On 16 December, one of the matches of the 15th round of the German football championship took place. Bochum (Germany) and Union (Berlin) met.
Бохум - Унион - 3:0. Чемпионат Германии, 15-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаGerman Championship, 15th round
Bochum (Germany) - Union (Berlin) - 3:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Asano (45+5), Gonzalu Pasiensia (54), K. Steger (78).
Warnings: P. Osterhage (20), Khedira (42), J. Roussillon (85)
Match Review Bochum - Union:
In a much-anticipated Bundesliga match, VfL Bochum faced Union Berlin at the Fonovia Ruhrstadion. The match lived up to expectations: both teams showed their talent and determination on the pitch. The 1-0 score in favour of Bochum at half-time only hinted that the second half would be interesting. At the start of the match, both teams showed their desire to dominate the game. In the 20th minute, Bochum's P. Osterhage received a yellow card, setting the tone for a physical confrontation. R. Khedira of Union Berlin was also in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card in the 42nd minute. Shortly before the half-time whistle, VfL Bochum seized the opportunity to take the lead. T. Asano scored in the 45th minute, infuriating the home crowd. With the score 1-0 at halftime, Bochum had possession, but the game was far from over. The second half started with Bochum determined to increase their lead. In the 54th minute, G. Paciencia added to his scoring tally and Union Berlin were forced to look for ways to get back into the game. In the 60th minute, Union Berlin made three substitutions in a row to bring fresh energy into the game. Й. Haberer, S. Becker and R. Khedira were replaced by A. Kral, A. Laidouni and A. Schafer respectively.
Not to be outdone, VfL Bochum also made substitutions to maintain their momentum. T. Oermann and K. Antwi-Adjei came on in place of N. Lusli and M. Bero in the 64th and 72nd minutes respectively. In the 72nd minute, G. Paciencia replaced M. Broschinski and VfL Bochum decided to increase their lead. Union Berlin tried to get back into the game by introducing K. Voland and B. Aaron. Voland and B. Aaronson in the 74th minute and B. Hollerbach and M. Kaufmann in the 75th minute. However, VfL Bochum struck again, this time from the penalty spot. K. Stoger made no mistake from twelve yards out in the 78th minute, effectively sealing his team's victory. As the tension mounted, more penalties followed. N. Bjelica and J. Roussillon of Union Berlin received yellow cards in the 79th and 85th minutes respectively. In the last minutes of the game, in the 90th minute, VfL Bochum's K. Stoger received a yellow card, which completed the day's disciplinary action. With a final score of 3-0 in favour of VfL Bochum, the team celebrated a well-deserved victory. The fans of the Fonovia Ruhrstadion enthusiastically applauded their team's impressive performance. This result will undoubtedly strengthen Bochum's position in the championship and its morale, while Union Berlin will be looking to regroup and push back harder in the coming matches.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Bayer vs Bochum, Union vs Cologne.
Бохум - Унион - 3:0. Чемпионат Германии, 15-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Bochum - Union:
| Bochum | Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 21 | Blows | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 15 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 12 | Offences | 13 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 371 | Total assists | 393 |
| 274 | Accurate assists | 302 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 77% |
