On 30 September, one of the matches of the 6th round of the German football championship took place. Bochum (Germany) and Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) met.
German Championship, 6th round
Bochum (Germany) - Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) - 1:3 (0:0)
Goals: -.
Review of the match Bochum - Borussia M:
VfL Bochum - Borussia Monchengladbach: A thrilling Bundesliga encounter In a highly anticipated Bundesliga match, Bochum and Borussia Monchengladbach met at the Fonovia Ruhrstadion. Both teams were keen to win, and that was the reason for an exciting encounter. As the match kicked off, the atmosphere in the stadium was tense, with fans filling the stadium with their colourful shouts and cheers. However, it was Borussia Monchengladbach who immediately distinguished themselves when Florian Neuhaus struck in the 27th minute. This goal infuriated the fans and forced VfL Bochum to put their hands down. Borussia continued to dominate the first half and in the 37th minute, Alassane Plea increased their lead. Plea's clinical strike showed his skill and further increased the pressure on the home side of the pitch. Furthermore, just before the break, Borussia Monchengladbach's Koji Itakura received a yellow card. Just when Bochum thought they could regroup at half-time, their hopes were dashed when Plea struck again in the final minutes of the first half. Borussia Monchengladbach, leading 3-0, seemed to have a firm grip on the advantage in the second half. Back on the pitch, Bochum made a flurry of substitutions, hoping to turn the tide in their favour. Felix Passlak, Manuel Wittek and Kevin Stoger came on the pitch, giving the team a new lease of life. In addition, VfL Bochum's Bernardo received a yellow card at the start of the second half, which made the situation even worse.
Borussia Monchengladbach also made changes, bringing on Jordan Sibatchew and Nico Elvedi, who joined their partners on the pitch to maintain the lead. However, after coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute, VfL Bochum's Takuma Asano immediately scored. Asano hit the net, getting the goal back and giving the team a glimmer of hope. Both teams continued to make substitutions, with Borussia Monchengladbach's Denis Zakaria and Joe Scully taking the field. In the 81st minute, Christoph Kramer received a yellow card, which added to Borussia's discipline problems. Towards the end of the match, the tension in the game increased. Borussia Monchengladbach released Rami Bensebaini in the final minutes, hoping to maintain their advantage. However, Bochum's hopes were revived when a goal was cancelled in the 90th minute due to a foul. The decision was disappointing for the home fans, but was a testament to their team's fighting spirit. Tensions boiled over again in the final minutes of the match when Takuma Asano received a yellow card, adding to Borussia Monchengladbach's disciplinary record. The match eventually ended in a 3-1 victory for Borussia Monchengladbach. Despite the fact that Bochum fought hard in the second half, it was not enough to overcome the opponent's advantage. The match between Bochum and Borussia Monchengladbach demonstrated the exciting nature of Bundesliga football. Goals, substitutions, yellow cards all allowed both teams to show their skill and determination. Fans can only hope that there will be more exciting encounters like this one this season.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: RB Leipzig vs Bochum, Borussia M vs Mainz.
Statistics of the match Bochum - Borussia M:
Bochum | Borussia M | |
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5 | Kicks to the goal | 9 |
23 | Kicks | 27 |
7 | Blocked shots | 7 |
14 | Penalty kicks | 22 |
9 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
12 | Offences | 12 |
5 | Corner | 10 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
59% | Ball possession | 41% |
1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
5 | Keeper saves | 3 |
437 | Total assists | 316 |
310 | Accurate assists | 202 |
71% | Accuracy of passes | 64% |