On 11 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the German football championship took place. Bochum (Germany) and Cologne (Germany) met.
German Championship, 11th round
Bochum (Germany) - Cologne (Germany) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: L. Daschner (25) - Davy Selke (54)
Warnings: P. Hofmann (33), E. Masovic (40), L. Daschner (77), Jan Tillmann (89), Bernardo (90).
Spectacular draw: VfL Bochum 1-1 FC Koln In an exciting Bundesliga match, VfL Bochum hosted FC Koln at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Both teams fought valiantly for the victory, but in the end they achieved a 1-1 draw with great difficulty. The match was action packed, with goals and notable substitutions adding intrigue to the game. The first half started with VfL Bochum taking the lead in the 25th minute. L. Daschner, showing great skill and accuracy, headed the ball into the net, giving his team the much-needed lead. The fans of the home team began to cheer at the stadium. However, as the half progressed, tension grew and yellow cards began to appear in the referee's notebook. On 33 minutes P. Hofmann (VfL Bochum) received a warning for aggressive play. Just seven minutes later, E. Masovic was also sent off for an offence. Leading by one goal at half-time, Bochum looked to build on their lead and secure the three points. However, FC Koln had other plans. In the 54th minute, FC Koln's D. Zielke levelled the score with a powerful strike. The fans of the visitors were jubilant, anticipating a possible comeback. Both managers decided to make changes to the teams' line-ups, adding fresh energy and tactical adjustments. In the 59th minute M. Uth came on in place of J. Tillmann to bring creativity and attacking qualities to FC Koln.
VfL Bochum responded with a substitution: M. Kwarteng replaced K. Antwi-Adjei in the 70th minute. Minutes went by and both teams strived for a win. In the 75th minute FC Koln introduced R. Carstensen into the game instead of B. Schmitt. Carstensen instead of B. Schmitz and L. Waldschmidt instead of S. Tigges, hoping to utilise the tiredness of the opponents. In the 81st minute VfL Bochum also made a triple substitution: T. Asano, L. Daschner and P. Hofmann came on in place of M. Broschinski, G. Paciencia and P. Forster respectively. As the match neared its conclusion, Koln made one last substitution. In the 88th minute, L. Maina was introduced into the game and brought new energy to the attack. However, both teams had a few nervous moments in the final minutes of the game, resulting in yellow cards for J. Tillmann (FC Koln) in the 89th minute and Bernardo (FC Bochum) in the 90th minute. Finally, the referee blew the whistle, signalling the end of a thrilling encounter between FC Bochum and FC Koln. The scoreboard reflected a deserved 1-1 draw as both teams showed their determination and skill throughout the match. Fans watching the game from the stands and around the world witnessed intense football with goals and exciting moments. This draw emphasises the competitiveness and talent of both teams in the Bundesliga. As the season progresses, VfL Bochum and FC Koln will undoubtedly continue to struggle on the pitch, aiming to move up the standings.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Heidenheim vs Bochum, Cologne vs Bayern.
| Bochum | Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 25 | Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 17 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 14 | Offences | 19 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 367 | Total assists | 349 |
| 261 | Accurate assists | 244 |
| 71% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |