Bochum - Werder - 1:1. German Championship, 17th round. Match review, statistics

On 14 January, one of the matches of the 17th round of the German football championship took place. Bochum (Germany) and Werder (Bremen) met.

German Championship, 17th round

Bochum (Germany) - Werder (Bre men) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: P. Osterhage (64) - Niklaus (64) - Niklaus (64) - Niklaus (64) - P. Osterhage (64) - Niklas Stark (90+3)

Warnings: Gamboa (3), K. Steger (25), A. Jung (25), J. Stadia (35), L. Bittencourt (42), Niklas Stark (66), Bero (72), Anthony Losilla (75), Marvin Daksch (83), Manuel Riemann (90+5), Bernardo (90+5).

Bochum vs Werder match review:

In a much-anticipated Bundesliga match, VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen met at the Fonovia Ruhrstadion. Both teams were keen to win the three points and the game promised to be an exciting clash between two determined teams. The first half started with great intensity from both teams, but it was a cautious start as neither side was able to hit the goalposts. At half time the score remained 0-0 and fans of both teams were looking forward to an explosive second half. The referee seemed to be busy throughout the match, with yellow cards being handed out left, right and centre. K. Gamboa of VfL Bochum received a yellow card in the 3rd minute, followed by K. Stoger in the 25th minute. A. Jung of Werder Bremen also received a yellow card in the 25th minute. The fourth player was J. Stage from Werder Bremen received a yellow card in the 35th minute, and in the 42nd minute L. Bittenkort joined the list. With the start of the second half the tension on the pitch increased. In the 64th minute, VfL Bochum finally broke the deadlock thanks to a goal by P. Osterhage. Just two minutes later, Bochum made their first substitution: G. Paciencia came on in place of P. Osterhage. Paciencia came on in place of P. Hofmann. However, Werder Bremen quickly responded with a substitution. In the 73rd minute, J. Njinma replaced R. Schmid, and then R. Borre came on in place of D. Kownacki.

In the following minutes, the referee continued to show yellow cards: M. Bero and N. Stark received warnings in the 72nd and 66th minutes respectively. A tense atmosphere engulfed the stadium, with both teams fighting for every opportunity. As the match approached the final, VfL Bochum made three substitutions in a row. In the 81st minute, K. Gamboa and K. Stoger were replaced by T. Oermann and P. Forster. Werder Bremen also made a substitution: F. Agu came on in place of O. Deman. In the 82nd minute Werder Bremen made a fourth substitution: N. Voltemade came on instead of L. Bittenkurt. The match continued to be a physical encounter, and in the 83rd minute M. Daksch received a yellow card for Werder Bremen. As time approached the 90th minute, both teams were looking to win. In the 86th minute, Werder Bremen made their last substitution: J. Stage came on in place of S. Lienen. Stage came on in place of S. Linen. VfL Bochum responded with their last substitution when K. Antwi-Adjei came on in place of L. Daschner in the 88th minute. However, Werder Bremen had the last word in this exciting encounter. In the 90th minute, N. Stark equalised, leaving VfL Bochum devastated. The match ended 1-1, indicating a tight contest, but despite the draw, both teams showed their determination and spirit throughout the match. The Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen will surely be remembered for its tense moments, frequent yellow cards and dramatic late equaliser.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Bochum vs Stuttgart, Bayern vs Werder.

Statistics of the match Bochum - Werder: