilach
23 Felix Kroos
9 Sebastian Polter
17 Simon Hedlund
24 Steven Skrzybski
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Kenny Prince Redondo, Daniel Mesenhöler, Emanuel Pogatetz, Adrian Nikci, Benjamin Kessel, Eroll Zejnullahu, Philipp Hosiner.

BOC VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Manuel Riemann (GK)
5 Felix Bastians
19 Patrick Fabian Yellow Card
27 Nico Rieble
2 Tim Hoogland
9 Johannes Wurtz Yellow Card
39 Marco Stiepermann
8 Anthony Losilla
14 Peniel Mlapa
36 Nils Quaschner
15 Alexander Merkel
VfL Bochum Substitutes:
Görkem Saglam, Russell Canouse, Dominik Wydra, Felix Dornebusch, Moise Ngwisani, Selim Gündüz.

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