On 20 January, one of the matches of the 18th round of the German football championship took place. Bochum (Germany) and Stuttgart (Germany) met.
German Championship, 18th round
Bochum (Germany) - Stuttgart (Germany) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Bero (50)
Warnings: Atakan Karazor (35), Bernardo (36), C. Antwi-Adjei (41), P. Ferster (42), R. Massimo (90+1), M. Wittek (90+5), Josh Wagnoman (90+5), M. Broschinski (90+6).
Match Review Bochum - Stuttgart:
In a tense Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and VfB Stuttgart, the teams fought hard, with both sides looking to win. The first half started energetically, with both teams rushing forward in search of the first goal. However, the defence remained steadfast and neither team was able to break through. At half-time the score remained 0-0, which set the stage for an exciting second half. The game continued to be tightly contested with both teams showing off their defensive capabilities. The referee was busy throughout the match, handing out a flurry of yellow cards to players from both sides. Stuttgart's A. Carazor received a yellow card in the 35th minute, while Bochum's Bernardo received a yellow card in the 36th minute. K. Antwi-Adjei and P. Forster, who received yellow cards in the 41st and 42nd minutes respectively. The turning point came in the 50th minute when M. Bero, a VfL Bochum player, took a lucky shot on goal. The crowd in the stadium exploded with joy as their team took the lead. Bochum took possession and went forward to increase their lead, while Stuttgart tried hard to get back into the game. Both teams made substitutions to freshen up the lineups and create new attacking options.
In the 64th minute, Bochum replaced P. Forster with I. Ordetz and G. Paciencia with M. Broschinski. Stuttgart also made a substitution: in the 75th minute A. Carazor replaced R. Massimo. The substitutions energised the game, with both sides fighting for dominance. With every minute the tension grew. Both teams were going forward, desperate to equalise or score the decisive goal. The referee kept showing yellow cards to players from both teams, showing the tension of the match. In the 90th minute, VfL Bochum's M. Wittek received a yellow card, as well as his teammates P. Forster and M. Broschinski. Stuttgart players R. Massimo and J. Wagnoman also received yellow cards. Vanjoman. The final whistle sounded and Bochum emerged victorious with the score 1-0. It was a hard fought battle between two determined teams that demonstrated the competitive nature of the Bundesliga. The match will surely be remembered by the fans who witnessed the intense action at the Fonovia Ruhrstadion. Both teams are back to square one, VfL Bochum can celebrate a deserved victory, while VfB Stuttgart will be looking to regroup and recover in their next match. The Bundesliga continues to give exciting matches, and this meeting was no exception.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Borussia D - Bochum, Stuttgart - RB Leipzig.
Statistics of the match Bochum - Stuttgart:
Bochum | Stuttgart | |
---|---|---|
1 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
6 | Kicks | 18 |
1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 15 |
1 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
15 | Offences | 16 |
1 | Corner | 7 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
37% | Ball possession | 63% |
3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
5 | Keeper saves | 0 |
287 | Total assists | 486 |
179 | Accurate assists | 372 |
62% | Accuracy of passes | 77% |